I.M. BACK…again!

There’s been two major chages since the last time i’ve blogged.

First off, I moved to a much BIGGER apartment…that’s a big plus. I have graduated from my Easy Bake oven-sized kitchen to a true adult sized space.

Secondly, I’m having a BABY…YAY!!! I am almost 7 months now. I am completely happy, nervous, emotional…you name it, I feel it! LOL!

I’ve finally got a little bit of energy to write…I know, I know… what a sorry excuse

However, I plan to pick up from where I left off. I have a huge project to post (it was a HUGE hassle but totally worth the challenge). So sorry for the delay folks but I’m back

I.M. Reinvented: Hot New Banner!

I’m so excited about my new banner designed by Metagee Studio.

I was able to incorporate my favorite pic of me and my grandmother. The pic was taken at my High School graduation….I choose not to disclose the actual year, lol. Metagee will also design my packaging, business cards, flyers, etc… Stay tuned for pics in the near future.They are an amazing full service design studio based in Brooklyn, NY.

Check them out if you are interested and tell them that Ilene Miriam sent you

My New Workspace

My Equipment

Originally uploaded by Tiff & Mel: Instinctive Travels and Photo Memoirs

Don’t I look official? I finally got a chance to get rid of my kitchen table and purchase a stainless steel countertop from IKEA. Actually Shamel got it for me (Thanks Mel). Lord knows I needed it. My kitchen is beyond small! I had virtually no counter space, so it was hard to bake comfortably. Now I have all the room I need to make perfect (well, as close to perfect that I can get with my mini-me stove) cupcakes! For more pics, click here.

I.M. Back!

Actually, its been back for a while but I have been too lazy busy to upload any photos. Now that I have the time, I’ve added a bunch of new posts. I also discovered a lazy easy way to blog from my Flickr account. 

 

Now I can officially launch my blog…Welcome friends and family! Please pass this on! I need all of the exposure that I can get, lol!

ShaM&M

He's too cute to eat!

Here’s a pic of my other half…well, if he was an M&M. Click here if you would like to become an M&M yourself!

Tiff

Bloggers, here I come!!!

Welcome to my new blog! I’m an aspiring baker in a little place called Brooklyn, NY. Okay, I know its not that small but it sounds good, lol! Please join me on my journey of baking. I have millions of ideas running wild in my head. So be prepared to see some “next level” baking…and a lot of stuff you’ve seen before. Let’s face it, no idea is original but I will try my best to put my own spin on things.

I’m not your average baker, most people don’t even know that I can boil water. The joke in my family is that all I know how to cook is tuna fish and cereal…get it? You don’t have to cook that stuff! Ha Ha (can you feel the sarcasm through your monitor?) Anyway, I’ve made several cupcakes since then and have earned the praise of my family. That says a lot, believe me! Family: the toughest critics but its all love.

I’m really excited to enter this underground baking cult aka cake blogging. There are so many cool blogs, I don’t know where to start. I’ve done a lot of research but so far Bakerella is my favorite. I even went out to Party City to purchase some candy making tools (I’m so ready to do this). Unfortunately, my camera is out of commission for now

In the meantime, I will explain why my blog is called Ilene Miriam. It’s actually named after my grandmother. To me, she was the best baker on earth HANDS DOWN. All of her cakes were from scratch. I found that pretty weird as a kid. Why wouldn’t she just pick up a Duncan Hines box and call it a day? I soon learned there was a huge difference. From that point on, I looked forward to her 2 signature cakes each holiday: Coconut and Chocolate Frosted Butter cake. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! it was truly an event. Her homemade cheesecake was no joke (and that says a lot coming from a girl who doesn’t care for cheesecake). Though we lost her in 2001, she will never be forgotten. Here, her legacy will live on through me and my attempt to be just like her…and pick up many more recipes along the way.

From time to time, I might post other things that interest me, like fashion, movies and music. I love to shop, LOVE IT! Fashion is Life! It’s all about feeling good and looking good. So, i’ll definitely put you on to the hottest trends in fashion. Music is also a huge part of my life. R&B is my favorite. My ipod is filled with it…and you know what? That’s the way I like it! Don’t get me wrong, there’s tons of other stuff like rap, reggae, etc…but R&B is #1. Last but not least, I love a good movie. Comedies are my favorite but I’ll watch anything with an interesting plot. You will see how fashion, movies and music influence my baking. It’s just a natural chemistry.

Thanks for stopping by. I promise you that my next baking post will be INSANE (keep your fingers crossed)!!!!

Tiff