Red Velvet Cake

So I just put together a red velvet cake in honor of my sisters birthday.  We had a pretty good time devouring it as well with some family and friends.  Here's the recipe, with the icing recipe as well.  Although traditionally red velvet cake has cream cheese icing, I decided not to go for that since I can't stand cream cheese icing.  The photos should guide you through the creation process.  

Recipe for Red Velvet Cake

1-1/4 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. cocoa

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 egg, room temperature

1 Tablespoon red food coloring

1/2 t. vinegar

1/2 t. vanilla

~mix dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients.  (if you don't have buttermilk, you can just use regular milk and increase the vinegar to 1 teaspoon).  Blend all ingredients well for 2 minutes with blender.  Then pour into floured 9"x9" cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean!  

Buttercream icing

1/4 cup (one stick) butter

1/4 cup shortening

1/2 pound powdered sugar

1/2 t. vanilla

2 Tablespoons milk (or less, to taste)

~mix the first four ingredients, blend well, then add milk incrementally to achieve desired consistency.  

                                    As you can see, the batter becomes a very bright red!

                                  pour into a pan that has allready been buttered and then floured.

                                    When the cake is done baking, it will have risen in the middle.

                                  You can cut of the edges with a sharp knife!

                                   And also level out the top of the cake with a large knife.

                                  Cut the cake into two equal size pieces.  Frost the base layer and then

                                   Place the top layer over it,

                                   Then frost the entire cake.

               If you don't have a icing bags, you can put the buttercream icing into a small zip lock bag and clip the corner.

     And there you have it!  

Therese Cell Phone Bag

The Therese is a small drawstring bag that I designed in December.

It is just the right size for carrying a cell phone and keys, which is what I have been using it for. The Therese has an interior pocket that can hold the keys separately.

I decided to name the Therese after "The Little Flower" or St. Therese of Lisieux, since I consider her to be one of my best friends and confidants!

The Therese is made from 100% recycled materials. It is machine washable and one of a kind. You can buy a Therese here.

Andi

The Andi is a little drawstring bag that i designed in December. it is named after this awesome lady who I met at the Beaverton Art Court last summer.

The Andi works great as a lunch bag or toiletries bag.

And it has an interior pocket. The Andi is made from 100% recycled materials, it is machine washable and one of a kind.






you can purchase an Andi here.

Cathy Fashionable Camera Bags

The Cathy is a drawstring bag that I designed especially to hold digital cameras.

It is lined with batting for extra cushioning, and is named after a nice lady on Bainbridge Island who gave me lots of her old jeans to help me with my purses!

All Cathys are one of a kind and machine washable and handmade.

They are made from repurposed jeans, sheets, and shirts, and (new) batting.
You can purchase a Cathy at my etsy site.

Jacky Accessories iphone holster wallet

The Jacky is an iphone cozy that I designed last December. The inspiration for this cozy came from Jacky, the owner of Mamas n Papas, where I sell some of my purses.


Jacky recommended that I include on this cozy an extra loop so that someone could attach it to their keychain and put it on their belt loop.

Additionally, it has a pocket on the front that is just right for holding credit cards and business cards. This iphone cozy is handmade and machine washable and one of a kind.

It sells for $8.50, and you can buy one here

Maya iphone cozy

My friend Maya has been encouraging me for a long time to make this iphone cozy.



She suggested that it be just like a sleeve so you can easily take the iphone in and out.


This iphone cozy is machine washable and one of a kind


it is sized to fit only the iphone, but if you have a protective case on the iphone, it might fit rather sungly.


you can purchase a "Maya" iphone cozy right here.

Monica Handmade Clutch Purses

Here is a little coin purse / clutch that is just right for carrying small items such as keys and change, etc.



It is machine washable and handmade from recycled materials (excludes zipper)



The Monica sells for $8.50 and you can purchase one at my etsy store.


Each 'Monica' is one of a kind.

Lidiya - New!!

Just before the Christmas craft fairs, it came to my attention--by my sister I think--that my business seriously lacked some clutches; "I just want to get my clutches onto one of your clutches, Meghan, but you don't seem to have any" were her exact words, or as I recall them anyway.

So to the sewing machine I spun, and modified the current Lidiya into what you now see before you.

It was rather well received at the Madeline Parish Craft fair, particularly among 5-8 year old girls.

The Lidiya is handmade from recycled materials (excludes zipper)

It is also machine washable, and all Lidiya's are one of a kind.

You can purchase one here.

Melba Coupon Wallet

Here is a little smallet/iphone holder that I designed last December, that I have decided to call 'Melba'



The Melba is named after a friend who I have met this past year who lives in Beaverton.


It is made from 100% recycled materials and is machine washable.


The Melba has an interior pocket that is just the right size for holding credit cards and business cards. It sells for $8 and you can purchase one here!