Alana Jones-Mann

PB&J Sandwich Cakes for A Beautiful Mess

August 23, 2017

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, I recently became a contributor for everyone’s favorite blog, A Beautiful Mess. For my second post, I wanted to make something fun for back-to-school, so I decided to turn my favorite school time lunch – a PB&J sandwich – into a cake. Yup, you’re not looking at a sandwich here, it’s actually a CAKE! Crazy how realistic it looks, right?! Even the browned edge of the cake perfectly resembles a crust. Using angel food ...

baked goods, cookies

Total Solar Eclipse

August 19, 2017

Even though I’m not in the “path of totality” (or anywhere near it) for the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, I am still very excited about it. Thinking about the eclipse – and space in general – has led to some much-needed personal reflection. I’ve found thinking about space and life and all things greater to be very meditative at a time when the beauty of the world is easily clouded with the negative awfulness that’s been happening recently. ...

diy desserts

A Beautiful Mess Ice Cream Sundae Cake

July 24, 2017

I’m VERY excited to announce that I’m going to be contributing for one of my favorite blogs of all-time, ABeautifulMess.com. I have been such a fan of Elsie and Emma’s work for a verrrry long time. Before I had this blog, I actually used to run an Etsy store and I advertised for the Etsy store on ABeautifulMess WAY back when (probably 2011-ish). I’ve always just loved their aesthetic! Needless to say, to now be able to contribute posts for them is a total dream! ...

cupcakes, desserts

Gingham Cupcakes with Cherries

July 11, 2017

This past weekend we went to Cinespia’s screening of “A League of Their Own” at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery with a group of friends. I had been doing some baking earlier in the day, and decided to decorate some cupcakes to bring to the movie. I had been using a similar piping technique on the cakes I had been working on earlier that morning (you’ll see those later), so I decided to stick with the same basketweave-esque pattern but switched up the colors I had been ...