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Flower daisies…

I have been having such a blast! Ultra busy but having such fun with my crafting friends! At cake class in week 4, we learned how to make flowers from sugar paste, and I may not have made a lot, but what I did manage to make in class I was pleased with …  … Continue reading Flower daisies…

Birthday · Cakes

Flight of the Butterfly…

Cake course … week 3 – butterfly cake...  Last time in cake class we iced a round cake, so this time we had to ice a square one… now that was interesting!  Mine was square-ish … The first job was to cut butterflies from flower paste and leave them to dry while we iced the rest of the cake.  Then, we… Continue reading Flight of the Butterfly…

Birthday · Cakes

Build a blossom …

Cake course update… week 2 – blossom cake... I had such a great time in cake class on week 2 and learned so much!  Tracey taught us all about cake levelling and crumb coating … I only wish I’d known about that when I’d made my wedding cake all those years ago!  We learned how… Continue reading Build a blossom …

Baby · Cakes

Sweet bundle of love …

I started a beginners cake decorating course at night school in September.  My daughter, who is getting married in 18 months’ time, has asked me to make her wedding cake and whilst I feel very honoured, I also feel a little daunted too … She asked me because I made my own wedding cake … but… Continue reading Sweet bundle of love …