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Master Fletch 7th Lego Party

2012-10-25T13:20:00.000+11:00

Phew ...the party has come and gone! It was a crazy day of fun, cake and a Lego man pinata!! Invites were sent out to family and friends and ALL of his class! By the end of the party we had over 60 people come and celebrate his birthday!

For my poor little 2 bedroom house with a shared backyard it felt more like half time food/toilet break at the MCG

I will have some tutorials for those who requested them in the near future.

Today I want to share with you some pictures from the party,mainly of the cake. The cake is a Lego Construction Men cake - with a Star Wars twist. I hope you enjoy!

Ta-Da!! Lego Man Construction Cake

Ta-Da!! Lego Man Construction Cake...My friend had fun making the Lego bulldozer that sat on top of the cake!

The back of the cake, I also used Lego men and eraser Lego bricks.

My favourite element to the cake - The Clean Up Man!

Takes a village of Lego Men to construct this cake! The Star Wars shapes were made using fondant and cookie cutters that I found on from this seller. I also made cookies using these cutters and have used them heaps of times since!

Watch out, coming through

Tapping the Star Wars pieces into place

My poser in his PJs helping to creating a wall of balloons as the backdrop to the food table. I found this idea on Pinterest and I Blutacked a Lego baseplate with his initial and age to the wall in the middle (no pics of the completed wall/table sorry!)

Very clever Brother-in-law had been working on this Lego Man Pinata for weeks before the party. He was HUGE! Almost as tall as the kids! He was constructed out of boxes and paper mache (spelling ?). The lollies were in parts of his body but thankfully not full! He was a hard man to crack open but the kids enjoyed trying. Lego Man made for an entertaining element to the party!

Kids loving Life-sized Lego Man...a peek at the food table too

The kids had fun trying to crack him open

The Lego Construction Cake

I think I have just fallen in love!!

2012-06-02T15:40:00.004+10:00

There are a few events coming up over the next few months, so I have been trawling Google for some inspiration and checking that some of the ideas I have are not too widely used!!! I say this but as time flies, I may take my inspiration from all the super talented people out there in the world.

My son will be having a LEGO party for his 7th, and I got just a wee bit sidetracked...ok, a LOT sidetracked by a website that just transported me to a fairy-tale world. A White Carousel got me with the Queen Elizabeth II Lego creations, hooked by gorgeous gowns and whitewashed kitchen. I knew I was there to stay at the mention of Champagne! Check them out!

Photo Credit: http://awhitecarousel.com/

Winter - OH how I love thee!

2012-06-02T15:23:00.002+10:00

Wowsers - it has been awhile since I have actually posted on my blog! It must be because my favourite season (Winter) has come about again and I am feeling renewed and inspired to post. Today I have found some amazing photos of lovely winter cupcakes etc. Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Gorgeous Snowman Cupcake

How gorgeous are these igloo and penguin cupcakes - oh so cute!

Photo Credit: Penguin and Igloo Cupcakes

Arghhh I'm in love - Hot Chocolate Cupcakes - in teacups!

Photo Credit: Teacup cupcake love!

Love this Weather Report - and I can tell you that there is a cupcake storm on the way!! My kinda day....

Have a great rest of the weekend xxal

Gearing up for Christmas 2011

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A selection of some of the designs and styles that are available! Custom made are available, just contact me and see where the creative juices take us!xx

New Website

2011-11-10T13:14:00.000+11:00

Finally I have a new website where all my contact and selling information will be available in one handy location.

The mind blowing and totally unexpected name for the website is:
www.apairaday.com.au

Wow didn't guess that would be the name now, did you!!!?

Thank you to all those that read my blog, means a lot to me! Pop over anytime to the new website xx

National Senior's Week Expo Nov 8 2011

2011-10-24T16:43:00.000+11:00

To celebrate National Senior's Week 2011, Apairaday is honoured to be involved by having a stand at the expo. There I will have a range of toppers and party products on display for sale.

This is a great event to be involved in as we all know and love seniors in the community and appreciate all that they have contributed throughout their lives. This is also a great event to showcase what is on offer for over 50s to experience in their own community.

There will also be an array of different activities and market stalls to see this year, including entertainment and food.

So please if you are in WA, please if you can come along and support this wonderful event.

Woodlupine Community Centre Hale Rd. Forrestfield
Date: 8 November 2011 (Tuesday)
Time:9-30am and 3-30pm.

National Senior's Week also runs different events all over the country.

http://www.seniors.gov.au/internet/seniors/publishing.nsf/Content/Seniors+Week+2010-2011

http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/serviceareas/seniors/bbsw2011/Pages/default.aspx

Clearance Sale - Now ON!!Ends 12 July 2011

2011-07-05T15:39:00.000+10:00

Clearing out current stock on hand to make way for some new toppers and party goodies.

Check out the range and if you see something you like, contact me at apairadayonline@gmail.com

All toppers reduced to $4.00 per pack of 12 with postage $1.20 within Australia

SALE ON FOR 2 WEEKS AND ENDS TUESDAY 12 JULY 2011

Come on over at any time and join me at Facebook and check me out!

Some people doing the planking and teapotting together!!!

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http://gvperthblog.com/2011/05/18/pre-intermediate-students-at-gv-perth-get-in-on-the-latest-crazes-of-planking-teapotting/

Planking vs Teapotting

2011-05-21T17:41:00.000+10:00

Well hasn't planking taken off and taken some very interesting and fatal directions? A bit of harmless fun initially (or as a facebook friend stated 'in my day it was called being a kid!) has been tarnished by a few that have gone way too far with it, and I really feel for those families and friends who lost someone close.

It seems that so many different things can take off and spread like wildfire as a fad on social network sites like Facebook.

I find this one a much more civilised fad darlings! Teapotting!
Read this story and thought it was great

Can you imagine sitting in a beautiful teahouse or outdoor cafe, sipping on your very civilised earl grey and teacake - then getting up and doing a little 'I'm a little teapot' pose!? Fantastic - I love it!

My kids have planked the couches and barstools, but will they teapot ? I think that although Teapotting is so sweet, planking in its more extreme form will probably outdo it.

Here are the full lyrics to I'm a little teapot taken from Lyrics007, i didn't know that there were actually more words than the chorus - oops!

I'm a little teapot

Short and stouts

Here is my handle

Here is my spout

When I get all steamed up

I just shout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot

It's true

Here's an example of what I can do

I can turn my handle into a spout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a little teapot

Short and stouts

Here is my handle

Here is my spout

When I get all steamed up

I just shout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot

It's true

Here's an example of what I can do

I can turn my handle into a spout

Tip me over and pour me out

Thirsty for a cuppa now!?
xxal

Apairaday Easter 2011

2011-05-02T19:02:00.000+10:00

Charlie Sheen on a cupcake!!!?

2011-03-11T12:33:00.000+11:00

Guess eventually with all the other products he has started whoring himself out to - cupcakes had to be ''Sheened'' as well!

check it out!

Christmas Cupcake Toppers

2010-12-17T18:21:00.000+11:00

Yay Christmas is here! One of my favourite holiday seasons. This year will be a new chapter for us, as we are now on the other side of this great big country we call Australia.

This year will be all about enjoying the holidays with many children around and looking for lots of things to do with the kids over the school holidays to avoid the dreaded 'I'm bored Mum' statements!!!

Ham, Chicken and Turkey are on the menu along with many other great traditional and modern side dishes. It is expected to be in the high 30 degrees Celsius here so I expect that we will probably indulging in lots of salads and fresh seasonal fruits.

I will be making some cupcakes for Christmas naturally!!! I have made some Xmas cupcake toppers and have limited amount left for sale. Get in NOW for your own cupcakes toppers, or perhaps jazz up some platters, sweet or savoury delights with these cupcake toppers as well.

Toppers are 12pk for $6.00, including FREE POSTAGE for Australia only. Paypal avaliable.

My favourite Christmas treat is pretzels!! love the things!

'What is your favourite Christmas food!?'

Merry Christmas and best wishes for love, joy, happiness and success for the New Year!xxal

You can now view Apairaday on your mobile!

2010-12-17T18:02:00.000+11:00

Check out Apairaday at Facebook, love for you all to 'like'! Apairaday is also on Twitter.
xxal

Halloween!!!

2010-11-01T17:30:00.000+11:00

This week I ran a poll on Apairaday's facebook page. I found some awesome Halloween themed photos from the internet and I asked fans to 'like' on which one they liked the best...and then I would attempt to replicate that cake!!!

Well... I do indeed have a challenge ahead of me! The cake that was chosen is a fondant covered, 2 tiered blue cake with many characters on it! Im very excited to make the cake and will keep you posted on my progress and of course the end masterpiece ...or epic fail!! Wish me luckxx al

RSPCA Cupcake Day August 16 2010 - Cupcake Toppers

2010-08-11T13:15:00.001+10:00

RSPCA Cupcake Day 2010 aims to help all animals in need by people baking cupcakes and selling them with proceeds going to the RSPCA, and also by donations via fundraising pages! For all followers in SOuthern Tasmania, I am baking cupcakes again this year for the cause, so please get your orders in! If you would like to help out this great cause, the above link will put you into my fundraising page for donations.

Love your pets and look after them!xxal

Elmo Cupcakes

2010-08-11T11:45:00.000+10:00

Master F's 5th Birthday Party

2010-08-11T10:56:00.000+10:00

Party time is upon us again this year and Master F is 5!! arghhh! This year we had an Alphabet Party theme. The kids at the party were invited to dress up as something that starts with the first letter of their name. there were alphabet shaped cookies, cupcake toppers and cake. The kids played Pass the Parcel and Whats the time Mr Wolf? There was also a Best Costume Competition and good old fashioned fun in the backyard!

Ronettes - Be My baby, just loving great music !!

2010-07-18T08:59:00.001+10:00

Leslie Gore- "You Don't Own Me" Live

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Pics of Miss A's 2nd Birthday!

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Miss A's 2nd Birthday Party July 2010

2010-07-12T10:44:00.000+10:00

A dear old school friend asked for my advice on a fail-proof vanilla cupcake recipe for her daughter's birthday party. She needed a recipe that always worked as she was using an unfamiliar oven. I gave her a recipe that I have found never fails to deliver, even if my own human error comes into it!!

**oh geez... as im writing this sitting outside...my son is hitting me with an inflatable Batman hammer! BUT..I digress!

Below is a copy of the email I sent and some tips that I have found helpful. I also sent her some personalised cupcake toppers for her gorgeous cupcakes and lil girl!

1. make sure the eggs, milk and butter are as close to room temperature as possible.

2. Good quality cupcake papers do make a difference.

3. when using an unfamiliar oven, decrease the temperature by at least 10 degrees and check regularly with the cake poker and take out as soon as the poker comes out clean.

4. when cooked, leave the cakes in the tin until they cool, then put them on the cake cooling rack to cool completely.

5. before icing, spread each cupcake with an apricot jam which helps to keep the moisture in (will need to heat the jam for 20-30 seconds to get a spreading consistency,let cool and spread lightly)

6. NEVER store in the fridge iced,store the cakes in a box, or those plastic cupcake carriers

hope that helps a bit, have fun with them!!xal

Thanks for stopping by on this lovely Monday morning, I hope that the rest of your week is fabulous!!xal

latest cupcake toppers!

2010-06-19T16:21:00.000+10:00

Hi all!

here are some cupcake toppers that I have been creating for both business and pleasure!(all pleasure really!!).

Pink Ribbon Day October 2009

2010-06-19T13:11:00.000+10:00

These I made for my mum's Girl's Night In- Cancer Fundraising Night. The cake is a vanilla cupcake with rose pink colouring, I made the pink ribbons out of fondant and used the same rose pink colouring, was a great night and the cupcakes sold out very quickly!!

Recent Cupcake Toppers I have made!

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Bday Girl Pink Cupcakes

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