The Debbie Brown Experience

September 23, 2012

I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop with the lovely and very talented Debbie Brown at The Cake School here in Melbourne.
I’ve loved Debbie’s work since I first started in this craft and it was a thrill to meet her.
We made this beautiful Ganesha figurine – very intense class. He took almost 8 hours to complete! Every aspect of him has a symbolic meaning.. very detailed and lots of work!

Debbie Brown is a wonderful teacher, very generous and a lovely person. If you ever have the opportunity to learn from her snap up the chance!

A little boat for Alexandros

September 3, 2012

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Made for a family member to mark the Christening oif their little boy, this cake stood almost 16″ high. This towering cake was accented with a little boat which was modeled on the favours given to guests.

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Abracadabra!

August 3, 2012

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These cakes were made for siblings celebrating their birthdays together with a magic themed party. White rabbits, sparkling, glittery stars and a gorgeous palette of turquoise, fuschia and black created a magical event!

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A Vintage Affair

July 27, 2012

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This pretty palette of powder blue, pinks and hues of cream set the scene for a vintage themed Christening styled by Melbourne’s Boutique Affairs. It was fantastic to be a part of such gorgeousness and elegance.

Cupcake Birthday

July 14, 2012

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My eldest decided she wanted to have a cupcake decorating party to mark her 6th birthday. Who was I to argue? So I thought – something low key, just a few friends, I’ll show some restraint, they’ll whack some sprinkles on some cupcakes and hey presto – cupcake decorating party. Um… didnt quite work out that way! Especially in the ‘restraint’ department!!

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Silver & Turquoise

June 23, 2012

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A dear friend of mine celebrated her 40th birthday with a lovely intimate dinner with her family and closest friends. It was a great opportunity to try my hand at gilding a cake in silver leaf, a technique I’ve long admired but never actually performed myself.
Luckily my friend Jo loved the idea and thus this cake was created, just for her.

Damask Christening Cake

June 9, 2012

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Created for a sophisticated christening celebration, this cake is based on an original design by Couture Cupcakes & Cookies.
Top tier is vanilla cake filled with white chocolate ganache, bottom double barrel tier is a dark chocolate mud cake filled with a dark chocolate ganache.My first time using a stencil too!

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Tennis anyone?

June 3, 2012

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I love making cakes for my family… there usually isn’t a brief, I have free reign over the design and subject matter – and I love seeing their reaction!
– especially for the children. They are also a great opportunity to try techniques I havent yet had the chance to test. So, I make the most of it!

Vintage Wedding Chic

May 24, 2012

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These were created for a vintage wedding… cupcakes and cookies. I was actually surprised at how long these took! Very labor intensive but the results were well worth it. Roses, piped lace and blossoms. Sigh…