- Handbag workshop class photos etc now up on our blog – click the link to read more: http://fb.me/W4E6XvPj #
- Handbag workshop class photos etc not up on our blog – click the link to read more: http://fb.me/A2kWxT04 #
- Bright and summery – this is my demonstration bag created at yesterdays handbag workshop. I'm pleased with the… http://fb.me/BFmeyGBn
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-29
May 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Creating handbags made from cake!
May 28, 2011 By 8 Comments
The workshop team at Lindy’s Cakes all love Fridays, it’s our chance to have a little fun and to inspire our students to have as much pleasure from cake decorating as we do!! Yesterday was no exception, in fact it was one of my favourite classes – carving and decorating a handbag cake, also known as a purse cake. Every time I have taught this… Continue reading
Heavenly Ube Cake Recipe from the Philippines
May 24, 2011 By 12 Comments
Winner ‘Best Cake Recipe’ in the Lindy’s Cakes Creative Writing Competition.
Cecille Leano Sia – Manila, Philippines.
We are delighted to share with you this wining recipe, it is not only unique but also very special to the winner Cecille, you can read all about in her story in our separate blog post. The cake has been tried and tested by Lindy herself and everyone in… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-22
May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- Pricing moulds and cookie cutters!! – been wiped out of the stock we took to my demonstrations today…. not that we mind of course
# - Had a really enjoyable day demonstrating at the 'Region 7' demonstration weekend – lovely to see lots of familiar… http://fb.me/Y8CzHx9J #
- Printing out handouts for tomorrows demonstrations – where's my stapler????…. #
- The beautiful
Matriarch & vegetable inspires winning cake recipe
May 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
We are thrilled to bring you the second of our winners in our ‘Creative Writing Competition’. We loved this entry by Cecille Sia in the ‘Best Cake Recipe’ category. Cecille is one of our international cake friends and customer! She is from Manila in the Philippines, she grew up here and says that her Grandparents were hugely influential in her life. To us this story encapsulates what baking
Lindy’s Kissing Ball Cake Workshop May 2011
May 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
This was an eagerly anticipated workshop by Lindy and the workshop team, and we weren’t disappointed. The new Lindy Smith ‘Kissing Ball Cake’ workshop was an absolute joy! The ‘Kissing Ball Cake’ idea is based on the Victorian wedding tradition of hanging handmade balls of flowers in archways, doorways or outdoors. They were also carried by flower girls at weddings. Lindy based her own design on this traditional floral arrangement… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-15
May 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- “Discoveries are often made by not following instructions, by going off the main road, by trying the untried” – I totally agree #
- Been jazzing up the Lindy’s Cakes blog a bit – flickr badge and more exciting share it options – hope you like #
- I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album “Kissing ball cake workshop
Celebration Cake Class May 2011
May 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
Our ‘Summer Workshops’ got off to a flying start on Friday with our constant favourite workshop ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’. This is the ultimate starting place for learning the basics of working with icing/sugarpaste. From the baking of the cake through to the adorning of a covered cake, Lindy leaves nothing to chance in helping you achieve a professional finish when working with sugarpaste. This is a back to basics… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-08
May 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- …and here's my cake from todays class – bit different, but may be it'll inspire you….. http://fb.me/yFJoY64f #
- Full class at today's 'Introduction to celebration cakes' workshop – great way to start our summer workshop programme http://fb.me/LViS6LVY #
- Yippeeeee our Summer Workshops commence today! I have just waved Lindy & Graham good-bye from our office with a… http://fb.me/EO9Fmil2
Royal Chocolate biscuit cake Recipe
May 3, 2011 By 9 Comments
I have always loved chocolate biscuit cake, but haven’t eaten it for years – however I think that after last Friday’s Royal Wedding, we are going to be seeing a huge rise in its popularity. The recipe for Prince William’s wedding cake was, we are told, taken from Princess Diana’s personal chef, Darren McGrady cookbook ‘Eating Royally‘, with a few secret ingredients added.
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Prince William’s Chocolate biscuit wedding cake
May 2, 2011 By 7 Comments
Prince William certainly isn’t the first and, after Friday’s Royal Wedding, will definitely not be the last to request a chocolate biscuit cake at his wedding!! The cake is said to be a childhood favourite of Prince William’s, one that appears in Princess Diana’s personal chef, Darren McGrady cookbook ‘Eating Royally‘.
“I was thrilled to learn that Prince William had chosen the Chocolate Biscuit… Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-05-01
May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
- We've now all see 'THE CAKE' – so what do you think? Read my comments by following the blog link below http://fb.me/HlHxVR8M #
- Enjoy The Wedding… Enjoy the long weekend… we'll be back on Tuesday! #
- How's this for an idea!! Created by one of our teenage helpers using the lovely pearl moulds that we stock….. http://fb.me/1121sWxg3 #
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