Since I don’t have any kids of my own or know many kids (it’s pretty much only my niece and nephew), I am very out of touch with the latest and greatest kids show, toys or games. I only know something has gotten trendy when I start seeing people creating cakes of it. I don’t Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This is part 1 of a 2-part blog post all about fondant. There is just so much to cover that I decided to split it into 2 posts or else it would be way too long! This post deals with humidity and how that affects fondant, while part two will deal with the opposite – Read More …
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 …
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 …
Years ago when I quit my first job due to my horrible boss, the CEO asked me kindly for some feedback about why I was leaving. I ummed and ahhed and fed him the usual that the new job was in an industry I loved… a bigger company… etc but then he asked me straight out Read More …
A year after I got my first full time job, I decided that my second-hand car was on its last legs and that it was time to get myself a new car. I spent a long time doing a lot of research to try and find a car that was the cheapest and best value Read More …
We all have those days where we dream for a magic fix to our problems. “I wish I could just win the lottery so I can pay off all my debts and start living happily ever after” “I wish someone would just tell me if this particular marketing effort is going to work before I Read More …
