If At First You Don't Succeed...

My newest undertaking for the month of January is cake decorating. Over the last few months, my Mom and I decided that we would like to take cake decorating classes. Although we are separated by 700+ miles, we are still taking them together (I tell her about my class and vice-versa). We both started our classes this past week and next week I am decorating my first cake in class. So, I decided that I would get in a little practice before then.

This evening, I decorated my first cake. Needless to say, it could use a lot of help; however, I did have fun doing it (even though I did get a little frustrated) and I learned some things I need to correct before next week. It turned out looking a lot different then I had envisioned it. I was able to write a message on it for my DH though.


I have heard two alternate ending to the phrase: "If at first you don't succeed..." One alternative is "...give up and try something else." The other alternative is "try, try again." While, earlier this evening, I was not ready to throw all of my cake decorating supplies out the door; I was getting rather frustrated due to the way my cake decorating was turning out. However, I am determined to continue practicing and decorating, maybe one day I will have a cake that will live up to its potential, until then I will just keep on trying.

(P.S. - Mom, Dad, Hannah, and Gram: This cake is for you too!)