Amazing Deal on Gift Certificates!

To kick off the Christmas season, I'm offering a great deal on Gift Certificates. Order any gift certificate over $25, and I'll add an extra $25 to the value! Or I can put the extra $25 on a separate one and you can keep it for yourself.

- One certificate can be used per person.

- Can buy additional as gifts.

- Expire 1 year from date of purchase.

- May be used towards classes and/or cake decorating supplies.

- Can be used towards custom cake orders valued at $75 or more.

Email me at dawnscakeclasses@hotmail.com to buy yours today!

Basics class - $60

Chocolate class & Rolled Fondant Class - $40 each

Easy Cake Decorating Ideas class - $25

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Cake decorating class for $20!! ($40 value)

Check out my deal on www.halfpriceutah.com! It is for the class "Easy Cake Decorating Ideas".

This is a great class for anyone that wants to make cute cakes without all the fancy supplies. Learn how to use fresh flowers, candy and even your scrapbook fetish to make fun cakes and cupcakes. If you've already taken my "basics" class, you'll LOVE this class to give you some fresh ideas!

With this class you will decorate 6 cupcakes to take home! It's a great class to take as a mother/daughter, with your sisters or girlfriends. If you have a group that is interested, I can even schedule a class just for your group! (6 people minimum)

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If you want to be added to my email list, you can email me at dawnscakeclasses@hotmail.com. I send out my monthly schedule and specials.

My September classes for this deal on Half Price Utah are scheduled for Tuesday September 20th at 7 p.m., and Saturday September 17th at 9 a.m. After purchasing your deal, just email me to sign up for the class.

June Classes - book now!

Here are the june classes. Book now, they fill up fast!

*June Special: Book a $75 June Basics class and receive a cupcake kit FREE! ($15 value)

You must take a "Basics" class before you can take an advanced class. You can email me to sign up or with any questions at dawnscakeclasses@hotmail.com.

In the Basics class you will need to attend both sessions. You will learn how to make chocolate mousse, layer it in a cake and fill cupcakes with it. You will get to take home 6 cupcakes from the first class and an 8" frosted cake from the second class.

In the Rolled fondant you will learn how to make it and decorate a cake with it.

In the Chocolate class you will learn how to make ganache (shiny chocolate frosting), decorate a cake with it, make chocolate dipped strawberries, and chocolate truffles.

Following are the dates and times available:

Basics Class: Mon/Tues June 13/14 from 2-4 p.m. $75

Basics Class: Wed/Fri June 15/17 from 10 a.m.-noon $75

Basics Class: Mon/Tues June 20/22 from 2-4 p.m. $75

Rolled Fondant Class: Wed June 15 from 10 a.m.-noon $40

Chocolate Class: Wed June 22 from 10 a.m.-noon $40

Wow!

I have had such an amazing response to my cake decorating classes! It has been so much fun getting ladies together and "creating" together.

Due to the cost of materials, my "Basics" cake decorating classes are now $75. This is a two part class. Each class is two hours long. In the first class you get to take home 6 decorated cupcakes, and in the second class you get to take home your 8" decorated cake.

You will learn how to bake in a professional pan, make chocolate mousse, and layer and fill a cake with mousse. You will also learn how to make yummy cupcake frosting and delicious cake frosting.

You will leave this class having the knowledge, and feeling confident that you can go home and be successful at making cakes for all the special occasions in your family.

Be sure to check us out at the Utah Kids Club Ladies Only Pamper Party on May 14th! We will be running a "Show Special" on our Basics class for those attending the party!

Cake Classes

I am starting to teach cake classes out of my home in West Jordan. I am starting with a "beginner" class, and will add more advanced classes shortly, such as a rolled fondant class. The advanced classes will require that you take the beginner courses first. These are hands on classes!

The beginner class will be a 2 part class. The first class will teach you about professional cake pans and basics of baking a cake. You will then learn how to make chocolate mousse and learn how to layer and fill a cake. Then we will talk about cupcakes and you will learn how to fill cupcakes with chocolate mousse, and learn how to make American buttercream. You will get to fill with mousse and decorate 6 cupcakes to take home that night.

In the second class I will bring out the cake that you layered in the first class, and I will teach you how to make Italian buttercream. You will then learn how to frost a cake using a decorating turntable. You will learn some easy, fun, basic decorating ideas. You will get to take home your finished cake that night.

The beginner class (both parts) cost: $50

My first session will be Tuesday April 5th (part 1), and Tuesday April 12th (part 2). Both of these start at 7 p.m.

I also have a Saturday session on April 23rd (part 1), and April 30th (part 2). Both of these start at 9 a.m.

Class is available for ages 16 and up, and no children or babies please.

I only have 5 spots available for each session. You would need to be able to attend both consecutive classes. I will have all the supplies you need for the class - just bring an apron!

Feel free to call or email me with any questions, and please forward information on to anyone you know that would be interested. If you would like a special session and have a group of 5 people that can do that specific session, I am more than happy to accomodate your requested date, and make it a private session.

Please leave me a comment with your email address if you're interested and I will contact you.

If I have enough interest for classes in Phoenix, I would consider going down there :)

Happy Birthday Bella!

Today my little Bella turns 7 years old!

She woke up to her present on her plate - something she reminded me about several times the night before.It was a spotz maker. They're little coin shaped things you can put all kinds of pictures in. (Basically one more thing for mom to pick up off the floor!) She loves it!
It must have been a special day, because Mom made breakfast - that usually only happens at dinnertime. Waffles with fresh strawberries and blueberry muffins.
After church we went to Grandma's for a special birthday dinner. She had the place all decked out!
After dinner we had a round of "Birthday Bingo", and even had goodie bags! Thanks Grandma and Aunt Jane for a great party!
Bella isn't a big cake fan (go figure!) so she voted for ice cream sundaes for her birthday dessert. Good choice Bella! We had loads of fun!
Bella is a very sweet, very generous little girl. I love how helpful she is, and she loves to have lots of hugs and kisses and spend time with her family. She is very smart, and beautiful to boot! Thanks Bella for being a great daughter. I can't believe how big you are!

Stay tuned for pictures from her birthday party - it was a little family party in August. She wanted a swimming party and you can't do that here in September!

Sofie's Sweet Shoppe

Today was the big party for Little Miss Sofia! If you know Sofie at all, you know that "candy" should be her middle name. She loves anything sweet and sugary (much like her mother), so a "candy" party seemed fitting.

We had 20 little shoppers in the "Shoppe" today. They started out with making their own pizzas for lunch.

Then they moved on to making their very own custom candy bracelets.We played some games, sang some songs - especially the "Happy Birthday" one to Sofie.

The cake turned out fun. I made it very "sweet" just for her! The candles were sent to her by Auntie Di. The flame is the same color as the candle - it was cool to see them glowing their various colors! Thanks Di!

She loved opening her presents, and spent the entire afternoon/evening playing with her fun new toys and crafts. I was, however, happy to hear the answer to one specific question. "Sofie, what was your favorite birthday present?" Her answer - CANDY! I suppose it was quite perfect for her. She had to brush her teeth 3 times tonight, because she kept getting into the candy after she'd been sent to bed.What do you do with all the candy in the jars you ask? Well you send it home with the guests - of course! Each child packed their very own "goodie bag" of treats to take home.

They each received a fabric "candy bag" with candy lip gloss, candy stickers, candy hair clips (girls), candy notebooks and mini pens.As usual, a huge shout out to Jane, for her fabulous photography of the event. What would I ever do without her?

Happy Birthday Sofie!
SWEET DREAMS!

A couple of my latest creations

Here are a couple of cakes I did over the last week or so.

The first was ordered as just a tombstone cake, but It just looked so blah, all grey and such. So I thought I would brighten it up with some flowers.
This next one was for my cute niece in Pennsylvania who just graduated from High School. I shipped it overnight - and it came out on the other nearly perfect. It was so fun to be able to be a small part of her graduation party. Congrats Morgan!

Reed Turns 2!

My baby turns into a little boy today!

He kicked off his 2nd year with a bang last night and dislocated his elbow. Otherwise known as "nursemaid elbow", I took him over to the urgent care about 7:00, paid only $15, and we were home by 8:00. Thankfully, it didn't cost much, or take much time. But it was sad to see him coddle his little arm and hear him say "hurt mama" over and over again. He didn't cry though, he is very tough and generally gets a bonk and walks it off. This time he kept wincing and pulling on his fingers, and that's how I knew it really hurt.We had his party this weekend, and had lots of fun with Grandma, Aunt Jane & Uncle Aaron, and lots of cousins. We were happy that Reed's college cousins Katie, Ben and Shelly could join as well!

It was a Curious George theme, and since we tend to have a perpetual wind in our neighborhood, we had everyone bring kites. We had "Curious George flies a kite", and "Curious George goes camping" and had a tent set up. We had bubbles and sidewalk chalk to keep the children entertained as well. There was coloring table where each child had a Curious George coloring book just for them. We had a fun game of "Pin the tail on the donkey", Curious George style involving a butterfly, and feasted on hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixings.No party is complete without beating a poor pinata beyond recognition of course. Reed had become quite good friends with "George" during the week, as the pinata sat in my closet. He'd walk in and say "Hi George" periodically throughout the day. I think he was quite confused with the poor thing came crashing down in 2 pieces!

In lieu of a fancy cake, I did something different and more simple. We had frozen chocolate banana pops. I did a small cake for Reed to blow out the candles, but due to the terrific "kite flying" wind, we couldn't get the candles lit! Oh well, we'll light them tonight and sing again!He opened his presents and got a GeoTrax train station, and lots of tracks. He loves it! He has played with it non-stop, and loves the remote control to make the train go.

What I love most about Reed at this age:
He always has a little toy in his hand, typically, a car or a motorcycle.

That anytime he has a ball in his hand, it HAS to be thrown
(this can also be frustrating though when in a grocery store, or the ball is a golf ball at Grandpa's head!)

He still loves to give me hugs and kisses!
I love you Reed! Happy Birthday little boy!

Happy Birthday Jeff!

Today is Jeff's Birthday. We always have quite the week of celebrating, because our birthdays are 6 days apart.

If honor of our birthdays, we enjoyed a weekend getaway to Manti. My niece Shelly came to stay with the kids and we left on Friday, and came home Sunday night. It was great. A much needed break. We loved going to a small town, and having that peaceful, slow paced atmosphere. As much as I love living in/near a big city, there's nothing like a small town. We love just driving around from small town to small town, and walking down Main Street and checking out all the little shops.We stayed at the Yardley Inn & Spa, a little bed & breakfast. It was so nice, and the owners were extremely consciencious of the guest, making sure everyone was comfortable and their needs were met.
This is definitely on our list of places we must return to before too very long. It was great to have a conversation with my husband and not hear little people yelling at me for things, or wanting to interject their own conversations.
It was also nice not to have to load/unload kids everywhere we went. I didn't have to pack snacks, carry a diaper bag, push a stroller, put hairbows in little ponytails, or listen to a temper tantrum all weekend! Talk about luxury!
The other thing we loved, and the main reason we picked Manti, was to attend the Temple. I have admired the Manti Temple since I was very young. My sister Dayna had a large picture of it hanging in her room, and I've always thought it was beautiful. Now I know the inside is even more magnificent. It is a definite favorite of ours now, and we can't wait to return again.

So tonight I decided to have a little (tiny crowd) surprise birthday party for Jeff. Coming off of a weekend away, it was quite little, and not as put together as I would have liked it, but it worked out to be a fun time. It was a "sports" theme, so he had a football balloon, and a baseball balloon. I quickly made these cake pops into basketballs and baseballs. My friend picked up these baseball candles (that's what's stuck on top of the cake balls - it's a little hard to figure out why they're double decker!) that went along with the theme perfectly.
And we had a baseball pinata. All the kids took their turn. It had to be in our basement because A) It was snowing outside, B) It was freezing outside, C) Even if it wasn't snowing or freezing outside, we have no tree or deck from which we could hang it from.
And the birthday boy got to take the final swings to break it open. I think he needs to get back on a softball team, check out that form!Happy Birthday Jeff! Thanks for a fabulous weekend, a fun day, and fantastic 10+ years of being together! Love you!

The festivities

I woke up to this on my porch:


I have NO idea who did this, but have would just like to say "THANKS" to Chantelle and Crystal. I don't know why I'm thanking them, for telling everyone how OLD I am!

And then at lunchtime my door rang and it was my sweet husband holding balloons, and a cake from "Nothing Bundt Cakes".

Yummy! We enjoyed it after dinner last night. Jeff even bought ding dongs for the kids so I could eat more of the cake! I loved having it for breakfast this morning as well!


He also brought me flowers, with Lilies in it. I LOVE the smell of lilies in the house! I enjoyed a great lunch out with some friends, and loved all the sweet messages from each of you! Thanks for thinking of me!

Happy Valentine's Day!

The kids enjoyed a fun box from Auntie Di - always a treat!Loved putting together their valentines for their friends at school.

Woke up to fun Valentine's presents on their plates.

The girls got little Barbie MP3 players - which they LOVE!

Reed got a new truck which makes lots of noise - so fun!

We had our usual heart shaped pizza - the kids really were dressed and ready between breakfast and dinner, I just happened to take photos after baths that night.

And our yummy dessert was cake balls - mmmm . . . good!

It was so much fun!