Here's a question for any of you out there who are into the culinary arts...how does one go about becoming a professional cake decorater? At this point I'm entirely self-taught, and my methods definitely need refining, but I think this is something I really want to pursue. What kinds of classes could be recommended? Do you know of any websites with helpful tips and tricks? What are your favorite cake/icing/filling recipes? I'm looking for any and all information that I can glean!

In related news, I just made my cousin a Guitar Hero cake for her birthday. I'll be uploading pictures of it as soon as I can get them onto my computer, which will likely be sometime tomorrow. It's a scale replica of a Wii Guitar Hero controller, complete with fondant Wii-mote inlaid into the top. There are a lot of things I could've done to make it come out better, but I was really pleased with the finished product given the time constraints I was under. *happy dance*

Also, I'm looking for something interesting to write about. What kinds of things do you like to read? Fantasy? Sci-fi? Mystery? Something unusual set modern-day, or something in some far-off place and time? And what about the villian? Someone easy to despise, or someone who "could've been great if only..."? It's been too long since I worked on a good story, and I find that I'm wanting to come back to it at last. I have a few ideas, but nothing solid at this point.

I can't think of anything else even remotely interesting to journal about right now, so I think I'll just be off!