The Winter Wonderland out my office window is making it hard to design my polar bear cake. What I want right now is a sleigh and some wee ones to help me enjoy it. Or a horse to ride thru the woods and see all the beauty God has sent our way.
This is not a day to work!
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Where should I place my Wedding Cake?
November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Most brides spend a lot of time on their cake design… deciding which colors and flavors it should be, figuring out how it should reflect the couple’s individual style or theme, and seeing what can be used as inspiration (perhaps the lace applique on the bride’s gown?). However, on the wedding day, the cake often gets relegated to a corner of the room and forgotten about until it’s time to cut the cake at the end of the night.
I say, give your gorgeous cake the placement it deserves! With my brides, I often place the cake table front and center at the reception, where all guests will see it as they enter the room. You can also set it up behind the sweetheart table as a beautiful backdrop. Have a spotlight on the cake or place several candles around it so that it can’t be missed—and serves as part of the room décor.
The word “wed” is derived from……
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
…..the ancient Greek word for “pledge.” And that’s exactly what a wedding is, no matter what country it takes place in, no matter what culture it’s part of. To wed is to pledge yourself to another. There are few acts we perform that are more pure or more beautiful than the act of marriage.
Our newest team member
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are a family business and we include everyone in the family. Cameron is our newest office assistant. Next step for him will be cake taster.
The purpose of a wedding cake
July 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The three-tier wedding cake is based on the unusual shape of the spire of Saint Bride’s Church in London.- The bride and groom make the first cut of the wedding cake to signify sharing their life together.
- Every guest then eats at least a crumb of the cake to ensure good luck.
- And if a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she will dream of her future husband.
- The wedding cake, to be shared by the newlyweds and their guests, signifies the “breaking of the kinship.”
- The brides knife signifies that the new wife is ready to accept the responsibilities of her role as keeper of her own household.
The Freedom Skater
June 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Austin Szelkowski, our own freedom skater from Fowlerville, Michigan. Skated accross America. He was welcomed home at a Insights Mixer last night. He carried the “Flag” the whole way. What flag you ask! The American Flag, what else?
Ya! Residency completed-Surprise Cake-Surprise Hurrah Party
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ya! Residency completed-Surprise Cake-Surprise Hurrah Party
Receiving Line or Work the room…
June 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Given the packed agenda (toasts, dancing, cake-cutting), even a five-hour reception will go by in a flash. If you’re skipping the receiving line, allot 5 to 10 per table for chatting up your guest. (Review the RSVP list beforehand to acquaint yourself with unfamiliar names.) Make the rounds after the first or main course, or as the dancing begins.
Household Heroes
April 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Get help in the kitchen from unexpected sources.
*Paper towel: Place a damp paper towel underneath your cutting board to keep it from slipping. No more chasing the board across the counter as you chop.
*Spaghetti: Fresh out of toothpicks? Break a piece of uncooked spaghetti in half and use one of the pieces to test if your cakes and other baked goods are done.
*Can: Use a can of soup or beans to crush nuts. Place the nuts in a plastic baggie, push most of the air out, seal it and roll the can over the bag to smash the nuts. Keep the nuts in the middle of the bag to avoid ripping the corners.
*Straw: Level flour in measuring cups with a drinking straw instead of knife. Store the straw in your flour canister-it be one less thing to wash.
*Straw: Taking a 2 layer cake to a party. Place straw down the middle of the cake and the top layer will not slide off.
*Salt: If dinner spills while cooking in your oven, cover the mess with salt right away. It’ll mask the odor until you can clean things up.
*Your Thumb: For a quick measurement. The distance from the tip of your thumb to the first knuckle is usually about an inch.
