Cupcakes. You're surprised, right?

This afternoon was spent with friends at a bridal shower (which I'll have lots more pictures of, I'm sure, posted on Flickr later).

I was getting my camera and things out of my bag when I looked up and saw cupcakes being delivered. I was then helping with flowers for the tables when I wanted to know where the woman delivering them got her boxes. My mother asked for me, and instead of answering my mom, she looked right at me and answered and proceeded to tell me (something to the effect of) "I saw you when I walked in and I read your blog! I want to know where you got the giant sturdy box you had!" I was absolutely floored and completely flattered that there is someone out there that reads my blog!!

Here she is setting up the cupcakes (I can be sneaky with a camera when I want to be, lol):

and here are a few more cupcake shots!

I am sorry to say that I did not taste them. Not because of any other reason than I don't like cake or other sweets, I very rarely even eat my own cupcakes. I did sneak a taste of the chocolate frosting though off my mom's cupcake when she wasn't looking and it was fantastic! *shh don't tell!*

I'll leave you with one more photo, but it's not of cupcakes. This was the theme to Megan's shower ... "Celebrating Women".

just sharing some photos

I finally got my hands on a copy of Photoshop the other day. Then I downloaded the Photoshop Actions from the Pioneer Woman. I love them.

Here are a few of my favorite photos that I've taken in the last year (some from the wedding I shot in September, some from the Strong Vincent re-enactment I shot in June, I think you'll be able to tell which are which, lol, and one of me, 'cause I'm feeling vain!). Feedback is always welcome!

cupcake video

So, now that my Food Chain video is done and uploaded, I can share it with you! You'll have to excuse Dave's shaky camera work, this really wasn't filmed in an earthquake, LOL.

I left out the outtakes (thankfully, LOL), but still have one of them saved, just in case I decide to share it one day. You won't see me swearing because I screwed up or spilled milk all down the front of me. You won't hear the dog tap dancing through the kitchen because I forgot to put him in his kennel (he's not allowed in the kitchen while I'm baking). You won't hear the kids wrestling above me in their rooms.

Here it is, me, in all my dorky glory, baking in my teeny tiny kitchen!

Cupcake video from Kimberly Sprickman on Vimeo.

I got the camera!

My Blake Makes Food Chain camera has arrived!

I needed something good after the week I've been having and when I called Dave as I was leaving work he let me know that I had a package arrive for me at the house. I knew exactly what it was, as I wasn't expecting anything else.

Here it is!

Here's me with the camera .... *ooooh ... ahhhh*

I just had to test it out, to get a feel for it, so I used the subject closest to me, which just happened to be my Milo! It was really easy to use and didn't take much figuring out how to get things working.

Now, if there's anyone local who happens to read this and wants to help out with my video, please let me know - I'd love to have you in it!

strawberry stuffed chocolate cupcakes

From start to finish:

The un-stuffed and unfrosted cupcakes:

The ganache and diced strawberries:

Stuffed:

"Lidded" and glazed:

The final product: