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Wow, one year… one whole year I have been writing this blog! As I sit here typing, I am swaying in my chair and singing the lyrics to the 1990′s jam, “It’s Our Anniversary” by Tony! Toni! Toné!
However, I am replacing the word anniversary with blogoversary, because I am cool like that! It’s a damn good thing no one can see or hear me because I way waaay off key and the song in this context makes absolutely no sense!
For my blogoversary, I made The Pioneer Woman’s Italian Cream Cake, and let me tell you – this cake is fabulous!
If you follow me on twitter, you may remember my tweet about having a spoonful of this frosting for breakfast yesterday morning. I did omit the walnuts because Brian is allergic. Instead, I topping the cake with toasted coconut, and it is FAB!
For my blogoversary I wanted to put together a giveaway that would be comprised of some of my favorite things.
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Pictured: Pinch bowls & Ice Cream Cone/Snow Cone Holders from Target Giant Piping Tips and Cupcake Liners from Bake It Pretty (I love this little company!) |
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Pictured: Microplane and Silicone Spatula from Bed Bath and Beyond |
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Pictured: Mini Bundt Pans and Brownie Bite Pan by Wilton and purchased at Michael’s. Not pictured: an OXO Cherry Pitter from BB&B and a couple of small additions such as sprinkles and spoons… |
GIVEAWAY ENDED
How do you win? Leave a comment on this post telling me your goals for the next year. It can be something simple like perfecting a chocolate chip cookie or something much more deep!
My goal is to learn as much as I can in the world of photography and upgrade my camera!
The Rules
1.) Open to U.S.A. residents only.
2.) One winner will be chosen on 7/23/09 by using random.org.
3.) Make sure that I have a way to contact you when you leave a comment; either through your blog or an email.
4.) One comment per person, please. Plus one *tweet entry; totaling 2 entries per person.
5.) I will contact the winner via email or commenting on the winner’s site.
6.) You have until 7/26/09 to claim the giveaway, or I will have to choose another winner.
The Fine Print
1. This giveaway is brought to you by me and is in no way affiliated with Bake It Pretty, Target, Wilton, Michael’s, or Bed Bath and Beyond.
Thanks for stopping by and good luck!
My goal this year is to master my CSA share and not let any of it go to waste because I don't know what to do with it.
I'm a newbie to your blog, I love the inspiration I find here!
My goal is to do more work on my "gotta try it someday list". On my blog I keep a list of things I want to get around to someday.
Ahhh! I just made this exact cake two days ago and it was a disaster. My layers were completely sunk in the middle. The crunchy sugar on top was weird too – but the main thing is my layers did not turn out at all. It looked nothing like yours. I checked other recipes and none of the recipes called for baking powder. This recipe has all three main levening agents (baking powder, buttermilk, and baking soda). I had convinced myself that was the problem until I saw your beautiful cake. I feel like screaming. Ü
The icing is to die for though…I keep eating spoonfuls – YUM.
I want to cook healthier meals in the coming year.
My goal is to make my son's first birthday cake! I am practicing already!
My mouth is watering just from the pic! My goal for the coming year is to cook healthier for my husband and kids!
Happy Blogoversary! My goal for the year to find a job I really enjoy. I know it will be tough right now, but I'm hopeful!
That cake look ah-mazing. I so badly wish I had the ingredients on hand to make it today!
Happy Blogversary to you!
Goals for this year.. 1)To get my youngest's epilepsy under control. He was diagnosed in June and we are on the 2nd drug with little luck thus far. 2) Get back into TWD witha vengeance, I have fallen off the wagon in the past few months (see above) and seriously want to get back into it. 3) Keep doing what we are doing, raising 3 happy healthy boys.
Congratulations Ms. Jamie on your blogoversary! :) This cake? I want to make it. Now. I have nothing to make it FOR (except perhaps my own birthday? How sad is that?) but I want to!!!
Since it's my birthday this week I've been thinking a LOT about the next year (it's the last year of my 20s). I have decided that I have two major goals: to get a new job (this one is making me really sick; bad environment coupled with too many hours… and not enough money to boot) and to buy a house (hubby and I are in month number 2 of looking… finally seeing things that are worth considering but they're still overpriced for us). I hope to start my thirties settled in our own house and with a job that I like!!!
I too want to learn more about photography. Although I have already upgraded my camera I still have a long way to go.
congrats on your one year blogiversary! i just recently celebrated mine, too. i recently discovered your blog and i look forward to trying out some of the recipes youve posted! my goal for the next year is to run a 5k without stopping to walk!
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