Latest Cake....

This cake is chocolate cake with cookies-n-cream filling.  It actually made me want some chocolate cake.  I may have to make me one...he he he!  Thanks for looking!!!!!!!!

All About Me....

Scott and I out with some friends

1.  What's your favorite holiday of the year?

Duh!!!!!! CHRISTMAS.......I love Christmas!  First of all, it's Jesus' birthday.  Everyone is all festive with decorating their homes, out shopping, having Christmas parties, and watching Christmas shows.  I just love this time of the year.  Actually, I love from September until the end of the year, but Christmas is the finale.  I can't believe that Christmas is next week.  I mean, it snuck up on me this year.  Well, Merry Christmas to you all!!!!

2.  What is your favorite sandwich?

My favorite sandwich is the Great Steak sandwich from Great Steak in Park Plaza mall.  It's basically a philly cheesesteak sandwich, but it's sooooooo good.  I can eat a whole one by myself.  Mmmmmm, makes me want to go pick up one tomorrow after work.  Maybe I will...

3.  Did you have a pet growing up?

Boy did I?  We had lots of dogs.  My favorite and bestest pet ever was our house dog SugarBear.  We called her Bear for short.  Bear would sleep in my room on the floor.  When she had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, she was so considerate that she didn't wake me up.  She would walk in my mom and dad's room and wake up my dad....funny huh?  I remember painting her toenails and putting berets in her hair.  She was the best.  Bear ended up getting sick and dying unexpectedly.  I was sad, but her memories will live on forever in my heart....Tear!

4.  What's your favorite color Skittle?

My favorite is purple, then red, then orange, then green, and then yellow. 

5.  What's your favorite store to shop in?

The Limited is my all time favorite.  Their clothes fit me really well, and they send tons of coupons.  I love being able to use coupons especially on stuff already on sale.  I can't help it, I love a deal.  Any who, their clothes are really stylish and cute.  I can just go crazy in there.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.....

I first have to say that I am soooooooooooo excited about Christmas.  I love the music, the cartoon specials, and the decorations and lights.  Man, I have been so excited that my tree has been up for 5 weeks already...LOL  Any who, I have already watched some of my favs...Home Alone 2, Shrek the Halls, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  I can't wait to watch Scrooged, Charlie Brown Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, and anything else Christmas related.  Well here is my Christmas tree. 

 Jolly Green Christmas Tree

 The "Cat in the Hat" topper.  I just fell in love with it!

 This is the ornament that Scott picked out for the tree.

 This is an ornament that my mom gave me.  When you open it, it plays Christmas music.  Thanks, Ma!

Here is a door wreath that I made for our front door.



Baby Shower Cake

This is another baby shower cake that I did for my girl, Starla.  Her craving while pregnant is chocolate, so of course the cake is chocolate.  Thanks for looking!!!!

All About Me...

I thought I would continue my "All About Me" Meme.  I like to attach pictures with my posts,so I here's an old picture of me from as you can see...Last Year.  Here's my latest questions and answers:

1.  What's your favorite Soap Opera?

I absolutely LOVE Young and the Restless.  I have been watching it every since Scooby Doo was a pup.  I mean, who can resist watching The Great Victor Newman in action.  Even if I don't watch it daily, I read what the daily episodes will be about online every day.  Me and about 6 other ladies have discussions about it via e-mail when something juicy happens.  I know that Grim Reaper has come for some other soap operas, but I hope that isn't the case with Young and the Restless.  I mean, it is the #1 soap opera.  If you are an avid Y&R watcher, let me know.  We will have to talk about the latest happenings.

2.  What's your favorite color?

I can't really answer this question right now.  For the longest, it has been dark pink.  When I was a little girl, it was purple.  Now, I just like all bold colors.  I am not a pastel kind of girl.  I love deep colors like Turquoise, Reds, Blues, Purples, Pinks, Oranges, and Greens.  As long as its a bold color, I love it.

3.  What do you like to eat for breakfast?

Well, I know I shouldn't say this, but, I am not a breakfast eater.  I usually just skip it.  If I do eat something though, it's a muffin, trail mix or fruit bar, or a bagel.  It has to be something quick.  I just don't have time in the mornings to devote to breakfast, so whatever I eat has to be something quick.  When I do cook breakfast for me and the hubby, it usually consists of turkey bacon, pancakes (that Scott usually cooks since that's one of his specialties), cheese eggs, or biscuits.  I actually cook breakfast once every 6 or so weeks.  I would just rather wait a few more hours and eat lunch.

4.  Do you know how to swim?

Unfortunately, No.  I do want to learn.  One of my line sisters took lessons this past summer with her husband.  That inspired me to get on out there.  I hope that we can take lessons this coming summer and I can learn.  I am not afraid of having my head under water or anything like that.  I just don't know the technique to keep moving.  That deep water is a bit intimidating, but I am determined to learn.  One of the things on my bucket list to do is to swim with the dolpins.  In order to do that, I gotta learn how to swim.

5.  What is your most favorite thing to do when you are by yourself? 

I would have to say reading.  I have been an avid reader since I could read.  I just love how books take you to another place and you don't think about anything else except the storyline in the book.  Scott says its equivalent to when he goes hunting, so I can understand why he likes hunting.  Any who, I could just read forever especially if its a good book.  My second favorite thing to do is to watch reruns of my favorite shows.  I will have to tell you what my favorite shows are in another posts. 

Until next time,

Tootles

Scott's Buck Fever Breaks....

BEWARE:  THIS POSTING CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.

Modern gun season started this past Saturday.  Scott took his first buck on his 3rd day of hunting.  This 6-point deer turned broadside at 133 yds, and he took him with his Ruger M77 Hawkeye 270 (these are the details that he told me that other hunters would want to know).   Modern gun season goes through December 19th.  With his 2010 hunting goal already accomplished (bagging his first buck), he has already stated that he is seeking a trophy big enough to mount.  I don't know why he wants to get one mounted...it is not going in my house...lol...but I still support him.  Get'em Scott!!!

 Scott and his 6 point Buck....I named him Charlie (LOL)

 Uncle Jim leaving after helping Scott load up Charlie.

 Scott up close and personal with Charlie...LOL

Strapped down and ready for the processor (aka The Butcher)

Happy 7th Birthday Amauri!!!!!!!!

My niece, Amauri, turned the Big 7 yesterday.  Her party was today.  It was a Hello Kitty themed party.  She asked me to do her cake, so of course, I did just that.  Happy Birthday, Lil Bit, and may you have many, many more. 

 Amauri getting ready to blow out the candles

 Amauri and her big piece of cake

 Hello Kitty Cake

Hello Kitty Cupcakes

Happy Birthday Poo!!!!!!!

This is a cake that I did for my friend Mary's (Poo) skating party.  Happy Birthday Poo, and may you have many, many more.

Baby Shower Stuff

I made this cake for my sorority sister/friend's baby shower.  This was my first time making the baby converse shoes that I have been wanting to make for like forever.  I also made the diaper cake for her.  The baby shower turned out well.  Can't wait to see Baby Laylon when he arrives!

Cake I made for the baby shower

Diaper Cake I made for Starla

Me and Starla (the soon-to-be mama)

Wicked

Scott and I went to go see the musical Wicked last night.  We had planned to see it originally when we went to New York a year ago, but the show was sold out.  When it came to Little Rock, I just had to see it.  I love the story of The Wizard of Oz.  I watch it every holiday season (even though its not a holiday movie).  It was good to see the story from the Wicked Witch of the West's point of view.  It really makes me look at The Wizard of Oz in a whole new way.  Any who, the musical will be here until the 14th, so I highly recommend going to see it.  It's a Must See!!!!!!!!!

Happy Halloween

Some of my friends dropped by tonight to let us see their kids in their costumes.  I just love seeing the kiddies in their costumes.  So much fun!  Here are some pictures of them.

Lil Jordyn as a Ladybug.  Cute as a button!

Jayden as Jason....Aren't you scared?

Chloe as a Southern Belle.  Too Cute!



LET'S VOTE

Me with my "I Voted" sticker on

As many of you know, November 2nd is the big election day.  For the convenience of everyone, early voting is available.  Scott and I voted today after work, and we were in and out.  Took about 10 minutes.  I encourage everyone to go out and exercise their right to vote.  It's an easy process, and it's imperative to our future.  I know I must sound like a commercial, but I really want you all to go out and vote.  Hey, what could it hurt?

For those of you in the Little Rock area, you can go to this link and see where you can early vote.  And remmeber, Just Vote!!!!!!!!

http://www.votepulaski.net/general%20election/11022010EVSchedule.pdf

All About Me.....

My cousin, Kasey,  started these things called a "meme" on her blog.  I had never heard of the term, so I looked it up.  A Meme is  postulated unit of cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. Sounds neat huh?  Any who, I plan to put questions about me, so that everyone in blog land can get to know ME. Here are my first 5 questions:

1.What do you listen to in your car?

In the mornings on my way to work, I listen to the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.  The show is hilarious. Everyone on the show is so blunt, and they will laugh at anything. They have me in the car just laughing. In the afternoons on my way home, I listen to Michael Baisden's radio show. He presents all these different topics for people to call in and comment on. The topics range from politics, religion relationships, and money. The callers that come in come up with topics from prospectives that are funny and sometimes off the wall. All in all, I just love the debates that go on. I guess when I am just driving around running errands, I listen to whatever is on the radio.

2.What is your least favorite thing about Fall?

Well, Fall is my favorite season of them all, so this question is kind of hard for me. I guess what I don't like is when the weather isn't cold or isn't hot, so it seems like everyone is confused on what to wear. You may see a lady walking down the street in leather boots in 85 degree weather just looking HOT. Then you may see a lady in white sandals in 55 degree weather. I like it once fall weather is definitely in effect, and everyone are in clothes that go with the season and the temperatures outside.

3. Would you ever drive a minivan?

The only way I would drive a minivan is if I won it in a raffle, and I was driving it to the new owner after I sold it.....LOL. Seriously, I don't think that minivans exactly scream, "Christian!" I agree that they are gas efficient and can seat a lot of people. I just would rather drive a SUV even though the gas mileage isn't that good. I am not saying that I will never drive a minivan because I don't know what the future holds. I'll just say that I won't be test driving any minivans anytime soon.

4. Do you wish on shooting stars?

The times that I have actually seen shooting stars, I did because that is what people say you are suppose to do. It has been awhile since I have seen one, so no wishes have been made in quite some time.

5. What was your favorite cartoon growing up?

I loved the Smurfs.  Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Big Nose, Gargamel.....Man, I loved them all.  I use to imagine if I had pet Smurfs, and how they would be my friends....I know, I was a goof ball...LOL. Any who, I read where they are coming up with a Smurfs movie next summer. I am pretty sure that it will be nothing like the cartoon. Of course, I will have to check it out.

Ok, I hope my answers give you a better picture of who I am. Feel free to let me know how you would answer any of these. Or add this to your blog, so I can read your answers. Until next time.......

Tootles!!!!!!!

A Dirty 30 Hunting Birthday

Last Thursday (Sept 30th), Scott turned the Big 30.  He didn't request a big dirty 30 bash like most people want, he requested that "we" go hunting for his birthday.  Yes, "WE" went hunting.  Bow season started October 1st.  Scott and I woke up early Friday morning to head down to the deer woods.  And when I say early, I do mean early.  We left the house at 4:15 am.  Talk about tired.  Any who, my biggest fear about this whole hunting adventure was SNAKES.  I didn't want to see them, hear them, or step on them.  Luckily, I didn't see any snakes.  Thank Goodness!!!!!!  Once we got in the deer stand, I was all good.  All my worries were over.  We sat there for a few hours quiet as church mice.  I read a book and a half while we just sat there.  I must say that the deer woods are very peaceful.  Very relaxing!!!!  We took a little break and went four wheeler riding and laid some deer corn.  That was fun as I really like four wheeler riding. Scott also showed me his old church and the "pond" that he got baptised in.  You could say that I got the grand tour of Banks, AR.  We called it a day shortly after that and prepared for the next day's hunting adventure.

We woke up early once again to start the day.  We were in the woods at 6:20ish.  You know what that means.....IT WAS STILL DARK OUTSIDE.  Talk about scary.  Of course, we had flash lights, but you can't keep those on for too long because you scare away the deer. Any who, we got in the stand in the pitch back cold morning hours and sat there.  I saw the image of a deer with no horns better known as a doe, but it just passed on by.  We didn't get a deer, but I just know that Scott will be getting one real soon.  All in all, I had a good time.  More fun than I thought it would be.  So the question of the day, Would I go back hunting?  Most Definitely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott is all ready

Yeah, I'm ready too

Me posing...he he he

Scott the Hunter...He's so cool!

Happy Birthday, Scott, and may you be blessed with many more!

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Baptism

Amauri and Emoni

Today, both of my neices got baptized at church.  In honor of this major step in their lives, I made them some cupcakes and got them some balloons.  Congratulations girls!!!!!!

Eagles VICKtory

Michael Vick

Scott and I are Philadelphia Eagles fans.  Today, Michael Vick got to start as quarterback.  He did an encore good performance today after he did a superb job last week.  The Eagles won against the Detroit Lions, 35-32.  Go Eagles!!!!!!!!

More Cakes....

This is a cake that I did for a co-worker's 12 year old daughter.  This cake was inspired by her obsession with the Jonas Brothers and all of the teenage music that's out there. 

I did this cake for another co-worker.  Her son is a basketball, soccer, football, and baseball player.  This cake is for a surprise sports themed party today.  The top and bottom tiers are chocolate with cookies n cream filling and the second tier is WASC cake with buttercream filling.  Thanks for looking!!!!!

Congratulations Candice and Julian!!!!!!!

Candice and Julian

My good friend, Candice, and her fiance' Julian got married Saturday, September 4th.  It was a great ceremony, and Scott and I had a great time at the reception.  Candice looked absolutely beautiful.  Congratulations Candice and Julian.  May you be blessed with many years of love and happiness.

Julian, Candice, me, and Scott

Candice and Me

Scott and I

Latest Cake

This is a strawberry cake with cream cheese filling covered in buttercream icing and marshmallow fondant.  Thanks for looking!!!!!

Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Scott got a crossbow last week, and of course he couldn't just let is sit around until bow season :).  He had to assemble it and sight it in, which means to get the red dot in his scope pointed at the same location as the flight path of the arrow.  After a few shots, he hit the vital organs of the deer on the target.  Here are a few pictures of Scott and his new toy.

BULLSEYE!!!!!

Game Night-Bowling

For Game Night this month, we all went bowling.  I started off a little rocky with the first game, and ended up in last place.  Then my good ol' hubby gave me some motivation and a few tips, and I was "ON" the next game.  I ended up being in first place on the girls team, and even beating Scott.  Shoot....I rolled 3 strikes!!!!!!  We had a good time as always!

Tan, Telischa, Brandi, Devae, and me

Here's my score(115).  Don't Hate....LOL!!!!!

mmmmmmmmm Yum!!!!!

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Since I tried some new recipes last weekend, I decided to try a new recipe this weekend too.  I made chicken alfredo pizza, and it was delish.  The recipe is per the Neely's ( I just love them).  Any who, I added mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and green onions to the recipe.  It turned out really good.  My number one judge (Scott) loved it too.  It was so filling.  One and a half slices, and you are full.

Cookies-N-Cream Cake

For dessert, I made the Neely's cookies-n-cream cake.  The picture I took of the cake I made came out blurry, so this is a picture of it from the foodnetwork website.  The cookies-n-cream filling was the best part.  I wanted to try making this filling for quite some time now, and I am glad I did.  I think that I will fill my chocolate cupcakes that I make in the future with this filling.  I think that will be a good little surprise for someone.  All in all, this cake was very tasty.

Magically Delicious.....

Every day after I get home from work, I watch Down Home with the Neely's on Food Network.  They have so many yummy looking recipes that I want to try.  Today, I decided to do just that.  I made 3 of the Neely's recipes, and they all turned out pretty good....just ask my hubby.  They were so good that he "Kissed the Cook."  He He He! 

Any who, the menu consisted of shrimp cakes, red beans and rice, roasted broccoli and tomatoes, and cheese toast.  I will be adding all three of these recipes to my roster of things to cook in the future.  Here are some pictures of how the dishes look.  Bon Appetit!!!!!!

Shrimp Cakes

Red Beans and Rice

Roasted Broccoli and Tomatoes

I have always loved cooking.  I plan on trying some more new recipes because I just get tired of eating the same ol' same ol'.  The Neely's have inspired me to spice it up a bit in the kitchen.  I can't wait to try the next recipe.  Stay Tuned!

Girls Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

My good friend, Candice, is getting married September 4th.  To celebrate this wonderful time in her life, we headed to Dallas for a girls weekend.  We all had a good time, and I even tried some yummy food at the restaurants we ate at. 

Me and Candice at Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

My cousin, Kasey, wanted me to start taking pictures of the food I eat on my Tasty Travels, so here it is.  This is jumbo crab stuffed shrimp over rice with green beans and buttered toast.  Uh YUM!  I am a big crab stuffed shrimp lover, so I had to try them.  Way to go Razzoo's!

Ok, so we went to Pappadeaux's.  The first time I went, I was not impressed.  I think I just got the wrong thing.  This time, I was overjoyed with my selection.  This is the Blackened Catfish Opelousas.  It is blackened catfish wtih shrimp and crabmeat in a buttery sauce with dirty rice.  Uh, YUM!  I almost hurt myself on this one.  It was just so good.  I want to go back just to get some more of this dish.

I really had a good time this past weekend.  Sometimes, it is just good to get away and hang out with friends.