...and the Beach = Sandals!

So I couldn't JUST make a beach cake. My girlfriend also enjoys Eliza B sandals so I made her her very own pair...out of cake!

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Beach = Relaxing with a good book...

One of our good friends celebrated her birthday today...she loves days at the beach in the outerbanks with a good book...so I made her a beautiful beach scene...

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Pyramid Cake

While there maybe some debate as to who, how, and why the original Pyramids were created I can assured I made all three of these pyramids for a 40th birthday bash this weekend. Each Pyramid is a different flavor (Chocolate, Yellow, and Carrot Cake...all with butter cream frosting.)

My husband says this is the best cake I've ever made...mainly because there was a lot of cake carved off to make the pyramids which is now residing in his belly!

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Tiki God...praying for rain in CT

One of my first cakes I posted onto this blog was a Tiki Cake I did a few years ago. Here is an updated version I just made for a big 40th birthday bash this weekend. I made this new version a little more 3D and used fondant for some of the detailing work (vs. all butter cream in the previous version.)

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Strawberry Wedding Cake

This weekend we went to Upstate NY for a wedding of one of my husbands closest friends. I had the honor and privilege to prepare the wedding cake! After a brief consultation (and slightly longer tasting...the groom enjoys his cake) I created this Strawberry Wedding Cake.

Congratulations Cory and Danielle!

UPDATE: Here is a photo from my good friend Marisa...very artsy!

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Red Sox Nation vs. the Evil Empire

The middle point between Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium resides in the center of Connecticut so it is no surprise that this rivalry is in full force here. It is not uncommon for friends or even spouses to remain divided in their allegiance.

My brother is a die-hard "Sawx" fan and his good friend Nick is a huge Yankee's fan. They had a surprise 30th party together and here is the cake I made to help them celebrate.

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Yankees hat:

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Red Sox hat:

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A Lady Bug Cake for my little Lady Bug

This past weekend was my own daughter's birthday. We had a Lady bug themed party and I put together this Lady Bug Cake to go with it.

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Dustin Pedroia Sighting

"How many MVPs you do you know who can't hit the high inside fastball?"
-Dustin Pedroia, 2B Boston Red Sox

"Aside from you? ....."
-Kevin Butler, Director of Game Accuracy

A CLASSIC commercial from a the little big man Dustin Pedroia. One of my friend's son is a HUGE fan so I made this Jersey cake. My husband informed me that the "Sox" do not have their names on the home jersey's so I had to make it official.

Happy Birthday Christopher!

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SARATOGA!

My husband is originally from a small town just outside of Saratoga Springs, NY so he LOVES horse racing. Recently I had a chance to practice my horse "Caking" for a good friend's birthday barbecue. Here is my chocolate fondant cake with bridal:

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Brass Bonanza!

Here is my latest cake...a Whalers Hockey puck for my neighbor's 40th birthday. We didn't have Brass Bonanza playing but it was an awesome celebration with a pretty sweet cake!

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Curling = My Husband's favorite sport every 4 years

Every 4 years when the winter olympics roll around my husband is mezmorized by a sport. You might think it would be hockey as he is a huge fan but it is actually curling. Men's or Women's, US or any other country really, he is riveted to the screen as the rocks are "curled" down the ice preceded by the sweepers...sweeping.

So one of my good friend's father was retiring and he is a member of the only curling club we have in Connecticut...so I told him it HAD to be a curling cake.

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Spongebob Squarepants Birthday Cake

I know he maybe alittle passe but I did see him in the Macy's day Parade this year!

Here is a free hand Spongebob Squarepants birthday cake I did a few years ago:

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Halloween Birthday Cake

Here is a cake I put together for a Halloween themed party.

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Christening Cake Part Deux

So this weekend I made a Christening cake for my neighbor's darling baby boy. It is based off a book style cake with a chalice on the right and his name on the left. Give it a look below:

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Apparently I've offended at least half of my Connecticut audience by showing off my Boston Red Sox cake and Fenway park. For this I truly apologize! My husband is a Mets fan (I know, what was he thinking) but I have made an old Yankee Stadium cake for my brother-in-law. Unfortunately it was before digital photography! I'll get it scanned in and up on the site ASAP!

Princess Birthday Cake!

My niece loves princesses...all things princess...especially pink ones! For her birthday I used some small princess figurines that my sister-in-law gave me and a book pan to create a "fairy tale" princess cake.

Check it out below:

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Baby Quilt and Stroller

Here is a cake I just finished up this weekend for a baby shower. I matched the quilt to a design on the invitation to the shower and added a stroller (made of cake with crackers covered in frosting for the wheels) on top.

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I'm talking baseball...

It's america's pastime...so I get asked alot if I can do baseball themed cakes. Living in CT it's typically Red Sox or Yankees (although my husband is sadly a Mets fan). I can do things as simple as a logo on a circular or sheet cake...or I've also done some stadiums. See Fenway below!

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Christening Cake & Cookies

One very exciting day in the lives of or children was their christening. I made a cross cake for the party after this blessed event and cross cookies with our daugher's name on them as a favor to give out to all the guests.

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Martin Guitar Cake

Turning 40 is a big deal...so when my friend's husband turned the big 4-0 she decided it was finally time to get him the guitar of his dreams...or at least a cake replica of it! Here is my replica of the Martin D-28.

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Curious George Cake

My son Eoin (pronounced "Owen"...I know we tortured him) LOVES Curious George. He got a small stuffed George and has been carrying him everywhere since the day he arrived. So of course for his first Birthday I decided to make him a monkey cake.

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