Jacque Made: a place to share my creative side.

Avery turned 8! We celebrated with family by playing card games and enjoying this yummy layer cake together. We had recently seen Toy Story 4, so Avery thought it'd be fun to have a cake with the cute characters, Ducky and Bunny, on it.  Making a layer cake for my kids is a little tricky, as they all are allergic to eggs. I usually use Chef Chloe's vegan recipes.   For these, I made this recipe and added food coloring to each layer. Then I used a simple white frosting and sprinkles. I made the banner with construction paper, a glue gun, string, and white sticks.   Love this girl! 

My niece, Cate, happened to turn 6 years old while she was visiting us in AZ! Her mom and I were thrilled because that meant that we could have the party together! Cate wanted a Trolls themed party, so Jaime went with it. The cake turned out amazing and adorable, right? How cute are the little toadstools?! Jaime bought them off Etsy a few years ago. She uses them a lot in parties. The little edible flowers are from Walmart, and the banner she made with pink straws, twine, and cardstock. Jaime put up these colorful balloons above the food table. I love how they made a big impact for not a lot of money. I made these rainbow cupcakes. I think they're so cute and perfect for this theme. Jaime served hot dogs, homemade mac 'n' cheese, salad, and fruit for the meal. If you've never made homemade macaroni and cheese, you must try it, at least once. It is really delicious, and not hard at all. Jaime and I love this recipe . I skip the step about adding ...