vintage rosebuds

The sky has looked grumpy all day and now it is pouring. Not just raining, but pouring. Gurgling and spluttering in the down pipes. When it’s like this, I wish we had gargoyles on our roof, like those I admired in Paris. Anyway, I thought I needed to brighten the day with cake. So here’s a picture. I call it vintage rosebuds on primrose. Impossibly pretty and inspired by my love of vintage wallpaper designs and fine china. The rosebud cabochons are moulded by hand in sugar paste, then when dry, hand-painted and glazed so they resemble porcelain. The rain has stopped!

summertime pt 2

Yes...it's chocolate.
Happy days!

summertime pt 1

Summer to me is bright colours, cricket matches, sandy feet, relaxing in the shade with a good book and drinks with lots of ice.

It's the summer holidays in Australia and just about everyone heads to the beach or goes camping to enjoy the beautiful outdoors.

With a nod to our summer, today I am working on a new cake design inspired by the colourful deck chairs, beach towels and umbrellas that are an iconic part of Australian summers. And it's all in chocolate!

happy new year!

I have whiled away the last few afternoons dreaming and sketching some new cake designs for the year ahead.

I love using beautiful papers, ribbons and flowers on my cakes, so you can imagine how thrilled I’ve been to discover some vintage French, double satin ribbons and grosgrains,  dating from the 1930s. I can’t wait to dress up a zesty little lemon drop butter cake in all her finery. She’ll be the belle of any ball!

I wish you a year full of hope and holding hands, and lots of home-made cake.  Happy New Year to you from cake girl x