Man I need more time in a day!!

So this week I have spent most of my time being sick. Just a cold but still it has wiped me out. I even missed school one day and I have only missed one other day for Ainslie's Graduation. I have gotten some orders for candy and they are coming. I just haven't had the energy or the chance of getting anyone sick so for that fact I haven't made them yet. But they will be on their way shortly. I only have two more weeks of school left for the year!!! Yea!!!! In my display cake class I have to make a three teir wedding cake so here are some of my ideas. In the first cake I am going to do the way the cake is set on top of each other kinda off set and the second pic is what I am actually going to do for the piping. Wish me good luck. We also have to do buffet desserts so I am doing chocolate cup creme brulee and small key lime pies.

Prices

Thanks to all those who have been interested in my candy. Sorry it has taken a while to get prices and things up. Life is just ridiculously busy. So here are some of the prices. I am also willing to ship.


Toffee: Almond, peanut, or pecan
6 oz $3.50 8 oz $4.50
Chocolate Dipped Toffee
6 oz $4.50 8 oz $6.50
Truffles 8 oz $6.50
Truffles come in different kinds: White chocolate mint, milk chocolate mint, egg nog, white chocolate raspberry
Cherry Cordals
8 oz $7.50
Chocolate and carmel dipped apples: nuts, peppermint, or whatever kind of toppings you want.
$5.50

Simply Sweeter Candies

Here is my newest adventure. At the floral shop they buy toffee from this lady. The other day Robert was complaining about the way she packaged them so I brought up the option of me making toffee and candies for them and selling them to them. Well today I pitched these ideas to Robert and he loved it. So now we just have to get Pam on board. This is Almond Toffee and some is dipped in chocolate. I am going to start a small business right now and see where it goes. I have to get a business licence so I have to have a name. I've come up with Simply Sweeter Candies. If anyone is interested in Christmas candy let me know.

Finally Pictures!!!

Here are some pictures of my new place and my cake that I made. This first picture is my friend and her cake. Also my Halloween costume turned out so cute I was Mrs. Potato Head.

Still Moving!!!

So I am still in the moving process. My lease ends this saturday on my apartment. I still have to clean the kitchen but it will get done hopefully tommorrow before work. I love my new place. I have a pretty big room and my own bathroom so it makes things nice. I am living with two other girls and things are going good. Anyways I made a golfing groomscake today for my midterm I will have to get pictures on when my internet is working at home. My Halloween costume was pretty cute this year. Ains gave me the idea of Mrs. Potato Head.

Yep that's right I'm Moving AGAIN!!!

Here's some more pictures from school. Also as you notice from the pictures I am finally moving. Yes that is right. My mom is happy I am getting out of Mini Tiawana as she calls it. I have been here for about a month by myself and it is nice to think I will have roomates again. So bring on the moving once again!!!

Life as Allyson Gillette!!!!

So I have a way of bringing drama into my life. Monday I got to work from school and ran up to get changed. I had put my cell phone in the pocket of my sweatshirt. I bent over to grab something and somehow my phone fell out of my pocket and yes into the toilet. So as I was once again being laughed at (geez I was just barely living down my nacho spill with my ankle and now this) I have lost all phone numbers. Thankfully my dad overnighted the package and I was once again able to communicate. I know life as Allyson Gillette couldn't get any funnier.
People have been asking lately what I have been doing in school so I thought I would show you some things. This first pic is a swan made out of eclair paste and whipping cream. The second is a crocomboosh which is the french traditional wedding cake. I have blisters from the carmel on it. Righ now I am in a class for display cakes. Yes that means wedding cakes!!! For our final we will have to make a three teir wedding cake. It is exciting but scary at the same time. I have about a year left or three quarters (sounds better like that because it doesn't seem so long).

These are pictures of my final in American Regional last quarter. We made a Cream of Garlic Soup, Pear and Hazelnut salad, Ginger tamerin chicken, potato croquet, sauted veggies, pinapple fritters (which were amazing) with a mago sauce and coconut icecream.

Our appitizers that our chef was a little worried when we told her our plating idea but she ended up really liking it.

Alpine Loop

So Friday I had a mission reunion and my old companion Janae Niebaur came and stayed with me. On Saturday we went to the Alpine Loop to see what it was all about. This is what I found. It was raining but it was so worth it. I have photoshoped some of these pictures but they are all natural other than a little brightening and sharpening. Enjoy the fall colors!!!!!

More from work

Since my ankle has been out of comission and I haven't been able to stand on it at work all day, the managers decided that I would do items in the weddings that I could do without standing. I was able to do two bridal bouquets so here they are. I also sat for one day for 5 hours and wired and tapped flowers for flower girls head wreaths. My fingers were then out of comission!!!!

Airplane

Oh no Madi!! The other night I was at Ash and Nates and this is what happens when mother and daughter are tired. Madi figured out how to purposely twist her body to fall and then would jump up and say "Oh NO". If you listen closely you can hear her say"Whoa Baby"

What I do at work

Here are some of the arrangements that I have been doing at work. Some of these were for a party and some were for a wedding or just daily stuff.

Yummy Loaded Mashed Potatoes

4 Large Potatoes

3 Green onions (all of it)

7 slices of bacon (cooked)

Lots of cheese

Sour cream

Boil your potatoes until fork tender. Drain and put in mixing bowl with a little milk and butter. Mix until smooth. Add onions, bacon, sour cream (i used half a container), and cheese. Mix until cheese is melted. Top with cheese and onions to garnish and serve.

High School Days

So I've always wondered why people don't update their blog so much and I think I've figured out why??? TIME!!! It seems like it takes forever to upload the pictures so if anyone has any tips let me know. Here are some pages from high school.

Mexico

This is our family trip from Mexico a few years ago. Sorry about some of the blurry pictures. My roomate and I became very creative and were trying to do some different things.

Mission

Here are some pages from my mission. I got on a roll during Christmas break but I haven't had time lately, so enjoy the few that I have done.

Here I go

Well I mentioned to a couple of people that I would start a scrapbooking blog and I've had questions so I guess I've fallen into the pressure and here is my blog. I will have pictures on here pretty soon.