The Dessert Fairy

More New Cards!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:14:00 +0000

I have some new cards (like postcards) on Etsy. Here are a few pics. Too, if you would like some personalized with you initials or name, or a saying of your choice,email me at amandaleanne@gmail.com.
These are in a pack of 12 for $7.50 plus shipping. The pack on Etsy is a variety of all these designs,but if you want 12 of all the same design, email me that also. Hope you all have a great day!

My Birthday Cake and a Happy 4th

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Yes, I made my own birthday cake, and some say that's wrong, but I wouldn't have it any other way.lol! I wanted to try something that I knew would be hard because if it didn't turn out, then so what...it's not like it's for a paying customer. So I decided to make an Alabma Football Helmet, and yes it was hard. I have never carved so much on the cake but it was loads of fun! The facemask was probably the hardest. It's the only thing that's not completly edible. I made it out of wire an then covered it in fondant. If your not familiar with fondant,it's a clay -like type of icing that you can roll out like dough. The options with fondant are endless, but I'm not crazy about the taste, so that's the only part i made fondant (and it's expensive!:( ) The facemask didn't turn out quite like I wanted but I was tired, and it's just my cake...right? Anyway hope you like it, and have a great July 4th!! I think today I might finish watching "The Secrets of the Founding Fathers." Have a wonderful day, and thank God for where you live, though our country is pretty messed up, I wouldn't live anywhere else!!!!!!Happy 4th!

I pretty much owe First Place my Life!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:20:00 +0000

I was looking at pictures on myspace today and saw these photos.OMG I have never put my old and new pictures by each other. I am forever in debt to first place. Unless of course I gain it back then they owe me.LOL. But i plan on that never happening. Here lately I'm really not sure how I've kept it off. I little more often then I would like to admit...i eat cake at work,and cookies,ice cream..... It's just so good and sugary! I will go through spells where I don't want it and I don't want icing, but i acquire the taste once again.Soon! Doing First Place must of just uped my metabolism. Throughout the entire five years I played volleyball I never lost weight. I ate like a horse, but I worked out, and exercised and it did nothing!Too, not too long ago I found out that my thyroid was low, and I believe that makes you gain too. So that medicine has played a part in keeping it off. I was going to ask everyone to burn any fat pictures they have of me,and too take them of your myspace, but I changed my mind, the more I look at them, the more I want to exercise!So keep them up, their good incentive. Hope you have a great day! Also thank you Lisa for sending my Stein Mart cake to BooMama! And thank you BooMama for putting a link of it on your site! LOTS of people saw it!!!!Thank you!!

Cake ( I should really come up with some better titles)

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:18:00 +0000

This is the cake I made for Judith's niece's reception. (Say that 3 times fast) Thank you Judith for asking me to make it and thanks to the entire Lea family, you are my best customers!

Cake

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Hey! I have a new cake to show you. It's for Eric's mom. Her favorite place to shop as you can tell is Stein Mart. This is a Stein Mart shoppoing bag with a credit card, braclet, and ring.

Also I sold my first set of tags on Etsy!!!You know who you are and i thank you!!!!!!!! I want to do a give away. Tags and cards! Don't that sound fun? It does to me! Maybe soon. right now math is more important. Hope you all have a great day!

New Cards!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:12:00 +0000

I've made some new cards (not open cards, more like a post card)They are decorated on the front and as you will see are somewhat decorated on the back with a place to write. Here are some pics. Enjoy!

Front

Back

My Etsy Gift Tags

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:26:00 +0000

I made some gift tags to put up on Etsy, the coolest crafty website ever!!! I wanted to see how it would work, we'll see!!! Here some pics. The link to my shop is on the left hand side. Have a good day!

Workout

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:31:00 +0000

I got my workout this morning...not on purpose, but I had a great arm strengthening exercises trying to start the weeed eater. In my defence I have never done this before. I always mowed and daddy always handled that. He wouldn't let me because he said it would mess up my pretty legs!Aww How sweet..I know. I mowed yesterday and decided this morning I would go out and get it done, but I can't start the freakin' thing!!!!!! I did everything I've seen done since Ive never tried before and apparently my week little arms don't have the power it takes.I was in the garage for about thirty min. trying to start it, but it wouldn't budge. I almost pulled a Marty a few times a thought about how far i could throw it..lol...but i kept my composure. I am really weak compared to my dad and have seen him fight with it a many times. So that plan is shot for the day. I do have some washing to do because we are leaving for the beach tomorrow!!WootWoot! I'm so excited, though it is scheduled to rain everyday we are there. If it rains all day, i might cry, but i just want one good day out on the beach!!!!!

Tip: if you are looking for some bathing suits, OLD NAVY had/has them on sale for $13 dollar a piece!!! I know..it great, and if your a one piecer like me you really get a great deal.

Hope you have a great day and if you need to strengthen those arms...try to start a weedeater, it's like the workout that never ends!

Quick Note

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:26:00 +0000

I am watching the news and having a hard time taking the people speaking out against AIG serious as they wear leprechaun ties!!!!LOL! Could they have not done this on a day besides St. Patrick's Day!?!?

Spreading the Gospel...One Mistake Phone call at a time!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:17:00 +0000

Yesterday I heard my phone ring as I was putting some towels in the dryer. I ran up the stairs of the garage to answer and it was my sister. Keep in mind our church here starts at ten so I am home about the time church in Ider gets started. I didn't think of that at the time. I answered...."Hello..Hello....HELLO!!" No answer, but I could hear something in the background that was becoming more clear. It was Luke preaching! It was pretty clear so I kept listening. I finally put it on speaker phone and set it down on the counter while I grilled some chicken, and listened for about 20 min.! The best part was when I called Cina after church. I told her what happened. She said..." I kept hearing something, and I just thought it was the girl beside me. I thought her stomach was growling....I guess it was my chicken grilling or the ice maker!lol.
We have now found a new way to spread the gospel!LOL
I should do this ever week, I felt so at home over the phone!

Painful Art

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:21:00 +0000

Hey!Hey! I've been working on an art project for my art history class, and it has turned out to be quite dangerous. It shouldn't be but it is!! It's called Japanese wood block print. You draw your design or whatever you choose and transfer it over to a piece of wood. You then carve out around the picture. After that's done you put ink on the pic. (raised part) and put paper back over it to make a print!!!!Oh my gah.....I am now so appreciative of technology.I am only doing one color. You have to repeat most of this process for every color!I've seen some before,and when I saw it I was like...wow. what a pretty painting....not knowing that it wasn't a painting or how much work was put into it.

Warning: Carving tools ~~may~~ will be sharp!!!

Ya'll, I have cut my myself 3 times!! The first two were not bad, just minor injuries,but the third one was deep and painful! I was carving away and my hand got in the way. I do admit my pain took control over my language and caused me to say a few dirty words. I said..."Hey I'm bleeding everywhere, looking for some help and momma just walks by. She walked back in and said.."Oh gah, you ARE bleeding everywhere!"
Did she think I was lying???
Well, I'm on the road to recovery. I should be ok with plenty of clear liquids and some pain medicine. lol. Since I've been watching HOUSE, my medical knowledge has just become incredible. Really, you wouldn't believe it.
Next is my pepto story, but that's for another day.

Oh! I forgot! Cina's birthday was this passed week,and I figured thas since her husband got two cakes, she should at least get one!!!

Random

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:19:00 +0000

I haven't written in forever. School has been crazy busy and life is a little crazy in general.I have had a few cakes lately.

I do have a quick story. We had a little scare with Nala (our dog) yesterday. She's fine now, but she had me worried. I let her out to go the the bathroom yesterday and a little while later someone knocks on the door. I answer it and she says..."is this your dog???" I look out and Nala is in the middle of the road. The lady ran over her leg. First off Nala never gets in the road...well i guess she does, but not usually. I ran out there and get her out of the road, i finally get her fat butt in the house and behind the chair. We get her to the vet later that evening and it's not broken...more like just strained he said. So she's doing fine, just a limp. Oh and I almost forgot. She just had a birthday. Feb. 11th she turned 14!!!She can get her learners permit next year!LOL!!

I guess I would have to make fun.....

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:04:00 +0000

I try to be open minded about the different ways people dress and wear their hair, but I have to say, I you ever wear your hair like this I guess I would just let it go and make fun. I made one big so you could see the detail on these things.

I am looking for a new haircut, and was searching for some on google images. To say the least when I ran by one of these pics. I had to click on it. I am oddly fascinated by this and at the same time rollin' in the floor. Is this even possible? Some comments on the website I got them from said "oh, it's gotta be a wig!" Even if it was somebody had to get them like that. What a style. I think it's official, the elephant style is for me! I think it will really show me as a true Bama fan!LOL.

I was at Carrie's blog and saw she was doing a give away. That's sounds so fun! I've got to get with it. Hope you all have a great day. Love you all.

House Cake

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:28:00 +0000

Hey, I don't have much time. I should be ironing my shirt for work but I'd rather do this. Ok time for the big reveal.......(I'm such a dork)

This is the cake Cina wanted for Adam's sup rise party. HOUSE MD.
Adam (like the rest of the family) is addicted to HOUSE! It's probably one of the best shows ever!! Anyway, I talked to Cina this morning and she said it went very well. He was very surprised. If you want to ball go read her happy birthday post!!

Love you all!

Happy Birthday.....Chelsea????

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:09:00 +0000

I have a lot to show you today!!Picture wise.

I have no clue who Chelsea is that turned seven this week, but happy birthday to you. This is the first cake I got to decorate at work. I finished up at work early and ask what I should do next, and "do you want to decorate a cake?" came out of her mouth. I was so excited. Trying to hide it, I casually walked over to the table and picked a cake. I picked the Sponge Bob Cake. I thought I might have some advantage because I used to draw Sponge Bob all the time. I will not let you in on how long it took me to finish this cake, but it was a while. I had never done a cake like this before. There is no icing it, it is all done with a bag. You out line it and then fill it in. What I didn't know is that when you fill it in it tends to cover up the outline. So after that is done you have to go back over the outline. If I new that before I wouldn't have spent so much time on the first go around. That might have shaved some serious time off that cake.

We have a door-bell type thing on the door so when someone comes in up front, we can hear it in the back. Therefore when we go up front we don't know who will be at the other end. When the Sponge Bob cake was picked up, I was the one to check him out. When he told me his name, I cringed. I didn't want to be there when they picked it up.But he liked it so I was happy.

Next,(i feel like I'm writing a paper, using the correct openers for my paragraphs.lol) are cupcakes for a certain little 5 year old I refer to as "Z". Me and her mom made these cupcakes for her to take to Pre-School.

And last but not least....The Alabama Cake. I was excited about doing this one because it makes up for that Auburn cake. LOL. I went to Huntsville Sat. and met my Ider Sunday School class for our Christmas party. It was also close to time for Adam and our teacher, Clay's birthday. My sister hit me up with a cake order that I was very happy to fill.....

I don't know why it's turned like this ....sorry.
I have another I would like to show you , but it will be a while. Keep it on the down low.lol.

Check it Out!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:01:00 +0000

Hey!!!
My sister has decided to be cool and start a blog, Bama Girl. Go and Check it out. According to her it's boring, but her life is crazy and she is a teacher so I'm sure they will get very interesting. She's great!Don't tell her I said that!LOL. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!Love you all!

Siesta Ornament Exchange

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:59:00 +0000

I totally forgot to do my ornament exchange pictures, so......

Isn't cute!!!The lady I exchanged with was Melissa. I have heard this on just about every exchange story, but we had a lot in common. She is very crafty as you can tell. I wanted to make an ornament, but I new I wouldn't have time and I didn't want to stress myself out with it. Hope you have a great day! Love you all!

Do it for Lottie!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:16:00 +0000

Tonight at church was the auction. People bring handmade things or food, pretty much whatever....anyway, the money raised at the auction goes to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering!It was so much fun!We laughed until we cried. I don't know how much money was raised right now. It was a lot though. I'll update you when I find out. One man in the church made these wooden Alabama and Tennessee things that you hang your keys on. Like I need it, but it's for Lottie....come on! They tried selling the two together, but what fan in their right mind would buy one with the other.I don't remember what the bid started at, but before it was over I had bought an Alabama Key Holder for $21! M, the choir director was the auctioneers helper, and was helping everyone along in thier bidding. I don't know who I was bidding against but dadgumit I won!!WOOHOO! ROLL TIDE! And might I add, the Alabama one went for more that the Tennessee one!!!!!LOL!! The pastors wife's dad was in town today and was sitting across the table from me and mom while we were eating. He was so sweet. He's a big Bama fan and after I won he gave me the money to buy it. He wouldn't take the money back and he wouldn't take the key holder.(There's got to be a more specific name for this.?.?.?. Key holder?) He was very sweet.

We had refreshments before and I made cupcakes. Have to share some pics! The snowflake is white chocolate with blue sprinkles. (stole that idea from my boss)

Have a great day!Love you all!

Old Coffee!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:39:00 +0000

Ok. so I can only write a very little bit because it has been one CRAZY week with school and I've got some work to do before I go back to TN. On a kinda gross wierd note.......I have been drinking old coffe for like 2 days!Unknowing, but it is now in my system. I was pouring a cup this morning and it was cold so I just figured the pot had been turned off and I got there too late, so I warm it up in the microwave. I'm ok with that.....Well Tonja walks in and says " Oh, did you make coffee?"..."No, did you?" "No, I haven't made any in 2 days!" MMMMM. freshest stuff i've ever had!!!!! Got to do some homework. Love you all. Have a great day!!!

Happy Birthday Uncle Bryan!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:42:00 +0000

My Uncle's Birthday is the 13th, so happy early birthday to him. I knew I would not be home on his birthday so I brought his cake in to give it to him this week. He has always loved the Boston Celtics. Back when Larry Bird played so it's been a while, but he still like them.

My mom's birthday was the first. She just wanted something simple with some roses.....

I am still in Alabama doing some things to wrap up this school semester. I'm ready to be out for Christmas.I hope you all have a great day, and a Merry Christmas if I don't get around to tell you later. Love you all!

I don't have a title.

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +0000

I went to school today to talk to someone about how my transfering was going to work out and Lucky me...like 14 hours from Northeast does not transfer. That's like a whole semester. Some things she said they might let me sub for, but not sure. CRAP!!!I hate that. That's just more time I have to spend at school, but I'm trying to be positive, but part of me wants to cry! I was going to register today, but I am going to have to sit down and talk with my boss. I'm not sure that I can go with out having to go some Thursdays which is one of the two day I work. Not that my boss would not be flexable with my schedule, it's just that if I don't work, I don't get paid!I am getting stressed and ready to be out of school. I know I shouldn't wish my life away, but If I could fast foward to about 24 that would be ok with me.

On the up side....I got a new CD!!!I love music. A little backgroud information....I really wanted to go to Toby Mac's Winter Wonder Slam in Nashville this friday, but I am coming to Ider because sisters reception is Sat. Then its going to be in Huntsville Saturday night, but that is the day of the reception and that night is the SEC Championship!!!ROLL TIDE!!! Anyway I found this band, Family Force 5 through Toby Mac (yeah we're pretty tight!LOL) because they are going to be at Winter Wonder Slam. They are described as Crunk Punk. They are a mixture of 80's,a little techno in my opinon,and they have a unique sense of humor. Most of you prob. will not like this. Like I can prob. name you.....It's not praise and worship. It's Party music!

Thankful for Cake. I love it!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:03:00 +0000

Hey! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with your family. We did. I ate three different Thanksgiving meals that day and I am still feeling a little full, but it was worth it. I made a few cakes this week, hope you like them.

KK's Birthday Cake

Britt's Auburn Cake

And I can't leave without a BIG ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding Bells

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Tomorrow, my sister will be a married woman. I sound like her mother, but time flies. I can't believe my big sister is getting married. I am very proud of them both. They are two very special people, and I can't wait to say my brother-in-law. I guess all of you know that they are not having a wedding, but just the two of them are going to get married and we are having a reception a few weeks after they get back.

Mom put together a basket of food for them to take to keep in their cabin so they wouldn't have to go buy everything. I don't have a picture of it i forgot to take one. Believe it or not this was not my idea......Mom asked if I would like to make them a small cake for them to take with them. That way they could have some cake on their wedding day. Of course I said yes!!!!

Wanna feel a little old......talk to a 10 year old!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:44:00 +0000

Last night I was watching Aladdin on the family channel for the countdown to the 25 days of Christmas. Which in my opinion is a little stupid. It's a countdown to a countdown, but ...... Please no ridicule about watching Aladdin, I love movies like that and any type of plays.Love musicals. (One day when I have a real job I am saving for a trip to New York to see a Broadway play, but by that time gas may be $10...we'll see.) Thank you KK for taking me to see Anne at Northeast when I was younger, you started something.LOL.Anyway back to my point. While I was watching this my little brother comes in and says "what are you watching?" At the time I didn't think anything of it. I simply said Aladdin, but it hit me when he said "What's Aladdin?"

WHAT'S ALADDIN? Who doesn't know who Aladdin is? He's only 10, but I thought for sure he had seen Aladdin!!!! Mom said..."Well Manda it probably came out the year he was born." Yeah ok i give him that, but I looked it up and It came out 6 years before he was born! I know that I am in no way old, but for a moment last night i was feeling a little aged. He also has not seen the Little Mermaid, and that would be because it came out a decade before he was born.lol. So if you want to feel a little old, go talk to a 10 year old.

I'd make a great rich woman!

amandaleanne@gmail.com (Amanda) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:25:00 +0000

Today me and mom went to Columbia so she could find something to wear for Cina's reception. I found something to wear Saturday. So, I technically didn't have to go but I wanted to shop too. DUH!!! I have come to the conclusion that I would be an awesome rich woman!!! I LOVE to shop! I am always looking for a deal, and if you know me well enough you know I'm not buying it unless it's on sale. This, being time for Christmas shopping, is not the time to be buying for yourself, but I did it anyway. I got two pair of shoes for $22. Of course they will probably kill my feet, but they were on sale.lol. I can't make myself pay $60 for one pair of shoes that I can only wear with a few things. So thanks to some tape, my nightstand, and a white pillow case...Here they are.......

I call these my "wanna be a rockstar" shoes!

These are my houndstooth flats! Roll Tide! (Had to throw that in)

Here is my dress for the wedding.

I take that back, it's not exact, but very similar. I didn't want black for a wedding, but it was either that or bright bright red, and I didn't want to shine.
I was going to put my shoes on here, but my computers being funny. Have a great day. Love you all.