Webmasterly...

Oh all this technological stuff can just be too much... that's why knowing the 'webmaster' is fortunate indeed. Along with her extensive knowledge of 'code' and general geek genius, her elfin charm is indisputable. Oh and we like the same sort of tunes... mostly... but I am rambling.... THANKS to the webmaster there is now a wee flickr gadget wotsit sitting to the left of this here page. Hooray! Webmaster to the rescue when I got stuck (at an early stage) and before you could blink there it is flickring away laughing at me cos I couldn't do it....

I thought I should add some more 'stuff' to the blog you see, since I have recruited a posse of lovely genuine followers - hello you! So, on the flickr thingymajig you can click through to view some alternative snaps of caketops as well as some random photos I've taken when wandering about the Highlands. The webmaster has passed it for Quality Control, of course she could just be being nice...

I must also thank (is this the Oscars?!) Matt and Jenny at Invergarry Lodge for introducing me to flickr. I have often coveted thier flickr slideshow when visiting their blog, and Matt has some of the best photos on flickr I am sure. Check out his and Jenny's GLOWING TENT!! It's a winner!
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The Italian Job

Look what Maury the Italian photographer did to this cake top!!

Don't worry; no bride or groom was harmed in the making of this photo, Signor Maury photoshopped it.... Congratulations to our happy Bride and Groom who were wed in a beautiful and romantic Italian Castle, and grazie to them and to Maury for letting us see this super photo! There's another picture of the beautiful cake with it's cake top (unphotoshopped!) in the gallery, along with photos of other cakes with thier cake tops 'in action' so to speak. Its always a treat for me to see the cake top i've made on its cake, and its wonderful how different, imaginative and personal each cake is, and how happy the bride and groom's all look!

STOP PRESS!! We have TWO, not one but TWO, new genuine followers to welcome!! Hooray!! Hello Tony, Hello Jen!! Thanks for adding yourselves and wee pictures to the 'caketop club'. How cool... but oh no the pressure to write something interesting on the blog has now gone up significantly with two new real people to 'entertain'....... however i shall give it a go, and it does mean i do HAVE to eat some more chocolate cake to celebrate..... oh its a hard life..... Cheers! xx

Show me the welly...

I'll tell you a secret; the bride's I make don't actually have any legs under their dresses! Well, unless they want to show off their wellies that is, in which case they need a couple of feet to wear them on, plus a bit of structural engineering to make them stand up and a skirt that stays hitched in just the right place...

When not wearing wellies, perhaps you like to wear a sturdy pair of hiking boots? Just the thing for stomping over a muddy field or hill or whatnot, dogs in tow...

Sure, that's not everyone's cup of tea. Footwear can be the kind you just like to shop for eh?!!

Here's to shoes and Jimmy Choos!

A classy couple!

This cake top was made for a couple who enjoy their classic motorbikes. In fact the groom is a contributor to the Classic Bike Guide- he's holding a copy do you see?! Our biker bride has such lovely red curly hair it would be a shame to hide it under a helmet so she's holding hers instead, but the Groom is wearing his with pride! The open face helmets work well on the cake top as you can still see the happy expression! This is my first proper go at bikers jackets and after a fair bit of cutting to find the right shape, and experimenting with 'zips' I'm rather pleased with myself, even if I am still knee deep in leather look pvc.... I think with a bit more practice I could manage some fringing... So lets wish our bikers good luck, sun and open roads as they are cruising down the aisle tomorrow...

Now say hello to an old married couple who have just got back from honeymoon. Yes, Matt and Jenny had glorious sun for the wedding day, torrential rain and wind for the Scottish bit of the honeymoon, and Arctic snow and northern lights for the Norwegian bit. They seem to have brought the sun back with them though, so hooray for that! Just in time for Easter at Invergarry Lodge.

Now if you are on the hunt for wedding invites then have a wee look at my friend Julie Clark's new website for her card business All That Glitters She makes fantastic tiaras and favours too. Everything she does is beautifully made so I can definitely recommend her most highly folks!