Little Miss Teapot ..

This was one of the most challenging cakes to date.. A teapot cake.

The body had to be carved entirely out of 2 x 8" square pans to get the shape, the flowers, teapot handle and spout had to be made from scratch. I cannot deny that it has been fun to make though. It took me back to the artist in me, playing with colour and capturing the realism of a flower and the actual construction of a teapot cake.

Elly ♥ Stephen

Elly is a dear friend of mine from work. Days leading up to her boyfriend's birthday, Elly asked me if I can help her with Stephen's cake - specifically a Panda cake. So a little workshop we did over at her place and this is what we came up with ...

And all the while when we were busy in college...

I have a reputation of being a multitasker. I like it when I'm busy and always doing something.. even if sometimes it would seem that I have way too much on my plate I find other ways to make it work.

College was an integral part of the year back in 2011, but I still do have a business to run and I have to make it work whether I have time for it or not.

So here are a few cake orders from the rest of the year ...

The new cast of Cake Boss..

Imagine being stuck in a classroom full of people who share the same passion as you do...
I think AH-MAZING.

And amazing we were.

The next assessment we had was to decorate fruit cakes with fondant and Chef gave us free reign to do absolutely anything we want, channel all of our creative energies and produce whatever our imagination took us to. I think Cake Boss just hired a new team...

Chugga Chugga... Choo-choo!

A few weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law enlisted a task for me to make a Thomas the Tank Engine cake for their godson Marx. It just so happened that things piled on this week which involved 3 days and 3 different cakes... and 30 hours of work -  with a busy schedule like that I need all the help I could get! 

Now surely everyone has got their own parent-child arguments/disagreements. Not everything can be perfect right? 


I'm lucky enough to have a mother who is pretty much Superwoman in a 5 ' 2" pocket rocket frame. She has always been there for me in my times of trouble and in my times of need but just like any other parent she is also there to give her 'opinions' (aka criticisms...). Not so much a bad thing when it helps me to be productive - but is a very annoying thing when something gets wrecked in the process. 


Mum: Make sure you shape and fix the thing right ... *rolls fondant*
Me: *shapes the cake and fixes the fondant cover* 
Mum: Oooo.. what's that thing there!? *touches the cake and rips the fondant*
Me: MUM !! Don't touch tha...t! ahhhh. *sighs* You do know I have the knife on my hand right!? 
Mum: *laughs to herself* 
Me: * @#%#%#! * 


Yes. It's love right there... sometimes I think my life is a real - life sitcom. 


To be honest with you though, I was very lucky to have my mum there with me making the Thomas cake... aside from her fondant ripping abilities and the need to touch things that I'm working on - she has eyes which has attention to detail and she helps me with the last minute stuff and I love her for it! 


I love you Mummy Dearest! 

Happy Birthday Marx!!

We have a lady PM now..!

"Where were you when Julia Gillard was announced the first female Prime Minister of Australia!?"


Surely this question would be piled under those epic moments that defines our lives. 
And I definitely wish I was able to say something a lot more interesting like "I was in the middle of saving a child that was stuck in a pram which fell on the railway tracks while the train was approaching only seconds away..." 
Yep. Something definitely heroic like that. 


But the truth of the matter is that when she was announced as the new PM - I was sleeping. soundly. on my warm comfortable and cuddly bed. So much for living my life in colour. 


So when I was recently asked to make a cake with the NSW logo on it - I thought why pass the oppurtunity to be all patriotic... well for my own state at the least! 

Special mention to Jason Fernandez for this cake order & also the photo as I was not able to photograph the cake before it was taken. 


Oh and to our Lady Prime Minister , Miss Gillard - Good Luck!! 

Ooohh Lala!!

Parlez vous Francais!? 


My obsession for anything french has gone into a whole new level. 


Now, I have never been one to adore designer brands as I have always preferred quirky, alternative and vintage things. The only exception of this perhaps is when it comes into Christian Louboutin shoes... those sexy little red soled heels - I can't help but oggle! 


So I'm guessing that the same goes for people who absolutely adore designer handbags... specifically Chanel handbags. The soft lux leather and hand-stitched detail must set it apart from the rest - well I hope that it does considering it sets you back a few thousand dollars which in Francesca dollars - four pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes or thirty-five 5 kg blocks of Calebaut Chocolate. And THAT is a lot of chocolate!! 


But who I am to deprive someone of having a Chanel Bag cake for their 21st Birthday!? When Ate Angeli's sister Misha approached me about this cake order - I just had to take it up! 


Here's to hoping I did Coco Chanel proud...!!

Surfing in the bushes!???

What's better than a weekend away with friends...!? 
I say.. A weekend party bender and a Luau in a 3 story mansion in the middle of nowhere with an outflow supply of delicious food and alcohol...!! 


Mid-June marked the 25th Birthday of my dear "Kuya" Matt/Louie.. and a weekend full of partying hosted by Ate Angeli with the Beach Boys playing on the background is the only way it can be done!!! 


Aloha!!! 

       

        

Ate Angeli & Kuya Matt

        

And as we all know a party isn't a party without a cake ... 

and what's more suited to a Luau than a Hawaiian T-shirt Cake!! 

Happy 25th Birthday Kuya Matt!!! 

Chelsea ...

Chelsea is the cutest little munchkin ever.. she's one of my four nieces and probably the cheekiest one of all! She recently celebrated her 3rd Birthday ... and when I asked her what colour cake she'd want to have.. of course she said PINK! Tita loves you, you cheeky little monkey! ♥

Joan...

Joan is a very dear friend of mine dating from more than 5 years ... and when the news came up that she is expecting a baby... I cannot resist the opportunity to make her very first baby shower cake of course!

Photography courtesy of Rheaa Mae

So for my dearest baby girl...
♥ =)

T'is the time for the Baby Shower!!!

The proud parents... Shaun & Joan ♥

& Pressies!!