Let them eat cake!

Out with 2018 and in with 2019! And while people are making resolutions to begin new diets, I resolve to let them eat cake! One of my biggest passions is baking and decorating (and eating) cakes like these.

Apple Cinnamon Cake with vanilla frosting and fondant + Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes

Chocolate Fruit-topped Train Cake

Fire Truck Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting and fondant

Lego Mini Figure Head Cake (vanilla cake with strawberries and cream and fondant)

Salmon Nigiri Carrot Cake over Cheerio Krispy with fondant

Superhero Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Cake with fondant

Chocolate Rice Krispy Donut Cake with fondant “frosting” and sprinkles

Citrus Olive Oil Cake with Vanilla Buttercream and Chocolate Streaks

Very Hungry

I didn't discover Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar until becoming a mom, and I love it! And it's no surprise that my son loves it too. So it only seemed fitting to throw him a The Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed 1st birthday party. Here are some of the details I worked on.

Pom pom caterpillar

Apple-shaped smash cake for the birthday boy

Apple-shaped cinnamon apple cupcakes for the guests

Crabapples and forelle pears + gumballs as favors

The Square Root of 1

I love planning themed-parties as I love trying to think of all the ways we can incorporate the theme into even the smallest details. Here are some of the pieces I worked on for my son's math/nerd-themed 1st birthday party.

Bowties for the boys and hairbows for the girls

Glasses and bowtie picture props made out of foam and straws

A food-coloring-free and egg-free smash cake for the little guy turning one squared

Fondant-topped blue velvet cupcakes for the guests

Never leave home without them.