




And this was like cake stand bliss.

The winner of the Betty Crocker Decorating kit is comment #175
said:
What was that wonderful brown thing on a stick with white stuff stuck to it?! I looked really good - Brownie on a stick! I am glad you had such a great time :)
Shoot me an email Mary and we'll get you all set up!
What an amazing experience! Wow!
I would love to win the decorator. You know i love me some cookies!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:06 AM
How fun, exciting, and COOL! You always get to do fun stuff!
Posted by: Renee | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM
I would love to win that wonderful set!
Posted by: Carol Schneider | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:10 AM
This decorating set looks amazing. I'm already following you on Twitter! =D
Posted by: Yvonne G | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:11 AM
How wonderful! You are a lucky girl indeed! Your idea of hog heaven I am sure!
I will be decorating about 60 cupcakes in about a month...this would be handy for sure!
Thanks!
Posted by: Kellyn | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM
You look like you had so much fun!!!
OHHH and I'm now following you on Twitter too! LOL
Posted by: donna | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Oooh drooling right now! I heart all those gorgeous dishes. And those brownies..Yum! Following you on twitter too!
Posted by: Rebekah | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:14 AM
I can't even tell you how GREEN with envy I am...
This. looks. IN.CREDIBLE! I don't even enjoy baking all that much - because I'm terrible at it - but this...this makes me want to do it! ACK!
How LUCKY are YOU!
Posted by: darcie | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:15 AM
um, yeah - twitter follower!
Posted by: darcie | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:16 AM
This looks amazing! I would love to do something like that!
Posted by: Tracy | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:18 AM
How fun for you! A blogger from my neck of the woods, Trisha Novotny of 24/7 Moms, was there, too! She is standing behind you in the group picture! I was excited to see she was there, and now I'm doubly excited! Congratulations!
Posted by: Kirsten | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:22 AM
It looks like you had a great time! And was that brownie on a stick? Yummy!
Posted by: Brittni Lasater | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Sounds like fun. I can't believe I've never gone there (I'm in St. Paul) and would love the decorator kit!
Posted by: Shawntel | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Looks like you had a blast! That kit also looks like it could be a lot of fun to use. :) Have a blessed day!
Posted by: Joy Ellis | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM
So glad that you enjoyed Baking with Betty. What a great opportunity and to read that you are speaking at BlogHerFood...Wow Congratulations!
Photos of your day are awesome.
Posted by: Paula | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:34 AM
that looks like SO much fun!
Posted by: rachel e. | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Oh that looks like so much fun, I love cake plates also, I want one that was in the 60's the Anchor Hocking Jadeit, I
have the batter bowls and have always wanted the cake plate.
Posted by: Ragina Young | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I want a bite of that chocolatey, cakey, frosted, candy covered bunch of yumminess on a stick! I must know what it is and the recipe pleaseeeee!!!!
Posted by: Shanda Hentschel | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
This is so awesome! I'm glad you had a great time! Those are a lot of dishes!!!!
Posted by: Maranda | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Oh, and I already follow you on twitter. :-)
Posted by: Maranda | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Just found your blog. Adorable. I'll be back for more visits!
I can't remember my Twitter password, unfortunately.
Posted by: Byrne | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Sounds like so much fun. Thanks for the chance to win the decorating set.
Posted by: Stephanie Smith | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:53 AM
looks like such a blast... i am a closet baker, i try all my creations out on my kids and this give away would be awesome!!!!
Posted by: courtney | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Oh, wow, I'd love to win this (of course, I'd rather have your decorating talent, but I'd take this!) :)
Posted by: Jackie | Aug 26, 2010 at 10:59 AM
so much fun! :) Glad you had a great time and yes, those photos of the cake stands are awesome.
Posted by: suzi | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Of course I follow you on twitter! (@suzi_MN)
Posted by: suzi | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Ooh...I would love to win that. Thanks for such a great giveaway. I hope to be making awesome treats with it soon. :)
Posted by: Joanna | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:04 AM
I would LOVE to win the decorating kit. My grandaughter and I have soooo much fun baking in the kitchen together and I think this would be fun for me and HELPFUL to her. She is 12 and becoming quite the little pastry baker. Thanks for sharing your trip to "Betty's" with us. I agree the cake stands were truly breathtaking.
Posted by: Gwendolyn | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Looks like a fabulous time! I'd love to win!
Posted by: Tracy | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Oh, and I already follow you on Twitter. :-)
Posted by: Tracy | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:07 AM
I'm new to baking, but I am totally obsessed. I'm not very artsy, but I took a cake decorating class last year and loved it. I am hoping to eventually be able to create masterpieces for my family and daughters birthday parties. Your cakes amaze me. The giveaway is much desired for me - the beginner!
Posted by: Elizabeth Colville | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Love your photos. I looks like you had a great time....what fun! I could really use this decorator kit.
Posted by: MaryanneD | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Look at all the lovely cake stands... wow!
Posted by: Lee M | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Amanda! What a cool opportunity! I too am obsessed with cake stands and I'm not sure why because I don't bake as much as I would like. There are some beautiful cake stands out there ;)
Posted by: Christina | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:20 AM
I would love to visit Betty! :] That sounds like so much fun! And the cake stands, ahhh!
Posted by: Jaerodriguez | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Amazing...the cake stands...the dishes...heaven!
Posted by: Meaghan | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Sounds like so much fun! I would love to win! I heart your blog by the way. You are so incredibly creative! love it!
Posted by: Kristi | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Oh and I forgot to say I followed you on Twitter (I'm @nutmeag22!)
Posted by: Meaghan | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Wow, that sounds like so much fun. I would love to win the cake decorator, I would have no excuse then to get busy decorating:) I am truly inspired by your baking, love it all!
Posted by: Stephanie Schuster-Day | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:31 AM
What a cool opportunity!
Posted by: corrie | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM
I love checking in to see all of your new creations. If I could get my baby to nap somewhere besides my arms, I would be baking away. I made your heart cake and the coffee sugar cookies and LOVED them. I would use the decorating set to decorate Kynlie's first birthday cake in October.
Posted by: Ashlee Moore | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM
I would kill to bake with betty and decorate with her cookie decorating tools! I just finished decorating 50 cookies for a wedding using your icing as the base (I'm the annoying one tweeting you all the time!)
Posted by: Emily | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM
I follow you on twitter! I'm @emilykasik - again the annoying one asking you too many questions but thanks for the advice!
Posted by: Emily | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:39 AM
I've always wanted one of those cake decorating kits!
Posted by: Darla | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:41 AM
I follow you on twitter too. :)
Just got back from MPLS last week. Loved the weather!
Posted by: Darla | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM
What a fun, memorable experience!!! (I see Molly from Snyder 5 in a couple of your pictures!)
Posted by: Cindy | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:48 AM
plse enter me for the cake decorator :)
looks like you had a fab time - i wish i could go to.
when i saw the blog heading i was like waaaoh you looked at my blog and cooked something from my betty bake blog :) and then i saw oooh Betty Crocker :)
from another Betty
Posted by: Betty Bake | Aug 26, 2010 at 12:04 PM
looks like a blast!
Posted by: jan | Aug 26, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Looks like a great time! I just discovered your blog today and am wowed by your cookies and cupcakes! I'd love the decorating kit!
Posted by: Jennifer C. | Aug 26, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Wow! I'm in love with all white dishes and cake stands are a new passion! :) That must have been one amazing day!
Posted by: Tammy Moore: Mama Bear Stamps | Aug 26, 2010 at 12:16 PM