Cake Pops

Items needed

• lollypop sticks
• candy melts - any color
  
• any flavor box of cake and ingredients needed to make the cake
  
• 3/4 container of frosting
• block of styrofoam
• cookie sheet
• wax paper
  

Bake the cake according to directions on the back. Once cooled, crumble the cake in a food processor or KitchenAid using the whisk.

Add 3/4 container of frosting and mix.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Form into balls (or any other shape), line on cookie sheet, and place in the freezer until hard. Melt the candy melts in the microwave. Dip a lollypop stick in the candy melts and stick in the balls.

Once the candy melts have melted (a minute or so) coat the balls in the melted candy melts. Decorate with sprinkles, m&m's, coconut, or pipe on a design. Stick in a piece of styrofoam to dry.

Once coated and decorated, they are ready in just a few minutes!

A Crafty Day Off

I had Monday off work and was in the mood to craft. I was inspired a couple of weeks ago to make a cake stand and decided it was time to try. I was at Target and came across these cute plastic plates and glass goblets. I bought one of each, brought them home, and turned them into a cake stand -





I'm happy to report that this was under $6 to make! I'm looking forward to going thrift store shopping and seeing the different kinds of plates and glasses I can find.

I also had time to sew! Which I have been in the mood to do a lot of lately. My sister-in-law Becky gave me some extra material and I decided to make a half-apron out of it. Do half-apron's have a proper name? Either way, it was easy to do and I love to wear it!