Happy Canada Day!

    It goes without saying that I'm proud to be Canadian, whenever I travel the moment my feet touch our soil again I feel at home.  Everyone should feel that way about their country and those of us lucky enough to live lives of freedom and choice should never take anything for granted.  All Canadians have the day off to celebrate our lovely country but my co-workers and I are working, such is the life of people toiling in essential services. 
    To add a bit of cheer I made some cupcakes.  If you're like me most of your icing happens in 3 seconds with a pallet knife - slap, swish and swirl.  When you feel like being really classy some coloured sugar is the perfect touch.

    I decided to try to be fancy and used one of the tips I got a few days ago.  Swirling and twirly the icing was lots of fun if a little bit messy.  Of course special icing wasn't enough and I felt the need to move onto bigger and better things.

    My piece de resistance is rather icing heavy, I pity the person who has to deal with the sugar high this creates.  I may still need to work on my skills with a piping bag but the results aren't shame worthy.  I'm tempted to bring a handful of sparklers for an added festive touch.

Happy Canada Day!