Adventures in things to come...

I apologize everyone for the delay in a new blog post! These past few days have been busy - non-creatively - so I haven't had a chance to sit down and talk about some of my up-coming projects. But seeming as I have a few minutes, I am really excited to discuss them!

As of right now, there are 3 major events that I have projects for; two of my friends' weddings, and a Light the Night fundraiser.

First, for next Friday, I will be baking some cake pops for a Light the Night fundraiser - a bowl-o-thon! The idea came to me for the cake pops when I first mentioned to my friend Tracy that I would like to help out any way I could. Hopefully no one from the fundraiser checks out this page, because I want them to be surprised, but... I'm going to let you all in on my plans...

Banana Chocolate Chip recipe....

Today my very best friend and her husband signed some papers, and got their very first house. Yes, they had already purchased a condo, but this is a house. Its a big deal. So, my little family and I (and my "little" Jen) went over there to celebrate. On top of some celebratory drinks, I wanted to bring something over that we could eat. I didn't have much time, so i knew exactly what it was that I was going to make.

Banana bread!

Glasswear random idea #1

I enjoy taking a break from baking every once and a while - my stomach thanks me for that - so tonight I decided to quickly try an idea I had in my head. I had seen a sketch of this somewhere one time and I've been wanting to try it out.

It's a very simple project. I've used water glasses from Ikea and I used Pébéo Vitrail paint in white (frosted) and the Vitrae felt-tip pen in purple. I drew a basic leaf form, one facing up, one facing down, and continued this all around the glass.

Once that dried I did a second coat so that the white was more on the opaque side. Once that was dry, I took the pen and drew on top of the leaves, basically outlining them and then drawing in the veins. I am not that satisfied about these because I like to consider myself a perfectionist, but I do believe that ones imperfections should be shown as well as their talent.

I will try this again. Maybe a different pattern, maybe the same and just do it how I really want it. It was just fun to put a new idea into play. I think each and everyone one of you should do that at least once a week. Do something that you've been thinking of. Just do it, and if it works out or not - doesn't matter. What matters is that you tried...

Until next time!