tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32603646797788918012024-02-18T17:29:57.772-08:00Pastries by Katebecause some pleasures aren't guiltyMonica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-51723116816704993912013-11-10T07:29:00.004-08:002013-11-10T07:29:42.425-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A little move, just around the corner. A few months ago a dear friend, and amazing fellow chef, asked if I would like to relocate to Singapore. YES! came without need for thought or considerations of any kind. So I am here now, with this amazing team:</div>
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All cakes are not created equal, while I adore making all of them, some designs enliven my soul...this was one of those. I love the raw texture, the subtle sophistication of the slight color variance, the delicate chalk like flowers cascading. -champagne pink with gumpaste, almond cake with toasted almond buttercream- *ps don't mind the cake board, it was covered after delivery</div>
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For this cake the bride and groom chose a cheesecake top tier -that was a first- and then a lemon curd cake with raspberry buttercream, and a chocolate cake with roasted hazelnut buttercream for the last tier. </div>
Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-28093636530238176682013-08-14T18:54:00.001-07:002013-08-14T19:05:13.484-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eLWKfV3MxqKsdaw4kyF4TAWq23C4pLK0AWgZIyp6-qX3Sqa7hnJWm1ykSmtu3h_gIBylzBpNN3-ewkQ9kToz3ULg6WYnyaZOH5coq3HgH6dgObgYP8wntNsnvOwb7IFojNguvpXFN6oN/s1600/IMAG1219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">W</span></b></span>oolsey & Chambers Wedding: she chose a lovely almond cake with strawberry buttercream. She wanted it gold with sweet peas. Real ones wilt, so we compromised and used a real pea vine and made the blossoms out of gumpaste, and they lasted all night :) They were almost as delicate and lovely as the bride.<br />
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-90442524223474006732013-07-04T04:32:00.004-07:002013-07-04T04:34:53.497-07:00It's always in the details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Taylor got a little cake, and everyone else a butterfly cookie.<br />
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-41618002170980122712013-07-04T04:17:00.001-07:002013-07-04T04:17:37.160-07:00Enough Said<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I think this cake says it all:</div>
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-85397214364200234002013-07-04T03:55:00.001-07:002013-07-04T04:17:37.162-07:00In a galaxy far far away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes I was not sure how it was going to come out, but Trisha sent me a sketch and this is what happened when she asked for a golf course with a graveyard in the corner:<br />
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-79456909082082277082013-05-17T18:28:00.002-07:002013-07-04T04:17:44.313-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvgZ_RclaRxt6Fsm5BkuB9hBbc5of18rDpG5KRM_G2GNIgHJPnpAJJ9sJ6KufubzreYB_BgSH2xy0wzq8RO4KUQYC9zaL9R45X6DO_DgZ9nhqc_lxNE_Obi0oXrH9Sny34luagosO_qeY/s1600/IMAG1050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcvgZ_RclaRxt6Fsm5BkuB9hBbc5of18rDpG5KRM_G2GNIgHJPnpAJJ9sJ6KufubzreYB_BgSH2xy0wzq8RO4KUQYC9zaL9R45X6DO_DgZ9nhqc_lxNE_Obi0oXrH9Sny34luagosO_qeY/s400/IMAG1050.jpg" width="238" /></a><br />
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-45129401451783102982012-11-21T21:40:00.002-08:002012-11-21T21:41:02.380-08:00Libby and James<br />
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Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-28329989102742102122012-09-08T13:48:00.006-07:002012-09-08T13:58:12.034-07:00Hannah<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">S</span></span></b>o my friend's wife Hannah had a birthday:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwGUcvps0cZvetxk48RPDNpLA0WPlief0YKynezsa76TQV9OTBdNq5w53q-ZXw4Snqubuzpvko3BenW5pRQohEjUeB_i8irHBEedO6GnbcwKvxi2Ib6AZyD9OVJ67pkysajRnhuoEYNyK/s1600/IMAG0023-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwGUcvps0cZvetxk48RPDNpLA0WPlief0YKynezsa76TQV9OTBdNq5w53q-ZXw4Snqubuzpvko3BenW5pRQohEjUeB_i8irHBEedO6GnbcwKvxi2Ib6AZyD9OVJ67pkysajRnhuoEYNyK/s400/IMAG0023-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5785911157500141602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px; " /></a></div><div>I wish you could see more than just this little peak from inside the box taken with my cell phone. The cake was hot chocolate with farmer's market strawberry buttercream filling....yum</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwGUcvps0cZvetxk48RPDNpLA0WPlief0YKynezsa76TQV9OTBdNq5w53q-ZXw4Snqubuzpvko3BenW5pRQohEjUeB_i8irHBEedO6GnbcwKvxi2Ib6AZyD9OVJ67pkysajRnhuoEYNyK/s1600/IMAG0023-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-40930431849238000912012-09-08T13:36:00.003-07:002013-07-04T04:19:10.985-07:00Bubble's<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I</span></span></b> wish you could have seen the darling set up for this "bubble" themed 1st birthday party, it was adorable. I don't have pics of all the details....but I do have a few pictures of the cake:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1a1lADGpoKBYmFuyUnMf15NmCZ3X4bZyuKTkPle2ZWfTUmVQgBqusCY3KlELnwVvxc4fYI-zWaFwDWYYDyu-xvwY8A6zPmSF5fs17Fy8Ycp1C7u5lTALSYxyF1g8ITCCwAOWfl4CILoB/s1600/IMG_2302.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1a1lADGpoKBYmFuyUnMf15NmCZ3X4bZyuKTkPle2ZWfTUmVQgBqusCY3KlELnwVvxc4fYI-zWaFwDWYYDyu-xvwY8A6zPmSF5fs17Fy8Ycp1C7u5lTALSYxyF1g8ITCCwAOWfl4CILoB/s400/IMG_2302.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5785910136054915490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMN6om05rSo6DjhVqucnPmye-M_sEuvO38dYAAI7l2O_ntMdmNA6lULUnC7yzX4E4VtEsTaGSNnDR4JlRrDV7pZ_nEPesdZuWrFfhFFzhsGUUmziBRs7KK91c0zYW63Gp9F4OKSwmePXuy/s1600/IMG_2294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMN6om05rSo6DjhVqucnPmye-M_sEuvO38dYAAI7l2O_ntMdmNA6lULUnC7yzX4E4VtEsTaGSNnDR4JlRrDV7pZ_nEPesdZuWrFfhFFzhsGUUmziBRs7KK91c0zYW63Gp9F4OKSwmePXuy/s400/IMG_2294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5785909072689910210" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-76287623873029045052012-04-23T18:05:00.003-07:002013-07-04T04:19:10.992-07:00Busy Bees...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_6H4Gky0gVpixFC2k_YRmOgklrisjkEZk2el2FfIOlq7tXFtxtgAu5K_Ed80apuWQYX_MBBq56kYXhjWO_CesZm0XoyI9BHzAm_uLFnuv9xarLP1stpUizMYklP_4g246UnVL3DoaHD2/s1600/IMG_7985.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_6H4Gky0gVpixFC2k_YRmOgklrisjkEZk2el2FfIOlq7tXFtxtgAu5K_Ed80apuWQYX_MBBq56kYXhjWO_CesZm0XoyI9BHzAm_uLFnuv9xarLP1stpUizMYklP_4g246UnVL3DoaHD2/s400/IMG_7985.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734767476267995986" /></a><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">O</span></b>ver here we have been busy...sadly this little blog is usually what suffers :( but we have so enjoyed the things that haven't fallen through the cracks...the cakes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDvdMzwGtrzDw4X4sCTIDVde3-_jygukb6B5ekDNsXiMKuI65xzf9ig5ge5V5K-m71OGiJ6vBPPcZThZeoeiFVpF10exHTVpjHGSpMufFzSM32Y5XlWuy2uU0U8lRitCXByNCGBTQo3f0/s1600/IMG_7990.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDvdMzwGtrzDw4X4sCTIDVde3-_jygukb6B5ekDNsXiMKuI65xzf9ig5ge5V5K-m71OGiJ6vBPPcZThZeoeiFVpF10exHTVpjHGSpMufFzSM32Y5XlWuy2uU0U8lRitCXByNCGBTQo3f0/s320/IMG_7990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734772168857468994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-wvcCxf0nrZpG08KicGLwudVGWCUDiDChU5djT5F5zx2CTH4I7OYeWZuYcYyORLkGD2n1n-nfvVfTb5E4p0QZbp01WyBxcnUAD5EE9earWHoPOiLED7b2RhxBrvU8CG58w52Up1ZrCrU/s1600/IMG_7989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-wvcCxf0nrZpG08KicGLwudVGWCUDiDChU5djT5F5zx2CTH4I7OYeWZuYcYyORLkGD2n1n-nfvVfTb5E4p0QZbp01WyBxcnUAD5EE9earWHoPOiLED7b2RhxBrvU8CG58w52Up1ZrCrU/s320/IMG_7989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734772158377609186" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-54743851567381411702012-04-17T18:28:00.002-07:002013-07-04T04:19:10.986-07:00Birthday Girls....<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">3</span></b> Darlings all having birthdays within days of eachother, what is one to do? Mini cakes of course!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFBl9woKzBPwDmrnOMQKAGjvncrTlCDY1Kdoc394ZmAtoWQS3LCevsido_cwGWgxLqwgywx2089bM4vau7m178874KKxgUir4SpJSp_GdOPmxR0TIBOtWFUeCvz-YT9PT_PmSmZrHwoOt/s1600/IMG_7950.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFBl9woKzBPwDmrnOMQKAGjvncrTlCDY1Kdoc394ZmAtoWQS3LCevsido_cwGWgxLqwgywx2089bM4vau7m178874KKxgUir4SpJSp_GdOPmxR0TIBOtWFUeCvz-YT9PT_PmSmZrHwoOt/s320/IMG_7950.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734774332342507826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57Jzlx_y2XEqJ3nn9eW5ZF6mCjrRMcCTElwk2IXJD9ldHNbcEOSBg_1bce4s3XVb3ZVSVSHj8sxqasLxbd8La3lnUBtDPUoPtyirT1qyHw2edQcdD0LkqcoqRvjD5XAgFtPnB7ApiCKu7/s1600/IMG_7952.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwVdWCoDWFmYGZysXqUHL0AXRSlKQIOpUKcowglxzRdY2hJQ4C6hmrlyzAE8XbMYNjzA-84LdK5Yj8t6PZMvr1Q_VzxhNqvQ5O_jR1LkYsYGOIlrft5xRLdIXwu3wsO_9vuVMigao7v5r/s320/IMG_7951.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734774344428282594" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShA3NVoLAlwrv1O6p4SplTaDALALyh9L9mGQCboI_-w1bz4EO7TKxwjoQrl4FyvHUjbT6Mr_iCAk4UHbnMY_T29h08gu9Fg5e2zR43-jg2mJ1_uMbhx4mNfbBv_a1qfJ7SdzeDzcRwv3c/s1600/IMG_7943.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShA3NVoLAlwrv1O6p4SplTaDALALyh9L9mGQCboI_-w1bz4EO7TKxwjoQrl4FyvHUjbT6Mr_iCAk4UHbnMY_T29h08gu9Fg5e2zR43-jg2mJ1_uMbhx4mNfbBv_a1qfJ7SdzeDzcRwv3c/s320/IMG_7943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734774363222226002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to recreate the monogram tops you will need:</div><div style="text-align: center;">*stencil *luster dust and a loose bristle brush *fondant</div><div style="text-align: center;">-place the stencil on the fondant that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar to prevent sticking, lightly dab the design with water, brush on desired luster dust color, slowly peel back the stencil, repeat with desired letter or second design with contrasting color & voila-</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLJjB8Pi88kgCFRaAMBALQt8HBAhQ8tZEZ7y0Zd1CGkPTAD4NKXalfqnj3E_tgZybc_8oHSV7drINKFmrZ3FhMdArtXq3Qzz-Pg-UTVhLcquoC8CcbjwEWt_BugMOxxn7IYIwDBnRZo1N/s1600/IMG_7924.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLJjB8Pi88kgCFRaAMBALQt8HBAhQ8tZEZ7y0Zd1CGkPTAD4NKXalfqnj3E_tgZybc_8oHSV7drINKFmrZ3FhMdArtXq3Qzz-Pg-UTVhLcquoC8CcbjwEWt_BugMOxxn7IYIwDBnRZo1N/s320/IMG_7924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734780735319029666" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBfc9GyGLHRpze_zpiim7hGXkdV-6-vOfFk4IQj_aNRDdbWsDhX3AbXkbPLyjJud3h15we0pP9f9dZR2q9yx3D9y-sfmqA612In4vfPdZ6ZHTrLE01bUpD3FAndN1-M7MT_jF9dLkDlwk/s1600/IMG_7929.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBfc9GyGLHRpze_zpiim7hGXkdV-6-vOfFk4IQj_aNRDdbWsDhX3AbXkbPLyjJud3h15we0pP9f9dZR2q9yx3D9y-sfmqA612In4vfPdZ6ZHTrLE01bUpD3FAndN1-M7MT_jF9dLkDlwk/s320/IMG_7929.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734780724545148258" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-62044463402233133232012-04-09T19:01:00.000-07:002012-04-24T21:43:05.186-07:00Class act<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;">I</span></b>t is a bit of a tradition in Kindergarten that when you have a birthday you bring treats for the class, or so I have been told :) so when this little lady requested cupcakes for the class we decided to go the mini route as so to spare the parents and nannies from a mid afternoon sugar rush at pick-up time. 2 bites is plenty when your six and sweet enough as it is. The little birthday girl also wanted solar system cupcakes for her official party.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fqQqjLfP64bk1uUfZkRq6B27GVifEGH2A7i9_C3xlySaeJhvSO3uXj6KHAsVazoqUHJqHCySRQDFvb5DgBC55T-OdGF6Xsq_o1hzb0AiqRpW14QDPDNqTzAKGPufUg4teS8Mm2eAh2qH/s1600/IMG_7909.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fqQqjLfP64bk1uUfZkRq6B27GVifEGH2A7i9_C3xlySaeJhvSO3uXj6KHAsVazoqUHJqHCySRQDFvb5DgBC55T-OdGF6Xsq_o1hzb0AiqRpW14QDPDNqTzAKGPufUg4teS8Mm2eAh2qH/s400/IMG_7909.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734782314243984210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8huqTRXuINqa4c3y2IqtI_ek-WQCxkJhiILztGlNw7NcVGtzSJaukOCemjzwl7pzqxt46Keftu9Fkhq07ObUGSv1vMR9hz6z6yjDMwTgkDqUCVUfrObfStMXaHeakg0375pscAdNBf2D/s1600/IMG_7956.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8huqTRXuINqa4c3y2IqtI_ek-WQCxkJhiILztGlNw7NcVGtzSJaukOCemjzwl7pzqxt46Keftu9Fkhq07ObUGSv1vMR9hz6z6yjDMwTgkDqUCVUfrObfStMXaHeakg0375pscAdNBf2D/s400/IMG_7956.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734782322472983506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a> </div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-25471609458159717342012-04-08T21:42:00.000-07:002012-04-24T21:42:40.130-07:00Happy Easter<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvtxDlTYajFfDS-HFu2QRdZcdf3WU8aUKJrKlo7mAEp8lm3kcGizfiDJVTvb8s3VYtMupVy1jansGtavDrvf445LuHQR1BaSn0jjc_zVu_9x6WySTx_PjMVIkvCeVe56XaP-4mlhhSHJY/s400/IMG_3102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726880678640640306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px; " /></span>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-48273778137964264782012-02-14T19:38:00.000-08:002012-02-14T19:38:00.244-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div style="text-align: left;">Raspberry Macarons:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDbTZPCR2Bpq1bXHiiY_-fE0Zj7B5rCeYmm7F3iGQHvfCyiookNDir395PWeDGURSge3uVokvyRyq3MKPHNxR12ZaT8mfgT6LtV-bycHoabCb6CNoykVKzUxX7ZoJaoyyNLEIN3RNaRby/s1600/IMG_3137.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDbTZPCR2Bpq1bXHiiY_-fE0Zj7B5rCeYmm7F3iGQHvfCyiookNDir395PWeDGURSge3uVokvyRyq3MKPHNxR12ZaT8mfgT6LtV-bycHoabCb6CNoykVKzUxX7ZoJaoyyNLEIN3RNaRby/s400/IMG_3137.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708089118091297778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVmyfcDoSBWtxhaUZJzKUpgcv_wOGF-to-rBC4927GSGDCC8w3BB9JjIEQpc4U1Mb5wCmseVlHC1M93UAkUvIP6XpYiWoTtj9p5JWK19ExOTl9n_uH6peo9HGr801Z-3SJTi2uX2c3hIA/s1600/IMG_3143.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVmyfcDoSBWtxhaUZJzKUpgcv_wOGF-to-rBC4927GSGDCC8w3BB9JjIEQpc4U1Mb5wCmseVlHC1M93UAkUvIP6XpYiWoTtj9p5JWK19ExOTl9n_uH6peo9HGr801Z-3SJTi2uX2c3hIA/s400/IMG_3143.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708089122797640594" /></a></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260364679778891801.post-7617348971484137272012-02-09T16:30:00.000-08:002013-07-04T04:19:10.990-07:00Deep in the 100 Acre Woods...<div style="text-align: center;"><b>T</b>his little cake was for Addison's 3rd birthday. I of course didn't make the darling figures but I did make their base...and these honey bee cupcakes. (Thanks Tracy for emailing me these pics!!)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAGc9aVPAgdELh-d55j4wymTqGVhCaxGwuchSlgTeoVdiWpiAEJktdIiYuBQrH34yotqxxwBBzRAcyolkNShoqASYxyCCsX8HbRFPK5e1zMJQK5KTIk6YOYGCbyPcVv-Cyr0QillwK8bJ/s1600/IMG_1515.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAGc9aVPAgdELh-d55j4wymTqGVhCaxGwuchSlgTeoVdiWpiAEJktdIiYuBQrH34yotqxxwBBzRAcyolkNShoqASYxyCCsX8HbRFPK5e1zMJQK5KTIk6YOYGCbyPcVv-Cyr0QillwK8bJ/s320/IMG_1515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707299262867392530" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg00m6UGER7A7d-5usuOfo2YMfw_HXybcka3o0Rl6sRCDf2rBHuttEdMP2KRtMQVcXJpp1nrIzCuaC7RzH-LAW2FZ65UJRt3HhRAMRgJ4lLGHZ0nueLA5q-MSp9crn4c-m_-ZFbeD9hXxU/s1600/IMG_1511.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg00m6UGER7A7d-5usuOfo2YMfw_HXybcka3o0Rl6sRCDf2rBHuttEdMP2KRtMQVcXJpp1nrIzCuaC7RzH-LAW2FZ65UJRt3HhRAMRgJ4lLGHZ0nueLA5q-MSp9crn4c-m_-ZFbeD9hXxU/s320/IMG_1511.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707299259138587378" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttu1UpBPymTfBuyXuI9H8sNXW2PdEOSrhDTbz50dJvxDGpZwAGRXKpkL6WW7EPbXtGpW0VJsVyIw-Q5lQbj8BAKcFwitnZYkut-ZBhKa31eLXZ5DB_UllZlWaTpm6TLlnzUJJMMWfLoNB/s400/IMG_1541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707299741370686322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Monica Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00385107595397927070noreply@blogger.com2