BraySam Lane

Pink Felt Ornaments

2010-12-01T14:06:00.000-08:00

Available now in my Bonanza BraySam Lane Booth

Set includes deer, bear and mitten

http://www.bonanza.com/booths/ceciliam/items/Pink_Felt_Ornament_Set

Fall Favorite Recipe: Chicken with Apples, Onions & Sweet Potatoes

2010-10-02T11:56:00.001-07:00

This is one of my favorite recipes. Super easy.

You need:

6-8 chicken pieces (I usually use legs or thighs)
3 diced up apples (pretty large dice)
1 or 2 chopped up onions
1 lrg sweet potato, chopped
1/2 c. chicken broth
brown sugar
salt (I like to use Lawry's salt for this)
tablespoon olive oil

Toss chopped apples, onions & sweet potato with olive oil, salt and brown sugar to coat mixture.

Line chicken pieces in baking dish and season (I usually use Lawry's salt). Spoon apple/potato mixture around chicken pieces and then pour chicken broth over. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 375 for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.

I usually serve with rice.

This picture is from right before I covered it to put in the oven. It's a really yummy Fall dish:)

Cardboard Box Haunted House Craft using Elmer's CraftBond

2010-09-25T15:18:00.001-07:00

As a BzzAgent, I was lucky enough to be chosen to participate, in the Elmer's Crafters BzzCampaign! Truly a crafters dream come true!

I was so excited when my Bzz Kit finally arrived, with these goodies to try...

Brayden and I decided to make a Haunted House from a card board box and craft foam. To assemble our haunted house, we used, Elmer's CraftBond Glue Spots, Elmer's Tape Runner and Elmer's CraftBond All Purpose Glue Stick. All the CraftBond products were very easy and enjoyable to work with. We had a blast!!! We are not done yet but here are some pictures....

My new German Shepherd

2010-08-18T07:51:00.000-07:00

Welcome Grayson!

Grayson has been our newest family member for the past 5 weeks now. I can't believe how fast he is growing. Tahoe (our other GSD) is finally getting used to him and they are actually playing together now.

Grayson has definitely been keeping me busy this summer but Fall is coming and I am looking forward to sharing lots of new things:)

Summer Craft Projects

2010-06-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I have posted. With summer here, I have been spending a lot of time out at the pool and also working on some projects with Brayden.

Here are some of the things that we have been working on.

First, Brayden is growing green beans & radishes. He is so proud of his gardening:)

He also created these Abstract Super-hero spin arts. He painted the frames and I mounted his art work for him. These will hang very nicely in his Super-hero themed bedroom:)

Finally, we have been working on this project together. It is a barn made out of Popsicle sticks! We have had a blast making this barn up as we go along. I'll be sure to post pictures again when it is completed!

Wai Lana's Little Yogis

2010-05-23T08:15:00.000-07:00

My 4 year old son, Brayden, loves to work out with me. Recently, I have been using my stability ball again (it's been kind of sitting in the back of my closet for a while) and Brayden is just fascinated by that big bouncing ball.

Unfortunately my stability ball is way to big for Brayden to safely play with and so I had a thought "Wouldn't it be great if they made stability balls for young children.".....So, I began my search and I found one!!!

Now Brayden and I work out on our stability balls together everyday. I put together a child friendly work-out based on the exercise poster that comes with the ball.

The ball I found is Wai Lana's Little Yogis: Stretch and Play Eco Ball Kit. It is the perfect size for my son, the ball is very sturdy and is really cute.

Here is my little guy playing on his Eco ball.

Sock Monkey Diaper Cake

2010-04-30T15:27:00.000-07:00

I have been noticing quite a bit of interest in my Sock Monkey Diaper Cake lately. I am happy to report that this diaper cake has found a happy home in Texas. Have no fear though....if you are looking for a Sock Monkey Diaper Cake, I can create one for you. Also, I will be adding more to my Bonanzle Booth in the future.

Thanks for the interest!

Have a great weekend!

Lynn

Shirt Pillows (Sunday craft)

2010-02-28T12:59:00.000-08:00

This was our Sunday, spur of the moment craft:)

I was going through my son's clothing, so that I could weed out all the things he has out grown. I came across 2 pajama tops that no longer fit but that he doesn't want to part with.

So, I made them into cute little accent pillows for his already Spiderman themed bed room.

Four Years of Diaper Cakes

2010-02-18T10:19:00.000-08:00

As I was lying in bed last night, going over the days events, it dawned on me that this March BraySam Lane (my diaper cake business) will be celebrating 4 years in business. Wow! I can't believe it.....and how far we have come:)

I started BraySam Lane back in March 2006, only a couple months after the birth of my son, Brayden. Back then we were known as Fake n Fancy Diaper Cakes. In 2008, we switched our name to BraySam Lane because I wanted a more personal name...Bray for Brayden and Sam for my niece Samantha.

Our business started out as a sisters venture. It was my sister and I originally but my sister being a full time high school teacher, didn't have the time to devote to the business as I did. And so, BraySam Lane has pretty much become my baby.

BraySam Lane has grown in the past 4 years and I am looking forward to even more growth. What first started out as just diaper cakes, is now blossoming into custom blankets, burp cloths, wash cloths, the occasional sock monkey and I have some more surprises coming:)

It's been a fun venture! So.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to us!!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Breyer Horse

2010-01-16T07:12:00.000-08:00

I will be adding this beauty to my collection as soon as it becomes available! What a beautiful horse!!

Cookie press cookies (Whipped Shortbread)

2009-12-21T08:33:00.000-08:00

These are my favorite cookies to make this time of year!

Whipped Shortbread

1 pound butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually add cornstarch and flour. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Place into a cookie press and press out cookies on cool baking sheet. Decorate with candied cherries or dragees if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Baked Apple Oatmeal from Betty Crocker Healthy Heart Cookbook

2009-11-11T10:13:00.000-08:00

I make an awesome Baked Apple Oatmeal that I got from my Healthy Heart Cookbook. I don't even like oatmeal but this recipe I LOVE!
- 2 2/3 c old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 c raisins
- 1/3 c packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 c fat-free milk
- 2 medium apples or pears chopped (2 cups)
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350. Mix oats, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, 4 cups of milk and the apples in a 2 quart casserole.
Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle walnuts over top and serve with additional milk.

In celebration of the first day of Fall...Candy Corn Sock Monkey

2009-09-22T14:15:00.001-07:00

I am pleased to debut two new items to my Bonanzle Booth!

Lil Miss Candy Corn Sock Monkey
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam/items/Lil_Miss_Candy_Corn_Sock_Monkey

Fall Autumn Harvest Diaper Cake
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam/items/Fall_Autumn_Harvest_Diaper_Cake

Sock Monkey Diaper Cake & Autumn Fall Diaper Cake

2009-09-01T12:15:00.000-07:00

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!!

Summer is coming to an end and it is now time for me to get back to work....not that I haven't been working...it's just time to get serious now.

So, I took August off from worrying about listing and selling. Instead, I put my focus on creating (and create I did)! And now, I will debut some of what I have been working on!

Anyone who is interested in any of these items can find them here, http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam
I also have some designs that are currently on sale. They include Tweety Diaper Cake, Sport Theme Diaper Cake and Cookie Monster Diaper Cake!

Guess How Much I Love You Diaper Cake

2009-08-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

I custom created this diaper cake design for Michelle in Hamburg, NJ. Michelle wanted a diaper cake based off of some of her favorite children's board books....Guess How Much I Love You and the Going To Bed Book.

I had a blast creating this cake! Created with a mix of Pampers Baby Dry, Pampers Swaddlers and Seventh Generation Chlorine free disposable diapers. Also includes a custom sewn fleece blanket and scarf in moon & stars pattern, sock rosettes and custom painted embellishments. Weighing in at 9 pounds and standing nearly 2 feet tall...I hope this cake is cherished as much as I cherished making it:)

Breyer 2009 Nutcracker Prince Holiday Horse

2009-07-28T08:30:00.001-07:00

Isn't he BEAUTIFUL!!! I am an avid collector of Breyer horses and I am so excited for this Holiday 2009 release!

I started collecting when I was three years old when I received my first Breyer....a Mustang. Since then I have been hooked on the beauty of these model horses. Now my son is three and he loves my Breyer horses. So, this Christmas I will be getting him his first Breyer and I am choosing Little Bubb from Justin Morgan Had a Horse.....

Seriously, I could browse Breyers' all day long:)

Breyer 2009 Nutcracker Prince Holiday Horse

JUSTIN MORGAN HAD A HORSE:

What do you think?

Just a sneak peek....

2009-07-22T15:39:00.000-07:00

...at some items I am working on for my shops!

Reusable place mats and napkin sets! So many other neat things to come as well....STAY TUNED!

Baby USA Diaper Cake

2009-06-22T13:02:00.001-07:00

Baby USA is a completely custom diaper cake designed by me using 30 stage 1 Pampers Swaddlers.

This cake includes a custom baby blanket and 2 custom burp clothes made with flags & fireworks print cotton fabric and backed with soft red flannel fabric.

Baby USA diaper cake also includes a super cute bear, that I have dressed in it's own flags & fireworks pillowcase dress.

Cake stands 19"H x 9 1/2"W

This diaper cake is a one of a kind. You can't find this design anywhere else!

Baby USA diaper cake will come wrapped in white tulle with a custom ingredient card.

All of my diaper cakes are designed without the use of pins, tape, rubber bands, wooden dowels or glue (with the exception of glueing decorative ribbon to ribbon, which in NO WAY effects any of the baby items used to create my diaper cakes)

Click here to visit my BONANZLE booth to view this listing!

Two Horses

2009-05-28T07:02:00.000-07:00

There is a field with two horses in it.

From a distance each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose he is blind.

His owner has chose to not have him put down and has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

If nearby and listening you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the bell you will see it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It let's her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she's always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell, and slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray.

When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't to far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owner of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we're not perfect or have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see.

Good friends are like this.............You don't always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours. " Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Benefits of Apples

2009-05-27T15:33:00.000-07:00

AN END TO HAY FEVER: Two apples a week offers defense against ragweed and other autumn allergens. The credit goes to each apple's megadose of quercetin, a bioflavonoid that stabilizes the body's mast cells. This hinders their release of inflammatory histamine, nixing sniffles, wheezing and itchy eyes.

EFFORTLESS SLIMMING:In a Brazilian study, women who ate an apple before meals lost 33% more weight than those who did not. Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that converts to a sticky substance in the gut. This slows the release of sugar into the bloodstream, delaying satiety by 32%.

TAUGHT, YOUTHFUL SKIN:Anti-inflammatory proanthocyanidins in apple peels are proven to soothe facial redness. Plus, the fruit's rich stores of vitamin C help the body synthesize skin-plumping collagen. Studies suggest that these dual processes can visibly improve skin's texture, firmness and radiance by up to 65% in just 3 weeks.

First Magazine

Bunny in the Garden...

2009-05-18T12:15:00.000-07:00

SOLD!!

My Bunny has found a home in Georgia and he's taking the Bonanzle Express to get there! LOL!

Most Delicious Vegetable Lasagna

2009-03-31T15:16:00.000-07:00

I made the most delicious vegetable lasagna for dinner tonight and so I thought I would share my recipe!

1 cup of carrots
1 cup zucchini (I use baby zucchini)
2 cups spinach
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup ricotta
2 large eggs
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp black ground pepper
1 Jar of marinara sauce
1 package Barilla no boil Lasagne rolled flat like homemade

Steam carrots over boiling water for 2 minutes, add zucchini and steam 2 more minutes, add spinach and steam 1 more minute.

Combine cottage cheese, ricotta,eggs, basil, oregano, pepper

To assemble: Place a little bit of sauce in casserole dish to coat bottom, add a layer of noodles, add layer of veggie mixture, top with cheese mixture, sauce and repeat ending with noodles. Spread sauce over top of lasagna sprinkle with mozzarella and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

ENJOY!

Pregnant and Glowing

2009-03-27T14:07:00.000-07:00

Mommy's need love too! Pregnant and Glowing Diaper Cake caters to the new mommy. Stocked with great products from mark. beauty this is sure to be any new mommy's favorite gift!

This diaper cake includes:
1 Faceted Bronze Head-band

1 mark. Self-Sanctuary White Tea Vanilla Shower Wash 6.7 fl oz.

1 mark. Kiss Therapy Super Soothing Lip Balm SPF 15 in Shimmering Shell

1 mark. mini shine lip gloss key chain in Pink Crush

Assorted mark. samples

1 pink/white/brown stripe receiving blanket

24 stage 1 Pampers Baby Dry diapers

This cake measures 11"H x 10"W

Available in my Bonanzle Booth Braysam Lane

Baby Bee Baby Shower....the whole experience!

2009-01-27T11:58:00.000-08:00

I just love this baby shower theme and so I decided to put together a post that high lights the great items out there to create a fantastic "Bee" themed baby shower!

I came across this totally cool cake pan on the Brylane Home website, www.brylanehome.com
I just thought this cake was too adorable and can really be iced any way you choose!

Next I thought about invitations and decided to search one of my favorite sites.....Etsy, of course:)

Here is what I found from Etsy seller, YourPictureFixer.Now every baby shower needs a beautiful (yet practical) centerpiece that can also double as a gift for mom-to-be! So this is where you would visit me, BraySam Lane at www.fakenfancydiapercakes.com

Here you can find this adorable diaper cake, plus, these cute little party favors for your guests.

Decorate your tables with mini vases filled with daisies and think yellow and light green tableware. Serve foods that have honey as an ingredient. Tie some yellow and green helium filled balloons sporadically around the party and throw in some mylar bee balloons, like these that you can find at Hometown Celebrations

And the last cool must have that I found, are these adorable cupcakes from The Love of Sugar!
These would look so beautiful on a cupcake tree!

And there you have it! All the neccessities for a BEEautiful Baby Bee themed Baby Shower!

Garden Party Collection

2009-01-15T15:38:00.000-08:00