December 2010..........

 

I think I almost hit panic stations today when I realised that tomorrow will be February- and OMG I haven't even blogged about December 2010 yet!

Call me slack- as seriously I have no idea where January has gone LOL!

I had some super cool cakes in December.

Beginning with this cupcake tree fro an intimate wedding at Mt Mee.

Fitting in with the Black red and white theme- these little dome iced cupcakes complete with initials on each one were super cute indeed!  

 I loved the teeny tiny little heart that separated the couples initials too! 

I had the first of Two Chocolate Mountain creations for December to deliver out to Dayboro.

When I got out to Glengariff the visitors enjoying the site inspection were quite impressed with the cake.

It is always nice to see peoples reactions to your creations. 

Pretty was certainly the theme for December.

This next cake was iced in a very pale pink- with a baroque stencil design and sugar pearls.  

 

The Client had sourced a ceramic stand to display the cake on. An added touch of beauty.

I had allot of Big cakes in December.

I absolutely Love big cakes- cakes that you can see from across the room- cakes that have presence.

This one had a wrap finish- which was later adorned with flowers from the wedding. 

Having the rear side of the cake present as well as the front is very important- so keeping it tidy I ran a piece of fondant- complete with "buttons" down the back!

A big four tier draping cake with sugar roses was next on the agenda.

A Vintage theme- with crystals hanging from two of the tiers.

The Next Chocolate Mountain cake was for Customs house.

This time with Hot pink roses- it certainly looked wicked!  

  

I set this cake up on my birthday- so it was a very special delivery indeed!

A friend who came along for the delivery took this cool shot looking down onto the cake.

I hadn't done one of "Martha's Magic" styles for a long while- but in December that all changed.

Delivered for a Wedding at Victoria Park- in the Newly renovated Marquee.

I an certain that I LOVE tall cakes- and lately I have had a stack of clients who also are in love with this style too!

This cake with white on white stencil design- and clustered sugar roses is simply elegant!

 Ting silver cachous in amongst the stencil detail- and strung crystals around the base- added a tasteful amount of bling to finish off his elegant creation.

The last cake for December was a Tomliboos cake.

Before this order I had zero idea about what a Tomliboo was- but now I am well educated!

Well that was my December Favourites.

Almost finished The 2010 blogging

Thanks for Reading
SJ

Cute as and Cupcakes

 

The Last weekend in November saw me do a mad dash around SEQ before heading west to Toowoomba for a 3 day workshop with John Qui Hoi- Cake Guru from Melbourne.

There were allot of cupcakes this particular weekend.

The first were delivered to the Holt St Ferry- for a short boat ride across to Tangalooma Island.

 

A bold Red and white theme- with heart and initial details.

The next cakes were collected and taken up to Mt Tambourine.

Deep blue white and silver was the theme colours.

I have made this design previously in a red white and chocolate theme.

Fondant iced cupcakes with a chocolate drizzle and teeny tiny silver hearts across each one.

As it was a case of here there and everywhere- I sent Steve off to Maroochydore to deliver this chocolate cupcake tower.  

To combat the issue of fat soaked pretty cupcake wrappers- and to keep the papers the same colour (as often they change once baked) I baked all the cakes in white papers then once cooled- I slipped a decorative polka dot paper over the top- voila!

It wasn't all cupcakes that weekend.

I had a few "regular" cakes as well.

First stop was Victoria Park where I delivered this Three tier cake- with twisted tiers- Ivory ribbon wrapped around each of the tiers- and random piped icing pearl detail. 

The couple had supplied their own silk flowers to complete the cakes design.

After Vic Park it was over to Coorparoo to deliver another twisted tier creation- this time with a blue theme. 

It was a piping hot day- and I had only one cake left to personally deliver down to Hope Island- before heading to Toowoomba.

When I got to Hope Island- the room was set up like a Magical Enchanted hall.

Crystal chairs and elaborate table decorations.

So it was fitting that the couple chose a pretty Four tier cake.  

 

Once at the venue the couple had left a Dancing Bride and Groom topper to be placed on top.

With such a variety of cake designs that week- I think my fave would have had to have been the First Birthday cake I made for Baby Hugo! 

Hugo is the son of Sandy and Shannon- whose wedding cake I made in 2008.

I have been blessed to have been commissioned to make a few cakes for them since then.

Hugo's first birthday was a celebration to behold.

Styled beautifully- with a Magnificent Dessert table put together by Sandy herself.

Hugo's cake was a double barrel cake- iced in a soft blue- with varied size dots- and a cute as elephant topper- made to mimic the birthday invites!

 A Very Happy Birthday to Hugo! What a brilliant first birthday party!

Do you want to impress your guests with a party set up as spectacular as this?

Check out Sharnel Dollar Designs- Sharnel can style a party for you- but she also has a huge range of items for sale and hire for those that want to DIY!

Well that rounds off my cakes for November.... only December to go- then I can start with the Fabbulous 2011 Creations!!

If you can't wait- check out my Cake that! Facebook page for the latest cakes from Cake That!

Thanks for Reading

SJ

Four tiers and more!

There are definitely benefits of running behind with blogging. For one I get to reminisce about all the fabulous cakes and not to mention the equally lovely clients who received them.

I also am reminded- especially after a short break over Xmas and New Years- that I can do it (get all the cake orders done for the week) and that I need not stress as it will all happen. With the weather still being unkind and bucketing down- my perfectly dry Air con room is worth its weight in gold! 

The third week in November was one with some impressive cakes indeed.

I find small things intriguing- such as the fact that I has Two four tier cakes and Two Cakes will L&A on top..... silly I know- but when you spend the entire week surrounded by all things cake you go a tad loopy LOL!

I actually did a double take to make sure that I had the L&A correct on both cakes!

The first L&A  cake was held at Sirromet.

Organised entirely from The UK this cake was a pleasure to make for such a lovely couple.  

A two tier version of the Silver Strings cake design.

The topper letters were sourced from the UK.

The next L&A cake was for Indooroopilly Golf Club.

A simple yet stylish three tier cake with Silver Monogram initials on top.  

 I didn't have far to go to deliver the next cake- just around the corner to Hillstone- St Lucia.

This Vintage inspired cake for Megan and Liam including dusty pink piping detail and sugar bows to complete the theme.

Megan and Liam's photos were taken by the Uber talented Toni Snell- check out their wedding on her Blog!

I had a trip out to Glengariff to deliver the first four tier cake of the weekend.

Crystals and Diamantes were scattered throughout the piping and also on the two ribbon sliders.  

The couple topped off the cake with a cool set of toppers- which were realistic caricatures of the couple!

One of my favourite cakes over the years has been the Fresh Bride/Bridal Rose Design. With all the piped icing pearls it is just really pretty.  

Finished off with fresh roses in varying pinks- it was just gorgeous!  

 

This cake weighed a tonne- thank goodness for Steve's Muscles  to carry the cake from the car to the table for me :)

The next cake took allot of time and effort- but every bit worth it!

A tower of cupcakes in a Peacock and White colour theme.

Pearl finish and embossing- Butterflies and Blossoms- every bit just gorgeous.

Inspired by an image sent to me by the bride- (unfortunately I have no idea who the original artist actually is) the cake themselves looked very much like that of the style of the Small Things Iced company in the UK.  

The Wedding was held at a private home in Newmarket- and from the comments from the Bride it went down a treat! 

 

I love the dome cupcakes- really pretty indeed!

Last but not least for the week was some cupcakes for a returning clients mum's birthday!

Sandy has been a great client- starting with her massive 7 tier tower of cupcakes for her wedding- then cupcakes for her baby shower last year and now Cupcakes for her mum!

How gorgeous are they both! Congrats- I hope that you had an amazing day!

Stay safe Keep Dry and thanks for Reading

SJ

May Day May Day!

Each week my aim is to get a shot (I sometimes even fluke a great shot) of each and every cake I make for the week. This first week in May was one of those weeks where I managed to miss a few of my cakes- albeit because I didn't either  A: set the cake up at home and take a shot before delivery  or B: I did get a shot but it is so blurry that you could barely recognise what it is meant to be.

But the good news is that although I won't be able to show you each and every cake from this particular weekend- what I do have is pretty special indeed ;)

I will start with what looks to be a stylish simple design- that oozes elegance. This three tier cake is banded with a sugar black ribbon- and finished with fresh Antique roses ( Karen @Bliss Floral) 

 

This wedding cake was set up in Fix Restaurant- where my sister in law is soon to hold her wedding reception (oh excitement!!!!!) A stunning refurbishment has turned this restaurant into a warm romantic venue- A sleek contemporary transformation indeed!

What I love about this cake is its timelessness- when this happy couple look back in 20 years time on their wedding images- this sophisticated cake should still be vogue.

I had two cakes at Hillstone on the Saturday- this first one was a pretty cupcake tower for the rosewood room.

The second was my "Invitation print" design for the Grandview room.

This cake design has become really popular. Originally designed to match in with Amity invites invitations I have even had couples buy the invitations to match the cake.

I seemed to be delivering to my most favourite venues on this particular weekend... my next stop Customs House.

This Four tier cake had the tiers set in a slight spiral- with a band of cream icing with damask overlay- and a gun metal grey ribbon and diamante buckle- just like the invitations the bride and groom sent out.

A cute couple sat on top of this big cake.

The reception was held in the Long Room at Customs house- and this room- in my opinion- needs a big cake. A gorgeous domed roof and an architecturally divine space needs a large cake to make a presence.

I also had a cake over at Boulevarde Gardens on Sunday- where I was delighted to run into Linda from The Party Girls- she had set up the room for the same wedding I was delivering too.

  This three tier cake was banded with eucalyptus green ribbon and ivory pearls. Sugar tulips on top.

Last but not least was a cake that was sent out to Peppers Hiddenvale/Clovelly Estate Grandchester.

This cake was all about vintage. Gorgeous Champagne coloured icing overlaid with a delicate white royal icing stencil- pearls and Ivory sugar roses- and tiny crystals- so pretty!

Tiny Swarovski Bicone crystals and sugar pearls were in amongst the Ivory sugar roses.

  

Seeing that I am only up  to the first week in May I had better get a move on.. I cannot believe how behind in blogging I am LOL!!

Thanks for Reading

SJ

Easter brides...

It is not surprising that on the nation's longest long weekend- that this is a popular time of year for weddings.

My first couple took full advantage of the impending 4 day weekend- by holding their wedding on the Thursday before Good Friday.


Themed to match in with the blue colour used throughout the wedding- this cupcake tower was a mixture of flavours and colours.
The Bride and Groom have a wholesale "live" fish business- and had white fighting fish as their table decorations.
There was no rest for the wicked on Good Friday- with another cupcake tower due on Saturday- and plenty of cakes for the weekend- meant I worked through the day to get everything done.
Saturday came around fast! I had a fair distance to travel for deliveries- but I started at Hillstone- where I had 2 very similar cakes.

One Couple arranged everything over email- the other I did get to meet.
The first cake is an adaptation of the "stitched up" design on my website.

Made using an Ivory icing with filigree intertwining piping, and mini blush sugar roses- it had a "vintage" fell about it- and looked great in the room that was dressed with cream and ivory cloths.
The next cake was a four tier- white cake- with a band of piped intertwining hearts around each tier- and Ivory and pale pink sugar roses clustered across the design.

The thin pale pink ribbon added a touch of grace to this large design.

After Hillstone it was off to Rydges to set up this next wedding cake.
the flowers for this cake- and in fact the entire room- were set up by the lovely Sandy from
Always Fabulous Flowers.


The centrepieces- made using these glorious laser cut acrylic stands- were AMAZING!!
The cake itself was panels of dark chocolate with matching flowers on top.

After Rydges I headed over to Riverlife- where the Bride and Groom had had "Infuture" entertainment set them up a marquee right in the edge of the river.


A cocktail reception planned for later in the evening- was dressed like a high end soiree- the Cupcake tower was a mix of chocolate and Vanilla cupcakes, alternating on each level.

The last cake for Saturday was a cake for a Friend of a family friend.
Selina and Brad celebrated their wedding up at Morgans Sunset Blue at Scarborough.


Three tiers of cake - with white sugar lilies and a cute cartoon couple on top.
Selina is an identical triplet- and I look forward to creating her sister Emma's wedding cake later in the year.

I had one Easter Sunday wedding too.

A twist on an ultra traditional design- incorporating sugar roses and hearts..
I was lucky to be able to deliver the cake on Easter Saturday- so I got to spend the day with my family- all 23 of them at my house for Easter brekkie. Looking back maybe I would have been smarter to deliver the cake??LOL!!

Where has 2009 gone??

Seriously? I know I have been in my "wedding season" bubble- but it is April! Already!

WOW! My weeks seem to meld into one another lately- with Sunday wedding deliveries- I have half a day of no cakes- then it it back into it on Monday.

Time has flown by, and Easter is almost here.

Last week (ending 29/03/09) was another of simply stunning cake choices by my clients.

This first cake was for a wedding down at Burleigh heads. It was for my best friends sisters best friends wedding. Brisbane is seriously so interconnected- you are sure to know someone through someone when making a cake!

Dominique chose this design from a magazine and it was just gorgeous- I wish I knew who made it in the first place. Dominique has her own Boutique invitation business - Invitique- so for all of you out there looking for stunning invitations and papers check Invitique out.


Please excuse my poor photos lately... with the rainy weather the lighting is not very good for my point and shoot digital camera- along with me hating a flash photo...

Anyway- this cake was three tiers of chocolate lovers delight! Angle top chocolate chards with dark chocolate scrolls, chocolate ribbons and a touch of bling to finish things off. Almost too good to want to cut.

I had a late edition to the line up of cakes for last weekend. A Tiffany box engagement cake.

This newly engaged Bride to be wasn't jumping on the "Tiffany fashion" bandwagon- she was indeed a lucky recipient of a stunning Tiffany engagement ring! Just gorgeous indeed.
Filled with White chocolate and Raspberry Mud- the "bow" was pearlised to give a satin sheen.

I had another "connected" cake last weekend too. This Four tier beauty was for Kristi and Steven. Kristi was a Bridesmaid at a good friend of ours wedding back in 2007- now it was her turn to be the bride.

Criss cross Royal icing and silver cachous were randomly piped over the tiers. Piped icing pearls around the base of each tier too.

A cartoon couple also stood on top of this cake- but seeing as though they couldn't be attached until the cake was on the table at the venue- I had to be content with an image of the cake without the toppers for now.

I am really lucky to get to work with some great fellow wedding vendors on a regular basis. For no less than 3 weeks in a row I have had the pleasure of finishing cakes with the fabulous Karen from Bliss Floral design.
Another butter iced stunner- complete with bridal bouquet blooms to decorate.


No matter where I stood I could not get a great picture of this next cake. The curtains were drawn in the reception room- which meant that I was almost blinded by the light from behind the cake- resulting in blown out shots- here's hoping the couples Photographer captured a stunning pic ;)
Each tier was separated by a vase- filled with fresh tulips. A theme of chocolate and Pearls ( the brides favourite) were carried through to the cake design. This cake actually had me in a bit of a spin- I had found some vases for the "pillars" but when I was practise putting the cake together on the Friday- they were just that bit too tall- so after a quick call to another supplier- I had two shorter vases- perfect! I also added ribbon and pearls to the base of the vases to tie the cake together.

This next cake although simple in looks has elegance and style.
Long white chocolate chards smooth and level- with a white satin ribbon and a Diamonte heart buckle through the middle of each tier.


I had some other fab cakes for last weekend- one really cool mad hatter- which was having Bird of Paradise and bamboo to decorate- but I didn't get to see it finished so I (unfortunately) don't have a piccie yet.


Marbled chards seem to have made an impression- this cake design was changed from white chocolate to the marbled chards after seeing the marbled design from early March. Perhaps it is a new fashion for chocoholics!


I am hoping to publish this weeks cakes sometime this week- fingers crossed before Easter.