Let's Talk Cake

I know this is pretty random, but I have been dying for some cake.  More specifically my wedding cake or Cake on Sunday's vanilla bean cupcakes.  Yes I am talking to you Stacey.  I want some cake and/or cupcakes!!!   This craving has been going on for weeks, and it usually hits me at work.  Go figure.  But by the time I get home, I don't want to bake, I am not sure if my old oven will bake said cupcakes really well and I don't want to eat a dozen if I do bake them at home.   You would think I was pregnant by my insane cake craving, but alas I am not.  I just read way too many bride blogs (still) and surf Pinterest too often to not see cakes ALL.THE.TIME.   This is how much I love cake...

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes via

My bridal shower cake made by Cake on Sunday.  This was vanilla cake with strawberries and I think strawberry cake with champagne.  I can't remember.  I do remember it tasting amazing!  And those vanilla bean cupcakes were from Stacey's bridal shower.  She baked them for her OWN shower and I am so happy she did.

My wedding cake.  I can't wait for my anniversary to have another top tier made by the lovely Sarah from Flour Girl Wedding Cakes plus the other flavors in cupcakes.  My bottom tier was vanilla bean cake with bavarian cream and strawberries.  Best decision ever.

Can you tell I love vanilla cake?  I would say it is a tie between vanilla (bean or regular) and funfetti as my favorite cakes.  Can someone please get me some cake?

But I don't just love cake, I love most desserts.  During wedding prep, I limited my desserts to once a week which was hard, but now that I am married, I may partake in dessert more often.  Especially when it comes to these babies.  MACARONS.

Macaron favors at my bridal shower.  I must have had 10 at my shower and took another 5 boxes home.  Don't judge.  I always look for macarons while traveling as Reno doesn't have the best selection.  If you make macarons, please feel free to send me some.  Please and thank you.

Basically, this post is very random and about my love of all things desserts...especially cake and macarons.  Now I must hit the gym for 5 hours, so I can eat all the cake and macarons I want tonight.

Today is the Day

Ok not the big day, but the day I get my professional wedding photos back.  YES!  I have been patiently impatiently waiting for my photos since my wedding day.  I can't wait to see the details, relieve my big day, see how gorgeous my hubby and I looked (I can be vain about this because it was my day and you are supposed to look your absolute best, so don't judge me, or do and don't tell me about it) and see how it all came together.

I was told by many that this was the best wedding they have ever been to.  They have never danced that much, enjoyed their time as much and had cake that was that AMAZING!  Huge props to Flour Girl Wedding Cakes for the yummiest cake.

Good news was pictures, bad news is my car is in the shop once again for the same issue that has been going on forever.  They said it was fixed almost two months ago and it got worse.  So trusty dad and I went down to the car shop this morning (it is his buddy who fixed worked on it the first time) and we are having him look at it again.  And hopefully at no charge because I paid $546 last time for the same issue (they have a warranty on this stuff).  So far, 2 hours later, I haven't heard anything back.  Fingers crossed it isn't too bad and can be fixed.  Heck, if it is bad, let it just get fixed and at no cost.

But other good news was, my dad gave me another cd full of wedding pictures from my parents other camera.  Guess who is about to pop the cd into her work computer and looking through those instead of work?  Me, no way...

I will get to my second recap of my honeymoon.  I promise. 

DIY Cake Topper

Back in April, I bought a cake topper on Etsy.  Big mistake.  I have bought several items on Etsy and never had any issues until I purchased a topper from CrystalLuxeGalore.  Her account has been suspended for failing to send several brides their items.  I wanted a monogram cake topper with crystals.  Simply enough.  Here is the topper I bought, but with a B instead of an A.

                                     Image via CrystalLuxeGalore (page no longer working)

She was clever enough to not respond to me or others until after the 45 day mark, so we couldn't file anything with PayPal.  I had to jump through hoops, write my credit card company a letter and documentation after filing a complaint and I am still waiting to get my money back.  I filed a complaint through Etsy, hence why her account is suspended right now.  She said after over a month of me contacting her that she would refund my money and still nothing.  So I took matters into my hands and made my own.  How hard could it be?  Not that hard.

My dad has this fancy new machine at work that cuts glass, metal, plastic, acrylic, etc.  So I asked him to cut me a B with photo inspirations I sent him.  Here is what he made for me in 5 inches and 6 inches.

                                                                    Personal Image

So I headed out to Michaels and searched for crystals.  They have all sorts of looks from cheap to super expensive.  Since I want to use this in my child's (future child that is) room, I decided to spend extra.  I used the Create Your Style Swarovski Crystal Elements in 3mm, 4mm and 5mm.  I also purchased the glue.  Here are the crystals, but not in the right color.  I used plain crystal.

                                                            Images via michaels.com

I really recommend using the glue.  It has one side where you can pick up the crystals and set it on the item of your choice.  Made my life easier and this was one of my favorite DIY projects.  So without further ado, here is my cake topper.

What do you guys think?