I like my fondant paddles/smoothers.

Since I am such a newbie, I don't have alot of anything other than Wilton at this point.

Someone please enlighten me!

shelley - if you google a general topic such as "gumpaste" you will find lots of online sources such as sugarcraft, global sugarart and many others, for molds, cutters, coloring and other tools that wilton doesn't have.

one other great color that wilton offers is burgundy. like others, i'm a fan of ivory too.

i also have the gp flower kit and as a beginner, it's been very helpful to me.

I, like others, thank Wilton for getting me started in decorating all those years ago. I had no idea anything else existed, as that was looong before Internet days!

I love the cake lifters. With two, you can maneuver the largest of layers easily. I use the Meringue Powder when I need royal icing.

Texas-Rose, I have that very rolling pin you're wanting, and while I like it, I really prefer that big aluminum pin with handles that Sugarshack Sharon uses in her DVDs. I can get a lot of fondant rolled out much quicker and with less effort with the handled aluminum one. You may have different results though!