Purple Passion Platform High Heel Tutorial

Shoes are the number one accessory; women brag about how many pairs of shoes they have in their closet. Mariah Carey had Mario Buatta designed an elegant space with gold-leaf and...

Whimsical New Year 2014 Gift Box Cake

Sydney loves bows on boxes, she thought a three tier gift box cake with whimsical flowers, swirls, and of course bows would be an awesome New Year’s Eve cake! We wanted each tier to have it’s...

Snowflake Cupcakes

January is an odd month, the holidays are over, friends and family have gone home, the weather (most places in the U.S) is cold, snowy, and we have the shortest days of sunshine. I find...

You Hold the Key to My Heart Cupcake Tutorial

I wanted to share a fun Valentine’s Day tutorial with you (my way of saying Happy Valentine’s Day)! I began by baking up a batch of cupcakes and a batch of royal icing, while the cupcakes...

Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season with French Blossom Macarons

Cherry blossom season 2014 will occur March 20 through April 13. The Washington D.C. festival entices people from all over to join in the celebration. The National Cherry Blossom Festival...

Mini Bonnet Frill Cake

Hand painting on cookies/cakes (either covered in fondant or royal icing) are edible works of art. You can choose to paint a simple design or ornately elegant complex wedding flowers. Almost...

Sugar Pansy Cupcakes

Pansies always fascinated my grandma she loved Spring and all the beautiful blooming flowers. Last night my beloved grandma past away, she was 101 years old. She blessed me with amazing stories...

Flamboyant Mayflower Petal Cake

I love to visit Botanical gardens, the flowers and plant give me unlimited inspiration and knowledge. As I walked around the flowers and greenery I saw a Flamboyant Mayflower and  became...

Summer Wedding Cupcakes Tutorial

Just as in fashion trends come and go the same is true in the world of weddings. Each year, new trends excite and inspire many brides. Trends for 2014 weddings lean towards individual style...

Victorian Fashion Inspired Fondant

When you think of Victorian inspired cupcake designs you immediately think of romance and perhaps exquisite. Perhaps the accessories from Rose’s vanity (in her room on the Titanic). ...