Are you looking for large light weight beads to add to your cake jewellery? If so, our new 15mm wooden beads may be the answer……I think they are fab and have just been experimenting with them. Teamed with coloured aluminium, I think they make a perfect centre to a wire flower – just secure the bead in place with a dab of
Students Cake Jewellery
March 28, 2009 By 2 Comments
“It’s just like being in a sweetie shop” was one of the many comments I overheard at yesterdays cake jewellery class…… I have to agree, its always so hard to choose the beads, there is so much choice from sparkling Swarovski crystals to smooth luxuriant pearls – where do you start?
Everyone, of course, did start
Glass Crackle Beads are back!
March 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I love the way that glass crackle beads catch the light, so I’m very pleased to announce that we have now sourced a new supplier of these amazing beads. Colour wise, we currently stock some very trendy colours: turquoise and salmon pink plus the ever popular sapphire and clear. I used pink crackle beads on my moth orchid wedding cake in my
Birthday cakes around the world
March 25, 2009 By 2 Comments
We all love birthday cake but why does it represent our birthday?
I have just been reading a very interesting American blog post by Kaci Daugherty entitled “Food Cultures of Birthday Celebrations” in which she says that the custom:-
Inspirational sugarcraft at Squires 2009
March 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
I’ve just spent a very enjoyable day at the Squires sugarcraft exhibition in Farnham. It made such a nice change to be on the other side of the fence…. free to look around and even sit down for a coffee and chat with old friends – the height of luxury!!
As always there were cakes that caught my eye:
On
Squires Exhibition – I’m visiting on Friday
March 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
All change – for the first time since 1999 I’m going to the Squires exhibition as a visitor - what a luxury! I’m really looking forward to my day out. I know the Lindy’s Cakes stand is going to be missed…..some of you have already told me that it won’t be the same, but I’m afraid a Lindy clone
New Large Paisley – As requested
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
These fabulous NEW large paisley cutters have been developed as a direct response to requests that I’ve received – At Lindy’s Cakes we like to listen and learn from our customers/students!
The cutters compliment my existing smaller set perfectly so the two can be used in combination.
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Where can I find Hobby Cakes?
March 13, 2009 By 9 Comments
Rarely a week goes by when we are not asked about Lindy’s first book Hobby Cakes and this is no exception. For those of you who haven’t seen it, the book contains amongst others:
- Mini car cake
- Fishing cake
What is White fat used for?
March 10, 2009 By 14 Comments
I couldn’t create my cakes without this very useful product!
White vegetable fat (shortening), is a solid white fat that has traditionally been used in pastry making, however in cake decorating it has a number of uses:
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