Over 18,000 cake decorating, sugarcrafting and baking enthusiasts flocked to the Cake International show last weekend in Manchester. It certainly felt like that many, if the amount of times I had my photo taken with excited visitors to the show, was anything to go by! It was the first time Cake International had held an exhibition in Manchester, so I am pleased it was such a success. For me, it was wonderful having the opportunity to meet so many of my fans, having my photo taken with those that asked and signing Lindy postcards, show programmes and copies of my books. It was also exhilarating speaking to packed audiences in the demonstration theatres, I really felt I was inspiring a new generation of cake decorators, showing them what is possible with sugar, as well as reigniting a passion for my craft in those who have been decorating cakes for a while.
If you visited me on my stand, thank you for all your kind words, your friendly smiles – you all made me feel so welcome and a true ‘Cake Celebrity’.
Here are a sprinkling of some of the lovely remarks said to me over the 3 days of the show:
“I’m fizzing I’m so excited to have met you”
“It’s like photographing cake royalty” – Photographer from the press office
“So pleased I found you…. I’m celebrity hunting”
Daughter to mother “You may have met Paul Hollywood, BUT I’ve met LINDY SMITH Yeeeeee”
“A true celebrity of the cake world” Editor of Cake Craft and Decoration magazine
“So thrilled to meet you at long last, I’ve got all your books, this is a REAL PLEASURE” Very excited fan!
“You are my CELEBRITY sighting….do you mind if I have a photo”
“You are the reason I do cakes”
“Woo Hoo I’m amazed you’re here – OMG!!! – how exciting….I can’t believe it”
“I’m in awe of you….well done….I’m going home happy today”
A selection of messages from our Facebook page:
“I was there Friday and Sunday and have to say It was lovely to see you there, I’ve learnt a lot from you, I have a lot to thank you for x” Kim Glover
“Your demo was amazing, I especially liked the owl cookies!” Katy Holland
“It was lovely to meet you today x Thank you for signing my books and for the pen !” Sara Wall
“Came back from the demo yesterday all inspired! The colours you were using were just fabulous.” Lynne Gray
“Loved the demo yesterday, have picked up some tips to help out a new starter. Looking forward to trying out the pinwheels.” Amanda king
“It was so nice to meet you today and many thanks for taking a photo with me.” Katherine Bridgland
Plus a few tweets to @lindyscakes
“Great day yesterday @thecakeshows manchester. The demonstration by @Lindyscakes has even inspired mum to give it a go.” @alooby75
“@LindysCakes thanks for being so nice when I came to the stand on Friday you are a true lady cake, class kudos here I come!!!” @susanshine1
“I’m with @LindysCakes at @thecakeshows eeek” @waieywoo
Until the next time
Happy baking
Lindy
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