Well, today is the one year anniversary of the arrival of that adorable golden bundle of energy we named Sophie. And life hasn't quite been the same since!!!! She was so cute back then. Sigh.
Sumo tried to warn us about the hazards of getting a puppy. I remember his looks of 'What WERE you thinking?????' We still get those looks from him a year later. Often with reason!!
Like yesterday when she got the top off of the puppy safe package container on the front step and destroyed the mail inside. I wasn't so mad about the credit card bill she ripped to shreds (pretty sure I'm exempt from having to pay it now!!!) but I was a little mad about one of CB's text books that came.
Her life was spared, however, by her good fortune that the calendar I had ordered from my friend Claudia in Germany had come registered mail and was NOT left in the puppy package box. Never was I so happy to make a trip to the post office to pick up a package!! I hate to think what would have happened to her had she shredded this!!! It was so fun to get this after hearing Claudia and her husband Andreas talk about the idea of it at the Spring Fling in April. It is a calendar of Claudia's AMAZING yarn strategically placed on the male models. (Her husband is one of the models!) All of the proceeds go to charity..... If you are interested in one, you can purchase it from Claudia here. But be warned - if you are offended by bare b*tts, you may not be interested. But it is done in good taste and the calendar is wonderful!!
We had a great weekend and got to make a quick trip to see A in his new apartment. Lunch at Hickory Park is always a treat as well!!
K made an incredible birthday cake over the weekend for a 60th birthday party. It was 3 tiered and covered with amazing flowers. (That she had made with homemade gumpaste). It was breath taking.
She also got a request for a cupcake that was coffee flavored with a hint of toffee. After researching recipes and combining ideas, she came up with these. The frosting is an espresso buttercream that is unbelievable. I couldn't stop eating it!! She is trying to decide what to call them. Head over to her blog and cast your vote: As You Wish
With some leftover fondant and frosting, I succeeded in decorating my first fondant cake. A football!! I was really excited how it turned out. I think I see more of these in my future....Until Next Time...
5 comments:
OK - it is 9:30 PM and I AM HUNGRY FOR CUPCAKES!!!!
I know what you mean about cute little puppies turning into 4 month old 40 lb puppy monsters. That's what I call my son's Golden Retriever that he wanted for college graduation that I "puppysat" for 2 weeks while he was in football camp. Arg! It's like having a busy toddler all over again! Looks like your daughter is doing a great business. She is so creative.
Your cake is adorable!! Sorry Sophie is still sometimes naughty - I can relate with Emma around. She's supposed to be one year old, but they can still be pretty destructive at that age I guess.
I hate to tell you, but it was two years before our lab cross stopped chewing up the house! Your puppy is lucky to be so loved. Nice cakes.
I understand the puppy frustration. Our two dogs aren't puppies anymore, but the baby's pacifiers are irresistable to them. It seems like they chew one up every week.
All the cakes look wonderful!
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