The 1st week of school has come and gone at whirlwind speed. It has been really exhausting having to reschedule both my internal and external clock. For the past week it has been back to waking up at 6 o’clock in the morning and getting the kids settled and sent off to school and report to work before school starts at 7.30am.

After a month long school holidays it is taking a while for me to adjust to this faster pace after being on rest mode taking time slow with the kids.

It has been great to be back at work and interacting with my collegues. However, it means that I’m back doubling up effort balancing work and family life.

Workload is much heavier this year with additions major projects at work on top of the normal teaching load. I’m not deterred by this additional load but am challenging myself to be able to perform to the best of my capabilities.

January 8, 2010

Friday Link Edition- Baking Galore

Dominique Thoughts

Yes, that Ikura Sushi is actually cake!!

Doesn’t that look absolutely yummy? I’ve always been fascinated by cake that is made to look like anything other then cake.

I have attempted several time to make 3D fondant cakes and the kids enjoy seeing my creations. However since being back at work I do not have the luxury of time to do any more such creations.

You can see some of my creations over at Bakerymama.

Here is a list of websites showcasing lovely 3D fondant cakes.

The Cake Blog

The Baking Project

3rs Bakes and Cupcakes

The Journal of a Girl Who Loves to Cook

By the way Ikura Sushi is one of the boy’s favourite Japanese food. Each time we visit a Japanese restaurant they will never fail to order this dish.