November 2011

Christmas Pudding

Christmas puddings ideally need to be made well in advance. We made ours last weekend while we were all at home together, as we have a tradition of all giving it a mix and making a wish. The recipe is from Mum’s school days and was given to her by a teacher. Once all mixed together it is then

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Dreamcatcher Cake

Today is also the wonderful Alexia’s birthday. Since our visit to Santa Fe she has liked dreamcatchers, and now they remind me of her. I used chocolate roll out icing and melted chocolate to pipe the strings. To make the feathers I borrowed my sister’s feather necklace to make an imprint which

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Birthday Bass Biscuits

One of my best friends has been playing bass since I can remember. He’s amazing. So when I was in New York recently and saw this cutter, I knew exactly what I wanted to make him for his birthday. I decorated them based on my basic knowledge of what a bass looks like, simple and cute if you ask me! I displayed them

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Happy Birthday To Me

This amazing birthday cake is for me, made by my incredible mother. It’s so pretty and such a great idea. I love the colours and how she included some orange in it (my favourite colour). Her birthday cakes are such

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