It's About Time!

I apologize in advance for this super brief post... but many of you have asked me if I had business cards, and I can now officially say that I do!!

My business cards!! Yayayayaya! I'm so excited!

Rise & Shine!

Monkey bread that was freshly baked right before I made this post :)

It's a new year! Goodbye 2012, hello 2013!

Soo.. I haven’t made a post since last year! Oopsies! :P Anywho, long story short, I’ve baked, decorated and knitted a bit since I’ve last posted. Also, in honor of it being a new year, I have made a goal for myself this year that I will talk more about in this post! So keep readin’! ;)

Remember the cupcakes I posted about last time? Let’s just say I made those again a few more times, however, I did not get a chance to take pictures of them. But as a reminder of what they looked like, here’s the picture!

 

Every year, my friends and I have a tradition of having a Christmas party where we have some sort of a potluck and gift exchange. This tradition has only lasted for three years, but somehow my friend, Annalisa and I have gotten each other for Secret Santa EVERY YEAR! How does this happen? I literally have no idea! Any who, I decided to give her one of the sweaters that I make along with some Joe-Joes (basically Trader Joe’s version of Oreos) and some gouda cheese (if you’ve seen the movie, She’s the Man, you’ll understand ;) )!  

Me and Annalisa with our matching sweaters!

My friends, Nicole, Tiffany, and Anisha wearing "Karess Kreations" headbands that were given to them from their Secret Santas. 

This Christmas meant a lot to me. Why? I know it’s probably terrible of me to say, but I’m sad to say that this is most likely the last Christmas that I will be able to spend with my dog, Oreo.  I know she’s just a dog and dogs will come and go, but she’s literally been by my side since I could remember (16 years to be exact!). So to make this year’s Christmas a little more special, I thought it’d be neat if we both could have matching sweaters! I also, made sure everyone in my family took a picture with her, cause you never know what'll happen (although, my sister is missing because she was in Big Bear with her boyfriend and his family)! But to be honest, I actually didn’t even start to knit her sweater until the night before because I was so busy making my friend’s headbands for both them and whomever they were giving them to.

Isn't she adorable?! Apparently, it's normal for dogs (according to my friends) to sleep under the tree, however, this is the first year she's ever done so. 

For NYE, my friend, Janny, had a little get together with just a few of us and I brought cupcakes! I never realized how hard making NYE themed cupcakes would be! Maybe a goal of mine will be to be more creative for next years NYE cupcakes..? We’ll see!

And about that goal I was talking about earlier...not really sure why but, my friend Nicole, decided to give me a calendar full of cupcakes so, I’ve decided that for each month, I’ll make at least one cupcake of whatever cupcake has been set for each month! (I did not take these pictures, I took them off from Amazon.com)

Karess Kreations Takes Chelsea Lately!

Hahhah just kidding! But sort of not really? Let me explain... so a couple of months ago, my sister got a job at a company called "On Camera Audiences" as an audience coordinator for the show, Chelsea Lately. In the past, I've been to tapings that the company is in charge of but I had never been to a taping of Chelsea Lately. A couple of days ago, my sister and I were talking and she asked if I had time to bake some holiday themed cupcakes (I also made cupcakes for them on Halloween). Since she lives in LA, it isn't as easy to transport my baked goodies to her but I thought, why don't I just go visit her and go to a taping (she's always told me that I could go to one if I wanted)?! I mean, I'm on winter break so why not! Plus, she wanted me to bake cupcakes anyways. Not gonna lie though, another factor for me to come was the fact that Reese Witherspoon was gonna be a guest on the show! Hehe. Any who, these are the cupcakes I made for them! 

Holiday/Christmas cupcakes for the workers of On Camera Audiences!

From left to right: Nicole, Tiffanie (my sister), me and Tiffany outside of the Chelsea Lately studio (sadly, pictures are not allowed in the set). Thank you to Nicole & Tiffany for coming with me! & thank you to my sister for getting us "one of Chuy's balls!" Haha! 

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Yeaaaaar!

Ahhhh! It's finally winter break!!!! :D (I've actually been on break from school for a couple of days now hehe) I apologize for the lack of blog posts lately! I haven't had many opportunities to decorate any cupcakes/cakes/baked goods......until now!!!! ;)

Opportunity #1: Bake for Northwood's Girls Basketball Team
Earlier this year I told people around my school that I would join the basketball team (jokingly). People didn't believe I wouldn't do it so I went to a couple of practices just to see what it would be like. Overall it didn't seem tooooooooo baaaaaaad but I still didn't know the rules of the game and I wasn't dedicated enough make the time commitment.. hahaha.. But after not officially joining the team, two of my friends (that are already on the team) told them that I'd still be part of the team...but as their "team baker," so I finally baked some cupcakes for them! (;

Opportunity #2: Dance Theatre Christmas/Holiday Potluck Party

It's a tradition for dance theatre to have a christmas/holiday party every year. This is my first year being in dance theatre, so I was thrilled to be included in this tradition! (: 

*note: the girl's basketball team and dance theatre cupcakes occurred on the same day which is why they look similar

Opportunity #3: Gifts for Teachers
I normally don't give gifts to any of my teachers. It's not that I don't like them, I just...well..don't? I will admit though, I did kind of always feel weird not giving anything while most of my friends would but, hey what could I do? It's not like I could drive myself and get money to buy anything! Heck I barely even get anything for my parents or sister! Hahah my parents usually just put my name on the tags ;)
Any who, this year a few of my teachers knew that I enjoy to bake so I decided to bake for those who supported me for it :)
*note: There were a two different variations.
Can you tell that the ones on the front left are supposed to look like hot cocoa? ;)
Along with the cupcakes, I made hot cocoa mixes/cones (not pictured)

Just for funzies.....!

Before being let out for winter break my school had a spirit week! 

Monday: nothing, just a normal Monday...haha

Tuesday: Pajama Day. I didn't take a picture but I was wearing a full on doggie pajama set (pants, long sleeve top, robe) that I've had since I was in sixth grade

Wednesday: Twin Day

Me and My friend, Tiffany. Our friend Nicole was also supposed to dress up like us but decided to not wear the socks and a grey top... ):

Thursday: Matching hat and scarf day

You see all of the scarves in the picture? ...I knitted them ;) If only I knew how to make hats!! ):

Friday: Ugly Christmas Sweater. This was the only day I didn't participate...

That is all for now! However, I have another holiday party tomorrow so who knows if I'll update again soon! Hehe ;)

Practice Makes Perfect

...right? 

Well, hey!

The weather's getting colder, baking season is here, and black friday promotions are coming out, you know what that means?! 

IT'S HOLIDAY SEASON!

hehe

Last night, my friend, Anisha told me that she was having a holiday party at work. I gladly offered to make her holiday themed treats. Hopefully they looked festive enough...

Ornaments, Candy Canes, Stars, Stockings, Ribbons, and Presents

Stockings

Ribbons

Presents

Candy Canes

Stars

...an...uhm...ornament...

Eh, eh? At least I have more time to work on more ideas for future holiday parties/events! ;)

Note to self: Work on perfecting a "Hot/Spicy Red Velvet Cupcake..."

                     I just gotta keep remembering, "practice makes perfect."