This is a follow up to Cake Decorating Adventures. So, yes, I ended up making a cake for my little niece (the one who inspired my venture into cake decorating in the first place). I only had a few days to plan and my only requirement was: it absolutely cannot suck. Between patients at work, … Continue reading Cake Decorating Adventures (part 2)
When we were kids, my mom would make elaborate cakes for our birthdays. I remember one of my little brothers having a Batman cake and my sister getting a Barbie cake. They were the real deal. Over the years, the cakes became simpler and eventually became two layer cakes, iced and with candles. Fast forward … Continue reading Cake Decorating Adventures
Hello, All. Yup, last week was my first blog post back in over a year because, holy crap, I don't even know where the last year escaped off to. I'm gonna make a greater effort to check in on blogs I follow more often---I hope everyone is doing well out there, or at least as … Continue reading Update: August 2024
The End Note: I was doodling in my sketchpad today just for practice and the above sequence happened. It took maybe a hour (maybe) from start to finish --- from pencil doodles, to stupidly laughing at self (because it's probably not all that funny, but I found it hilarious), and then pouncing on my art … Continue reading Minced Words!
I am the practice manager of a private dental practice, where I also currently serve as the receptionist and conduct initial screenings for COVID-19 for our office. Dental offices, if they choose to remain open, have been mandated by the state of Florida to only see patients with emergencies in order to keep toothaches and … Continue reading My COVID-19 Check In
This weekend I babysat a kitten named Cocoa for my brother Gabriel. I was so excited! I was going hang out at his condo while chilling with the little fluff and getting a ton of thumbnail sketches done over an awesome 3-day weekend of peace and fun. Well, I have never owned cats, therefore I … Continue reading Plans Foiled by Kitty’s Devil Mode
Clearly I didn't finish all those scenes/stories before the January 1st. That's okay (I've come to terms that I'm always behind on writing). I had good times with family this December. Now the kids are headed back to school, Anton's back at university, and the adults are all returning to regular workdays. Anton and I … Continue reading Thoughts on the New Year
Today I'll tell a personal story (I get much writing inspiration from my relationships with family so it's important to me to remember and/or record favorite things). This story came up in a conversation earlier this week and it made me chuckle. Storytime! One December about 5 years ago, we grown kids set about … Continue reading Sneaky Santa
Remember that phenomenon I nicknamed "The Man in the Attic"? Well, I like to think my immediate family also possesses a creative streak, and frequently uses it entertain others by recounting real life adventures in animated and imaginative ways. Or (in my father's case) sometimes they fabricate tall tales just to see who falls for … Continue reading Tales Told by Family
This summer my brother Anton executed a solo crosscountry road trip from Florida to California, and back again. After seeing all the photos and video footage he collected, I'm super jealous (dude, take me with you next time!). Instead of regaling you with accounts of his national park travels, you can watch the fun 3-minute … Continue reading National Park Adventures
Duri Rolvsson 