Tao Of Craft

Wood Cupcake Stand

My quest to master the High Altitude Cupcake has brought me to the

Cupcake Stand.

You can not have great cupcakes without a beautiful way to display them....

I went out onto our property with my husband's chiansaw and made a

Wood Round Cupcake Stand.

 

These are HIgh Altitude Chocolate Cupcakes with my favorite

Whipped Chocolate Ganance Recipe

Whipped Ganache 

Makes 4 Cups

1 Pound Chocolate Chips

2 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream

 

1. Chop chocolate finely using a serrated knife, and place in a bowl
2. Bring cream to a boil over medium high heat; pour directly over the chopped chocolate. 
3. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes. Use a spatula to gently stir until the cream and chocolate are completely combined.
4. Chill ganache in the fridge until it is cool to the touch
5. Whisk until it just barley begins to hold shape and is slightly lighter in color. DO NOT over whip, or the mixture will become grainy The ganache will keep thickening after you stop whisking.
6. Put icing into a piping bag and beautify your cupcake!

 

Baby Shower Banner Tutorial

I am not a fan of baby showers that are dripping with pacifiers, baby diapers, and rubber duckies....

I know, I know, its cute and traditional... However, I think that the Blessingway~Baby Showers that are more about the mommy and the guests who are in attendance are just more fun!

I recently hosted a shower for a friend of mine... We had great food, yummy treats, and a few mimosas....

I made this banner as one of the decorations for the party. Afterwards I bundled up the onsies and gave them to her a gift.

I Dyed the onsies in a non toxic blue dye. I then created the freezer paper stencil of the star and painted it white....Easy and super cute!

Happy Birthday!

Amala is TWO years old!

How quickly a year can pass!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a bunch of Birthday tutorials soon to follow! 

 

Birthday Cakes!

One of the birthday traditions in our house is the making of a super special birthday cake!

The kids and I plan and prepare...We think about the theme of the party and plan the cake design. Each year is something new. With each birthday party that we plan my children learn about hospitality! They have as much fun planning for their guests as they do for themselves! 

Here are a few of the cakes that we have done over the years....

 The Butterfly Birthday Cake

 

The Big Red Barn Cake!

 

 

The Flower Fairy Cake

 

 

The Harvest Party Cake!

 

 

The Mermaid Birthday Cake!

 

The Robot Cake

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Happy Ayyam-i-Ha

We had our Ayyam-i-ha kids party today.  It was full of games, crafts, and treats.

We finished it off with swimming at the local pool! 

Here is my  Ayyam-i-ha banner. 

 

 The kids strung prayer beads

 

 

 Circe (a friend and another Baha'i mom) made a "Kingdoms of God" scavengar hunt. She made bags with a description of each of the kingdoms (animal, mineral, vegetable, and human) They hunted for the hidden items that represent the different kingdoms. The kids had a blast hunting for shells, bottles of sand, pictures of diferent animals, and cute little wire people!

 

 

I also indulged my obsession with Freezer Paper Stencils and made each child a Baha'i bag to add to the kids gift bags. I found these bags at Dharma Trading Co.

I dyed the bags with RIT Dye and then used this Bahai Star to make my freezer paper stencil.
 
 

All in all it was a great day! I am so grateful for our Baha'i Community and what it brings to my family!

These friends...who hold the Universal Principals of Unity, Truth, and Justice. 

The lessons that I learn from and with these people are unique and huge ...

I appreciate them all for it.

Happy Ayyam-iHa!

 

Harvest Birthday Party!

This year we had a harvest party for Nadira's 9th birthday!

 

 

 

We started with potato stamp party invitations

 

An Amazing Ranch....

 

Treats... 

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin Carving....

 

 

and friends....

 

We all had a blast!!!