Mark and his wife have three horses and two dogs. Here they are celebrating Mark's birthday in the paddock...or on top of a chocolate cake. Chocolate fencing, chocolate rocks, buttercream grass. Sounds good to me!
Vanilla birthday cake for Sean who not only loves train travel, he's also a miniature train collector!
I've wanted to make a chainsaw cake for Richard for a few years now but always chickened out!
But this year, I finally bit the bullet and did it! And the birthday boy was delighted.
Okay, anytime can be kitten time. I found these little guys in a friend's garage. She didn't want them and I feared they'd grow up and have to fend for themselves in the bush. But...I was so happy I found them both homes! And I hear both are doing quite well in their new homes; one in Alexandria and the other in Ottawa.
I came THIS close to taking this little guy home with me. Three is enough for now...until my next cat or kitten shows up and has nowhere to go...
Mark's has two dogs -- Coco, a maltipoo and Carlos a shih-tzu. Here are their likenesses in buttercream icing, wishing him a happy birthday on a French vanilla cake with mocha icing. Happy 70th to Mark!
I've been away from my blog but after a bit of time off, I'm BACK!
Don't think I'll be blogging every day because frankly, I don't have that much interesting stuff to share. But, I will be posting pix of cakes and cats and things outside my window.
Stay tuned!
I got a notice that I've used up all my space for this blog...so...not sure what I'll do next.
Please stay tuned!
I was in Hawkesbury last weekend where they had an event for kids for Halloween. But behind the picnic tables set up for painting were pumpkins.
Lost of pumpkins. Pumpkins pumpkins everywhere.
There were pumpkins posing in front of giant Swiss chard...
And even a pumpkin in a pansy patch. Sweet.
Richard got this amazing photo of a hummingbird last month in Berkeley, California while we were waiting for the bus. I'm not sure what kind of hummer it is but love how you can actually see the wings. Usually they are just a blur!
Crayon, who lives at my vet's office, was ready to wish everyone a Happy Halloween.
Hurricane Sandy was rolling into the east coast while here in Dunvegan the full moon --t this one called the Hunter's Moon -- was rising and the temperature was 15C and clear skies. But very windy. Harbinger of things to come.
What better way to stay warm than a purring blanket made of cats: Oreo, Nutmeg and Cookie. We're all going to hunker down for Hurricane Sandy together. Take care out there!
Natalie, Barb, Tristan and Sophie (the dogs) and I headed out on a nice, warmish fall day to do some sketching.
Once we got to the back of Nat's property, at the Beaudette River, we set pen to paper.
I started off by trying to paint the milkweeds going to seed.
The sun came out and it was time for lunch. Sophie and Tristan were keen to share with me!
Sophie is full of p and v and was happy to be outside.
So was Tristan but the walk to the back pooped him out and he was snoring in the sunlight.
After some sketching, talking, laughing and eating, we headed back to civilization. Can't wait till we can do this again!
1993-2012. You were a true friend who always delivered the goods and scrubbed every trace of gravy off every plate. Solid and reliable friends like you don't come along too often. Nineteen years of solid service! Although you have been replaced with a quieter, more energy efficient model, your good work has not gone unnoticed. You will be fondly remembered, old friend. Time to retire.
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