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

Where have we been?

I know I've been away for a while but I've been busy with a special project! I've had something special in the "oven".

I am so proud to introduce my new little addition... Callen! He is an absolute joy and we are all so in love with him! As you know, little ones grow fast, so I'm taking some time off to enjoy my little boy.

I've got some big plans and more wonderful cakes to show you in the future. During my down time, I've been trying new recipes and making new sketches and learning new techniques. Stay tuned!

Love,

Kristy

Huge Thank You!!!

I cannot thank everyone enough for everything they did to help with The Sweet Life! Words can not express how insanely beautiful the Hippodrome looked after the Event Divas got a hold of it! I will be posting more pics about the event but here are just a few. Thanks to Footstone Photography for all of the great pictures!

Taste the Sweet Life

Don't miss your chance to taste the sweet life. All you can eat cake and filling flavors can't be beat! RSVP's are rolling in for "The Sweet Life" cake tasting. Space is limited, so RSVP today! If you didn't get an invitation but want to come, leave a comment here and I'll send you one.

The Vendors

I am so excited to announce the Amazing team of vendors who will be working with me to make "The Sweet Life" cake tasting an incredible event!

I hope you will join us March 4th at 6 pm. The Hippodrome Theatre will be an amazing backdrop for our event! Not only will you get to see examples of my work and taste my amazing cake and filling flavors, but you'll see the work of some of the best wedding vendors in Gainesville! There will be stunning floral designs by the Event Divas, appetizers from Terranova Catering, music by Florida Wedding DJ's and linens from Party Time rentals. The pros from Unique Designs, Adore Events and Footstone Photography will be there to answer your questions and display their amazing work. Last but not least, you'll see beautiful models in gowns from Solutions Bridal!

Don't miss out! This event is FREE, but requires a RSVP. Invitations are going out today! If you'd like one, please leave a comment with your email address.

It's finally here!

I have had so many requests from brides to host a cake tasting night. Finally, the time is here! With the help of some amazing vendors, I am so proud to host "The Sweet Life, a cake tasting event"!

Come back tomorrow to see some of the incredible vendors who will be joining me and find out how to register!

Come eat cake!!!

I am so excited to be a part of the Florida Bridal Expo again this year. If you've been dying to try some of our cake, come on out and get some. We will be at the expo with lots of cake to taste and plenty of cakes on display to spark your imagination. Hope to see you there!

A Sweet New Look...

As you have probably noticed, the blog has been undergoing a transformation. The background has changed and I have shortened the name... Now it's called "The Sweet Life" (of a sugar artist) I think the name is truly fitting! I am so blessed to do what I love. I have wonderful clients and amazing friends. It really is a sweet life!

One of my favorite changes is the new blog header created for me by the incredibly talented Unique Designs team!!! I love it so much that you may be seeing it on something else soon. Don't worry, there will be pictures. If you haven't already, check out the Unique Designs Blog! They have some gorgeous Christmas cards, plus free downloads, and lots of invitations to spark your creativity.

Movie Ticket Winners & A big Thank You!

First, the winners for tickets to go see New Moon!

We used a very complex random generating process from Random.org involving randomly selecting a vendor who has a blog/facebook/twitter, randomly selecting one of those from the vendor, then randomly selecting a commenter/retweeter. Ahhhhhh! After all that, winners have been selected and will be contacted by the vendor they commented on.

From Posh Pastry’s Blog: Kaci Tetstone
From Pure’s Twitter: Amanda (SwoonOverIt)
From Unique Design’s Blog: Kathy (KB Cakes)
From Kari’s Facebook: Shanna Dixon

And we also wanted to send out a “Thank You” to a couple blogs who featured us! You can click on the screenshot to go check out their posts!

Share and Enjoy:

Secret Project.... Twilght concept wedding!!!

I am so excited to finally be able to share our secret project!!!! Here's how it started...

Due to a slight obsession, {Unique Designs} wanted to create a Twilight wedding invitation, an idea which blossomed into a full concept design and shoot. The intent was not to replicate Bella & Edward’s wedding, which was actually an Anne of Green Gables dress and was filled with white flowers, but to make another wedding style based on the mood and concept of Twilight. To acknowledge Edward’s personality, we chose a dramatic look with bold flowers, strong reds, and splashes of black feathers. To incorporate Bella, we wanted to take a vintage twist which can be seen in the creams, vintage brooches, and antique lace.

When Giovanni, from Unique Designs, called and asked me to be part of this project I was thrilled. My mind was racing with ideas. I wanted to make a cake that was elegant, timeless, and beautiful like Edward. I brought in Bella's softer side with a lace design and vintage style brooches. I have so many pictures to share. I'm going to start with a few of my favorites. The cake features a cut sugar lace design with sashes and bows that are made of sugar too!

Here is a close up shot of my cake and the stunning invite by Unique Designs. I

can't believe how well they go together!!! Beautiful aren't they?

Here is a preview of the daylight shoot, which was also incredibly beautiful... come back later today to see more and to find out how to win tickets to the movie!!!!!

I want to send a very special thank you to all of the vendors who made this photo shoot so amazing! Make sure to visit their website and blogs for more images of our Twilight New Moon photo shoot.

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.net

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.celebrations-everything.com

Follow the clues...

I heard it through the grapevine that Avie has some big news to share on Monday! They have even started leaving clues. So channel your inner Sherlock Holmes and head over to Avie's blog to see if you can figure it out.

What do you think it could be? Stay tuned and don't forget to visit their blog on Monday for the big reveal!!!

She sells sea shells...

Well, not really, I just like that rhyme.

I love the simple beauty of this cake. It was for a small beach themed wedding. The shells are hand made from white chocolate. The bride wanted a really clean simple look, so we kept the shells all white and added a little shimmer to make them stand out.

This is a close up view of the shells. Not only are they pretty, but they are yummy too!

Secret Project Clue

Anything look familiar? Stay tuned for more clues.