SKY BLUE - LIME GREEN - FUSHIA & ORANGE.

FOR CLARE....

Clare was flying into Perth to celebrate a special Birthday and her dearest sister Rachel wanted a special cake for the occasion.

Colours and designs were discussed - and the ever so helpful Rachel sent through a few samples of differing palettes.
Should it be a few bright Gerber's  or a bigger and brighter flower... sitting centre stage on top of the cake?

A flower to that would do the electric colours justice and compliment each other.

And so it was decided..... Sky Blue - Lime Green - Fuchsia and Electric Orange.
I was thrilled to work with such an array of colours.... together on the same cake, as i could see it in my *minds eye* as to how alive it could look.

And so i set too, creating each petal -  creating a curve for some and a twist to others.

Lime Green leaves - with an imprint of veins on each.

CLARE's name was to be incorporated onto the cake - in a manner that wouldn't get lost amongst the brightness.
I decided on a plague - with letters in a paler shade of Sky Blue .. so as to be more noticeable.
Each letter gently adhered with the slightest brush of sugar glue....

And so Clare's cake came to life - little Orange stamens gently nodding on gold wires.
One Candle...... as everyone needs at least one candle to complete the ritual of  "Happy Birthday"

Standing 10 inches high from base to tip of stamens - the height surely did lend itself well to the colours and design...

And so, after delivering the Cake and sharing in a glass of Bubbly we departed - leaving Clare to celebrate, surrounded by her sisters, Rachel, Anne and Jane - her Mother and other family members..... and good friends.



Thank you Rachel - it was such a delight to create this cake for you ... to present to Clare - and as before, an absolute joy to catch up again.... you are such a gem of a Lady and Customer.

Hope you had a wonderful Evening Clare.... and a lovely stay in Perth.

Maxine x

MINI BRANDY CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKES......


A few weeks ago i was asked to participate in an Artisan Christmas Fair...
Cakes and Biscuits with a Christmas theme.

So i set too thinking amidst other orders as to what colour theme i would go with - traditional Red, Green and White or something different.....hmmmmmmmmm.... would people/customers expect traditional or be surprised by perhaps a Winter Theme, considering our hot festive Season ?

Winter it shall be - i decided.

So i made my Mini Brandy Fruit Cakes -  with their 13 ingrediants - a jolly good splash  - make that 3 good splashes of Brandy - a few drops of lemon juice and then a mixture of Christmas spices.

Allowing them to mature for a few weeks -  i set too and decorated....


The Christmas Biscuits were a Honey and Orange Zest recipe - again adding a few Christmas spices.
Decorated in white...... and snowflakes for that *winter* touch.
Popped into cellophane bags and tiered with white ribbons.

The Fair was a wonderful success - and i was more than happy with the response from my customers...... yes, the Winter theme of pale blue and white snowflakes was a great choice.



I just love how i turned the wooden tree i bought from Infancy into a wooden Christmas tree  - available at - http://www.infancy.com.au/store/pc/home.asp  it added that Christmas touch - with the clear baubles encased around the pale blue and white ribbons.
I also made pale blue fondant snowflakes and adhered them using sugar glue.

My 5 designs

White Christmas Biscuits

My Stall

Thank you to Christine Silbert for asking me to participate -

It was a great joy.

and

Thank you to Victoria @ Infancy - you are what Customer Service is all about -

an absolute pleasure doing business with you.

Maxine

WHITE ON IVORY -  FOR  ODETTE AND TRENT.

What a beautiful day - Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze - yes, the perfect setting for a Spring Wedding.
Nestled amongst the beautiful landscaped gardens of Cavesham House in the Swan Valley, was the ever so pretty Wedding Reception for Odette and Trent.
White drapes and white curtains formed the backdrop under the large white Marquee..... pretty ribbons hung from the back of every chair displaying the guests name  printed on a white tag.

Peonies in tall vases and tall white candles sat amongst the polished silverware and crystal glasses. Whilst high above hung the chanderlies

Yes, every thing looked so Spring - so soft and picture perfect.



The Cake - standing 22 inches high......sat apon my 22 inch round silver cake stand.


The Top Tier  -  A Gluten Free Chocolate Cake torted and filled with a Chocolate Ganache.

The Second Tier - Dark Chocolate Morello Cherry torted and filled with a  Dark Chocolate Ganache.

Bottom Tier - White Xhocolate  torted and filled with Milk Chocolate Ganache

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A Beautiful Reception on such a beautiful day....

Odette & Trent - such a delight to have worked with you -

To Your Mother and Chloe - such a pleasure to have met you both.

Wishing you every Happiness...

Maxine

TWO TIER  WEDDING - IVORY WITH WHITE FLOWERS
...For Amanda and Richard


A Two Tier Square Ivory Wedding Cake ...Ivory Stripes
Bottom Tier was a White Chocolate Cake - each layer filled with a Milk Chocolate Ganache - whilst the top tier was a Dark Chocolate Mud Cake  - again, each layer filled with a Chocolate Ganache.

White Flowers and pastel Lime Green Leaves sat around the base of each cake - as well as sitting on top of and tumbling over the edge of the top tier.

The Wedding Ceremony was held in the Perth Hills ..........in a Rose Garden.
The Reception afterwards was held in Amanda's Parents Garden ... also up in the beautiful Perth Hills.

Pastel Lime Green Embossed Leaves

Wishing you both a life filled with Happiness.

Thank you Amanda & Richard for allowing me to create your Wedding Cake.

Maxine