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Mille Crêpe Cake

Mille Crêpe Cake

Mille Crêpe Cake up close

Sometimes I just crave dessert. Ok, let’s face it, I usually want dessert. Today, when I looked into my refrigerator, I had some milk and heavy whipping cream that I wanted to use up.

Initially, I started with just making some simple crêpes and filling them with Nutella and topping them off with freshly whipped cream. However, after my initial cravings were addressed, I had a full bowl of crêpe batter and another of whipped cream.

I have tried some amazing Mille Crêpe Cakes, but they were usually very expensive and rich. So, I decided to attempt making a simple one and see how it went.

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Hello World!

Hello World!

Welcome to Up As I Go!

I love creating, and usually, I’m just making it all up as I go along. I am starting Up As I Go as a blog to showcase some of my projects, get feedback, and hopefully inspire others as they improvise and create.

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3D-Printed Settlers of Catan

3D-Printed Settlers of Catan

3D-Printed Settlers of Catan close up

For the holidays, we had the pleasure of playing Settlers of Catan with dedicated game-playing friends. Our friend Paul 3D printed and hand painted a set of Settlers of Catan, and it was nothing short of amazing!

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Settlers of Catan Party Tray

Settlers of Catan Party Tray

Settlers of Catan Party Tray from above

I’ve hosted many game nights. I’ve also hosted many themed dinner parties. So, why not, at last, combine the two with a Settlers of Catan Party Tray?

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