I feel like Hello Kitty is practically a rite of passage for any little girl. So when my niece turned 1 last year, my cousin and I decided she needed to start her Hello Kitty obsession early. One of the best things about Hello Kitty? It’s SO easy to find themed accessories, and even cutters Read More …
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It’s that time of year again with hearts and flowers everywhere! Yes it’s almost Valentine’s Day, and if you’re still planning to make plans I hope I can help. I always appreciate a handmade gift – both giving and receiving. So with that in mind I thought I’d share some of my older cake pictures Read More …
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In my former life (the life I had prior to cake) I worked in marketing and spent a lot of time in the print production side of things. I’ve worked on small projects like business cards and flyers to bigger projects like custom display stands, with metal and plastic fabrication. When you work for a Read More …
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I wrote a blog post a couple of months ago about why fondant gets sticky or sweaty. In the process of doing that I realised I also get many people who struggle with the total opposite, fondant that cracks. I see these issues with cake decorating classes that I teach all the time. First of Read More …
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The reason fondant sweats is because it has such a high sugar content. The best way to fix sticky fondant is to knead more icing sugar into the paste until it returns to a nice working consistency. However, this might not always be possible. Therefore, depending on what stage of ‘sweating’ your fondant is at, you have a few different options.
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When I first started creating 3D and structural cakes, I used to just guess as I created each project because I didn’t know any better and had really bad time management skills. I used to start at the last minute and was under so much pressure to finish on time that I would just ‘wing Read More …
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Although I was running my business as a side business/hobby for a couple of years, July 1st 2010 marks the day I officially started doing it full time. Over the last 8 years the business has evolved so much (and still continues to do so) and if you had asked 2010 Sharon where she thought Read More …
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I’m always in a bit of a weird mood before something major happens with my business. The launch of my Craftsy classes, the first overseas teaching trip, my first book… All those major moments kind of leave me in that state of panic and calm at the same time. Panic because of the unknown but Read More …
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During the last year I’ve been dabbling in a few different hobbies and self-improvement courses. Honestly, it’s been so refreshing being a student again and going to a class that is not cake related. I forgot what it’s like to literally not know anything when you walk through the door – it’s intimidating but humbling Read More …
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“After discovering her passion for cake decorating eight years ago, Sharon quit her corporate job to surround herself with cakes full time.
Today she is lucky enough to travel the world and teach cake decorating, but also offers online learning through videos, downloadable tutorials, and her two self-published books.
This blog is a behind the scenes look into Sharon’s life and business.”
