Summer Fun

It's finally looking like summer here in New England! Cathy ordered these cupcakes for her sister-in-law's birthday. Every summer the family makes a trip to Maine and stays in cottages on the shore so these little cakes were designed to reflect the tradition. The Ocean Fun design was my famous espresso caramel and the Sun Worshiper design was vanilla bean with a lime curd filling and vanilla lime buttercream.

Happy Summer to all...don't forget the sunscreen!

Knit Mine Vanilla Cream

This was a special birthday cake for a knitting enthusiast, not to be mistaken for crochet. I was specifically told that the needles MUST be knitting needles, and not crochet! So, to avoid the risk of offending the birthday girl, I enlisted the help of my friend Jen Leatherwood, who also knits. She provided me with creative consultation and some great company! thanks Jen

Father's Day Fly Fishing

This brown trout cake was a Father's Day creation for an avid fly fisherman and a great dad. It was also my first attempt at a fish (which, anyone who knows me will tell you, are animals I despise). The creation was chocolate fudge with a chunky chocolate filling and the cattails and reed grass were sugar. Coaxing the cake fish out of the water, the fly was one of Jim's own (hand tied) and fixed to the bottom of the cake board with a wire.

Happy Father's Day, Jim!

Barry is the Man!

This graduation cake was for Barry. His parents threw him a rockin' party and wanted a special cake for the celebration. His school mascot was the Tiger so I decided to add the stripes in black and orange and top it off with a cake graduation cap. If you look closely, the candy in front of the cake had custom lables that read "Barry is the Man '09"...and he is!

Congrats Barry!