Orientation

Had orientation at Le Cordon Bleu this weekend.  I seriously cannot wait to start!!  Everyone is so nice and helpful.  They mostly talked about helping us find a job while in or out of school which is very reassuring especially if I get denied unemployment insurance.  I am still waiting to hear back from them.  Cross Fingers!!

KitchenAid

YAY!

I received my kitchenaid today!  Its beautiful and super heavy!  I have to thank Remington for the gift and everything else he has brought for me in the past couple of weeks.  He has been my number one supporter!

I haven't really baked anything yet.  I'm waiting for school to start so I can use the correct techniques and procedures.  And of course, I still have a long way to go for baking equipment.  I have started out with 0 and now its slowly piling up.

 Color: Boysenberry (I love it)

 

Emergency Kit

Happy Monday and Happy Spring!!

I have 2 full weeks left to be completely free until I go back on a schedule.  9 months of time off was sure nice, but I'm ready to go back into society.  Feeling worthless with all this time off.

As of now, I am just waiting to hear back from the Employment Security Department to see if I will still be receiving unemployment while in school.  I HOPE SO! Or I will quickly be in need to find an early morning job.

Something also to stress about, there's been talk of a major earthquake prediction that will hit the pacific coast line by March 26th.  Regardless if it will happen or not, its best to be prepared for today, tomorrow or a few months down the road!  So today I went out and got a bunch of essential items. Below are just a few items. 

I am making one for my parents, my boyfriend, myself and my dog.  After seeing the devastation that hit Japan recently, can't say it can't happen to us.  Hope for the best prepare for the worst. 

Strawberry Shortcake

Happy St.Patty's!!

I did it!!  I made my first dessert from scratch!! 

My sister, Anna, invited some friends over for dinner and of course I was in charged of the dessert.  I am NO baker (yet) but since school is starting soon, thought I would TRY.  

So I went with a basic and classic dessert...Old fashion Strawberry Shortcake.
Shortbread and whipped cream from scratch....unfortunately, I do not have my own strawberry patch. 

 

 

 I definitely think I can improve the aesthetic of this cake...but I will try again a bit later.

Also today, my boyfriend purchased me a kitchenaid!! I should receive it by middle of next week.  Building up my baking accessories/collection is so exciting.  I want everything! 

Art + Sweet = My life

Its been a rough 8 months looking for a job in the corporate world.  Unemployment is still high and my patience is running low.  I have applied to over 100 jobs in which a handful were scams, all 5 recruiters I spoke with did not help, 4 interviews I obviously failed at and received over 20 rejection emails all stating the same line, 'After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected in this particular position.'

Talk about a broken record! Or is this the writing on the wall?  Regardless how I take it, I decided that enough is enough!

STOP thinking about money for just a minute or what I think I'm suppose to do and think about what I am good at, what I love and how can I apply that to my life.  I love art and sweets so here is the math....

 

ABOVE are my very own art work (NO tracing)
  +

 

Cake

 =

 Edible Art

 

I am now enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu for their pastry and baking program.  I start in a couple of weeks and now just waiting for my baking tools, uniform and first day of class!  I can't wait!!

My first baking accessory from Remi and many more to come...

 

p.s. To my friend Jaka who is on the same path as me...I wish you the best!!