Wow it has been a while

So, fans, and readers it has been such a long time since my last post. I have been kind of busy with a new baby... He is so gorgeous little Joshua.
I took the children to get professional portraits done, and the end result was so cute I simply must share.

http://www.israelsmith.com/portraits/naomis-cherubs-in-studio-april-2011/

So apart from the baby what have I been up to.
Well now Im making and creating  labels, and chocolate wrappers for the beautiful dessert tables that are becoming evr so popular.

They are great because I can design them to match the theme of any event, or use invitation designs to complete a whole package.

I Have made a few cakes, and lots of Cupcakes.

Anyway... I promise regular updates from now on xxx

Cupcake fever, and courses

So the last 2 weeks felt like cupcake fever had hit...

Jungle cupcakes for a childs party at the local primary school.

Then some suprise cupcakes for a Birthday

Noddy cupcakes for an adult party? To go with some very very very naughty cupcakes which can be seen at the following link (18+ only)
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=125558444131778&aid=14951#!/photo.php?fbid=193075490713406&set=a.125566640797625.14951.125558444131778&theater

The week also included a course at Cake decorating central on flower making, more specifically on the beautiful Hibiscus, and A circus cake topper.

And I also took part in the Planet cake 101 course at Balmain, last Wednesday, which was a blast.
Here is the finished product

This cake was then drawn as a prize on the facebook page, and the lucky winner Sally used it for her brothers birthday dinner...

I hope that I never stop learning, growing and developing in my cake making, and business...

Today is my Baby Sprinkle, and I am having a cake made for me by the lovely Louise at http://www.cakedecoratingcentral.com/, she is doing it so I can have a rest, I am so grateful and cant wait to see the amazing creation she makes, as she has been my teacher almost from the very begining of my cake making journey...

Beach wedding...

This week I had the privelage of making a beautiful beach themed wedding cake.
The flavour was chocolate mud, and was layered with with chocolate and dark chocolate ganache.
Delivered to Newport Surf Lifesaving club.

Also there were some yummy red relvet cupcakes with elmo & smurfs on them with cream cheese frosting



I had a few troubles with the wedding cake as the weather had been so hot, and the fondant was almost melting in my hands which caused the icing to tear and rip, and especially because of the height on the second tier... What I think I did wrong was have the icing a little thick, which made it very heavy, and pulled alot, but after 3 trys (pulling off the icing and starting again) I finally got it done.

Today Im in the process of making a black and gold channel handbag cake (yep another one) for a 40th birthday. So Now while its sitting in the fridge waiting for the ganache to set, Im going to have a nice cup of tea.

Im running a little behind schedule but It will be delivered on time :)



New Year... New beginings

Wow, after a busy 2010, 2011 is already looking to get fired up.

Cake orders have come in for January, February, May, July, August, September... and January 2012.
Phew... who ever would of thought that this would ever be possible. So starting the New Year,I would like to thank all my family, friends, and all my customers new and returning. Without you I would not be where I am today, and I am humbled and blessed.

The New Year also brings about the desire for change and new things, So here is my new blog, with a link to my new twitter account, and the webpage need not feel bad as its getting a whole new revamp as well.

This week I endevor the challenge of making a replica of a house for a special client Maria.
Im excited by this cake, as I love challenges, and I love to create.

Here is a sketch of the house I'm making this week...

Starting this blog I would like to post my top 5 cakes/ cupcakes/ cookies of 2010.

5. My hubby's (not quite a suprise) 30th Birthday cake. This was made between the hours of 2-4am for his suprise party... but he was to clever he already knew that a party had been organised.

4. Katherine & Albert's wedding cake. This 5 tier cake was all fruit cake, and was HUGE, it was heavy to deliver and set up, but I loved it because I learnt so many things from making this cake... oh and it looks beautiful as well.

3. Everyone loves the festive season, and I loved these cupcakes. Little Christmas puds, a Santa belly, cheeky elves, and Christmas baubles... The children loved these, and because they loved them so much, I loved them to.

2. Making these cupcakes with a very talented young Josh was so exciting.

He is a passionate and very talented student, who I'm sure will be very successful oneday in all his cake endevours.

I love these cupcakes because they are a reminder that its never to early or too late to start living your dreams.

1. ... But the no.1 spot has to go to ... My very own wedding cake. Of course I'm completely biased, but it was the best day of my life, and everything in it.