tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27009728342748027932024-03-13T11:13:48.066-07:00Compliments of KimSpecialty Culinary Services: Cakes & CateringSpecialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-46262810908943611592012-02-24T06:46:00.003-08:002012-02-24T06:58:58.516-08:00A Winter Wedding<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EwA0dDVst4o/T0ejiGllR9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/M9P1LPiO86k/s1600/IMG_4162_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714458621888466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EwA0dDVst4o/T0ejiGllR9I/AAAAAAAAA6w/M9P1LPiO86k/s320/IMG_4162_edit.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qpd6ph5_C04/T0ejgdWoJuI/AAAAAAAAA6o/6DBRX7PzLbM/s1600/IMG_4157_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714430373439202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qpd6ph5_C04/T0ejgdWoJuI/AAAAAAAAA6o/6DBRX7PzLbM/s320/IMG_4157_edit.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fwembHS6PMM/T0ejT0kH3KI/AAAAAAAAA6c/y7yHD4CDj4M/s1600/IMG_4155_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714213265759394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fwembHS6PMM/T0ejT0kH3KI/AAAAAAAAA6c/y7yHD4CDj4M/s320/IMG_4155_edit.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KcfadJEjSI/T0ejSb6zpaI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/KxDPeKZxMP8/s1600/IMG_4137_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714189470148002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KcfadJEjSI/T0ejSb6zpaI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/KxDPeKZxMP8/s320/IMG_4137_edit.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XcHQQ-2Td-Y/T0ejR-O09AI/AAAAAAAAA6E/FuDnLRqMwjA/s1600/IMG_4146_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714181501056002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XcHQQ-2Td-Y/T0ejR-O09AI/AAAAAAAAA6E/FuDnLRqMwjA/s320/IMG_4146_edit.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8Gmk4uwPhA/T0ejRBv9ZiI/AAAAAAAAA54/2y6WnQvmwcU/s1600/IMG_4131_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714165265458722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8Gmk4uwPhA/T0ejRBv9ZiI/AAAAAAAAA54/2y6WnQvmwcU/s320/IMG_4131_edit.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgnMxZhFH70/T0ejQuSjX9I/AAAAAAAAA5s/xrA5goWmWsk/s1600/IMG_4130%2B_edit.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712714160041844690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgnMxZhFH70/T0ejQuSjX9I/AAAAAAAAA5s/xrA5goWmWsk/s320/IMG_4130%2B_edit.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-19726453091139222642011-12-08T19:29:00.000-08:002011-12-08T19:34:55.129-08:00Curious George Birthday Party<div align="center">What little child doesn't love Curious George?!?!?</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966298872211842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b6UBOr5GX-k/TuGBO9-R6YI/AAAAAAAAA5g/ZBV6YDuUN7Q/s320/IMG_2009_edit.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">This little girl calls birthdays, "Happy Days!" So on her cake, it just had to say 3rd "Happy Day."</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fCm-BejKZy4/TuGBFcziabI/AAAAAAAAA5U/eRy0PHiTtTU/s1600/IMG_1993_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966135349963186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fCm-BejKZy4/TuGBFcziabI/AAAAAAAAA5U/eRy0PHiTtTU/s320/IMG_1993_edit.jpg" /></a> These were custom-made cupcake toppers and wrappers to go along with the entire yellow and red color scheme I selected.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5NidU28OWY/TuGBFJKTVPI/AAAAAAAAA5E/0zXlDCie72o/s1600/IMG_2002_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966130076734706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5NidU28OWY/TuGBFJKTVPI/AAAAAAAAA5E/0zXlDCie72o/s320/IMG_2002_edit.jpg" /></a>All the photography was also provided by Compliments of Kim. Here are some fun shots from the day!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYLB8WH9blw/TuGBEmLvtvI/AAAAAAAAA48/U6pAZ9_jj7w/s1600/IMG_2041_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966120687548146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RYLB8WH9blw/TuGBEmLvtvI/AAAAAAAAA48/U6pAZ9_jj7w/s320/IMG_2041_edit.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yQEMbc4smGE/TuGBEHQPADI/AAAAAAAAA4w/6pH9BOYjv-s/s1600/IMG_2052_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966112384876594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yQEMbc4smGE/TuGBEHQPADI/AAAAAAAAA4w/6pH9BOYjv-s/s320/IMG_2052_edit.jpg" /></a> The birthday girl and her little sister.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IzHF0rgt1QI/TuGBD8Ogz2I/AAAAAAAAA4k/SGnbCXqfxWo/s1600/IMG_2150_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683966109424865122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IzHF0rgt1QI/TuGBD8Ogz2I/AAAAAAAAA4k/SGnbCXqfxWo/s320/IMG_2150_edit.jpg" /></a> </div><br /></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-2871190554065107932011-12-08T19:26:00.000-08:002011-12-08T19:29:26.897-08:00Monkey Baby Shower Cake<div align="center">This baby shower cake was for a couple who are waiting to find out the gender of the baby! They wanted green and brown...and baby monkeys! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683965145070710850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8XHOM2qt4NE/TuGALzukMEI/AAAAAAAAA4A/HQW-1lpLubs/s320/IMG_1962_edit.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683965152592075474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hlNMguofuJE/TuGAMPvzGtI/AAAAAAAAA4M/Kx3ajjyUukk/s320/IMG_1967_edit.jpg" />Along with the Red Velvet Cake, I also served a Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Mousse Filling. Congratulations Troy and Carol!!!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683965160372224674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C8IsDj_YUII/TuGAMsuuwqI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/5colirpRKFs/s320/IMG_1973_edit.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-30753571841128939402011-12-08T19:24:00.000-08:002011-12-08T19:26:19.818-08:00Ruffle Cake<div align="center">One of the newest cake design trends is the Ruffle Cake! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683964410245918642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-39grWF2ZtNM/TuF_hCSrr7I/AAAAAAAAA3o/_w3vXSUry4c/s320/IMG_1916.JPG" />It's crisp and delicate ruffles are best displayed with a blush pink color and a peonie to adorn the top of the cake. This particular cake was a six-layer Chocolate Fudge Cake with a Chocolate Mousse filling....my favorite!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683964416121403634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8QJq0Evvpno/TuF_hYLgePI/AAAAAAAAA30/iQxLO7nSiMY/s320/IMG_1924.JPG" /></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-27791523187400730902011-12-08T19:18:00.000-08:002011-12-08T19:23:45.159-08:00Winter-themed Bridal Shower<div align="center">This bridal shower was for a bride of mine that is having a "Winter Wonderland" type of wedding this January. We decided to theme her shower around the wedding for a little preview!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683963345534984994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OcpdK14TMms/TuF-jD70IyI/AAAAAAAAA3E/GXb3pR_N-_c/s320/IMG_1793.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Some of the elements include, crystals, pearls, candles and babies breath. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683963356853023298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ook2rofv9g/TuF-juGPskI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/WIn_FfZ2WSs/s320/IMG_1809.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">The desserts provided were Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes and a Caramel Apple Spice Cake for seasonal flavors. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683963344231296738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uOmbpTKZEpY/TuF-i_E_buI/AAAAAAAAA24/eqryZWa-4UQ/s320/IMG_1776.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">Each guest left the shower with an Almond Sugar Cookie favor.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683963359799754114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5B4mrOq9Scw/TuF-j5EzPYI/AAAAAAAAA3c/8AP3RgKu90E/s320/IMG_1832.JPG" /> </p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-2646425585120999012011-10-20T16:00:00.000-07:002011-10-20T16:32:39.640-07:00Round vs. Square?<div align="center">I have been meeeting with more and more brides that are having a hard time choosing between a round and a square cake. They both have their stunning qualities!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Do they let go of the tradition of a round cake, a circular symbol of neverending love? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665713580138249730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DTZnGJ7kZuQ/TqCoe58_PgI/AAAAAAAAA0w/vMPn474W3_4/s320/Blush%2B2-round.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">A square wedding cake pushes a more modern design with its crisp edges and corners.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665713593601387010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4B29GHnFjv0/TqCofsG2agI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/h5aSQb-B-Uo/s320/Pink-square.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">However a round cake is a statement of elegance and simplicity.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665713586479459474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZFU648yRE0/TqCofRk2bJI/AAAAAAAAA1M/2jmTVOJS4u0/s320/pink-round_dots.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">With either shape, flower placement also comes into play. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665713583144724546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aZBfoMcWm8U/TqCofFJyaEI/AAAAAAAAA1A/nu1E_ujaK8Y/s320/flower%2Bplacement_square_diamond%2Bbeading.jpg" /><br /><br /><div align="center">If you are having difficulty choosing, move on to another aspect of the cake that you might have a more definitive opinion on. For instance, scattered flowers on each tier tend to favor a square cake due to its corners. Flowing flowers tend to favor a round cake. And flowers in between the tiers can go either way you wish.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665713576972592498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PlU-z5VBubo/TqCoeuKPJXI/AAAAAAAAA0o/0OmLpPzAGxU/s320/Blush%2B1.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">In the end, it's really your personal preference. Happy decision making!<br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em></p><br /><p align="left"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">*All images courtesy of Google*</span></em></p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-83968697362559756922011-10-13T19:29:00.000-07:002011-10-14T08:03:26.286-07:00Rustic Wedding<div align="center">This 'Rustic Wedding' was custom designed down to every last detail. The bride wanted a rustic feel without losing the necessary romantic flair. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169876613799490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UKjjXWo-zIM/Tpee_35CHkI/AAAAAAAAA0M/DuAe6AOEBLE/s320/320581_10150852072700332_674110331_20986184_700346206_n.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">A lot of different details were wound together to create this ambiance, including wine bottles, taper candles, lit branches, twigs, moss and more!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169741075396178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dw3-TiF9qag/Tpee3--KNlI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/SvPsdP_S-3s/s320/IMG_0115.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169885321476962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lF7ZKr7c_Vk/TpefAYVGu2I/AAAAAAAAA0U/pGAk1NGe5W0/s320/320680_10150852073075332_674110331_20986190_27334334_n.jpg" /></p><br /><div align="center">Every element is sought out to create a unique display. </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169765793235602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xdcwvx4C3Y4/Tpee5bDWgpI/AAAAAAAAAz0/mBG8Of0i0OI/s320/308313_10150852073290332_674110331_20986193_640983451_n.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">These sweet hand-crafted love birds were a perfect find to adorn the top of the cake. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169761947955842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JHzeRLn1kGg/Tpee5MukMoI/AAAAAAAAAzo/FaY-ACgbDlA/s320/301362_10150852072835332_674110331_20986187_1070447990_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169749645687618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0LxOIncFA4/Tpee4e5ee0I/AAAAAAAAAzg/p7popZsf8c0/s320/301263_10150852073735332_674110331_20986200_1613990889_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663169874254405570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y0A0kOPmao/Tpee_vGgn8I/AAAAAAAAA0A/OgKuqfAFSQU/s320/314985_10150852074205332_674110331_20986209_1747589825_n.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Congratulations again you two!<br /></p><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><em>Other Vendors:</em></div><br /><div align="left"><em>-Venue: Grand Affairs</em></div><br /><div align="left"><em>-Photography: Illuxia</em></div><br /><div align="left"><em></em></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><em>*Photographs compliments of Illuxia*</em></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-74002701942607655052011-06-29T07:18:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:59:54.788-07:00Rustic Wedding Decor Inspirations<div align="justify">Isn't is funny how you can find inspiration from the unlikeliest of places? The theme chosen for an upcoming wedding in August is <strong><em>Rustic & Romantic</em></strong>. This theme will spill over into the cake and the entire cake table decor. The challenge is to incorporate both aspects without one overshadowing the other. How is that done? </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Decorating with birch twigs....cake and all!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623646177077632514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E63gXO7frxI/Tgs0ZxcyHgI/AAAAAAAAAyw/QL5L6NS__V8/s320/Birch%2BTwigs-%2Bcake.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Incorporating <strong><em>plenty</em></strong> of soft-lit, flickering candles. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623646281869336498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kckw8IEjrI/Tgs0f31En7I/AAAAAAAAAzI/TNsAFkkZn8Q/s320/Slow%2BBurn%2BVotives.jpg" /> Using an authentic-looking bird's nest as the cake topper. (Along with some yet-to-be-revealed hand painted ceramic lovebirds!)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623646271659470818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fP1ehJDRBCA/Tgs0fRy2b-I/AAAAAAAAAzA/BNGqgzy5WcI/s320/Feathered%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg" />Pulling in elements with a vintage flair such as this bird cage candle holder.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623646188330259522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xR2KlxSmOQk/Tgs0abXnlEI/AAAAAAAAAy4/O53Yg98k6m8/s320/Bird%2BCage%2BCandleholder.jpg" />I cannot wait to reveal the final pictures after the wedding! </p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-69039228215871128302011-06-21T07:05:00.000-07:002011-06-21T07:09:26.888-07:00Sugar Flower Cupcakes<div align="center">These elegant cupcakes were created for a wedding tasting. With summer full fledge upon us, I created handcrafted sugar flowers for the season. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620674078846501266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2lpKe5d-mSg/TgClS4vkQZI/AAAAAAAAAxs/S93lGItngcc/s320/IMG_8589_edit.jpg" /> I love how they mimic a large flower tucked gracefully behind a bride's ear!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620674084976422594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5OvJtC6-Mkw/TgClTPlDbsI/AAAAAAAAAx0/7Mz7ewwhYHU/s320/IMG_8594_edit.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-51073910994384661922011-06-21T06:50:00.000-07:002011-06-21T07:00:55.906-07:00Dr. Seuss Themed First Birthday Party<div align="center">I was thrilled when Aidan's mom contacted me to cater the desserts for his first birthday party. If you don't remember, I catered <a href="http://complimentsofkim.blogspot.com/2010/04/celebration-of-love.html">her baby shower</a> before he even arrived! This time, she wanted a Dr. Seuss themed party!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620670440620331810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bH0oASuTPDg/TgCh_HS2kyI/AAAAAAAAAxU/5lnqdHz9cb8/s320/IMG_8269_edit.jpg" /> I created a 'Cat in the Hat' smash cake for Aidan and 'Thing 1-Thing 2' cupcakes for everyone else!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620670450541226018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i6JYDZmp180/TgCh_sQLaCI/AAAAAAAAAxc/Fl_1X-BYsTE/s320/IMG_8270_edit.jpg" /> This party was just a whimsical as Dr. Seuss' language!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620670427343275570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2toyVdcjYc/TgCh-V1WxjI/AAAAAAAAAxE/PqhQiLYXhfY/s320/IMG_8251_edit.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620670433027617794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b58ND1oPu-E/TgCh-rAm9AI/AAAAAAAAAxM/T5iK9BPK_pc/s320/IMG_8260_edit.jpg" />I had to include a picture of the sign Aidan's mom posted up to greet their guests!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620670597061125970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cTRRC7WRLNk/TgCiIOFPp1I/AAAAAAAAAxk/J9HrQesmztY/s320/IMG_8275_edit.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-63033902168480791262011-04-06T12:07:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:23:36.814-07:00'Cute as a Button' Baby Shower<div align="center">These desserts were created based off of the invitations given to me by the hostess.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592549861162333714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nc8CS_NzZCM/TZy6d9c9thI/AAAAAAAAAwg/PurPN8B4DYQ/s320/IMG_7648_edit.jpg" />The shower didn't really have theme but the invitations were decorated with these multi-colored polka dots. I decided to incorporate the colored dots into buttons to match the color scheme.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592550288965137986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C7QoMCOtl7Q/TZy623JGdkI/AAAAAAAAAw4/pm7KulixywQ/s320/IMG_7659_edit.jpg" />The fondant buttons were made into an assortment of colors and styles and adhered to an Almond Buttercream. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592550280682356546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E5WvEOa4C_c/TZy62YSVP0I/AAAAAAAAAww/Ussa_E9qs2w/s320/IMG_7652_edit.jpg" />The cupcakes were our very popular Vanilla Bean, iced with an Almond Buttercream. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592549866544445474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p2_jxwAhhaU/TZy6eRgKOCI/AAAAAAAAAwo/Zb75wHceH0M/s320/IMG_7650_edit.jpg" /> </div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-19021488981509232222011-03-29T11:14:00.000-07:002011-04-06T12:22:49.529-07:00Bridal Shower Favors & Prizes<div align="center">Have you ever thrown a bridal shower and lost hours of time trying to find ideas for the perfect favor? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589567443913882402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WmFOJQKlEY/TZIh-baTOyI/AAAAAAAAAvw/mtHFGtXUBGQ/s320/IMG_7612_edit.jpg" />This hostess fell in love with these <a href="http://complimentsofkim.blogspot.com/2010/03/white-on-white-class.html">Almond Wedding Cake Cookies</a>. I came up with a design to incorporate a wedding dress. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569090240023714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-svsVZp96144/TZIjeQdCjKI/AAAAAAAAAwY/N-zGStdHFFo/s320/IMG_7639_edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589569082951271410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xo0Vd0_721I/TZIjd1TRA_I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/DlSyR-ser0o/s320/IMG_7620_edit.jpg" />She was also in search of prizes for the lucky winners of each shower game. The bride's main wedding color was used as an accent among the desserts. Each favor and prize was packaged individually for hand out.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBwtf5XmCOg/TZIh-xfEoJI/AAAAAAAAAv4/hl0vUaqmXgw/s1600/IMG_7630_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589567449839476882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBwtf5XmCOg/TZIh-xfEoJI/AAAAAAAAAv4/hl0vUaqmXgw/s320/IMG_7630_edit.jpg" /></a>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-7232419789255481802011-03-29T08:20:00.000-07:002011-03-29T11:12:44.987-07:00Owl-Themed Baby Shower<div align="center">Owls are such a popular baby shower theme lately! This baby shower was thrown to welcome baby Finley into the world.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589522896364490754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xc47wIYwzJ8/TZH5da230AI/AAAAAAAAAvA/OvLV0yZfbBA/s320/IMG_7581_edit.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">An assortment of C-HOO-colate Fudge Cupcakes and Vanilla Bean Cupcakes were topped with Vanilla Buttercream and matching owls. </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589522887930154354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aQ6hij9C3MU/TZH5c7b-DXI/AAAAAAAAAu4/rsWhkWH3gh4/s320/IMG_7559.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center">The hostesses loved the idea of a large Owl Cupcake 'Cake' where cupcakes are put together to form larger shapes! This little wise guy was made using fondant, pretzel rods, orange candy, coconut and buttercream icing.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589524818125064194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sXXFF-3-0sM/TZH7NR-TCAI/AAAAAAAAAvo/K2Nn4BLPrJM/s320/IMG_7570_edit.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">We designed the custom display to incoporate wooden plaques for serving dishes, mason jars wrapped in twine, pinecones, burlap sacks for table coverings and twigs to complete the woodland theme. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589524189739107330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VRoJJuTPg98/TZH6otDaRAI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Gh4srr_V3gY/s320/IMG_7571_edit.jpg" /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589524609722790882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-27nkXgjr-oU/TZH7BJnUs-I/AAAAAAAAAvg/Kfdt4vLriak/s320/IMG_7583_edit.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-87744802008992019702011-03-24T11:45:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:17:53.706-07:00Cupcake's Fondue Party<div align="center">I actually threw this Cupcake Fondue Party for my husband's family. We had been affectionately calling our baby "Cupcake" since we found out we were pregnant. It just made sense...I'm a baker and we hated referring to our baby as "it" for the first five months.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Finally, March arrived and we were on our way to the big ultrasound. Wanting to tell the whole family together, we begged them to wait until that evening and kept it a secret all day long! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587721261931085634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F_-13ruCCK0/TYuS4flMv0I/AAAAAAAAAuQ/Vh2msP3tMpM/s320/IMG_7495_edit.jpg" /> We celebrated with a large assortment of "Cupcakes," fruit, dippings and toppings! The toppings included rainbow sprinkles, coconut, nonpareils, pecans and maraschino cherries.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587720926993607650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZMiV4Z7f74/TYuSk_14a-I/AAAAAAAAAuI/vjl9QZFfsgM/s320/IMG_7488_edit.jpg" /></div><div align="center">In order to capture what each family member was predicting, we created cards for them to write their guesses on. Here's just a few of the predictions!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587721635399359234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Xhe0jrk5no/TYuTOO2-WwI/AAAAAAAAAuY/ouV3Pr7BgmY/s320/IMG_7532.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587721814020267554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fG2mE4Nqta8/TYuTYoRhHiI/AAAAAAAAAug/bnb7Pd5oIUs/s320/IMG_7530.jpg" /></div><div align="center">The party was a great way to celebrate "Cupcake" and create fun family memories!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587722828083293282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EoN9CoPJ9AI/TYuUTp8-7GI/AAAAAAAAAuw/TGc4vEHr0VY/s320/IMG_7537.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Oh! You wanted to know too???</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587722285856999138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xS12LzhOTEE/TYuT0GAKRuI/AAAAAAAAAuo/cFIziBvYJ3U/s320/IMG_7483.jpg" /><strong>Cupcake's a girl!</strong></div><div align="center"><em>And if she grows up to be a baker like me, her nickname will be perfectly befitting!</em> </div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-2076447783993146292011-02-23T11:57:00.000-08:002011-02-23T12:05:07.687-08:00Mini Cheesecakes<div align="center">For a recent baby shower, the hostess asked that I prepare mini cheesecakes (the new mom's favorite!) to go along with their custom cupcakes. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576977095324305602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dsZBNKoSkWo/TWVnHr9LiMI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/rh0yU9OvV8g/s320/IMG_7008_edit.jpg" /> <p align="center"> They weren't too keen on the traditional cherry topping so we opted for some fresh raspberries with a spritz of powdered sugar. According to the hostess, although the cupcakes were a hit, the cheesecakes stole the show!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIcD6FjfLtw/TWVnHXfIV9I/AAAAAAAAAtI/ociFPLytXCw/s1600/IMG_7007_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576977089829558226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIcD6FjfLtw/TWVnHXfIV9I/AAAAAAAAAtI/ociFPLytXCw/s320/IMG_7007_edit.jpg" /></a> </p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-28143604338893287632011-02-22T12:09:00.000-08:002011-02-22T12:42:54.467-08:00"Trendy Mommy" Baby Shower<div align="center">I was contacted by the hostess of the shower to create custom cupcakes that would compliment all the "Trendy Mommy" decorations she had purchased. Below was the overall theme and color scheme. This pattern would appear on the napkins, plates, banners, favors and more!</div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576610051622902162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBcNuvf8YIw/TWQZS7nbGZI/AAAAAAAAAsg/qGt8k1mmDiU/s320/babyshowerstuff_2147_16822811.jpg" />In keeping with the color scheme and modern flowers and dots to celebrate her cousin's new baby girl, I created a fondant embellishment that would top each cupcake. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576610570194620530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wczznWQ8YBM/TWQZxHcjkHI/AAAAAAAAAso/glvFuJ5yGwQ/s320/IMG_6984_edit.jpg" /> Half of these cupcakes were our most popular chocolate recipe, while the other half were a newly tested vanilla bean recipe that is quickly rivaling the chocolate! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576613148403909266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnuNTTdDShc/TWQcHMBjQpI/AAAAAAAAAs4/O3_6xmBXcek/s320/IMG_6999_edit.jpg" />Each cupcake was topped with a frilly ruffle of pink buttercream frosting.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576613143973350722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qWFVt4cYhTA/TWQcG7hOTUI/AAAAAAAAAsw/2bkVXa0r2nw/s320/IMG_6990_edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576613484953181266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hdcnv39upwY/TWQcaxxJnFI/AAAAAAAAAtA/mJPLU10_vvo/s320/IMG_7001_edit.jpg" /></p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-18935970404216908672011-02-16T12:13:00.000-08:002011-02-16T12:57:42.807-08:00Give a Little Love...<div align="center">Nothing spells love like c-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e.....</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574383874682931058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-weMQZFCVQ04/TVwwmYQkR3I/AAAAAAAAAsI/KXasj8_gcUM/s320/IMG_6906_edit.jpg" />This moist Devil's Food cake was spread with a rich and fluffy chocolate buttercream...a lover's dream! And a perfect size for a small celebration.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574393236996197682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-upVwLW3xH_4/TVw5HVl_jTI/AAAAAAAAAsY/XvxNaJ1kF3A/s320/IMG_6915_edit.jpg" /></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-80707036727820259472011-02-14T10:29:00.000-08:002011-02-14T10:56:11.172-08:00Hello Kitty First Birthday Party<div align="center"><strong><em>There is no greater feeling than celebrating your baby's first birthday. Rejoice over their love, health and how much they've grown since you brought them home from the hospital yesterday....I mean a year ago :)</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center">This particular one-year-old happened to be my niece. With her new-found interest in kitty cats, her party was themed around Hello Kitty.</div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573616292904489970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y5ZRIcbvJ_U/TVl2fPTm0_I/AAAAAAAAArI/X6__5lMSMkA/s320/IMG_6715_edit.jpg" />Her cupcake tower featured fresh strawberry cupcakes with cream cheese strawberry frosting and fondant embellishments.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573616598137440594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tzfpassnm80/TVl2xAY0CVI/AAAAAAAAArY/QUwMaThcRWk/s320/IMG_6730_edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573616294585205490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3MVqJu7LShE/TVl2fVkUgvI/AAAAAAAAArQ/Qres2mKw-SU/s320/IMG_6723_edit.jpg" /></div><div align="center">A six-inch cake was created just for her to have a little fun with. </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573616608515508786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a0shu5FVtdw/TVl2xnDIyjI/AAAAAAAAArg/XG3yBjRbIwU/s320/IMG_6736_edits.jpg" />Well... her and her big sister! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573617030323526850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v9le-E4GXRU/TVl3KKaAXMI/AAAAAAAAAro/DRwK6GCLhl8/s320/IMG_6814_edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573617520837872610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCsxyHBRuEg/TVl3mttvS-I/AAAAAAAAAr4/NqczE5LKlAg/s320/IMG_6850_edit.jpg" />"Oh my...I can't believe I ate that much icing!"<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573617525654058722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vQsSSk0KHsM/TVl3m_qAduI/AAAAAAAAAsA/M6jecpwnZSA/s320/IMG_6856_edit.jpg" /> A funny family picture to remember. Happy Birthday Emma!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s9gPA8gp7gc/TVl3KaTNrEI/AAAAAAAAArw/W1duGo402-4/s1600/IMG_6831_edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573617034590006338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s9gPA8gp7gc/TVl3KaTNrEI/AAAAAAAAArw/W1duGo402-4/s320/IMG_6831_edit.jpg" /></a> </div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-16110081787908617232011-01-24T09:50:00.000-08:002011-01-24T09:58:04.209-08:00Zoo-themed Baby Shower<div align="center">There was no monkeying around at this baby shower!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565812262741537730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28w5c488I/AAAAAAAAAq0/epdYRnLJUkk/s320/IMG_6699_edits.jpg" /> <p align="center"> A quaint shower was thrown in honor of two little twin girls with a gender-neutral zoo-themed baby shower!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565812269155321090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28xRWDhQI/AAAAAAAAAq8/QhXX4R4iGh0/s320/IMG_6690_edits.jpg" /> The requested flavors were the mommy's favorite, Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting and then some vanilla cupcakes for everyone else.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28Uecw1OI/AAAAAAAAAqs/k_nKX4iNLFo/s1600/IMG_6697_edits.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565811774456911074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28Uecw1OI/AAAAAAAAAqs/k_nKX4iNLFo/s320/IMG_6697_edits.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28UHo9TkI/AAAAAAAAAqk/2QYPQIulfEs/s1600/IMG_6693_edits.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565811768334044738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TT28UHo9TkI/AAAAAAAAAqk/2QYPQIulfEs/s320/IMG_6693_edits.jpg" /></a> </p>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-62581280760819425452011-01-18T12:49:00.000-08:002011-01-18T13:27:28.418-08:00Comically Large & Seriously Tasty<div align="center">Looking for a different idea for a birthday or celebration cake? </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563634065062828338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TTX_tGxVGTI/AAAAAAAAAqM/Cuz4kfhCUrA/s320/IMG_6667_edited.jpg" />Remember the Hostess Snowball snacks??? </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563634340055548626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TTX_9HMtAtI/AAAAAAAAAqU/l3CKSmL_u3E/s320/IMG_6671_edited.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">Super-moist chocolate cake, filled and frosted with marshmallow creme icing and topped with pink coconut. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563634520300970034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TTYAHmqj4DI/AAAAAAAAAqc/QfqGb4NZ2So/s320/IMG_6681_edited.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-20395279605290627842011-01-05T13:46:00.000-08:002011-02-23T12:29:48.907-08:00Simple Dessert Bridal Shower<div align="center"> This bridal shower was thrown in honor of my life-long friend since childhood. It was a collaboration between myself, the bride's future mother-in-law and sister-in-law. </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576979357773970786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2UVGUQ-Ry7s/TWVpLYPNvWI/AAAAAAAAAtY/HHvC9JIQ-jE/s320/IMG_6432_edit.jpg" /> Due to an evening week-day shower, we decided to keep the menu light with all desserts. The spread was well balanced for any type of sweet tooth.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576980055515453842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_lCW3HYNV2I/TWVpz_hv2ZI/AAAAAAAAAtg/KLbgOYsOccI/s320/IMG_6428_edit.jpg" /> The bride's mother-in-law made these adorable cupcakes, matching the wedding colors.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576980059931538226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pSlEG_4qpao/TWVp0P-n8zI/AAAAAAAAAto/JcFl5jXp8xQ/s320/IMG_6424_edit.jpg" /> My addition to the menu were these mini-cheesecakes with cherry filling along with two large trays of caramel corn for the sweet n' salty lovers! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576981195039698098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2CSwfDaahYA/TWVq2Ulf7LI/AAAAAAAAAtw/qWr1Ts-4seo/s320/IMG_6423_edit.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576981199362978914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oYmsQGp6rYU/TWVq2ksP9GI/AAAAAAAAAt4/7EBlsHHp4_E/s320/IMG_6411_edit.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Other menu items included pizellis, fresh fruit with a dipping sauce and white-chocolate coated pretzel nuggets. </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576984154195784354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vpbi70mFxmM/TWVtikTScqI/AAAAAAAAAuA/WqjDXU7S7aw/s320/IMG_6412_edit.jpg" /></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-62112518985413424322010-12-07T12:22:00.000-08:002010-12-07T12:32:14.079-08:00Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!<div align="center">Warm and chewy gingerbread cookie snowflakes decorated with royal icing just in time for the holidays and all those cookie exchanges!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548039134108943538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TP6YMpyHhLI/AAAAAAAAAo0/VUjXx3O4k6w/s320/IMG_6297.jpg" /></div><div align="center">And remember...</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548039126757187282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TP6YMOZUntI/AAAAAAAAAok/LWVlL5rXu3U/s320/IMG_6300.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> ....he sees you when you're sleeping!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548039718205580690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TP6Yuptm5ZI/AAAAAAAAApM/HruzhhL9yWQ/s320/IMG_6289.jpg" /></div><div align="center"> So be good for goodness sake.</div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-83843384259761023482010-12-03T07:01:00.000-08:002010-12-03T07:08:48.253-08:00Photos from a Previous Wedding<div><div><div><div><div align="center">These are photos provided by <a href="http://www.mymusephotography.com/">My Muse Photography</a> from Jimmy & Angie's wedding in October. Congratulations again you two!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546471661146807506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkGlt9tHNI/AAAAAAAAAoU/I4z_jHKhtWM/s320/angie%2B4.jpg" /> <div align="center">You can see what she's thinking by that look on her face :)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546471644735068658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkGkw012fI/AAAAAAAAAn8/XfCR_bnowmU/s320/angie%2B1.bmp" /></div><div align="center">Apparently she got him pretty good. But you know what they say about payback???</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546471649737172322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkGlDdb5WI/AAAAAAAAAoE/9I947nsPQOI/s320/angie%2B2.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546472696468407890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkHh-1nBlI/AAAAAAAAAoc/1wg31c3BoEE/s320/angie%2B5.jpg" />Yup...that's right!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546471653584995890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkGlRy1BjI/AAAAAAAAAoM/cXWSHzMwCKw/s320/angie%2B3.bmp" /></div></div></div></div></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-20119562552417304592010-12-03T06:44:00.000-08:002010-12-07T12:46:42.951-08:00More photos from a previous wedding<div align="center">The photographs of Kimberly's wedding were just released from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wadestudio.com">Wade Studios</a>. Michael Wade's eye for art is impeccable. </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546469218875096290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkEXjywPOI/AAAAAAAAAns/Eexu4-IkYNI/s320/kim%2B1.bmp" />Here is a shot of the Bride and Groom cutting into their cake by Compliments of Kim.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546469217447516242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkEXeeZGFI/AAAAAAAAAnk/aYKH5PPJjts/s320/kim%2B3.bmp" />The bride's beautiful selection of fall-colored flowers.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546469230907158802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPkEYQna8RI/AAAAAAAAAn0/B3KVteUPV-8/s320/kim%2B2.bmp" /></div>Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700972834274802793.post-34363584388360208242010-12-03T06:30:00.000-08:002010-12-03T06:40:05.668-08:00Say Thank You from Your Heart<div align="center">Looking for creative ways to show your appreciation? Say "Thank You" with style!</div><br /><div align="center">Each of these cookies were packaged with custom tags reading, "Gratitude is memory of the heart."</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546463677166119874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_saWAM70_dzQ/TPj_U_UX68I/AAAAAAAAAnE/NK9ALNWXiHg/s320/IMG_6257.jpg" />Specialty Culinary Services: Cakes & Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297457770703896724noreply@blogger.com0