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    • 50th Anniversary Cake

      August 9, 2014 in Anniversary Cake, baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, wedding cake, wedding cake blog
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      Fifty years ago, this couple got married. This was their wedding cake: To celebrate their anniversary, their daughter asked me to make their cake. These are the design notes I took: ~Inspired by (but not…

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    • Erica OBrien’s Craftsy Class: A Cake for Every Season

      August 5, 2014 in baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, cake decorating, cake design, Celebration Cakes, tips + tools, wedding cake, wedding cake blog, Wedding Cakes
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      Today is the official launch of my first Craftsy class and I am VERY excited. I hate watching myself on video or even listening to the sound of my recorded voice, so it was with…

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    • Craftsy Class Giveaway

      July 28, 2014 in baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, cake decorating, cake design, Celebration Cakes, fondant, giveaway, giveaways, metallic, tips + tools, wedding cake, wedding cake blog
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      Great news! My first Craftsy class, A Cake for Every Season, launches next week, and I can’t wait to share some of my favorite tips, tricks, tools, and techniques with you. To celebrate the launch,…

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    • Industrial Wedding Inspiration

      June 12, 2014 in baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, cake design, eco friendly, wedding cake, wedding cake blog, Wedding Cakes
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      You’ve probably heard me mention Amy Champagne before (like here and here). She’s crafty, and a force to be reckoned with. I love her edgy sense of style, and her habit of turning convention on its head,…

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    • You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

      October 20, 2013 in baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, Featured, fondant, wedding cake blog, Wedding Cakes
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      When I was growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, Virginia Slims created and marketed a cigarette specifically for women. Their ad campaign, seen in magazines and larger-than-life billboards, always featured a beautiful woman holding…

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    • Two New Cakes for The Knot

      August 21, 2013 in baking blog, cake blog, cake blogs, Featured, metallic, wedding cake blog, Wedding Cakes

      So I guess “new” doesn’t quite apply anymore. I did these cakes back in February and the magazine published in the spring, but I’ve been so busy I never shared their story. The theme for…

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    • Our Most Romantic Cake Ever!

      July 30, 2013 in baking blog, brides magazine most beautiful, cake blog, cake blogs, cake design, Featured, press, wedding cake, wedding cake blog, Wedding Cakes

      Here are a few things you should know about me: 1. I’m a much better cake artist than I am in any other medium (as you will see below). 2. I am not, nor have…

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