tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82388915109784564512024-03-20T01:24:19.626-07:00The Cupcake Gallery Blog... see works in progress and details of completed works... anything is possible with sugar! ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-87643189697177804322012-10-31T12:47:00.002-07:002012-10-31T12:47:43.637-07:00Easter Show cake 2012Wow! I can't believe it's been almost 12 months since I last blogged here.<br />
It has been a crazy 12 months for us as a family. So crazy we hardly even had time to sleep!<br />
Most of the last 12 months were spent packing up house so we could move half way across the world to Malawi, Africa to do what God has called us to do for at least the next 10 years.<br />
We have been in Malawi for 3 months now and settling well into our new life here in beautiful Africa.<br />
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That aside, what has been going on cake-wise in the past 12 months??<br />
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Well, back in March, I decided at the last minute to enter for one last time into the Sydney Royal Easter Show cake decorating competition. I knew competition would be tough this year since I've been bumped out of the 'novice' class into the 'open' class (once you win first place in one class, you need to move up to the next one) so I was a little worried that my cake would not meet the standards of the 'open' class.<br />
Being the Easter Show, I wanted to make a cake that told the true meaning of Easter - that of the Son of God dying on the cross and rising from the dead for us. The result is a three tiered cake that depicted the story fo Christ from birth to ascension to Heaven. I didn't make this cake to win a prize so it was a nice surprise to find that I had been awarded 3rd prize! I used my $15 prize money to buy a showbag and my favourite cheese-on-a-stick at the Show :)<br /><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-64303727116367464912011-12-18T04:06:00.000-08:002011-12-18T04:06:14.597-08:00Cakes in the last 6 months!Wow, it's been too long!! My apologies for being a little quiet...I just cannot believe how a year of 'not doing cakes' can still be so crazy busy!<br />
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Since my third child Micaiah was born in May, I have been busy with a few things.<br />
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The main thing has been our application with mission organisation SIM (www.sim.org.au) to work in Malawi as Christian missionaries. Finally, after much paperwork, we are finally 'official' and are working towards leaving in July 2012! For more info see <a href="http://www.ongsinmalawi.com/">www.ongsinmalawi.com</a><br />
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But in the midst of all that, I still found time to do a cake here or there :) Here are some things I've been working on since June but haven't had the time to update here!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">JULY</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlojiWvdRa0/Tu3QUN5s1FI/AAAAAAAACSI/-S-QclnwV-I/s1600/DSC_2266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jlojiWvdRa0/Tu3QUN5s1FI/AAAAAAAACSI/-S-QclnwV-I/s400/DSC_2266.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><br />
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Rainbow cake cones with marshmallow on top</div><br />
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Engagement figurines for a friend</div><br />
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First workshop with my baby girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMgX2Uyl1fw/Tu3TAYf1BmI/AAAAAAAACTM/kn1UBOrdqOI/s1600/DSC_8219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kMgX2Uyl1fw/Tu3TAYf1BmI/AAAAAAAACTM/kn1UBOrdqOI/s400/DSC_8219.jpg" width="265" /></a><br />
Kitchen tea cake for a friend<br />
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Spy themed figurine for a friend's daughter</div><br />
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Baby shower rainbow cake for a neighbour</div><br />
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Rainbow cake for a friend's 40th<br />
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DECEMBER</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VlBvnLhj3So/Tu3TjYuQkjI/AAAAAAAACT8/fxOQ3Up7N3M/s1600/DSC_0214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VlBvnLhj3So/Tu3TjYuQkjI/AAAAAAAACT8/fxOQ3Up7N3M/s400/DSC_0214.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
My last workshop ever before we head to Malawi next July!</div><br />
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Mini gingerbread house decorating with the neighbours kids</div><br />
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Baby Jesus cookies for my 4 year old to take to preschool</div><br />
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Surprise peach figurines for the above wedding. Their last name is peach related!</div><br />
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And last but not least... my new book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can purchase it from here: <a href="http://www.blurb.com/user/store/jong78" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">www.blurb.com/user/store/jong78</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love, Jo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-47581162620685167722011-06-28T23:57:00.000-07:002011-06-28T23:57:38.320-07:00baby-marshmallows-cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So... what have I been up to in the past couple of months?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nYgNxuipJoc/TgrG_TS27kI/AAAAAAAACPc/bXcaYIHkubM/s1600/DSC_0801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nYgNxuipJoc/TgrG_TS27kI/AAAAAAAACPc/bXcaYIHkubM/s400/DSC_0801.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. I had a baby! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Micaiah Joy was born on 5th May - a sister for Teaghan and Lucas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has a good set of lungs but is absolutely gorgeous and we love her to bits!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DLsEq-xIhGg/TgrGNAlXSmI/AAAAAAAACPI/-cqPTzcOANM/s1600/marsh2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DLsEq-xIhGg/TgrGNAlXSmI/AAAAAAAACPI/-cqPTzcOANM/s320/marsh2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. I made marshmallows!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With my oven out of order, I decided to give home made marshmallows a try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This strawberry batch here is made with this recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lisacampagna.blogspot.com/2009/06/boogers-and-phlegm-yum.html">http://lisacampagna.blogspot.com/2009/06/boogers-and-phlegm-yum.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite the disgusting name, this recipe turned out very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXlDv8oAHdM/TgrGgd9q7uI/AAAAAAAACPQ/pIYHVn8KeLU/s1600/DSC_1521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXlDv8oAHdM/TgrGgd9q7uI/AAAAAAAACPQ/pIYHVn8KeLU/s400/DSC_1521.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mocha, passionfruit, and lime marshmallows for Teaghan's preschool teachers as an end of term Thank You gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5L8sgycJZ2I/TgrGTvYUUmI/AAAAAAAACPM/Qhz4SxErKfA/s1600/DSC_1750b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5L8sgycJZ2I/TgrGTvYUUmI/AAAAAAAACPM/Qhz4SxErKfA/s400/DSC_1750b.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made these peppermint flavoured marshmallows cos I really liked this blue and thought it would go perfectly with mint flavoured marshmallows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made it using this egg-less marshmallow recipe:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2008/07/homemade_marshmallows">http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2008/07/homemade_marshmallows</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one turned out quite well. It was easy to make with less things to wash up but it wasn't as chewy as the recipe with egg. I think I prefer the egg recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGfO8kY7Ffk/TgrG5ppIYvI/AAAAAAAACPY/OXyZOwVbbe4/s1600/DSC_1169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGfO8kY7Ffk/TgrG5ppIYvI/AAAAAAAACPY/OXyZOwVbbe4/s400/DSC_1169.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. I made a mock cake.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made this cake for a friend's adorable 2 year old. I made a similar cake for her 4 year old daughter when she turned 2 so it was only fitting that little bro got one too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-63654050086474406682011-04-20T06:40:00.000-07:002011-04-20T07:21:42.191-07:00Sydney Royal Easter Show 2011 Cake Decorating Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My <a href="http://www.eastershow.com.au/index.html">Sydney Royal Easter Show</a> cake decorating competition entries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Last Supper Cake in the 'Most Creative Cake (Novice Class)' category</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1st prize</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cZGgJVTHTUA/Ta7b0GXvh-I/AAAAAAAACNw/9XHny3ot5jg/s1600/Lastsupper3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cZGgJVTHTUA/Ta7b0GXvh-I/AAAAAAAACNw/9XHny3ot5jg/s320/Lastsupper3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been wanting to make this cake since last year but wasn't confident that I could pull it off. So with another year of cake decorating experience behind me, I thought I'd give it a go this year!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I really wanted to do something related to the real message of Easter - that of Jesus giving up his life to save the sins of the world. I didn't want a 'religious' looking cake. I thought the Last Supper was perfect as it is a well recognised painting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-T6dJlvYmBwDdBskQLsupGrvY0hoqBipbNHWfeiw1FIEYuU8YZNGgp9VTa2-dFlygkKKHX4yq87M0WIqTsxxQ46lB4pyoqa_asY_TfcVuajVhafhHxtbuejHyJA20McZRRgSqwN0fZqm/s1600/Lastsupper4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-T6dJlvYmBwDdBskQLsupGrvY0hoqBipbNHWfeiw1FIEYuU8YZNGgp9VTa2-dFlygkKKHX4yq87M0WIqTsxxQ46lB4pyoqa_asY_TfcVuajVhafhHxtbuejHyJA20McZRRgSqwN0fZqm/s320/Lastsupper4.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b> Japanese Udon Noodle Soup in the 'Most Creative Miniature Cake (Novice Class)' category</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1st prize</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4DdGky5l-I/Ta7a1R9rbNI/AAAAAAAACNg/YQvE-EJ82Zs/s1600/DSC_7579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4DdGky5l-I/Ta7a1R9rbNI/AAAAAAAACNg/YQvE-EJ82Zs/s320/DSC_7579.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b>Princess Cupcake Tower in the 'Most Creative Cupcakes (Open Class)' category</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1st prize</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ctRGYYrSEoY/Ta7fBXlb8nI/AAAAAAAACOo/6YC-Yu97KU0/s1600/princessworkshop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ctRGYYrSEoY/Ta7fBXlb8nI/AAAAAAAACOo/6YC-Yu97KU0/s320/princessworkshop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Princesses: Tiana, Belle, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Snow White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crd9dA8U8xg/Ta7e2pp9yOI/AAAAAAAACOk/N-NgO32vuBQ/s1600/DSC_7321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crd9dA8U8xg/Ta7e2pp9yOI/AAAAAAAACOk/N-NgO32vuBQ/s320/DSC_7321.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 'accessory' cupcakes for each of the princesses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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It was exciting to also be rewarded two other special awards:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The Bernice J Vercoe Annual Prize, supported by the Cake Decorators' Association of NSW Inc., for the most successful Exhibitor in Cake Decorating and Sugar Art.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The E Neville Jones Annual Prize for the most successful Exhibitor in the Novice Section.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VUpc1rGAEZI/Ta7q5tzwm8I/AAAAAAAACO4/eHAqFEgm7e8/s1600/DSC_7652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VUpc1rGAEZI/Ta7q5tzwm8I/AAAAAAAACO4/eHAqFEgm7e8/s400/DSC_7652.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but not least... I couldn't have done it without my beautiful family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks Pete for looking after the kids so I could work on the cakes :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to my two beautiful kids Teaghan and Lucas for keeping their hands off my cake table :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks baby #3 for not arriving before the deadline :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and thanks God for blessing me with these exciting results which I didn't expect to receive! </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-63979036264399233332011-03-18T21:27:00.000-07:002011-03-18T21:27:17.397-07:00Mermaid figurine and cake pops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made this figurine for our next door neighbour's 4th birthday. She loves Ariel and mermaids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her mum made the delicious chocolate-strawberry layered cake covered with buttercream frosting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uT9HXJDC7xk/TYQthmJRYmI/AAAAAAAACMw/ZaTcpAGytlo/s1600/mermaid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uT9HXJDC7xk/TYQthmJRYmI/AAAAAAAACMw/ZaTcpAGytlo/s320/mermaid.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQ56N0OR3Qs/TYQuaynf1wI/AAAAAAAACM4/mhm2ZvBEcT8/s1600/mermaid3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQ56N0OR3Qs/TYQuaynf1wI/AAAAAAAACM4/mhm2ZvBEcT8/s320/mermaid3.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melody the Mermaid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Gq9OAVD3SyA/TYQtmFIlpeI/AAAAAAAACM0/qx2zzIo_0ps/s1600/mermaid2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Gq9OAVD3SyA/TYQtmFIlpeI/AAAAAAAACM0/qx2zzIo_0ps/s320/mermaid2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Flounder and starfish</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yQMgPb7UUT8/TYQtRrHLvTI/AAAAAAAACMc/AxwbiTEvW8M/s1600/cakepops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yQMgPb7UUT8/TYQtRrHLvTI/AAAAAAAACMc/AxwbiTEvW8M/s320/cakepops.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also made some cake pops for them to give to guests at the end of the party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AisuA1mxsaY/TYQtTBsk_aI/AAAAAAAACMk/2Fs76Jenrk0/s1600/cakepops3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AisuA1mxsaY/TYQtTBsk_aI/AAAAAAAACMk/2Fs76Jenrk0/s320/cakepops3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Individually wrapped with a 'Thank you for coming to my birthday party' tag.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-30599130747820663332011-03-13T03:06:00.000-07:002011-03-13T04:46:40.499-07:00Happy birthday Teaghan & Lucas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4ktEpk2BNDsHwpwOc8isKmFmjcxh9ZJvOiJjZoGWJt5Atu3HyCNWqKYlYOnSKvRcvrfdKz724sz5LpVNVRRXT6_t1HdiJ3riRptRdD6hwMyg_Pd3NFCfun4yBtlLRD92cv48twXw8Q4S/s1600/party9za.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4ktEpk2BNDsHwpwOc8isKmFmjcxh9ZJvOiJjZoGWJt5Atu3HyCNWqKYlYOnSKvRcvrfdKz724sz5LpVNVRRXT6_t1HdiJ3riRptRdD6hwMyg_Pd3NFCfun4yBtlLRD92cv48twXw8Q4S/s400/party9za.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">With my kids' birthdays only a month apart, we decided to have a combined birthday party this year. We invited 20 of their little friends and together celebrated Teaghan's 4th birthday and Lucas' 2nd birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The party was held at our <a href="http://www.duralbaptist.org.au/">church</a>'s beautiful outdoor kids area under a canopy of trees. I'm glad I managed to grab some photos before it started bucketing down with rain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our challenge this year was<i> </i>to keep everything under a very low budget, which meant a lot of shopping around in variety shops & ebay, and making most of the things ourselves... even if it meant twirling fairy floss at 4am in the morning!! I was happy with how it all turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j8MoSaAS1E8/TXyNQVpAYgI/AAAAAAAACLg/5jM1j5cMP8Q/s1600/party98.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j8MoSaAS1E8/TXyNQVpAYgI/AAAAAAAACLg/5jM1j5cMP8Q/s400/party98.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Princess themed girls table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-viTowOfbNs4/TXyNNUGSkYI/AAAAAAAACLY/-HVn2p978pI/s1600/party9z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-viTowOfbNs4/TXyNNUGSkYI/AAAAAAAACLY/-HVn2p978pI/s400/party9z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tK5gu4N9o4w/TXyNIaZyo5I/AAAAAAAACLE/FCNO24bQvTg/s1600/party4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tK5gu4N9o4w/TXyNIaZyo5I/AAAAAAAACLE/FCNO24bQvTg/s400/party4.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mini castle cake and cupcakes with marshmallow buttercream (find the <a href="http://www.nibbledish.com/people/Endymion/recipes/the-easiest-marshmallow-buttercream-ever">recipe</a> here)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't resist these fairy princess cupcake toppers by Robert Gordon! Aren't they just gorgeous?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuklBdRyEr4KU-W0oYQikMjB9_dKIU1HUk3AuYfgEvAMWRt_8IGBDUT29SBYhL0SvsBVPGYGiA9uBdBskn2m7soHrp2iiF-0KK7WijFa1njByRx1F82QXdAVSLEOgcZjavFbwBK8TOQST/s1600/party2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuklBdRyEr4KU-W0oYQikMjB9_dKIU1HUk3AuYfgEvAMWRt_8IGBDUT29SBYhL0SvsBVPGYGiA9uBdBskn2m7soHrp2iiF-0KK7WijFa1njByRx1F82QXdAVSLEOgcZjavFbwBK8TOQST/s320/party2.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heart cookiepops, veggie sticks with beetroot dip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LscMTYe475k/TXyNHFyZITI/AAAAAAAACLA/qm9N21_93g8/s1600/party3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LscMTYe475k/TXyNHFyZITI/AAAAAAAACLA/qm9N21_93g8/s320/party3.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Juice, jellies, and watermelon tiaras</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tHAYHG2dBYk/TXyNJLzmr1I/AAAAAAAACLI/0i1qwmHKjNI/s1600/party5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tHAYHG2dBYk/TXyNJLzmr1I/AAAAAAAACLI/0i1qwmHKjNI/s320/party5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink sugar coated popcorn and favour bags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-346biAYrp5w/TXyNMItvGGI/AAAAAAAACLU/OWm0ZQEuleQ/s1600/party9w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-346biAYrp5w/TXyNMItvGGI/AAAAAAAACLU/OWm0ZQEuleQ/s320/party9w.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Favour bags and pink fairy floss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OEie-qOY6hc/TXyO1LVD1II/AAAAAAAACL8/NWnaiuJWit0/s1600/party9m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OEie-qOY6hc/TXyO1LVD1II/AAAAAAAACL8/NWnaiuJWit0/s320/party9m.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very happy birthday princess :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-346biAYrp5w/TXyNMItvGGI/AAAAAAAACLU/OWm0ZQEuleQ/s1600/party9w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AjfFwFfCHx4/TXyNKL3hH7I/AAAAAAAACLM/xo9EziJkORI/s1600/party9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AjfFwFfCHx4/TXyNKL3hH7I/AAAAAAAACLM/xo9EziJkORI/s400/party9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cars themed boys table</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TzVNWyQj_ho/TXyOyEYTtXI/AAAAAAAACLw/73KnxJfgjos/s1600/party9g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TzVNWyQj_ho/TXyOyEYTtXI/AAAAAAAACLw/73KnxJfgjos/s400/party9g.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lucas' car cake and cupcakes with marshmallow buttercream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">topped with more Robert Gordon cupcake toppers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eA3cwM5O0bs/TXyO3TAjiiI/AAAAAAAACME/2rsSbELWkAw/s1600/party9x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eA3cwM5O0bs/TXyO3TAjiiI/AAAAAAAACME/2rsSbELWkAw/s320/party9x.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blue sugar coated popcorn in cups</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vKYWDtjXje0/TXyOwPHAuVI/AAAAAAAACLo/fZ5MCmCONwA/s1600/party9c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vKYWDtjXje0/TXyOwPHAuVI/AAAAAAAACLo/fZ5MCmCONwA/s320/party9c.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celery and carrot cars with hummus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wBkod8SnNuw/TXyOzHgBXzI/AAAAAAAACL0/i5eGfurgpYc/s1600/party9i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wBkod8SnNuw/TXyOzHgBXzI/AAAAAAAACL0/i5eGfurgpYc/s320/party9i.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Traffic light cookiepops</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LpcLVfLUZ7A/TXyO0bPFXnI/AAAAAAAACL4/-r7SwyUgVp4/s1600/party9j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LpcLVfLUZ7A/TXyO0bPFXnI/AAAAAAAACL4/-r7SwyUgVp4/s320/party9j.jpg" width="320" /></a>'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Favour bags</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Itk_09AeEm4/TXyaCDZb5JI/AAAAAAAACMU/lYPBwwyXHUo/s1600/party9l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Itk_09AeEm4/TXyaCDZb5JI/AAAAAAAACMU/lYPBwwyXHUo/s320/party9l.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bPPjK--yF0g/TXyO2fjVMkI/AAAAAAAACMA/JLZD9uHTAYs/s1600/party9t.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bPPjK--yF0g/TXyO2fjVMkI/AAAAAAAACMA/JLZD9uHTAYs/s400/party9t.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The birthday boy downing his first bottle of juice</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-61836590296097668562011-02-26T04:24:00.000-08:002011-02-26T04:25:30.375-08:00Last workshop before Baby#3!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've just had the privilege of teaching yet another wonderful bunch of ladies at my latest workshop - the Princess Cupcake Workshop, and am now officially on 'maternity leave' until September!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, besides the cakes I'll be making for my kids' combined birthday party in a couple of weeks plus entries into the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show.... before the baby comes in May. That should keep me busy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WXN4TPhaGBA/TWjusKnrQfI/AAAAAAAACJ4/_dO-FDoHLoQ/s1600/princessworkshop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WXN4TPhaGBA/TWjusKnrQfI/AAAAAAAACJ4/_dO-FDoHLoQ/s400/princessworkshop.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Princess Cupcake Workshop starring Tiana, Belle, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Snow White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C-0JIqbWuJE/TWjpoxVpKGI/AAAAAAAACJo/zIYryKKQ-c4/s1600/princess1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C-0JIqbWuJE/TWjpoxVpKGI/AAAAAAAACJo/zIYryKKQ-c4/s400/princess1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from my 'teaching table'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EtfU2Khkgmc/TWjppnfi1FI/AAAAAAAACJs/McvFDT3LB7g/s1600/princess3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EtfU2Khkgmc/TWjppnfi1FI/AAAAAAAACJs/McvFDT3LB7g/s400/princess3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u4YNl5zxbrM/TWjpqehgPoI/AAAAAAAACJw/F6ED9u8Bpso/s1600/princess4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-u4YNl5zxbrM/TWjpqehgPoI/AAAAAAAACJw/F6ED9u8Bpso/s400/princess4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me with my lovely students and their beautiful princess creations</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-7122009794166462002011-02-24T01:39:00.000-08:002011-02-24T01:45:15.217-08:00Greetings from my new home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This is my first post from our new place!<br />
For those of you who didn't know. My husband Pete and I, along with our 2.8 kids, recently moved to live at Bible college while he completes his theology studies over the next 18 months before we head off to long term Christian missions in Africa. Read more on my <a href="http://www.ongsgreatadventure.webs.com/">family blog</a>.<br />
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Here's my new cake table...which is a third of the size of my previous one. But I'm so thankful that I even have a place to do my cakes!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All my cake stuff has gone into the store room<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGweA2lvHQs/TWYiD7IYROI/AAAAAAAACI4/WLTM2gmg4BM/s1600/cake+table2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGweA2lvHQs/TWYiD7IYROI/AAAAAAAACI4/WLTM2gmg4BM/s400/cake+table2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm still getting to know this temperamental oven, which I need an ocky strap to keep shut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not fan forced and things seem to burn at the bottom and remain undercooked on the surface.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far I have baked a few failed batches of cupcakes... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BmiHoxgADlM/TWYkPCyJhdI/AAAAAAAACJI/4-Zzx40lPqU/s1600/oven.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BmiHoxgADlM/TWYkPCyJhdI/AAAAAAAACJI/4-Zzx40lPqU/s400/oven.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the first order I did at our new place - a cake topper figurine of a photography enthusiast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NIGTzzwepy8/TWYb1Zwq8ZI/AAAAAAAACIk/qUc6VrMQtFk/s1600/figurine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NIGTzzwepy8/TWYb1Zwq8ZI/AAAAAAAACIk/qUc6VrMQtFk/s320/figurine.jpg" width="222" /></a></div>Here's the cake I made for my dear little princess' 4th birthday. The kids here at college usually celebrate their birthdays with a cake to share on the playground. Teaghan has been eyeing the Snow White cake from the shops since last year, so I tried to make this cake as close to the one she saw at the shops as possible! The edible image was purchased from a party supplies shop.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not my usual style but the birthday girl was very excited!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dIeIpnBLyDA/TWYl2KlYSHI/AAAAAAAACJY/t9P8aNa9Fuw/s1600/bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dIeIpnBLyDA/TWYl2KlYSHI/AAAAAAAACJY/t9P8aNa9Fuw/s400/bday.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and here's a photo of the 'Author Talk/Book Signing' I did at the Castle Hill Library recently. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a great turn out with all 50 tickets sold out. I did a demonstration of one of the designs from the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All participants received a scrumptious chocolate cupcake :o) Thank you to all who came along!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zqftiPfdXG0/TWYoYZPRwEI/AAAAAAAACJg/RMkMGa0cgPc/s1600/boooktalk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zqftiPfdXG0/TWYoYZPRwEI/AAAAAAAACJg/RMkMGa0cgPc/s400/boooktalk3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-26587537474744760302010-12-27T03:09:00.000-08:002010-12-28T03:21:16.366-08:00Thank you and goodbye (for now) !<div class="MsoNormal">The last official order for The Cupcake Gallery was completed just before Christmas.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After almost 3 years of The Cupcake Gallery, I’ve decided to stop taking orders for now due to the many changes that will be happening for us in the next 12-18 months. With moving house, welcoming a new baby, husband studying full time at Bible College and me studying part time next year in preparation for our move to Africa to work as Christian missionaries, I really wanted to spend this year focusing on ‘us’ and catching up with friends and family before we head overseas. It is a little sad to see the end of this caking chapter of my life, but I’m excited about what the future holds. If you're interested to know more about our mission journey, go to <a href="http://www.ongsgreatadventure.webs.com/">www.ongsgreatadventure.webs.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">What a journey God has taken my family and I through in the past 3 years of the business and I'm so thankful to him for every minute of it!</div><div class="MsoNormal">If you are unfamiliar with my story, The Cupcake Gallery began like many other home cake businesses – with making the kids’ birthday cakes. I’ve always been interested in cake decorating but really got hooked on it after making my daughter Teaghan’s 1<sup>st</sup> birthday Noah's Ark cake out of a Debbie Brown book. From there on, word spread and the rest is history! It has been great to be able to work from home as I was able to look after the kids while I worked, but on the other hand it has been hard to draw the line between work and home, which often had me making or decorating cakes all through the day and then until 2 or 3am in the morning. Wedding cake deliveries were always a family affair as my husband and I pack two kids plus cakes into the car for each delivery, but the kids loved wearing their 'uniforms' and dancing around on the dance floor at reception venues.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I never really planned on starting a cake business as my plan was always (and still is) to return to teaching one day (though I did teach part time in 2008 when I was pregnant with Lucas while still running the business, that just about killed me!), but found that I had to run with it when it took off and I'm glad I did. I have learnt so much in these short 3 years of caking. I’ve done new things that I never thought I’d do, and have improved my skills in all areas. I can still remember the thrill of getting that first ‘real’ order – an order from a stranger! Not to mention those first cakes I made to build up my ‘portfolio’. Cakes for a family from our church – the cricket cake for Joel, cat cake for Kaylee, and Bakugan cake for Luke (which to this day is still the most viewed cake on my website!). There's still so much I want to learn and try, but for now, those things will have to wait.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/R-eA5jXpbXI/AAAAAAAAACE/qJzssvpKlVY/s1600/ark1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/R-eA5jXpbXI/AAAAAAAAACE/qJzssvpKlVY/s400/ark1.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feb 2008</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/R-eA5jXpbXI/AAAAAAAAACE/qJzssvpKlVY/s1600/ark1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/SFzffs1W0aI/AAAAAAAAAeU/1dD-u9wzR5s/s1600/Bakugan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/SFzffs1W0aI/AAAAAAAAAeU/1dD-u9wzR5s/s400/Bakugan.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;">June 2008</div></div><div class="MsoNormal">I started my cake making on our dining table which I had to pack up for meal times. I eventually made the move to an area of our lounge room complete with a designated caking table and shelving for my growing collection of caking equipment.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is the sketch book my husband bought for me when I started. I still use it to sketch my cake designs.<br />
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</div>and here is the little oven in our little town house that I've used for all my cakes!<br />
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God has given me sooo many opportunities that I feel I really don’t deserve! There are so many brilliant cake decorators from whom I still have so much to learn. But yet God has blessed me with opportunities beyond my dreams, including: competition wins, newspaper press coverage, fundraising event, book, author talk, selling through a cafe, workshops, a page in the local council calendar, and feature in US Brides magazine. Maybe he knew I only have a short time for my caking journey so decided to hit me with everything all at once! Cakes I have made ranged from cakes for a dog's birthday to a cake for politician Maxine McKew.<br />
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I have met some wonderful people through the business - mums, brides, fellow cake decorating enthusiasts etc. Then there are those who love and respect my ‘cake art’. It has been great to make new friends through The Cupcake Gallery – many who are talented cake makers I admire, oh how I stand in awe of some of the cake creations out there! A big thank you to all my fans who have been such a support and encouragement to me over the past years. I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of you and some I might only ever chat with online.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So... it is with mixed feelings that I stop taking orders. However, in 2011 I will still be making cakes for my family and friends, running workshops, as well as focusing on promoting my book Fondant Fun. So I guess this is not the last you’ll hear from me!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>In summary, this is what I've done in the past 3 years:</b><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">3345 cupcakes (including 420 cupcakes sold through a cafe)</div><div class="MsoNormal">109 figurines</div><div class="MsoNormal">18 wedding cakes</div><div class="MsoNormal">30 cakes</div><div class="MsoNormal">10 sculpted cakes</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Most challenging cake - <a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2008/06/bakugan-10th-birthday-cake.html">Bakugan cake</a> (see above)<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">My favourite cake – <a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2010/05/african-water-well.html">African Water Well cake</a> for the Micah Challenge<br />
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My favourite cupcakes - <a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2010/10/princes-cupcake-afternoon-photo-shoot.html">Princess cupcakes</a> (these will be taught at the 26th Feb 2011 workshop)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBfaMKQ0ns_fzG7Yu9XocHgYcOU-Eed-kX5G23jrCMouKBQzRGj-P1v3DrrqF3lGeFDfEAZ01jTfoU9sH9YXZ_H2D_bII9hkWTPh_UUB8MdqY_IA271kDuGT1MpqRLCqRXjrnxPYwaOW/s1600/princessparty9c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBfaMKQ0ns_fzG7Yu9XocHgYcOU-Eed-kX5G23jrCMouKBQzRGj-P1v3DrrqF3lGeFDfEAZ01jTfoU9sH9YXZ_H2D_bII9hkWTPh_UUB8MdqY_IA271kDuGT1MpqRLCqRXjrnxPYwaOW/s320/princessparty9c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">First order – <a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2008/03/this-was-made-for-order-of-50-cupcakes.html">Ami’s 30<sup>th</sup> cupcakes</a> (March 2008)<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Last order –<a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2010/12/last-order.html"> Lyn’s cakes</a> (Dec 2010)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkUcgB_jI/AAAAAAAACEE/-h_hTILqeFk/s1600/tang2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkUcgB_jI/AAAAAAAACEE/-h_hTILqeFk/s400/tang2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Lastly, if you are after some beautiful cakes/cucpakes, I'd highly recommend:<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bec-a-licious-Cakes/121895057839578">Bec-a-licious Cakes</a> and<br />
<a href="http://www.creativecakesbyjulie.com/">Creative Cakes by Julie</a><br />
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Love, Jo</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-8830443421038033562010-12-23T20:27:00.000-08:002010-12-23T20:27:17.439-08:00Christmas Nativity Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERDsik2r0-hrnp0DUpdDVGCWMwN8Hdx11IH6scla3SR0-UeAVIBpjrnQbxxYqeVI0fOqwRcCXduOUgGm_ajkFTr_GNdRLjQ7XnfaoqlgLeScjlJZj5uqVn-_FVIHrzEoKOdm1-7lKNGYL/s1600/chrissy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERDsik2r0-hrnp0DUpdDVGCWMwN8Hdx11IH6scla3SR0-UeAVIBpjrnQbxxYqeVI0fOqwRcCXduOUgGm_ajkFTr_GNdRLjQ7XnfaoqlgLeScjlJZj5uqVn-_FVIHrzEoKOdm1-7lKNGYL/s400/chrissy.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Christmas cupcakes for the neighbours</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TRQfa88n1GI/AAAAAAAACE0/zRCieCxkWII/s1600/chrissya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TRQfa88n1GI/AAAAAAAACE0/zRCieCxkWII/s400/chrissya.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Fondant topper with buttercream on small vanilla cupcakes<br />
I was going to make the three wise man too but ran out of time when I dropped half an eggshell into the cupcake batter mid-spin and had to start all over!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TRQfiheCPPI/AAAAAAAACE4/wbZIkbwaNVo/s1600/chrissyb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TRQfiheCPPI/AAAAAAAACE4/wbZIkbwaNVo/s400/chrissyb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely Christmas everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoying unwrapping the best present of all this Christmas - Jesus!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-38765943501112017642010-12-17T23:54:00.000-08:002010-12-17T23:55:39.257-08:00Last order!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkUcgB_jI/AAAAAAAACEE/-h_hTILqeFk/s1600/tang2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkUcgB_jI/AAAAAAAACEE/-h_hTILqeFk/s400/tang2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">7" square red and black striped cake with figurine of the birthday girl (who loves her beauty sleep)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkdi6valI/AAAAAAAACEI/SF5MQSQU4Xw/s1600/tang3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkdi6valI/AAAAAAAACEI/SF5MQSQU4Xw/s400/tang3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> On her bed are: a tin of milo, camera, bowl of instant noodles, and sheet music</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkthxUNmI/AAAAAAAACEM/Hc390f38i0U/s1600/tang4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxkthxUNmI/AAAAAAAACEM/Hc390f38i0U/s400/tang4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cupcakes with a similar theme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxk5hAcTAI/AAAAAAAACEQ/dHhjmZuX-Mw/s1600/tang5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TQxk5hAcTAI/AAAAAAAACEQ/dHhjmZuX-Mw/s400/tang5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="display: block;"><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1768771?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" style="margin: 12px 3px;" target="_blank">Fondant Fun by Joanne Ong</a><br />
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For your chance to win a copy. Simply 'like' our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cupcake-Gallery/95643890279">FB page </a> and leave a comment under the status update about the book. Winner will be announced on Friday 3rd Dec 2010.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one lasted me just 3 months... To give it some credit, it was the mechanism that spins the bowl that stopped rather than the main motor itself. I still think it is a great mixer, but perhaps just not built to take on so many cupcakes at once! Thankfully it was still under warranty so we had it replaced with a brand new one, then Myer was good enough to give us a full refund after that.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So began my search for a new mixer.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My first thought was to rush out and buy a Kitchenaid... then I decided that I really should do some research into what else is out there. I knew I wanted something a bit more pro this time, but without getting a commercial one.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Based on my circumstances, things I had to take into consideration were:</span></b><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted a hardy machine that could handle loads more than that of the average home-baker.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the refund from the Sunbeam ($429), I didn't want to have to pay too much extra.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted a planetary mixer this time.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted a splashguard. No more draping a towel over the mixer.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I prefered a handle on the bowl.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Though I'm winding down the business and not taking any more orders, I am still running workshops next year, which means 150+ cupcakes for each workshop.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It had to be something that would last us for the next 10 years as we go on long term mission in Africa and may not be able to replace my mixer easily.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like the idea of attachments, so that it is not just a mixer. It will also save storage space given we're moving to smaller housing at Bible College next year.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're looking to replace our food processor and blender, so a machine that has these attachments at a reasonable price would be good.</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in the end, these were the mixers I considered.</span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros:</span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- splashguard</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4.8L capacity bowl with handle</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Choice of colours</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- good reputation for durability</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- only 300w motor, though apparently this is not always an accurate indicator of power. I'd read reviews about the motor burning out for those who bake large batches frequently. I'd feel more comfortable with a higher wattage motor. However, I know a lot of semi-pro cake makers who use KA.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Only 3 months replacement warranty</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3QlqHVMpI/AAAAAAAACCU/cSG91ZTMGOE/s1600/K5+Deluxe+Mixer+Red1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3QlqHVMpI/AAAAAAAACCU/cSG91ZTMGOE/s200/K5+Deluxe+Mixer+Red1.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3QlqHVMpI/AAAAAAAACCU/cSG91ZTMGOE/s1600/K5+Deluxe+Mixer+Red1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kitchenaid Delux</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (from AUD$713)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I considered this 'commcercial' model too, but the only differences between this and the KA Artisan were:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 315w motor instead of 300w</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Bowl lifts up instead of the top lifting up.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- only comes in blue or red</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 500w motor</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Option of colours for an extra cost</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Splashguard </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4.6L bowl with handle</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I read a few reviews that said it didn't scrape the sides well and left lots of batter unmixed on the side. This is a major issue for me if I'm going to be mixing a lot of batches.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FWbVMByI/AAAAAAAACB0/rR-3Ymx8EiQ/s1600/breville-wizz-mixer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FWbVMByI/AAAAAAAACB0/rR-3Ymx8EiQ/s200/breville-wizz-mixer.jpg" width="182" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FWbVMByI/AAAAAAAACB0/rR-3Ymx8EiQ/s1600/breville-wizz-mixer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Breville Wizz BEM800</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (from AUD$436)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one almost had me sold. It had everything I wanted for the lowest price. But I found it hard to trust the name, as I heard that Breville is made by the same people who make Sunbeam - my last mixer.....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1000w motor</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Big handle on bowl</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- count up and down timer</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4.7L bowl</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Splashguard</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Scraper beater tool which scrapes the sides of the bowl</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 2 year replacement warranty + 5 year motor repair warranty</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I went to David Jones and had a look in person and wasn't happy with how it felt. It didn't feel as solid as the others. It was a bit chunkier than the other mixers and felt like they tried to make it feel solid when it really wasn't.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I haven't heard many testimonials about the durability of Breville machines.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Bowl with handle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1000w motor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Attachments available</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Smaller capacity bowl at 4.4L</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I wasn't sure if batter will stick to the sides of this like the Kenwood kmix, but there is a separate 'flexibeater' that you can purchase for $60 that scrapes the sides.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Splashguard not included. You have to purchase it separately for $100.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With this one I had to take into consideration that I'd probably end up buying an extra large bowl (4.8L bowl for $140), a splashguard, plus the flexibeater. Which will bring the overall cost to over $1000.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FdE9yISI/AAAAAAAACB4/e1YJ6wf1qp8/s1600/KENWOOD+KMC510_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FdE9yISI/AAAAAAAACB4/e1YJ6wf1qp8/s200/KENWOOD+KMC510_1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO3FdE9yISI/AAAAAAAACB4/e1YJ6wf1qp8/s1600/KENWOOD+KMC510_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kenwood Chef Premier KMC510</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (from AUD$529)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pros</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1000w motor</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Splashguard with hinged lid over opening (I really liked this!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- white - I prefer the white over silver</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 4.8L bowl</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Comes with a mincer attachment</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Flexibeater can be purchased separately</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cons</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- No handle on bowl!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- No flexibeater advertised as being included</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The verdict</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in the end it was between the Breville, Kitchenaid Artisan and Kenwood Chef Premier.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided on the <i>Kenwood Chef Premier</i> mainly for the following:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- 1000w motor</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Splashguard inclusion</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Large bowl</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Good reputation for durability</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Priced within my budget - to get the same in a KA would mean the commercial model (not the delux above) which is not readily available in Australia and priced waaaay over my budget.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Design - it felt sturdy</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- attachments more obtainable</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- More attachments available</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Optional flexibeater</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I can get more for less $$$ and still get a machine that has a good reputation for durability.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I figured I could do without a handle on the bowl for now, but I'd planned buy a flexibeater for $60.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I called around Harvey Normam, Good Guys, Myer, DJs, Bing Lee, and Clive Anthony and managed to price match to get the price down to $475. When I went to buy it at the Good Guys, it turned out that some boxes had the flexibeater included (Kenwood is phasing this out). So I saved myself more there. Then there's a redemption offer for a free $199 Kenwood breadmaker. Bonus!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still think the Breville and KA are good machines, but one was just a little over my budget and the other unfortunately hasn't been around long enough to develop a reputation for durability.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4wzviNXoI/AAAAAAAACC0/0KExP9qz_TU/s1600/kenwood4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4wzviNXoI/AAAAAAAACC0/0KExP9qz_TU/s320/kenwood4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going home a proud owner of a Kenwood Chef Premier!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I baked the first cake with my Kenwood today and was very happy with it, the flexibeater is a dream - a must to get if you're considering the Kenwood Chef, and the splashguard is great!! I could see what was going on inside the bowl without being splashed on. Also meant my 3 year old could help spoon ingredients into the bowl without me worrying about her getting her fingers caught in the beaters! However, I think I'll definitely be getting the bowl with the handles :o) Too bad I already got my early Christmas present (new flash for my camera)!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4W4zOc_QI/AAAAAAAACCk/QEJauWHcbNM/s1600/beaters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4W4zOc_QI/AAAAAAAACCk/QEJauWHcbNM/s320/beaters.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tools: dough hook, flexibeater, K-beater, balloon whisk</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4XCsVIcII/AAAAAAAACCo/tmQ0OUVoOdU/s1600/flexibeater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4XCsVIcII/AAAAAAAACCo/tmQ0OUVoOdU/s320/flexibeater.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Creaming butter and sugar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4XNKsMUxI/AAAAAAAACCs/RthW4TWApME/s1600/mincer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO4XNKsMUxI/AAAAAAAACCs/RthW4TWApME/s320/mincer.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mincer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Lastly, a few helpful things if you're shopping around for a mixer:</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.productreviews.com.au/">www.productreviews.com.au</a> is good for reviews on mixers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These online shops seem to give good prices, but be aware that they are not authorised dealers so may not offer the same bonuses (like the breadmaker) and warranties as major retailers:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.pricebeaters.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.pricebeaters.com.au</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (can pick up if you live in Sydney)</span><br />
<a href="http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.yourhomedepot.com.au</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (they price match)</span><br />
<a href="http://shop.bigpond.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://shop.bigpond.com/</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.cheapbargains.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.cheapbargains.com.au/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (price match)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do call around electrical stores for price matching. By the time you've called around a few stores, the price would be almost as cheap as these unauthorised online shops and you have a peace of mind with better more trusted customer support.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I considered getting the Kitchenaid from <a href="http://www.appliancessurplus.com.au/">www.appliancesurplus.com.au</a>. DON'T! One shop I visited told me that they've had customers tell them that they never received their products, and there is no contact number or address for you to chase them up and they ignored emails re: missing orders.</span><br />
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</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-6607512049808937992010-11-24T06:26:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:55:09.698-08:00Girls Night In 19th Nov 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Cupcake Gallery hosted a Girls Night In Cupcake Night on 19th Nov to raise money for the Cancer Council.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a fantastic night with 86 ladies in attendance, all ready to be creative with fondant.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In total, we raised $3500 for cancer research</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bxt36i7I/AAAAAAAACBs/MVX98ioqiUQ/s1600/working3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bxt36i7I/AAAAAAAACBs/MVX98ioqiUQ/s400/working3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Girls Night In under way</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bi29a1-I/AAAAAAAACBo/JnV3vphdcvc/s1600/ready.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bi29a1-I/AAAAAAAACBo/JnV3vphdcvc/s400/ready.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The room was beautifully set up, thanks to the lovely ladies at Dural Baptist Church.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bYM_us1I/AAAAAAAACBk/U6MscKiKhFo/s1600/mum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bYM_us1I/AAAAAAAACBk/U6MscKiKhFo/s400/mum.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> My lovely mum shared her story about beating breast cancer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bOqFmL_I/AAAAAAAACBg/BW893hGLWC0/s1600/IMG_7618b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="278" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bOqFmL_I/AAAAAAAACBg/BW893hGLWC0/s400/IMG_7618b.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> My beautiful family and I all decked out in pink for the occasion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bA3Z1iBI/AAAAAAAACBc/7qjMthHxi3g/s1600/goodies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0bA3Z1iBI/AAAAAAAACBc/7qjMthHxi3g/s400/goodies.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Goodie bags for everyone with goodies donated by businesses</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone was taught 2 designs, then had to design 4 of their own.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were prizes for the best 3 boxes on the night.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WXwnmHtI/AAAAAAAACA8/oHO_QYh1Gnc/s1600/1st.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WXwnmHtI/AAAAAAAACA8/oHO_QYh1Gnc/s320/1st.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WjIGYAxI/AAAAAAAACBA/bWjE0SLeVxA/s1600/1stcupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WjIGYAxI/AAAAAAAACBA/bWjE0SLeVxA/s320/1stcupcakes.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Susan won first prize.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WuBZNdOI/AAAAAAAACBE/6i2jsxLCrNw/s1600/2nd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0WuBZNdOI/AAAAAAAACBE/6i2jsxLCrNw/s320/2nd.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0YzSHvqvI/AAAAAAAACBM/_Xj6k5u-LlM/s1600/2ndcupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0YzSHvqvI/AAAAAAAACBM/_Xj6k5u-LlM/s320/2ndcupcakes.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Julie won 2nd prize</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0ZAlh9nZI/AAAAAAAACBQ/N1GIQYXMcyg/s1600/3rd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0ZAlh9nZI/AAAAAAAACBQ/N1GIQYXMcyg/s320/3rd.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0a3wBGNwI/AAAAAAAACBY/wKWU3cFT8FA/s1600/3rdcupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TO0a3wBGNwI/AAAAAAAACBY/wKWU3cFT8FA/s320/3rdcupcakes.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naomi won 3rd prize</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A special thanks to the following businesses for their kind and generous contributions to the Girls Night In:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blueillusion.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blue Illusion</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cookieman.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Cookie Man</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rawskinandbeauty.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raw Skin & Beauty</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wowgiftware.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow Giftware</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetness.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweetness the Patisserie</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thepartystudio.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Party Studio</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PSP Three Towns Project</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetdeliveries.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweet Deliveries</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.duralbaptist.org.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dural Baptist Church</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-21084704275051432742010-11-01T21:13:00.000-07:002010-11-01T21:15:09.032-07:00Front page in local newspaper!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TM-NmefdH7I/AAAAAAAACA0/Xz0bgY-yK8M/s1600/hillsshiretimex2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="242" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TM-NmefdH7I/AAAAAAAACA0/Xz0bgY-yK8M/s400/hillsshiretimex2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Cupcake Gallery made front page news today (2 Nov 2010) in our local paper The Hills Shire Times. The article continues onto p.24.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's my beautiful girl and I with the cupcakes that I'll be teaching at the <a href="http://girlsnightin.cupcakegallery.com.au/"><b>Girls Night In Cupcake Night</b></a> to raise money for the Cancer Council.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click to read the <a href="http://digitaledition.hillsshiretimes.com.au/"><b>digital edition</b></a> of the newspaper. It's the Nov 2nd 2010 edition.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-11157207495752630182010-10-13T02:18:00.000-07:002010-10-28T03:50:49.115-07:00Princess Cupcake Afternoon photo shoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My local council (Hills) wanted to come and take some photos of my work for their upcoming 2011 calendar, and asked if I could arrange for a couple of extra kids to come for some action shots of me teaching cupcakes. So I decided on a princess theme and invited a couple of my 3-year-old's girly-girl friends over for an afternoon of princess cupcake decorating fun!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Inspired by the likes of <a href="http://www.mrsainthecove.blogspot.com/">Mrs A in the Cove</a>, I've always wanted to do a party spread like this, so this was the perfect excuse.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The whole thing turned out a little bigger than Ben Hur and I lost many hours of sleep over it, but in the end I was really pleased with the result!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPT8HWmaykmrIpbadRxJK9MXolp7Pj-Bz5NfsGxVQ-I9ECWG1ywVukJGPo7hBrg7umY61m0AvA6LJAtUiTVeIUFoUqj6Be2a1pic2S0T1kPRmRW0KiGlzywp6ItWeStlv8EjRzQ4grmcA/s1600/princessparty2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPT8HWmaykmrIpbadRxJK9MXolp7Pj-Bz5NfsGxVQ-I9ECWG1ywVukJGPo7hBrg7umY61m0AvA6LJAtUiTVeIUFoUqj6Be2a1pic2S0T1kPRmRW0KiGlzywp6ItWeStlv8EjRzQ4grmcA/s400/princessparty2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> the spread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVXv0NgCJI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/bYmrtkLjtWg/s1600/princessparty4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVXv0NgCJI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/bYmrtkLjtWg/s320/princessparty4.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Juice, macarons, cakepops, and marshmallows</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZPgdr1II/AAAAAAAAB_s/tl-nLXlQ95U/s1600/princessparty5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZPgdr1II/AAAAAAAAB_s/tl-nLXlQ95U/s320/princessparty5.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What you see here are 2nd rate macarons...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After the first succesful few batches of macarons, I hit a macaron wall this week and all attempts flopped. Being a perfectionist, I just had to keep trying... but after 6 batches, even I had to say enough is enough.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, just ONE more :o) ... magic batch #7 turned out beautifully!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So the night before the photo shoot, I laid out the best of my batch #7 macarons to take some photos... and ended up smashing the whole box of them when I was packing up!!!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lucky I had some list-B macarons waiting in the fridge for their moment of glory (the tops are a little browned)...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVa6dlN3tI/AAAAAAAACAI/l3Hme5ZhLDc/s1600/princessparty9d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVa6dlN3tI/AAAAAAAACAI/l3Hme5ZhLDc/s320/princessparty9d.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cakepops - another thing I've been itching to try.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZC1QsOnI/AAAAAAAAB_o/Ofx25cfe3hk/s1600/princessparty3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZC1QsOnI/AAAAAAAAB_o/Ofx25cfe3hk/s320/princessparty3.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Love heart cookiepops</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Meringues courtesy of Woolworths</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Party bags</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLV3MSn0JMI/AAAAAAAACAk/Qq9zUUKLXzQ/s1600/princessparty9e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLV3MSn0JMI/AAAAAAAACAk/Qq9zUUKLXzQ/s640/princessparty9e.jpg" width="395" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The castle cake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBfaMKQ0ns_fzG7Yu9XocHgYcOU-Eed-kX5G23jrCMouKBQzRGj-P1v3DrrqF3lGeFDfEAZ01jTfoU9sH9YXZ_H2D_bII9hkWTPh_UUB8MdqY_IA271kDuGT1MpqRLCqRXjrnxPYwaOW/s1600/princessparty9c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ZBfaMKQ0ns_fzG7Yu9XocHgYcOU-Eed-kX5G23jrCMouKBQzRGj-P1v3DrrqF3lGeFDfEAZ01jTfoU9sH9YXZ_H2D_bII9hkWTPh_UUB8MdqY_IA271kDuGT1MpqRLCqRXjrnxPYwaOW/s320/princessparty9c.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Princess cupcakes (cupcake is under the dress).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">'Upside-down' cupcake inspired by Debbie Browne</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was really happy with how these turned out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZbYz0v4I/AAAAAAAAB_w/uH4adB0GTLo/s1600/princessparty6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZbYz0v4I/AAAAAAAAB_w/uH4adB0GTLo/s320/princessparty6.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Snow White</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZbYz0v4I/AAAAAAAAB_w/uH4adB0GTLo/s1600/princessparty6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZzWAWP3I/AAAAAAAAB_4/Xm65Nczx8aM/s1600/princessparty8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZzWAWP3I/AAAAAAAAB_4/Xm65Nczx8aM/s320/princessparty8.jpg" width="212" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cinderella </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZmzWcpSI/AAAAAAAAB_0/PuhrKdyJObM/s1600/princessparty7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZmzWcpSI/AAAAAAAAB_0/PuhrKdyJObM/s320/princessparty7.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tiana</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZmzWcpSI/AAAAAAAAB_0/PuhrKdyJObM/s1600/princessparty7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVaH9AwALI/AAAAAAAACAA/agQrILbTeB4/s1600/princessparty9a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVaH9AwALI/AAAAAAAACAA/agQrILbTeB4/s320/princessparty9a.jpg" width="212" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Belle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZ-T2IJZI/AAAAAAAAB_8/aBSvQzGJ_DI/s1600/princessparty9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVZ-T2IJZI/AAAAAAAAB_8/aBSvQzGJ_DI/s320/princessparty9.jpg" width="212" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sleeping Beauty</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVbVVGBC_I/AAAAAAAACAU/T3VwM4YLgVQ/s1600/princessphoto3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TLVbVVGBC_I/AAAAAAAACAU/T3VwM4YLgVQ/s320/princessphoto3.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Outside for the photo shoot</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-39786135281428364382010-09-27T21:58:00.000-07:002010-09-27T22:00:12.612-07:00Cancer Council 'Girls Night In' Cupcake Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Cupcake Gallery is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Cancer Council Girls Night In event.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The breast cancer cause is close to my heart as my own dear Mum fought and beat the decease about 8 years ago. So when I saw the ads on TV for Girls Night In, I just had to do something about it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So come and attend a mini-workshop for a fraction of a normal workshop price and support a good cause!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Round up a few girl-friends have a great night of cupcake fun!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more info, go to </span><a href="http://girlsnightin.cupcakegallery.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://girlsnightin.cupcakegallery.com.au</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Places are limited, so register now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Click on the image to see a larger version</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TKFz6go7ATI/AAAAAAAAB_A/g6tJxDgJRaI/s1600/girlsnightposter_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TKFz6go7ATI/AAAAAAAAB_A/g6tJxDgJRaI/s640/girlsnightposter_web.jpg" width="452" /></span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-70514906948227622632010-09-24T21:44:00.000-07:002010-09-24T21:45:54.958-07:00Drummer Boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14AwTa3GI/AAAAAAAAB-g/BGIt6un570c/s1600/bryce1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14AwTa3GI/AAAAAAAAB-g/BGIt6un570c/s640/bryce1b.jpg" width="416" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When designing this cake, I was originally thinking of doing the cake as the bass drum, but that would've meant a huge figurine. Plus I wanted to make it so that the entire drum set could be saved and not cut.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the end, I decided on making a mock cake as a platform for the drums so I could stick the cymbal stands in. This way, after the cake is cut, the top cake can be lifted off and kept as a memento without disassembling the drum set.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Being a drummer myself (once upon a time!), it was hard to skim on the details. I would've liked to include the legs of the cymbal stands too, but there just wasn't enough room on the cake! I think it still looked quite effective without the stand details though :o)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The base cake is a gluten free chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14OLjBiJI/AAAAAAAAB-k/SLkwzysG3yE/s1600/bryce2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14OLjBiJI/AAAAAAAAB-k/SLkwzysG3yE/s400/bryce2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> the tom toms</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14dc7StNI/AAAAAAAAB-o/iVMjzXcYH0k/s1600/bryce3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14dc7StNI/AAAAAAAAB-o/iVMjzXcYH0k/s400/bryce3.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> snare drum</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14m02YEnI/AAAAAAAAB-s/gFYwpRvrC-w/s1600/bryce4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14m02YEnI/AAAAAAAAB-s/gFYwpRvrC-w/s400/bryce4.jpg" width="315" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> front of the drums</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I decided not to have this as the front of the cake because it showed more of the details the other way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14v_HqFBI/AAAAAAAAB-w/SOiZGMQ4raM/s1600/bryce5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ14v_HqFBI/AAAAAAAAB-w/SOiZGMQ4raM/s400/bryce5.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> the bass pedal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ147nUGggI/AAAAAAAAB-0/S9A7GNCzvRc/s1600/bryce6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ147nUGggI/AAAAAAAAB-0/S9A7GNCzvRc/s400/bryce6.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> crash cymbal and hi-hat</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ15G7L7TrI/AAAAAAAAB-4/X5ZRQpsRpQA/s1600/bryce7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJ15G7L7TrI/AAAAAAAAB-4/X5ZRQpsRpQA/s400/bryce7.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> floor tom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Time it took to complete this cake: approx 5 days</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Price: from AUD$350</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-12353189597751631602010-09-23T22:13:00.000-07:002010-09-23T22:13:54.044-07:00Pea Babies in a Pod<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwxyXWQ-lI/AAAAAAAAB-A/uE57k0uP27M/s1600/peas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwxyXWQ-lI/AAAAAAAAB-A/uE57k0uP27M/s320/peas.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pea Babies in a Pod twins baby shower cake</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwyG2q_G7I/AAAAAAAAB-E/mlziG8OUHqE/s1600/peas2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwyG2q_G7I/AAAAAAAAB-E/mlziG8OUHqE/s400/peas2.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cake with matching baby themed cupcakes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwySqJVUAI/AAAAAAAAB-I/wy5aVEE4nhg/s1600/peas3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJwySqJVUAI/AAAAAAAAB-I/wy5aVEE4nhg/s400/peas3.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Small vanilla cupcakes with buttercream, topped with embossed rounds</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-48418868796152066592010-09-19T01:10:00.000-07:002010-09-19T01:12:55.717-07:00Special birthday cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These cupcakes were ordered by the birthday girl from the previous </span><a href="http://thecupcakegallery.blogspot.com/2010/09/amish-quilting-cake.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Amish quilting cake</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She wanted to give these to those who also celebrated their birthdays around the same time.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXAofoI0CI/AAAAAAAAB84/xj2yEhMR7HY/s1600/guitar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXAofoI0CI/AAAAAAAAB84/xj2yEhMR7HY/s400/guitar.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...for a bass guitarist</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXAQPooCaI/AAAAAAAAB8w/AVVCA0Ocgh4/s1600/shopping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXAQPooCaI/AAAAAAAAB8w/AVVCA0Ocgh4/s400/shopping.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...for a lady who likes to shop</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXA9932m3I/AAAAAAAAB9A/s4qy7a7WsF8/s1600/books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXA9932m3I/AAAAAAAAB9A/s4qy7a7WsF8/s1600/books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXA9932m3I/AAAAAAAAB9A/s4qy7a7WsF8/s400/books.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> ..for a keen reader and budding author</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXCLZ30j7I/AAAAAAAAB9M/Wm1RFMRUVWU/s1600/soccerboots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJXCLZ30j7I/AAAAAAAAB9M/Wm1RFMRUVWU/s400/soccerboots.jpg" width="266" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">... for a soccer fan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(I've made this one before, but thought I'd include it here anyway!)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-86766108892174022462010-09-19T00:44:00.000-07:002010-09-19T00:45:02.099-07:00Amish quilting cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3azpDWUI/AAAAAAAAB78/xvLwCcMJUc4/s1600/amish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3azpDWUI/AAAAAAAAB78/xvLwCcMJUc4/s400/amish.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Amish quilting cake made for a special lady's 50th</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Amish ladies symbolise her strong faith in God and love of quilting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The quilt on the table is a replica of a favourite quilt the birthday girl has hanging in her home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Inside is dark chocolate mudcake with dark chocolate ganache</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3azpDWUI/AAAAAAAAB78/xvLwCcMJUc4/s1600/amish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3mfW-kUI/AAAAAAAAB8E/vinsOo5TrB4/s1600/amish2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3mfW-kUI/AAAAAAAAB8E/vinsOo5TrB4/s320/amish2b.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3wEHhbYI/AAAAAAAAB8M/wrRwwadZFL4/s1600/amish3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW3wEHhbYI/AAAAAAAAB8M/wrRwwadZFL4/s320/amish3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Amish ladies close-ups</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW35HrSHQI/AAAAAAAAB8U/-J-bUU1CpbI/s1600/amish4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW35HrSHQI/AAAAAAAAB8U/-J-bUU1CpbI/s320/amish4.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I was setting up the cake, someone commented: "Oh look! A basket of fat quarters!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm not a quilter so was pleased to hear that my bundles of material actually had a name!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW44oh2pXI/AAAAAAAAB8k/kNeLcSSJOZI/s1600/amish6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW44oh2pXI/AAAAAAAAB8k/kNeLcSSJOZI/s320/amish6.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cotton reels and pin cushion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW44oh2pXI/AAAAAAAAB8k/kNeLcSSJOZI/s1600/amish6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW4OO3PLHI/AAAAAAAAB8c/Rsa5qhTVUOQ/s1600/amish5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TJW4OO3PLHI/AAAAAAAAB8c/Rsa5qhTVUOQ/s400/amish5.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The accompanying vanilla cupcakes for non-chocolate eaters</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These buttons were inspired by Donna Hay button toppers I've seen around</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This cake took 5 days (approx 33 hours) to complete.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-46326233836061214232010-09-02T06:00:00.000-07:002010-09-02T08:48:14.421-07:00Edible book competition win<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1FdP8PgCgNQye5ZUN8jBNpzpLTWv0XwdxKO9KCIn9up5wj9nLxWOvUH8QXI0O56Oe195rropdYq-CszsgemW4uOLq2ViVyJKruhLA1vTx1v1i9LNFZRdz98Z3q2gLei-Q8cTP8g1VFSu/s1600/large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY1FdP8PgCgNQye5ZUN8jBNpzpLTWv0XwdxKO9KCIn9up5wj9nLxWOvUH8QXI0O56Oe195rropdYq-CszsgemW4uOLq2ViVyJKruhLA1vTx1v1i9LNFZRdz98Z3q2gLei-Q8cTP8g1VFSu/s400/large.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is my entry into the local council 'Book to Devour' competition where it won first prize in the business category. 'Edible books' had to be based on a book cover/character/content. This was a meaningful win to me as it was the first time I'd entered into the business category rather than the individual category.<br />
I chose The Large Family Five Minutes' Peace by Jill Murphy. Being a primary teacher, I wanted to choose a great popular children's book that wasn't too 'commercialised'. Being a mum, I could really relate to the story where all Mrs Large wanted was five minutes' peace to herself! The Large Family series is one of my 3-year-old's favourite books, and it was also a book that allowed me to show off my strength - an eye for detail. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-VMThSJUI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/8MrEKcOduPw/s1600/largewin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-VMThSJUI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/8MrEKcOduPw/s320/largewin2.jpg" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the viewing night at the local library where they announced the winners.<br />
There were three long tables like this one, all packed with entries. <br />
Categories were: Youth, Open, and Business.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-VMThSJUI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/8MrEKcOduPw/s1600/largewin2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-VU32InZI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/ns9smnJeH2w/s1600/largewin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-VU32InZI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/ns9smnJeH2w/s320/largewin.jpg" width="240" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...after the winners were annoucned :o)</span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-d0etPYoI/AAAAAAAAB7k/LRPyCZ1Ll7g/s1600/largeus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-d0etPYoI/AAAAAAAAB7k/LRPyCZ1Ll7g/s320/largeus.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Me with my beautiful support crew standing in front of the cake now on display at the library</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The details...</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Op0HxMfI/AAAAAAAAB54/d24M2J85r40/s1600/large2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="244" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Op0HxMfI/AAAAAAAAB54/d24M2J85r40/s320/large2.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
Lester Large playing the recorder for mum.<br />
Mrs Large's uneaten toast and cupcake</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Oyo6wicI/AAAAAAAAB6A/2T-M3x3oCf4/s1600/large4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Oyo6wicI/AAAAAAAAB6A/2T-M3x3oCf4/s320/large4.jpg" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mrs Large in the bubble bath surrounded by toys</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Oyo6wicI/AAAAAAAAB6A/2T-M3x3oCf4/s1600/large4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QX-qhuXI/AAAAAAAAB6M/YPriGfMLfNo/s1600/large5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QX-qhuXI/AAAAAAAAB6M/YPriGfMLfNo/s320/large5.jpg" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
Laura Large reading a book to mum</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QfCEqJ7I/AAAAAAAAB6U/NLuO0jqEbz0/s1600/large6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QfCEqJ7I/AAAAAAAAB6U/NLuO0jqEbz0/s320/large6.jpg" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
laundry basket, Mrs Large's cold cup of tea, tea pot, and newspaper</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Ql8wZGzI/AAAAAAAAB6c/kWp35hGn5E0/s1600/large7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Ql8wZGzI/AAAAAAAAB6c/kWp35hGn5E0/s320/large7.jpg" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
Toilet paper roll</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Ql8wZGzI/AAAAAAAAB6c/kWp35hGn5E0/s1600/large7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QrX9jGHI/AAAAAAAAB6k/OzkBfmIqZvg/s1600/large8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-QrX9jGHI/AAAAAAAAB6k/OzkBfmIqZvg/s320/large8.jpg" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
the toilet and pot plant</span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Qwxyk9DI/AAAAAAAAB6s/O6v25mqR6qQ/s1600/large9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-Qwxyk9DI/AAAAAAAAB6s/O6v25mqR6qQ/s320/large9.jpg" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
The Little One about to throw his toy boat in the bath with mum</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The making...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH9zymQHpMtnrvkoFGDfyfq2GOlWjF-2s_4roLbLUXeWZCi-1bqgfzl0KKDCgwMj6RNdETM6dgz-4WZCIXUMRQqjLk_RxrvH4eA9GLgOC6Cia_3-SfZ7OpnAorIb4LHJah9kCu4uZrUnW/s1600/largemaking2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH9zymQHpMtnrvkoFGDfyfq2GOlWjF-2s_4roLbLUXeWZCi-1bqgfzl0KKDCgwMj6RNdETM6dgz-4WZCIXUMRQqjLk_RxrvH4eA9GLgOC6Cia_3-SfZ7OpnAorIb4LHJah9kCu4uZrUnW/s320/largemaking2.jpg" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH9zymQHpMtnrvkoFGDfyfq2GOlWjF-2s_4roLbLUXeWZCi-1bqgfzl0KKDCgwMj6RNdETM6dgz-4WZCIXUMRQqjLk_RxrvH4eA9GLgOC6Cia_3-SfZ7OpnAorIb4LHJah9kCu4uZrUnW/s1600/largemaking2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sketch</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_r6soaS2YvlknfNupPUcpPuBVcKRwQLx2rmKtC57lOJ_BZRzZJMehJqWNGaXChsnGuMUsm81nN8ehhOPer52JUywgB8J8kB2JlQgkFWMQkpDDmWRRth2qAc8QebOJ2eHcHRxTXuNzPqE/s1600/largemaking1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_r6soaS2YvlknfNupPUcpPuBVcKRwQLx2rmKtC57lOJ_BZRzZJMehJqWNGaXChsnGuMUsm81nN8ehhOPer52JUywgB8J8kB2JlQgkFWMQkpDDmWRRth2qAc8QebOJ2eHcHRxTXuNzPqE/s320/largemaking1.jpg" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Completed Lester, half completed Little One and Laura</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-RINklvyI/AAAAAAAAB7E/V2UKWIsAHYo/s1600/largemaking3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH-RINklvyI/AAAAAAAAB7E/V2UKWIsAHYo/s320/largemaking3.jpg" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All bits completed, cake covered (bath tub), all ready to be assembled!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Time it took to complete: 7 days<br />
Materials: Fondant, chocolate cake, ganache</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8238891510978456451.post-51745411931591565862010-09-01T04:29:00.000-07:002010-09-01T04:29:00.124-07:00Noah's Ark animals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH43wVjRB_I/AAAAAAAAB5k/4sd3c8vbn4k/s1600/animalheads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z3Z5aPugm_s/TH43wVjRB_I/AAAAAAAAB5k/4sd3c8vbn4k/s400/animalheads.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I made these a while ago for a special little boy's 1st birthday and dedication. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The mum made the Noah's Ark cake for these little animals to go on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">All she wanted was three pairs of animals but once I got started, I couldn't stop!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0