Tips by Kymee: Removing Blood

I can't really take credit for this tip as my Mother recently gave it to me, but it is a little lifesaver that you need to know. 


To remove blood from fabric:

1. Do this as soon as you can,and DO NOT wash it first
2. Immerse the blood in cold water
3. Cover in salt
4. Leave to soak
5. Be AMAZED!

Multi Colored Cake

How to make your very own multicolored cake :) 

Supplies:

• 2 white cake mixes
• Food coloring
• 16 oz bag of mall Marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 4 tablespoons of water
• 2lbs of powdered sugar
• Butter

1. Follow the mixing directions on your cake mix box. The cake MUST be a WHITE cake. I learned this the hard way by using a yellow cake mix the first time, it tinted all the colors.
2. Separate the batter into 6 bowls (change the number to match the number of different colors you have)
3. Use your food coloring to make your colors

4. Randomly plop each color into a sprayed and floured cake tin until you have used about half of your cake batter. Note, you do NOT need to swirl the batter around to get the rainbow effect.

5. Do the same with the rest of your batter in a second tin. Bake as directed.

6. Whilst your cake is cooking/cooling you can work on your fondant. Empty the whole bag of marshmallows into a microwave safe bowl. Add the water and vanilla. Start by putting it in the microwave for 1 minute. Then mix the marshmallows, you will want to heat and mix until you end up with a gooey, sticky mess. Cover your hands in butter and start mixing in the powdered sugar. This isn't easy to make so you will have to be patient. Keep adding the sugar until you get the right consistency (a little tougher than play-dough).

7. If you are adding different colors you will want to divide the marshmallow goo and add the dye before you add the powdered sugar. 

8. Once your cake is cooled, frost away and start decorating. Save a little frosting for later.

9. COVER your counter in powdered sugar, roll and cut your fondant until you have the sizes and shapes you want. When adding designs  using the frosting you saved to help them stick, kind of like a glue.

10. By the time you are done you will be covered in powdered sugar, but you will be in love with the end results!

Happy baking and decorating!

Button Monogram

A couple of weeks ago we found out we are moving. We will be saying farewell to Lucas' cute green room and so of course I am already brainstorming his new room. Below is a a Button Monogram I made.

Supplies:

• Wood letter(s)
• Paint
• Buttons
• Hot Glue Gun

 I already had a painted "L" that I never got around to putting up in Lucas' current room. I purchased it from Hobby Lobby and had painted it a teal color. (Sorry the pictures aren't too great)

I also purchased a Bag O' Buttons from Hobby Lobby, they had different color themes, I chose the bright theme.

So once your letter is painted, and your glue gun heated start gluing those buttons. You have to think about where you are placing the buttons so that you don't leave to many big gaps. I found it easier to lay the buttons out and place a few of them on before gluing them down.

Half way through

Just keep gluing those buttons on and whala! You have a completed Button Monogram...and maybe a few burns on your fingers! :)