Never been so happy to see my cake destroyed!!

I can't believe I'm saying this but my baby just turned 1!!! As you know, I've been on an extended maternity leave for the past year. Look at that little face... can you blame me? This little boy is a ray of sunshine and I have loved every minute of the extra time I have been able to spend with him!!

This is probably unbelievable for the child of a cake maker, but he didn't have a single taste of cake or frosting before his first birthday! It's a rule of mine and all of my kids have stuck to it! (no matter how much their grandparents may have insisted)

Enter the first birthday cake smash!!!!

I think he liked it! Actually, he loved it. I have never been so happy to see one of my cakes destroyed!!! It was an absolute joy for everyone at his party to watch. Happy Birthday little one. I'm sure that's not the last of Mommy's cakes you'll enjoy ;)

Adorable Baby Owls

I am so in love with this little pair of adorable baby owl cakes! I just wanted to share a few more photos from the shoot.

Images: www.vervestudio.com

Collaboration!

I was so excited to pick up the new issue of Giggle Magazine with our baby owl on the front cover! You can view the online version here or pick one up today. This photo shoot was such a joy to be part of. Giovanni, from Footstone Ink, is a great friend and is so incredibly creative and talented. We worked into the morning hours via computer and text message to create the adorable baby owls for the stationary and cakes.

I love working with Gio. He took ideas from my cake sketches. I took ideas from his invites and when we put them together it came out like this:

Pretty great, huh? I can't stress enough how important the little details are! Choose vendors that work well together. It will really show in the cohesive and pulled together look of your event!

Thank you to Krystal from Verve Studio for the amazing pictures.

Don't be a "CopyCake"!!!

Dear Brides,

I know it may seem tempting to look through bridal magazines or wedding blogs to find "the" cake of your dreams. Well, here's a little warning... do so at your own risk! Creating an exact replica of a cake is nearly impossible, especially if it was originally created by someone else. Here's a little visual example for you:

Remember this cake I made in 2009?

It was custom designed by me to match the couple's wedding invitations. One of my favorite things about this cake is the handmade sugar peony!

Apparently, a bride saw it on the photographer's blog and loved it. That's great! Here's where things went wrong... it seems she took the picture to her baker who convinced her that my cake could be duplicated for her wedding. Unfortunately, the results were not quite the same.

Here's the "copy cake" complete with a silk/paper flower.

So.... the moral of the story is, don't let a baker tell you that they can exactly "copy" someone else's work! You don't want a knock off wedding cake!!! Please, please look at your baker's portfolio. If you don't see the quality or style that you are looking for, go somewhere else! (preferably Posh Pastry) :)

Party Pretzels

Did you know that Posh Pastry also makes custom gourmet chocolate dipped pretzels? They are all hand dipped and absolutely amazing!

We custom coordinate each one to work with your colors, style and event. They make perfect favors for your wedding or party! We also do custom holiday baskets. Yum!

We have a new home!!!

I'm so excited to announce that Posh Pastry has a new home... sort of. We are so happy to be the newest member of Love Wedd Bridal Boutique!!! This is an amazing group of top wedding vendors! I will now be holding all client meetings at the Love Wedd office in the Haile Village Center.

Make sure to go to their website and check them out!

We have news!!!

I am so excited to be dusting off the blog and posting again! I have enjoyed every minute of my maternity leave!

NOW it's time to get back to some business (with baby in tow). There are big things in the works and I will have an announcement coming soon.

The WORLD wide web

Remember the Twilight photo shoot we did last year? Let me jog you memory...

Apparently it has made quite an impression! This morning I received an email from a mother in South Wales UK. Her daughter is getting married and they both love the romantic and Gothic look our Twilight inspired cake! It's perfect for her wedding and they want one just like it! Since I can't go to Wales, I'm offering some assistance to her baker. This is the second overseas email that I've received about this cake. (the first was from Australia)

I googled "Twilight wedding" and our photo shoot is one of the first images that comes up! I am thrilled that my work is being viewed and appreciated all over the world!!!

Just wanted to send another big thank you to everyone who made this shoot possible!!!

Concept & Event Stationery | Unique Designs | www.daretobunique.com

Photography | Pure: Photography by Lindsey Tropf | www.purebylindsey.com

Concept Designer: Flowers & Tablescape | Event Divas | www.theeventdivas.net

Cake | Posh Pastry | www.poshpastry.com

Hair | Stephanie & Lonie Carpenter from Mode Salon | www.amodesalon.com

Makeup | Sarah Hunter from Mode Salon | www.amodesalon.com

Accessories | Kari Roy | www.kariroy.com

Female Model | Chanel Bird | chanelb17@aol.com

Male Model | Bobby Swan

Wedding Dress | Solution’s Bridal | www.solutionsbridal.com

Tux | Tuxedo Junction | www.tuxedojunction.com

Linen Rentals | Celebration’s Catering | www.celebrationscatering.com