birthday cupcakes

I’m having a bit of a moment when I have too much to share and don’t know where to start. Just picture me as that girl emoji with her hands on her head looking a little overwhelmed. Yep that. I’ve been so super occupied with making, testing, drawing and planning that my camera and sketchbook are full, but the blog has seemed a bit empty. Don’t worry, I get how boring it is to hear about how busy someone is so here are sweet chocolate, caramel dripping, frilly flower cupcakes which are faaar more entertaining. I made these …

I’m very aware that at the start of January most people are shielding their eyes from cakes, sugar and anything that isn’t filled with fancy new wheats or super duper fruits. BUT people still have birthdays this month and those people neeeed cake. Our friend Katy has been staying with us on and off over the holidays while she is back and forth between Ibiza and Cornwall. We were lucky enough to have her on her birthday so surprised her with a few …

It’s been a while since I made Alexia a cake. Probably because my birthday is the day before hers and it’s always a bit hectic. This year she had a little party post-birthday weekend so made her this cake to celebrate. She, of course, loves plants and flowers and after a failed attempt at attending a terrarium class (don’t ask) I felt like she deserved some succulents, especially ones made of sugar. The cake itself is …

I’ve been really looking forward to making this cake. I was asked by the lovely Grainne to create something for her daughter’s 21st ‘Day of the Dead’ themed birthday party this past weekend. I LOVE this theme. Put simply it’s like Mexican Halloween or if you’re feeling particularly Spanish, Dias de Muertos. I adore it’s colourful vibe, patterns and of course the decorated skulls. I knew it would translate into …