I saw you...

I've never had a request for a chainsaw before... I had to be careful to position it so that it didn't look like the bride was in serious danger of a chainsaw massacre... The groom is a professional tree surgeon folks, please don't try this at home.....

Not much left of March now- don't the months fly by?! April next. My diary is getting busy, but still some space left as I make cake tops full time so days, weeks, months - actually years- are devoted to the 'art'!! The busiest times I find are June to August, so if you'd like a caketop then, or for any other month, don't forget you can reserve a spot in my diary even if you haven't yet confirmed some of your details. You don't know what hairstyle or flowers?!! Has the groom still got to pick a tie?? What?! The dress!? Don't panic, you'd be surprised how often the bride tells me a month before the big day- 'hey you! I've got a new dress'!!

Anyway get in touch for a quote and perhaps book a slot in the diary, its good to be organised, even if its just about the cake top... and I would never, ever call you a 'bridezilla', I promise...!

Animal crackers...

Rain dear? No its actually a lovely day today, but you're right, there is a small reindeer. And a rabbit... and there will be a couple of German shepherds later, but they're not quite existing just yet.


Lots of animals this week- definitely crackers! It's not too long till Easter either so I made an Easter chick out of marzipan at the weekend. I was asked to do a wee demo at the local community centre as they were having a fun day of activity for the local 'over 50's'. There was also flower arranging, card making, wood turning, bowling, a Great Glen Ranger who knew a fair bit about mushrooms, and some excellent soup. Oh and I nearly forgot! We all had to start the day with some salsa, yes Lochaber over 50's know how to have a good time!



Now, I don't make anything on my website out of marzipan you understand, sometimes people do think the caketops are edible, but I wouldn't advise eating one! They are all made from wood, fabric and polymer clay. That way they can travel in the post safely and they can last for years to come as a nice keepsake. However, many years ago when I found myself working as a cake decorator, it was of course marzipan and icing I used. Its nice to revisit that every now and again.... but your hands get so sticky and I seem to get icing sugar just about everywhere....!!!

So the last animal of the day is one I sometimes see out of my window first thing in the morning, as I sit down at my desk and ponder whether to tackle the emails or the caketops first..... he - or she - is terribly distracting...

Love Vegas

'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada' the famous sign says!


I know that sign quite well as I have built my own... I just haven't figured out how to get the flashing lights on it yet...

These 2 happy couples are getting hitched stateside and I do hope they will drive round town in a pink cadillac and meet Elvis! Hey hey! I may be a country girl but I have to say I'd love to go to Vegas, and I'd gladly dress up like Priscilla and gamble my life savings on blackjack..... yes you're right, probably best if I never go...

So here's wishing our happy couples much luck, fortune and the very best Honeymoon that Vegas has to offer!

P.S.

That's not really Elvis you know, apparently it's an impostor who calls himself Jesse Garon, but he does really drive you around town in that car! Rock on! However I have never had the pleasure myself... if anyone has or wishes to recomend thier own Elvis and/or pink cadillac from real world experience, do add your comment! I shall look them up if I ever get there....

Anyone for cricket?!

It's quite a sporty month I think! Looking at my 'to do' list, I have rugby and football fans, golfers and a lovely bride holding her O'Neills Irish football... Oh and a couple of classic motorbike fans, but I'm not quite sure if that is a 'sport', so I'll save mention of that for another post... Apart from all the sporty brides and grooms there are those who love their pets! And lets not forget those happy couples who just want a bride and groom, nice and simple! whew...... I must get caketopping...

March of the.... caketops!

1st of March already!! I am now back from a wee holiday, and have a pile of emails and caketops to catch up on. I had a lovely break, thanks for asking, and caught up with all my Edinburgh friends, and even a visiting Brighton one! We acted like proper tourists in Edinburgh and wandered spooky closes underground.... above ground the webmaster and I had a grand day out too, and I have recorded the event for posterity....

Now I have returned to caketopland I see I must proudly welcome my first Genuine Follower!! Hooray!!! Nice to see you Jennie! No offence to my other two loyal supporters, but I have never met Jennie, and yet she has seen fit to proclaim to the world that this blog is 'interesting' enough that she will (in theory) read it more than once.... Hooray!!! There are fireworks going off in Laggan Jennie, to mark this momentous occasion, and I think I may even have to eat an ENTIRE chocolate cake to celebrate...

music- Angus & Julia Stone