Painting Some of My Baseboards & Butterfly Cakes...

I have A LOT of baseboards!

They have been looking a little hammered so it's time they had a face lift.

BEFORE...

Big day at the Beck house!

Today marks the beginning of our

September Birthday Extravaganza!
4 of the 8 members of our family have birthdays this month.

As soon as we finished our morning routine I got busy...

THE TOOLS

THE PROCEDURE

I didn't want to change into painting clothes so I rolled up the pajama pants and put on an apron.
I looked hot.

I really like Lowes Valspar High Gloss paint.
I painted baseboards for just over an hour, focusing on the main living areas.

AFTER...

They look SOOO much better.

With the painting behind me I could get to work on the 6 year old's birthday cake.

These are my first "fancy" cakes.

Costco usually makes our cakes but the 6 year old LOVES the show "Cake Boss" and insisted I make her a fancy cake.

That was a lot of pressure for someone as challenged as I am in the baking department.

I think they turned out pretty cute for an amateur.

D says baking birthday cakes is even more fun if the children are allowed to help with the baking and decorating.

The children were at school but the Husband was a great help with the skittles.

He loves skittles.

Maybe I'll make him a cake covered in Skittles later this month.