Posted in Two Cents on November 10th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
And no, they are not raindrops on roses.
By now, some of you may know of my love of Snow and Graham papers. After all, I did design a tiered winter cake (pictured) after one of their gift wrap designs. Now they have come back this holiday season as they do every year, with new exciting winter designs. They also sell holiday cards and stationery as well as assorted holiday wrap packages now. I assure you, you won’t be disappointed. And don’t be surprised if you see another winter-themed cake by me inspired by their designs!
I have also made a recent discovery of designer paper that is right up my alley and that is a company called Caskata. They don’t just do paper, but also tableware. which is also definitely my thing.
Getting away from paper, Dwell Studio has always been one of my favorites since my daughter was born. I love their fabric patterns and room decor items. As some of you may know, they also have a stationery line at Tiny Prints. They’ve recently expanded their product line considerably, including real furniture, so revisiting their site is worth a moment. They also have an excellent line produced for Target for a lower cost.
Last but not least is a site I have really come to love… and that is Shop Sweet Lulu. They are not the only site that does what they do, but are very selective of what they sell. I’d say this is increasingly becoming my number one site to visit for party ware and party/event supplies.
Posted in Cakes on October 20th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
Often brides want to surprise their fiances with a grooms cake, a cake that has largely fallen out of tradition. The wedding cake is traditionally seen as the bride’s cake although these days we certainly see a lot of grooms partaking in the wedding cake selection process. A popular subject of grooms cake is not surprisingly sports. This is surely not the first time I have been asked to make a soccer (or “football”) cake for an English groom, and it probably won’t be the last.
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Posted in Cakes on August 25th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
I had the pleasure of designing and making this wedding cake for a close friend. The cake features cross-hatch patterned tiers alternating with fabric textured tiers. This cake had a little bit of everything the bride and groom were looking for. And of course, it’s always nice to see your work on site.
Posted in Cakes on August 17th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
I did this one a while back and failed it share it until now. This was actually my very first attempt at a sneaker cake. Great learning experience. Enjoy! The sneaker is officially called Nike Air Jordan Retro Xi 11 Cool Grey. Fancy name!
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Posted in Cakes on August 3rd, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
I wanted to share this cake on the blog, because it was a rendition of the second pink mod monkey birthday cake on my gallery. Here is an example of taking one idea and translating it into a slightly different variation. I think the overall effect is a cleaner, softer and more feminine design.
Posted in Cakes on June 27th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
If you are a frequent viewer of Mad Men, then you might appreciate this cake. I was asked to make this birthday cake for a fan of the character Betty Draper of the Mad Men TV series. read more »
Posted in Cakes on May 12th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
Remember how I made the Vintage Suitcase Cake? Well here’s its stacked cousin. This cake was put together as a wedding/farewell combo cake, as the brand new newlyweds were moving. 
Posted in Cakes, Tips on May 2nd, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
I recently made a small cake for my new nephew. It was a perfect opportunity to get everyone in on the decorating process of this cake. I wanted to make this cake very simple with buttercream frosting. I decided on the theme of a sail boat since boats often represent boys. I recalled a cake I had seen from Martha Stewart that incorporated a paper sail boat with royal icing frosting for the water. Of course, I was not going to use paper on this cake. I was going to make this boat out of gumpaste. I chose to use buttercream, because I still wanted this cake to be accessible and simple for the average hobbyist to follow.
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Posted in Recipes on April 13th, 2011 by admin – Be the first to comment
Spring is finally here, if not a little drab and cold. I have a recipe that might brighten up your day. It’s another recipe for paletas. This was actually inspired by a brand of Korean popsicles called Dolido. They really are amazingly delicious and made with natural ingredients. The Dolido popsicles were not to bad with the sugar/calorie content, but since my daughter was addicted to these, I thought I’d make a slightly healthier version of these. Coincidentally, I saw some really cute and inexpensive popsicle molds at Ikea ($1.99). read more »
By now, some of you may know of my love of Snow and Graham papers. After all, I did design a tiered winter cake (pictured) after one of their gift wrap designs. Now they have come back this holiday season as they do every year, with new exciting winter designs. They also sell holiday cards and stationery as well as assorted holiday wrap packages now. I assure you, you won’t be disappointed. And don’t be surprised if you see another winter-themed cake by me inspired by their designs!
