My workspace

This is my little bit of space carved out of a spare bedroom. It’s going through a bit of a re-organization right now, but still has the same racks and table. I am very excited by the fact that...

Vintage Ruffle/Fabric Flower - Valentine's inspired

Hello everyone, I have to apologize, I have been away from Cakes Decor for a VERY long time now, a choice I had to make for personal reasons. I hope to be back more regularly, though I’m not...

Don Quixote Cake - La Mancha Windmill #2: Part 2: Roof and Blades

The roof of the windmill – the bones of it are not pretty, but it worked. I wish now that I had taken more photos, it’s all a learning experience. Hopefully the pictures I do have will at least...

Don Quixote Cake - La Mancha Windmill #1: Part 1: Stucco-effect

I thought it couldn’t hurt to share how I achieved the stucco effect on my Don Quixote cake. It is a pretty simple technique, and to honest, I had fun doing it. Cover a double-barrel cake...

Fondant grass using a sieve

I just posted this on facebook today and thought I’d share with all of you here. It was a trick I learned in College and still use today. It’s my first tutorial and quite simple; but, it is...