Hi Everyone-
For those of you who bake a bunch, this is the week to stock up on baking supplies. Publix has just put many of the cake supplies we love on sale. For those of you that take Wilton Classes:Domino's 1lb sugar is on sale for .99 cents a box, this is a fair deal but, it becomes a great deal when you use the newspaper coupon for .50 cents off two boxes and Publix doubles your coupon!!!
Happy shopping-
Tara
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Cheap Thrill of the Day!
Hi Everyone-
Holidays are the time to stock up on your baking and cake decorating supplies. This week Walgreen's is having a special on Crisco Shortening sticks ( the ones we use in Cake Decorating Class). If you use the " in Ad " coupon you can get two packages of shortening sticks for $5.00. You can save even more if you have taken my coupon class and have the Crisco coupon for $1.00 off 2 packages - this makes your Crisco sticks $2.00 a pack!!
Happy Shopping!
Holidays are the time to stock up on your baking and cake decorating supplies. This week Walgreen's is having a special on Crisco Shortening sticks ( the ones we use in Cake Decorating Class). If you use the " in Ad " coupon you can get two packages of shortening sticks for $5.00. You can save even more if you have taken my coupon class and have the Crisco coupon for $1.00 off 2 packages - this makes your Crisco sticks $2.00 a pack!!
Happy Shopping!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Fabulous State Fair Cakes made by my students!!
I am so proud of all of my students but, this year I am particularly proud of the students who took a leap of faith and entered the South Carolina State Fair. I have attached some photos here unfortunately, some of my photos did not come out, so only some of the wonderful fair cakes are pictured. I promise if you bring your cake in for display at Michaels I will take a better photo of it and post it here for everyone to see. I would like to congratulate all of you on a job well done! Featured in these photos are cakes by Meloney , Julie, Becky, Carla, Karen, Sharminna, and Christy.
If you would like to see some of these cakes - they are on Display in the class room at Michaels on Harbison Blvd during business hours.
If you would like to see some of these cakes - they are on Display in the class room at Michaels on Harbison Blvd during business hours.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Update- State Fair & Tara
Hi Everyone-
I am over the moon to be making my first post since my cancer diagnosis in June. I am almost through treatment and should be back in full swing this January. In the meantime I am subbing for Kim at Michaels and I am teaching a class for OC Tech on Tuesday nights.
The big news is about the State Fair! I was feeling really terrible that I was too sick to teach a class for those of you who wanted to try your had at a display cake for fair! Turns out a bunch of you took the challenge without my help and entered a cake. I am so proud of those of you that tried it. I am hoping to sneak down to the fair next week and see all of your creations. In the meantime, if you did enter a cake let me know and send me a photo. I would like to post all the Fair cakes on the blog. I did have time to look up the Fair Results and I noticed that out of 24 awards the fair offers for Amatuer cake decorating you guys won 5.. that is pretty impressive.
One of you already sent me a photo of a prize winning cake. Congratulations to Meloney R. who won second prize in the "Wedding Cakes Class". Notice how she designed and hand painted the Plumerias
I am over the moon to be making my first post since my cancer diagnosis in June. I am almost through treatment and should be back in full swing this January. In the meantime I am subbing for Kim at Michaels and I am teaching a class for OC Tech on Tuesday nights.
The big news is about the State Fair! I was feeling really terrible that I was too sick to teach a class for those of you who wanted to try your had at a display cake for fair! Turns out a bunch of you took the challenge without my help and entered a cake. I am so proud of those of you that tried it. I am hoping to sneak down to the fair next week and see all of your creations. In the meantime, if you did enter a cake let me know and send me a photo. I would like to post all the Fair cakes on the blog. I did have time to look up the Fair Results and I noticed that out of 24 awards the fair offers for Amatuer cake decorating you guys won 5.. that is pretty impressive.
One of you already sent me a photo of a prize winning cake. Congratulations to Meloney R. who won second prize in the "Wedding Cakes Class". Notice how she designed and hand painted the Plumerias
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Class News - Upcoming Classes and State Fair
Hello Everyone-
I apologize for my lack of posts recently and to those of you who planned to take classes or were signed up for classes in June. I had an unexpected health issue which has sidelined me for the summer. I will be in surgery this Thursday and treatment until about the end of August for Ovarian Cancer ( a complete surprise). The doctor assures me that with treatment I should be cancer free soon!
Kim, Michaels Veteran Wilton Instructor, is teaching my classes for the summer. If you have a chance you should take a class with her-she is a phenomenal instructor. If you want to take classes from me, I should be returning in September . Keep an eye on this blog and your emails for class dates and times.
For those of you who planned on entering a cake at the fair, I encourage you to give it a try. Entries are due now and entering is completely free. You can either enter the tasting / baked goods contest or the decorating contest ( decorated cakes are actually done on Styrofoam and just decorated - they are not tasted). Just go to www.scstatefair.org and press the Fair link in the middle of the page, go to the Competitive Exhibits link and then go to home and craft/ baked goods. Once you are in the baked goods category you can pick what you would like to enter and enter on line. If you have questions contact the head of the Home & Crafts Department and she can assist you:
I apologize for my lack of posts recently and to those of you who planned to take classes or were signed up for classes in June. I had an unexpected health issue which has sidelined me for the summer. I will be in surgery this Thursday and treatment until about the end of August for Ovarian Cancer ( a complete surprise). The doctor assures me that with treatment I should be cancer free soon!
Kim, Michaels Veteran Wilton Instructor, is teaching my classes for the summer. If you have a chance you should take a class with her-she is a phenomenal instructor. If you want to take classes from me, I should be returning in September . Keep an eye on this blog and your emails for class dates and times.
For those of you who planned on entering a cake at the fair, I encourage you to give it a try. Entries are due now and entering is completely free. You can either enter the tasting / baked goods contest or the decorating contest ( decorated cakes are actually done on Styrofoam and just decorated - they are not tasted). Just go to www.scstatefair.org and press the Fair link in the middle of the page, go to the Competitive Exhibits link and then go to home and craft/ baked goods. Once you are in the baked goods category you can pick what you would like to enter and enter on line. If you have questions contact the head of the Home & Crafts Department and she can assist you:
Mrs. Brenda Turner
(803) 782-4631
burrturner@yahoo.com
After 10/3/11, telephone the Home & Craft Office at (803)256-8565
After 10/3/11, telephone the Home & Craft Office at (803)256-8565
She can help you with any questions or anything you do not understand.
Have a wonderful summer-
Tara
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Tara- Instructor Update
Hi Everyone-
This is just an update to let you all know why I have not been posting lately. I was feeling really under the weather and finally came to the emergency room at Lexington Medical Center Thursday. They have kept me here for treatment and I will be here for the week at least.
I promise you I will get back to posting and teaching as soon as I get through the treatments here a the Hospital. I will be checking my email but only occasionally. If you need cake classes, jewelry classes or information please contact Michael's on Harbison at 803-407-7813 or email Kim at kimbocraig@juno.com and she will assist you if I cannot respond quickly enough.
I will miss you all while I am sitting in the hospital.
Tara
This is just an update to let you all know why I have not been posting lately. I was feeling really under the weather and finally came to the emergency room at Lexington Medical Center Thursday. They have kept me here for treatment and I will be here for the week at least.
I promise you I will get back to posting and teaching as soon as I get through the treatments here a the Hospital. I will be checking my email but only occasionally. If you need cake classes, jewelry classes or information please contact Michael's on Harbison at 803-407-7813 or email Kim at kimbocraig@juno.com and she will assist you if I cannot respond quickly enough.
I will miss you all while I am sitting in the hospital.
Tara
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Cheap Thrill- Extra Coupons on Ebay
Good Morning-
Here is a little tip I picked up for acquiring more coupons. I have products that I use a ton of ( like confectioner's sugar- since I teach cake decorating). I never have enough coupons to stock up on the products I need a ton of - I would end up buying thirty newspapers to get enough coupons to buy all the sugar I need.
So here is my secret, I use Ebay and buy the coupons from someone who doesn't need them. For example, this week I purchased 20 coupons for .50 cents off Dixie confectioners sugar. I paid $1.95 for the coupons ( shipping included) - three days later I have twenty coupons that have a face value of $10.00 off sugar. This does not sound like such a great deal unless, you shop at a store like Publix that doubles coupons up to .50 cents. My net savings is really going to be $18.05 on the sugar and I should have enough to keep me stocked up all summer.
The other good news is if you go to Facebook on June 21st and like Dixie Crystals they will hook you up with free sugar!!! What a cheap thrill!!!!!
Here is a little tip I picked up for acquiring more coupons. I have products that I use a ton of ( like confectioner's sugar- since I teach cake decorating). I never have enough coupons to stock up on the products I need a ton of - I would end up buying thirty newspapers to get enough coupons to buy all the sugar I need.
So here is my secret, I use Ebay and buy the coupons from someone who doesn't need them. For example, this week I purchased 20 coupons for .50 cents off Dixie confectioners sugar. I paid $1.95 for the coupons ( shipping included) - three days later I have twenty coupons that have a face value of $10.00 off sugar. This does not sound like such a great deal unless, you shop at a store like Publix that doubles coupons up to .50 cents. My net savings is really going to be $18.05 on the sugar and I should have enough to keep me stocked up all summer.
The other good news is if you go to Facebook on June 21st and like Dixie Crystals they will hook you up with free sugar!!! What a cheap thrill!!!!!
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