HALLOWEEN PARTY

My friend Alisha and I can't resist any reason to throw a party. We invited a few of our friends families and had so much fun (despite it having to be rescheduled to Nov 1st because of my sick kiddos). All of the costumes were amazing!

{the costumes}



{the food}

bubbling cauldron cheese dip with bat wing dippers, bones and blood, mummies with mustard dip, apples and toffee dip, veggies and spinach dip, 7 layer spiderweb bean dip and chips, witches brew, dirt n' worms & pumpkin pie tarts

{invitations & party favors}

{the games}

donuts on a string are always a huge hit. even better when they're tanya's homemade donuts

GIRLFRIENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY 2009

One of my favorite holiday traditions is the Christmas Dinner that my friend Alisha and I host for some of our girlfriends. I love planning, preparing for and enjoying it. It's so fun to get together with friends and enjoy each others company along with good food every now and again.

These were the invitations we sent out and the little craft/favor that everyone made and went home with. It's a recipe book with several of our favorite recipes complete with pics from the party over the years. We'll add new recipes to it each year and it will be a great collection of holiday favorites.

Appetizers:

• Frothy Pink Grapefruit Strawberry Drink
• Tomato, Mozzerella & Basil Skewers drizzled with Balsamic Dressing
• Roasted Red Pepper Dip on a Crusty Baguette

Dinner:

• Christmas Salad
• Cajun Candied Salmon
• Lemon Rice
• New Wave Green Beans
• Fruit Salad with Cherries
• Orange Rolls

Dessert:

• Mini Cheesecakes & Brownie Tarts with Carmel Frosting

It was all soooooo goood!

(most of these recipes are on the recipe blog linked on my sidebar and the rest will make their way there eventually)

We had our traditional dessert exchange which is always fun and exciting. Everyone goes home with a fun holiday dessert for their family and a cute new serving tray. This year we had a banana cake with carmel and burnt butter frosting, peppermint bark popcorn, chocolate covered oreos, adoreable pretzel rod snowmen, homemade oreo cookies with peppermint, peanut butter and jelly bars and fudge, red velvet cupcakes, and a chocolate cheesecake cake.

March Visiting Teaching Gift

So here they are!  I think they turned out darling... as usual!

The message from the Ensign this month talks about using 

personal scripture study to strengthen your faith in God...

We have made a "lucky" little book for you to share.

This is a picture of the front of the book...

The tag is supposed to remind us that we are indeed "LUCKY" to have the scriptures... as we study them...we are strengthened...we are urged to become scholars...and yes, all sisters can do it!

A pic of the inside cover after opening the book...

And the inside with the entire message from the Ensign

And the back page... with the (of course) treat!

A Symphony bar and the message to 

"Join a Worldwide Symphony of Sisters Studying Scriptures"

So what do you think? 

(It makes me want to grab 3 and do my Visiting Teaching!)

I wish you could see them in person...

Visit our store in Lehi or our website to purchase these little goodies!

Martha Stewart Blue Collection

Looking for a top-rated and practical gift for someone who loves her robin's egg blue kitchen? One that will stand the test of time? That will last forever? Then you might want to consider the small kitchen appliance collection by Martha Stewart and KitchenAid.

These two great businesses have joined together to make a beautiful series of kitchen tools that have a solid reputation as workhorses, including the KitchenAid Martha Stewart Blue Collection 5-Speed Blender shown here. The line also includes a stand mixer, a hand mixer and a food processor, all worthy contenders of a gold medal in the kitchen.



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Read more about Martha Stewart's Blue Collection at:  Martha Stewart Blue Collection KitchenAid Appliances and Home Kitchen Tools

School!! !@#$%

I seriously, don't see what's the point of having MAJOR exams such as SPM
I mean, what's the point of it when you're gonna die??
Think about it,
I rather had a lifetime doing all the things I've always wanted to do
than just study, study, study.

I don't mind studying actually.
Its just the subjects I'm studying, I have no interests in it.
Well, except English and Bio.
The rest? Ahh...!@#$%


I rather jump off a cliff



P.S Don't you wish you could do it all over again?

P.P.S Who's he? =D


From: Darkling Lovecraft aka Suezie

Sunday Sweets: Alice in Wonderland

In honor of the impending movie, some curiously wonderful Wonderland Sweets:

(By Cakes By Lynette)

Love the heart sprinkles, and that pocket watch is perfect!

(By Studio Cake)

The cutest card soldier you'll ever see.

More lovable characters:

(Found here, but the baker isn't listed.)


(That whisker 'stache is hilarious!)

(By Ken's Oven, who reports that this was his very first sculpted cake. Sweet!)

I've had a soft spot for the Queen of Hearts ever since John and I made elaborate Queen & cards costumes one year for Halloween. (We roped a gaggle of guys into going as cards, too, so we made quite the impression marching en masse through Disney.) So naturally, I had to find some Queen cakes:

(By Artisan Cakes by E.T.)

Such great detailing!

And here's the classic Disney version:

(By Socake)

One of my favorite characters in the Disney film was the talking doorknob, so I love this:

(By Caxperiments)

What a cute cookie!

And lastly, a fan favorite from the CW archives:

(By the always amazing Cake Nouveau)

- Similar Sweets: Cake Nouveau

Have a Sweet to suggest? E-mail it to me at Sunday Sweets (at) Cake Wrecks (dot) com.

Lalala

Friday was a public hol.
Soooo, no school!!
I was so so so happy!!
Went out to QB =D

At Borders,
I saw Wei Lun aka douche bag. With his new friends. I think??
And I saw Ash's dad also xD
but didn't see Ash around with him
Later on, I learned he was at the Starbucks.
RICH A$$ =D
[yes its a$$ not Ash ;) ]

I shop presents for some people
they better like it else there would be no more in the future Hahah!
Kidding.
I just hope they will love it =)


My mind went blank again peeps.
I think I'll just stop here.


P.S Love is NOT blind!

P.P.S Thanks for being there when I need you Suu =)


From: Darkling Lovecraft aka Suezie

Monica Pedersen Tours The Las Vegas Market

Clean-Up on Aisle 12

Parental Note: Today's Wreck may expand your child's vocabulary in some unsavory ways.


When Steve S.'s coworker received a transfer to a different branch, the store decided to get the coworker a going-away cake. The inscription was your typical "You make our store better!" kind of thing.

Now, normally this wouldn't be a problem, no matter how badly the Wreckerator mangles the inscription.

But then, normally the company in question is NOT BJ's Wholesale Club.



Which, naturally, someone chose to abbreviate.

Lunch break just got awkward.

I would like to point out that Steve submitted this Wreck because "better" looks like "bitter" - and he thought that was funnily appropriate. And it is, but clearly Steve's mind did not go to the gutter where the rest of ours are. (More's the pity.)



- Related Wreckage: Marcus and the New Job

World's Worst Pictionary Players

Seriously - don't let any of these Wreckerators on your team.

On the one hand, I know this is probably supposed to be a car.

On the other hand... are you frickin' kidding me?

You know that control panel on Darth Vader's chest plate - the thing with all the boxes and lights? Yeah, that. Well, imagine that mashed up with a guitar, only they're both made out of balloons. Or maybe jelly beans. Got it? Can you see it? Good.

Now, tell me...does the thing you're imagining...look something like this?

Yes? No?
A-hah! Dang, I'm good.

Ok, here's where things get interesting: Go grab your friends/co-workers/family members, and see who can correctly identify these objects the fastest (if at all). Answers are at the bottom.

Ready?

And...

Go!

Time's up!

How'd you do? Here are your answers:

1) A hand mixer. Or possibly a hair dryer. But probably a hand mixer.

2) Ballet slippers

3) A helicopter

4) I have no idea. Really. Your guess is as good as mine. (Ugly little bugger, though, isn't it?)



Heather E., Anne D., Lisa O., Leah C., Tessa, & Jenny, if you're lucky enough to live near Austin, Texas, you simply MUST go to the That Takes The Cake show this weekend. Their theme this year is Science Fiction & Fantasy, people. I hear someone is making a gumpaste Zaphod Beeblebrox. I mean, come ON. Could that BE any cooler?


- Related Wreckage: Cue Cards, Please?

I wish..

Took this quiz,
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SMILE ABOUT?

Here's my answer.

You Have Your Friends to Smile About

You are truly blessed to have good people in your life. Your friends get you through the good times and the bad times.
You can't help but smile whenever you're around your friends. Even thinking about them brings a grin to your face.

You feel like everything will be okay in your life, as long as you have a support network.
And you get a lot of happiness from supporting your friends in return. You believe that people truly do need each other.




They have no idea how true it is. =D
I hate losing any friends.
LOL
it just really really, sucks.


My ibu angkat turns out to be, erm
What's her name again??
Pn. Rozianna I think. [however her name spells]
I feel like a total idiot as I go up the stage to shook Pn. Norizan's [headmistress] and Pn.Loh's hand alone.
My mentor, apparently she was in an accident. O.o
and my partner, Yit Lun was absent.
So yeahh. Me. Feeling. Stupid.


Here's another quiz
DO YOU HAVE A BORDERLINE PERSONALITY?

You Are 57% Borderline

You have some symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
If you feel like you're more than a little dramatic, you may want to investigate further.


LOL.
Thank goodness it ain't like 80% and above!!



GTG.
I had no mood for the pass three days.
=(



P.S I still remember.

P.P.S Why is happening again.


From: Darkling Lovecraft aka Suezie

Peeps T-Shirt for Easter

Hanging With My Peeps by WesternBassPro
Make custom t-shirts at zazzle.com

I like Peeps. I don't like to eat them, I just think they are amusing. That's why I like this bunny Peeps t-shirt, "Hanging With my Peeps." If you are making an Easter basket for someone it would be fun to include a Peeps shirt. Peeps are not just marshmallow candy, they are a part of the American popular culture! If you do an internet search you can find Peeps lounging on the beach, Peeps featured in dioramas, and Peeps being subjected to "Peep research." You can find Barack Obama done in Peeps, Peeps galleries and Peeps being used as ingredients for recipes. There is just no end to what you can do with Peeps!

peep by nickyds
More Peeps T-Shirts

peeps by nickyds
Design a custom t-shirt at zazzle.com

Here are some other cute variations on the Peeps t-shirt. You can get multi-color Peeps all in a row or just one giant yellow Peep. Get a Peeps shirt for yourself or give one as a fun Easter gift. Happy Easter!

RECIPES

I get lots of emails requesting recipes that I mention on this blog. Instead of having to email them out to several people or retype them on this blog {here} is a link to my recipe blog where I post almost all of my favorite recipes. I'm in the process of transferring all the recipes from my private blog so it will take a few days before they are all up.

There is also a link on the sidebar.

Lillian August lighting collection

Currey & Company's Lillian August lighting collection includes portables and fixtures. The products incorporate August's Townhouse Collection of decorative fabrics. Crystal, porcelain, iron, marble and other natural materials are used in the lamps and chandeliers.

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Retailers: Contact the company for prices and minimums.


Shoppers: Ask your favorite independent retailer to order this item for you.

Jusbcuz Dezins "HURRY UP SPRING" Event

We are giving away a Free "Gone Fishing Bear Plaque" for this event, No Purchase is required to win, but you have to play the game to win !
#1. Find 5 tiny pictures of my product(NOT ACTUAL PRODUCT)hiding inside the pages of www.jusbcuzdezins.com
#2. email a description of the 5 items and where in the pages they are located (example-plaques turtle)
#3. The first person to email me with the correct information will be notified by email they have won when the event ends.
For fairness of the event the pictures won't be added until start time..
Thanks for playing and have fun!

Pi Day Gift for a Girl Geek

Happy Pi Day! It's not too late to order your Pi Day gifts! You know, March 14, as in 3.14, as in pi? Also known as Pi Day.

Your favorite girl geek will love these pink custom shoes adorned with the "pi" symbol, a perfect Pi Day present. Or treat her (or yourself) to these conversation starters any day of the year!

Rather have a Pi Day t-shirt? Looking for Pi Day greeting cards? Just click on the links to some top-rated designs below.



Quick Links:
Pi Day Pink Sneakers
Pi Day T-Shirt
Pi Day Greeting Card

It's In There

Sometimes you readers ask, "Yes, but don't they TASTE good?"

Honestly? No idea. And with this blog being about purely visual gags, I'm sure most of you - like me - don't really care what the wrecks taste like.

However, a few of our readers have discovered that, sometimes, the true Wreck can be found on the inside:

There's more than one way to level a cake.
(Pass the icing, Beth D.)

Still - and here's a little foreshadowing for you - at least everything there is edible.

Heheh. Aheh. Heh.

Oh, yes.

AAAUUGGHH!!

Not to be cutting, but finding scissors in your birthday cake is shear madness!

Poor Amy L.; the store accused her of planting these in the cake herself. And really, you can see why; just look at all the fame and fortune she's acquired since!

(That was sarcasm, y'all; she didn't get anything.)

Here's a tip from Bella, the good sport:

Even a cake this yummalicious...

Yummm

...can be wrecked when you forget to remove the parchment paper.

Oopsie!
Well, we all need more fiber in our diets, right, Bella?

And really, it could have been worse. It could have been someone's wedding cake...

..and the paper could have been so thick that the caterers couldn't cut through it, resulting in messy globs of red velvet cake which they had to scoop onto plates to serve. And it could have cost $500.

Yep, that would definitely have been worse. Right, Stacey F.?

(Sorry I don't have a pic of the inside - but then, the outside's not so great either, is it?)

So, my dear Wreckies, the next time you're in the market for a cake, remember: looks aren't everything. Oh, and if you're in need of some craft supplies, you might just get lucky. (Fingers crossed!)

- Related Wreckage: Wrecks on Display

F-ed Up. Once more.

Crappity-Crappity-Crap-Crap-CRAP!!

No mood.
Bye people

Kitchen textiles by Jennifer Paganelli

Peking Handicraft Inc. introduces a line of textiles designed by Jennifer Paganelli. The kitchen towel, tablecloth and apron products show her distinctive style ofy coupling brilliant colors with vintage patterns, including classic paisley, delicate florals and picturesque birds, the company states.

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Retailers: Contact the manufacturer for prices and minimums.

Shoppers: Ask your favorite independent retailer to order this item for you.