Mothers Day Bouquet

I recently did a demo in the craft store where I teach cake decorating. I wanted to use the skills that a beginner would use and create something that was a little different than the usual 8-inch cake.
I came across this video that fit the criteria. There are a number of cupcake bouquet videos  on YouTube but this one was fun and very easy.

Click here for the video

I got the 6-inch pot and 4-inch Styrofoam from the store. The demo generated a lot of interest and quite a few remarks of how easy it looked. It is easy...and plenty of time to crank this out for Mom.

Give it a try. For all you moms out there, I hope you have a wonderful day Sunday!

Blooming Beautiful

These hydrangea bushes have been in my front yard for the last ten years and have bloomed once in all that time. This year my hydrangeas, along with every other one in the neighborhood, have gone wild with blooms. While some are the usual blue and pink, mine have decided to lean towards the purple. I am not complaining. I love them! Even though the weather here in the northeast has been the hottest ever, I make the trip daily to my bushes to admire the blooms.

While in the backyard...

I don't even remember buying these lilies! I love the Stargazer lily and I am sure that I did buy this plant but I can't for the life of me remember when or where. All the blooms have opened now but I prefer this picture where the fresh new flowers have emerged and the promise of more beauty is a bud away.