BraySam Lane

These are my favorite cookies to make this time of yea r! Whipped Shortbread 1 pound butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch salt 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 cups all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter, icing sugar, vanilla and salt. Gradually add cornstarch and flour. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Place into a cookie press and press out cookies on cool baking sheet. Decorate with candied cherries or dragees if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to wire rack to cool co mpletely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

I make an awesome Baked Apple Oatmeal that I got from my Healthy Heart Cookbook. I don't even like oatmeal but this recipe I LOVE! 2 2/3 c old-fashioned oats 1/2 c raisins 1/3 c packed brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 4 c fat-free milk 2 medium apples or pears chopped (2 cups) 1/2 c chopped walnuts Heat oven to 350. Mix oats, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, 4 cups of milk and the apples in a 2 quart casserole. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle walnuts over top and serve with additional milk.

I am pleased to debut two new items to my Bonanzle Booth! Lil Miss Candy Corn Sock Monkey http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam/items/Lil_Miss_Candy_Corn_Sock_Monkey Fall Autumn Harvest Diaper Cake http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam/items/Fall_Autumn_Harvest_Diaper_Cake

HAPPY SEPTEMBER!!! Summer is coming to an end and it is now time for me to get back to work....not that I haven't been working...it's just time to get serious now. So, I took August off from worrying about listing and selling. Instead, I put my focus on creating (and create I did)! And now, I will debut some of what I have been working on! Anyone who is interested in any of these items can find them here, http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/ceciliam I also have some designs that are currently on sale. They include Tweety Diaper Cake, Sport Theme Diaper Cake and Cookie Monster Diaper Cake!

I custom created this diaper cake design for Michelle in Hamburg, NJ. Michelle wanted a diaper cake based off of some of her favorite children's board books....Guess How Much I Love You and the Going To Bed Book. I had a blast creating this cake! Created with a mix of Pampers Baby Dry, Pampers Swaddlers and Seventh Generation Chlorine free disposable diapers. Also includes a custom sewn fleece blanket and scarf in moon & stars pattern, sock rosettes and custom painted embellishments. Weighing in at 9 pounds and standing nearly 2 feet tall...I hope this cake is cherished as much as I cherished making it:)

Isn't he BEAUTIFUL!!! I am an avid collector of Breyer horses and I am so excited for this Holiday 2009 release! I started collecting when I was three years old when I received my first Breyer ....a Mustang. Since then I have been hooked on the beauty of these model horses. Now my son is three and he loves my Breyer horses. So, this Christmas I will b e getting him his first Breyer and I am choosing Little Bubb from Justin Morgan Had a Horse..... Seriously, I could browse Breyers' all day long:) Breyer 2009 Nutcracker Prince Holiday Horse JUSTIN MORGAN HAD A HORSE: What do you think?

There is a field with two horses in it. From a distance each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose he is blind. His owner has chose to not have him put down and has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing. If nearby and listening you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the bell you will see it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It let's her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she's always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell, and slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't to far behind ...

AN END TO HAY FEVER: Two apples a week offers defense against ragweed and other autumn allergens. The credit goes to each apple's megadose of quercetin, a bioflavonoid that stabilizes the body's mast cells. This hinders their release of inflammatory histamine, nixing sniffles, wheezing and itchy eyes. EFFORTLESS SLIMMING : In a Brazilian study, women who ate an apple before meals lost 33% more weight than those who did not. Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that converts to a sticky substance in the gut. This slows the release of sugar into the bloodstream, delaying satiety by 32%. TAUGHT, YOUTHFUL SKIN: Anti-inflammatory proanthocyanidins in apple peels are proven to soothe facial redness. Plus, the fruit's rich stores of vitamin C help the body synthesize skin-plumping collagen. Studies suggest that these dual processes can visibly improve skin's texture, firmness and radiance by up to 65% in just 3 w...

SOLD!! My Bunny has found a home in Georgia and he's taking the Bonanzle Express to get there! LOL!

I made the most delicious vegetable lasagna for dinner tonight and so I thought I would share my recipe! 1 cup of carrots 1 cup zucchini (I use baby zucchini) 2 cups spinach 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup ricotta 2 large eggs 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano 1 tsp black ground pepper 1 Jar of marinara sauce 1 package Barilla no boil Lasagne rolled flat like homemade Steam carrots over boiling water for 2 minutes, add zucchini and steam 2 more minutes, add spinach and steam 1 more minute. Combine cottage cheese, ricotta,eggs, basil, oregano, pepper To assemble: Place a little bit of sauce in casserole dish to coat bottom, add a layer of noodles, add layer of veggie mixture, top with cheese mixture, sauce and repeat ending with noodles. Spread sauce over top of lasagna sprinkle with mozzarella and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. ENJOY!

Mommy's need love too! Pregnant and Glowing Diaper Cake caters to the new mommy. Stocked with great products from mark. beauty this is sure to be any new mommy's favorite gift! This diaper cake includes: 1 Faceted Bronze Head-band 1 mark. Self-Sanctuary White Tea Vanilla Shower Wash 6.7 fl oz. 1 mark. Kiss Therapy Super Soothing Lip Balm SPF 15 in Shimmering Shell 1 mark. mini shine lip gloss key chain in Pink Crush Assorted mark. samples 1 pink/white/brown stripe receiving blanket 24 stage 1 Pampers Baby Dry diapers This cake measures 11"H x 10"W Available in my Bonanzle Booth Braysam Lane

I just love this baby shower theme and so I decided to put together a post that high lights the great items out there to create a fantastic "Bee" themed baby sh ower! I came across this totally cool cake pan on the Brylane Home websit e, www.brylanehome.com I just thought this cake was too adorable and can really be iced any way you choose! Next I thought about invitations and decided to search one of my favorite sites.....Etsy, of course:) Here is what I found from Etsy seller, YourPictureFixer . Now every baby shower needs a beautiful (yet practical) centerpiece that can also double as a gift for mom-to-be! So this is where you would visit me, BraySam Lane at www.fakenfancydiapercakes.com Here you can find this adorable diaper cake, plus, these cute little party favors for your guests. Decorate your tables with mini vases filled with daisies and think yellow and light green tableware. Serve foods that have honey as an ingredient. Tie some yellow and green helium ...

Get yours today! I make these adorable Sock Bouquet Diaper Cakes in any color combination imagineable! These make the perfect "Welcome Home Baby!" gift or a great gift for visiting mom & baby in the hospital. Much more practical then flowers or balloons! "Vase" is designed using Stage 1 Pampers Swaddlers and "Roses" are made from baby socks! These little gems measure 10"H x 10"W Only $37.00 (shipping included)

I started working on my Valentine Collection over the last couple of days! Here I have a 3 tier, Pampers Swaddlers diaper cake with 6 white sock roses. Also adorning the cake are faux red roses, white ribbob, red ribbon with white dots and red rose ribbon. Makes a great gift for a February mommy!