Thesis Cakes

When I was in college, I lived in an apartment building sandwiched between used car lots in Salem, Oregon with my friend Kelda. Our upstairs neighbor, Layle, used to climb down from his deck to our deck, wearing armor made out of traffic signs and reflectors. He was one of those guys that liked to… Continue reading David Bowie Cake #3

I feel like adults should get to earn merit badges. Why are they reserved for scouts? Like, if you travel across the country with a baby on several planes, you at least deserve some kind of patch to put on a vest. About a month ago, Ansel and I took a trip to Seattle to… Continue reading Cheeto Cake

Whoa, June 2016 was a really big month for me. First of all, it was the first time that Aaron and I traveled with Ansel. I was in Utah for work, and Aaron and Ansel met me out there to go to Capital Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks. Have you traveled with a baby?… Continue reading Carcasonne and Andy&Cat Celebratory Cakes

In honor of Prince, I made a raspberry (beret) buttercream white chocolate cake. And, man oh man, was it ever good. The cake was chock full of white chocolate bits. And it was layered with the yummiest raspberry buttercream and extra raspberries. (Check out this action shot!) I drew a rough draft of Prince’s portrait… Continue reading Prince and Judith Butler Cakes

My dad, Bill Krieger, is a Thoreau-fanatic. He studied Hank DT’s life (as in, his doctoral dissertation) and looooooooves to quote him or provide Thoreau trivia to anyone who will listen. “If you have built castles in the air….”, “Did you know that Thoreau’s last words were ‘Moose, Indian’?”, “Simplify, simplify.” Or, my personal favorite,… Continue reading Henry David Thoreau Cake

I have known Aaron Cavin, my partner, for almost half of my life. I often tell people that I know that he is magical, but if you have met Aaron, you don’t need me to tell you that. He has been this way since he was tiny.  I mean look at that ‘tude. The way… Continue reading Sir David Attenborough Wonders of the Universe Cake

Ahhh, Oxford, Ohio! Home of Miami University of Ohio! Home of throngs of bros who wear sports jerseys every Saturday because…? Home of Green Beer Day – not to be confused with St. Patrick’s Day –  the Thursday before Spring Break in which the bars open at 5AM and students drink green beer all day. It… Continue reading Power Rangers, Sharks, Butterflies