My first post

I am super excited about Cakes & Confections by Ashley blog. Hopefully I will be able to keep this blog going pretty regularly. I may skip a day or two but I will catch up soon.

This blog is a way for me to show the cakes and confections I make and also describe what is there. Or how I created what I did. I often receive questions of how I do what I do and this is a way to give those answers. I will also be able to let you in on my frustrations! If you have ever watched a cake show on The Food Network or TLC, you know it's not easy! Everyone has their breaking moment. Although I'm not to their level of work, I do get frustrated. And begin to think, "How in the world am I going to get this done!" or "Why did I say I could do this?" When I'm creating a cake and 8pm turns into 11:00pm and then 11:00pm turns into 1am, I start to get a little crazy! But with all of that said I love it!

I love to create cakes! Just read my 'About Me' section. I love to add that special something to each occasion! When someone can walk into the party and know a new fact about the guest of honor, I know my job is complete. Just like a picture can capture so many unsaid words, a cake can pull everything together.

My chocolate confections are just wonderful! I originally started working with chocolate before I had even thought of cake decorating. Chocolates seem to have such charisma about them. They can be left completely alone and still look completely elegant. There is just something about chocolate. Chocolate truffles, gourmet chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate confections, and one of the latest, chocolate covered marshmallows. Yummy!

This post has actually turned into an elaborated 'About Me' section.

I hope you enjoy following this blog. I love to write, even I'm not good at it. You will get to know me a lot better, I promise!

Enjoy!