My Cake Decorating Journey
I´m Arantxa, an spanish 35 year old woman. I´m married and I have a 5 year old beautiful son, he´s the light of my life.
Since I was a little girl I loved drawing, painting, and doing things with my hands. I went to university and studied Fine Arts and started working as a graphic designer. I liked it but it wasn´t my dream, I missed my pencils so much… So two years and a half ago I designed my own kids drawings and started painting them on t-shirts, bed clothing, and so on. This project was Pitipeta and on the meantime I lost my job because of the crisis. It was hard because of the money but I was also happy because I was painting again and it felt so good.
A year and a half ago I saw some beautiful cookies decorated with royal icing. So I tried to make some pretty cookies and cake for my birthday´s son, but I didn´t like the result so I started searching for pictures on the internet, but I still didnt know the materials so my search was limited. I never heard about fondant or anything else, so I tried to make some cupcakes. It was fun, because I enjoy baking and see the faces when people enjoy eating what I cook. When I´m curious I can´t stop so I started looking on youtube and here at Spain the tv started broadcasting Charm City Cakes show on sundays. And I realized how far cake decorating can go. Because of my situation I couldn´t have any course so my teachers were the youtube and the tv ha ha. But my cake decorating fever started, I wanted to make cakes as great as the ones I saw on the tv. My first fondant cake was The Orc Cake for my brother´s birthday. And that´s the way it started my second project: SweetKOKEKO.
I love this world because I can make use of a lot of skills: modelling, painting, sculpture, baking, and so on. Every cake is different and I can use my imagination to try to go further and to pressure my skills. I love it because I´m always learning. For me the taste of the cake is as important as the decorating. So it´s a double challange. I´m still unemployed but I never felt as fulfilled as now. My dream is to have my own SweetKOKEKO shop, or to work as a cake designer with my own designs. But I know here at Spain is difficult, but I´m still trying hard!
My evolution! Sorry if I make some writing mistakes!
SweetKOKEKO
34 Comments
Loved your story!!!! Your cakes are a-m-a-z-i-n-g…..we share so much ! Me too ,I care a lot about the inside of the cake …just as much as the outside,if not more!!!! Keep going girl….I’m sure your dream will soon come true!!
Azzurra Cuomo Cake Art
First…what a pretty young lady you are Arantxa. Your so very talented…your creations are wonderful. Always look forward to them. I hope you can realize your cake business dream…would be a shame to lose your talent to desk job….
Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God. Clarky's Cakes 😎
love your story and it is so nice to meet you here, love your work it is amazing and unique. Looking forward to seeing more of your creations. Have a blessed day.
Shannon of Sweet ObsesShan
I´m soooooooo warmed with your words!
Azzurra Cuomo Cake Art! When I was reading your story I felt identified. I love your work too! And I felt the same, if it´s beautiful but it tastes bad it´s a bad cake for me. It doesn´t matter the outsides, a cake is a cake. It has to be delicious! Thank you for your encouragement! xxx
jchuck! Ha ha the photo was to put me a face, that´s all, but thank you, you are very gentle. Wow, I´m very happy reading you, I´m so happy you like my work… thank you too for your encouragement! It means a lot to me. xxx
SweetKOKEKO
Sweet ObsesShan! Thank you for take your time reading at my story! xxx
SweetKOKEKO
Arantxa what a lovely story…. You are so warm and lovely and your photos show this… You can see how passionate you are about t your art and transpose this so well onto your wonderful cake creations… You have a distinctive style that is unique to you… Your a joy to know and thanks to much for sharing your life beautiful lady… I’m in Spain next year doing a Worksop so hope I can meet you .. .. And keep the dream…. Your passion and natural talent will make it a reality… As you know I’m a big fan of all that you do
You must never limit your challenges, instead you must challenge your limits
I am so thrilled that you have written your story Arantxa! You already know how impressed I am with your beautiful work and your imaginative painted cookies, all of it! Your cakes are all colour and fun and the joy of reading your story is that you are happy with your work and it shows on your lovely face and in your amazing and unique creations. Big hugs to you lovely lady. xx
'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi
Callicious!! Thank you!! I´m a bit too much passionate maybe ha ha but I cannot be less, and I don´t want to! ha ha because I´ve worked with half of my heart only and now I´m so full of joy… I don´t want to be as I was before, with half of my heart. Thank you sooo much for your words, I started to notice I have my own style when I started uploading cakes here at CakesDecor and reading your comments. I never realized before. It´s still in progress though. It´s so important to me to read you, because I started to show my cakes nearly now, and it feels so great to know people like what you do…
SweetKOKEKO
Fiona!!! How sweet! Ha ha how beautiful words!! I´m so glad my happiness working shows at my cakes!! Wow! Thank you!!! Why are you all so far? ha ha. A big hug in return!!!! xxxxx
SweetKOKEKO
Hug back!! we are visiting Spain for a driving holiday (in the classic MGA car, so I will be able to wave to you from Vigo soon!! I am trying to learn Spanish before we get there … so for some practice …. Me encantan sus tortas!! I expect I have got it all wrong haha! xx
'It Always Seems Impossible Until It is Done' Nelson Mandela http://www.facebook.com/CakesByFifi
