Desserts by Annie's 1st Birthday & a GIVEAWAY!!

One year ago, I had this crazy little idea that I wanted to somehow document and keep track of the cookies and desserts I was making.  I had just recently got hooked on reading dessert and cookie decorating blogs.  So, I thought why not?!  I could make my own blog!  

It seems like I have had it for a long time, but also that it was just like yesterday that I was starting out on this journey.  I am no where near where I want to be.  I have SO many ideas in my head of things I want to make and do for this blog.  I will get there though, don't worry!  Honestly, at times I have been much better at posting than others. Sometimes life just gets in the way, and I keep putting that next blog post off another day, and another.  But I always come back. :-)  I love doing this! 

I started out thinking this blog would be mainly about decorating cookies.  As much as I love to decorate cookies, my sugar cravings were telling me that I needed to make all different kinds of desserts as well!  Here are some of the cookies I have made in the past year.

And some of the desserts.

At some point in the past year, Pinterest came into my life!  And, the creative DIY'er in me wanted to make crafts as well!!  So here are some things that I made.  Some ideas I got from Pinterest and some are just things I have wanted to make.  

I also got MARRIED this past year!!

And we got a dog and named her Bailey!  

She is the sweetest thing and we both love her to pieces!  She's my little baby.  And I often say to Jeff that I love her so much, I can't imagine what it will be like when we actually have real children!  

She is definitely spoiled.  She runs our lives!  But I couldn't imagine not having her now!

And it's not a birthday unless there is some cake involved!!  I made a Chocolate Devil's Food cake with French Buttercream filling and covered in Chocolate French Buttercream.

I will post the recipes, but I thought it would be more fun to have a GIVEAWAY!  Because, there also HAS to be gifts at a Birthday Party!

Birthday Giveaway:

Includes:

• 3 Wilton Piping Tips, #1, #2 & #3
• Mini Sifter
• Regular Cupcake liners
• Gift tags
• Mini Cupcake liners
• Box of Piping bags
• Race Car Cupcake Set
• Mini Cake liners (Like cupcake liners but you don't need a muffin pan!)
• Silicone Baking sheet
• Set of 6 Pink Ramekins

*All items have been provided by myself.  There are no sponsors here... Just things that I love and use and thought you would like too!!

Rules:

• There are 5 ways to enter this giveaway.  Leave a separate comment on THIS blog post for each entry.  So you can leave up to 5 comments=5 chances to win!
• You must live in the US or Canada.  
• Giveaway ends next Monday June 25, 2012 at 8pm EST.
• You must leave me your email address when you comment so I know how to reach you if you win!!
• A winner will then be announced.  I will email you for you to claim your prize.

Ways to Enter:

• "Like" my Facebook page.  
•  Follow my blog.  You will find this on the right hand side of my blog.   
•  Follow me on Pinterest!  
•  Share this Giveaway on your Facebook page.  
•  Tell me something you would like to see me make!  

*** For each entry, you must leave a comment on THIS blog post telling me you did each one.  Remember, separate entries please!!  If you already like or follow me on a certain site, just simply tell me you already do... that will count too!  :-)  

GOOD LUCK!!