I'm still here.

Monday, 18 December 2006


Just a bit exhausted that's all. 5 cakes to go until christmas then a 7 day break until the next 2 are due!    If I write this quickly I can be in bed before midnight for the 2nd time in a week.  One of the major frustrations last week was the problems with this pair of waterski-ing figurines which are supposed to be travelling to Bell Bay - on the North West tip of Tasmania (I think) . Moments after I took this photo the groom's arm broke in half as I tried to get them into a box (he had a stump of a shoulder and the bride had the rest of it stuck to her back - very fetching). I emailed the bride with a few suggestions including that she hack off her fiance's arm just above the elbow to match the figurine but I don't think she thought it was that funny.  Anyway - I'm almost finished reparing them - whilst materials for these two haven't cost much I recon my hourly rate will work out to be about 50c - probably even less. Live and Learn.  This other cake is an improved version of my ribbon cake which I am quite proud of.

In children news, Jett has made a great leap forward and had his first unaccompanied bath since he was about 4 weeks old. He has a fear of water and trembles at the beach. At a large swimming pool he will flatten himself to you like a lizard on a tree, and generally try to be invisible should anyone mistakenly think he might like a swim.  Up until yesterday he'd only go in the bath if he was attached to Jon or I  with the strength of a koala in high winds. So getting in the bath by himself yesterday, and with Zali today is BIG news. Well done Jett.
 

cakes2007summary
are we there yet Wednesday, 19 December 2007
excuses.. Sunday, 16 December 2007
sparkly shiney things Sunday, 16 December 2007
simple pleasures Sunday, 9 December 2007
Yay Thursday, 22 November 2007
Brmmm Brmmm Thursday, 15 November 2007
Finding Nemo - Losing Sanity Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Beautiful Brides and Lovely Weddings Sunday, 11 November 2007
Endless weekend Sunday, 28 October 2007
Laundry Art Monday, 22 October 2007
Ahead of the game Tuesday, 9 October 2007
What a treat Monday, 1 October 2007
Sun and Rain Sunday, 30 September 2007
Two good things Friday, 28 September 2007
Procrastinative Baking Sunday, 23 September 2007
it's all in the planning Wednesday, 12 September 2007
End of my season Sunday, 26 August 2007
Other news. Tuesday, 21 August 2007
book time Saturday, 18 August 2007
aaaah - that feels better... Friday, 17 August 2007
Garden Projects Saturday, 4 August 2007
send batteries! Saturday, 4 August 2007
woe is me Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Current Cakes Thursday, 19 July 2007
How Ironic Thursday, 19 July 2007
Happy Birthday to Me Sunday, 15 July 2007
Cake Withdrawals Friday, 6 July 2007
Black-out Monday, 25 June 2007
Procrastination Wednesday, 13 June 2007
su-do-ku anyone? Friday, 8 June 2007
Cake Makeover Saturday, 2 June 2007
Not suffering enough Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Product Research Sunday, 20 May 2007
My Weekend Sunday, 20 May 2007
Big Week Friday, 18 May 2007
ok ok .. Sunday, 13 May 2007
Getting an early start to the day.. Friday, 11 May 2007
Cake Stuff Saturday, 5 May 2007
subject to finance Saturday, 5 May 2007
hello from sydeny Wednesday, 25 April 2007
late late late.. Sunday, 22 April 2007
Rolling Along Thursday, 19 April 2007
why oh why oh why Monday, 16 April 2007
Breathing Space! Friday, 13 April 2007
maybe not such a good idea afterall. Friday, 6 April 2007
craft moments! Saturday, 31 March 2007
Yellow Cake mark II Wednesday, 28 March 2007
Three weddings and a cupcake.. Saturday, 24 March 2007
they must be useful for something right? Thursday, 22 March 2007
not the plan Tuesday, 20 March 2007
over this week's finish line Friday, 16 March 2007
whooosh Friday, 16 March 2007
Cracker Weekend Monday, 12 March 2007
smooth sailing Saturday, 10 March 2007
crossing my fingers.. Thursday, 8 March 2007
Cake anyone? anyone?... Tuesday, 6 March 2007
rainy weekend Sunday, 4 March 2007
ye olde style cake Friday, 2 March 2007
Other News Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Stuck with the evidence.. Thursday, 22 February 2007
Sinking not Swimming Thursday, 22 February 2007
couplacakes Thursday, 15 February 2007
Appliance Update Thursday, 8 February 2007
28 Days Thursday, 1 February 2007
Supermarket News Thursday, 1 February 2007
missing items.. Monday, 29 January 2007
Quiz Time. Sunday, 28 January 2007
Cruising.. Saturday, 27 January 2007
ok ok maybe I was a bit harsh.. Saturday, 27 January 2007
I hope ugly IS the new beautiful Saturday, 27 January 2007
The Riff-Raff Thursday, 25 January 2007
Not the perfect cake day Saturday, 20 January 2007
The Soiree Wednesday, 17 January 2007
can't chat... busy Wednesday, 17 January 2007
Getting there.. Friday, 12 January 2007
Party Girl Friday, 12 January 2007
Rainy Day Fun Saturday, 6 January 2007
want more time.. Friday, 5 January 2007
1 year anniversary - let's have some cake! Thursday, 4 January 2007
Best Buddies Wednesday, 3 January 2007
ahhhh - relief.... Sunday, 24 December 2006
Gingerbread Workshop Saturday, 23 December 2006
Cute Little Cupcakes Friday, 22 December 2006
I'm still here. Monday, 18 December 2006
not waving, drowning..... Tuesday, 12 December 2006
two of four Monday, 4 December 2006
Cousins and Cake Monday, 4 December 2006
it's KI to the locals Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Cupcake Frenzy Wednesday, 22 November 2006
weekday flurry Wednesday, 22 November 2006
numbers... Friday, 17 November 2006
More Appliance Love Tuesday, 14 November 2006
Fun at the Park Monday, 13 November 2006
spare me Saturday, 11 November 2006
giddyup. Thursday, 9 November 2006
Whaddaweek. Sunday, 5 November 2006
Appliance Love (and hate) Monday, 23 October 2006
Homework Saturday, 21 October 2006
bored bored bored Friday, 20 October 2006
Frogs Tuesday, 17 October 2006
sun, wind and smoke Thursday, 12 October 2006
My Mona Lisa Tuesday, 10 October 2006
can there ever be too many cupcakes? Monday, 9 October 2006
Cakegirl Sunday, 8 October 2006
All of the people, some of the time! Saturday, 7 October 2006
Happy 95th Birthday Dad! Thursday, 5 October 2006
another day another zillion cupcakes.. Tuesday, 3 October 2006
What did you do today? Thursday, 28 September 2006
Enough already.. Tuesday, 26 September 2006
Getting Lost in the Middle Monday, 25 September 2006
yum... Tuesday, 19 September 2006
New CakeWoman Website! Sunday, 17 September 2006
Everyone has got to start somewhere!! Tuesday, 12 September 2006
setting the dance floor on fire.. Wednesday, 6 September 2006
Playing second fiddle Wednesday, 6 September 2006
Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes.. Wednesday, 6 September 2006
more bad habits Wednesday, 30 August 2006
is this the future? Sunday, 27 August 2006
Orchids.. Friday, 25 August 2006
Yay Thursday, 17 August 2006
Straight Forward English. Monday, 31 July 2006
ho hum Thursday, 20 July 2006
shoe story Saturday, 15 July 2006
happy birthday to me! Friday, 14 July 2006
Hoop-la Thursday, 13 July 2006
Suddenly it's nearly Wednesday Tuesday, 11 July 2006
Blerck Monday, 3 July 2006
Happy Shoppers Friday, 30 June 2006
It's the little things.. Wednesday, 21 June 2006
It's Sunday already! Sunday, 28 May 2006
the more I see you Friday, 12 May 2006
Honeymoon is over Friday, 5 May 2006
pretty as a picture Monday, 1 May 2006
are we there yet? Saturday, 8 April 2006
box after box after box Friday, 7 April 2006
First and Last Tuesday, 4 April 2006
tick tick and TICK Saturday, 1 April 2006
If you go down to the cake cupboard today.. Saturday, 25 March 2006
My handsome boy (the little one) Sunday, 19 March 2006
ho hum.. Wednesday, 15 March 2006
We've all been busy Monday, 6 March 2006
busy busy busy... Tuesday, 28 February 2006
Wedding Flowers Saturday, 18 February 2006
Five UNcool things about being CakeWoman* Saturday, 18 February 2006
Five cool things about being CakeWoman Saturday, 18 February 2006
can't help myself Friday, 17 February 2006
or.. Saturday, 11 February 2006
A Different Perspective Saturday, 11 February 2006
2 alcohol units! Sunday, 5 February 2006
3 Favourite cakes Saturday, 4 February 2006
Perfection Wednesday, 1 February 2006
Almost Done Friday, 27 January 2006
Quiz Time Monday, 23 January 2006
4 down. Saturday, 21 January 2006
bleary eyes Thursday, 19 January 2006
2 down. Tuesday, 17 January 2006
Back to Work Monday, 16 January 2006
I don't have time for this! Friday, 13 January 2006
Chugging Along Monday, 9 January 2006
Party Time Sunday, 8 January 2006
Cakes, babies and more cakes Saturday, 7 January 2006