Everyone has a story; my story includes a bauble maker and a colour maker, but what about yours? Have you ever wondered what it is about your genetic make up that makes you who you are? Do you sometimes wonder where your skills and talents come from? My story has always intrigued and fascinated me. […]
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Discover Lindy's inspirations and thoughts on a variety of topics including success and the pursuit of excellence. If you want to know what makes Lindy tick, this is the category to read and explore. Lindy talks, amongst other things, about why cake decorating makes us happy and how her genes have played their part in her amazing sugarcraft career.
Cake decorating – the pursuit of excellence or is ‘good enough’ good enough?
I knew that updating the Lindy’s Cakes logo and branding was never going to be easy but until this week I hadn’t appreciated just how tricky it was going to be. I’m working with a talented graphic designer but it’s tough as I’m feeling the pressure to get it right. I made a comment to […]
Success and what it means to be a successful cake designer and decorator
“How would you define and describe success?” is one of the more tricky interview questions that Cake Central have asked me. I often receive requests for interviews but this is the first set of questions from an American cake decorating magazine and is probably the reason why I’ve never been asked this question before. It has […]
Cake Design – a beautiful transient art form
Cake design, an art form? I hear you question….REALLY! Well yes, beautiful, designed and decorated cakes come into existence using the same design processes and considerations as say the latest collections on the London or Paris catwalks. I am a cake designer and for me, cake is my canvas and sugar my medium. I have […]
Happiness and the therapeutic power of cake decorating
I think most of us can say that we strive to be happy. It’s been proven that money doesn’t primarily affect how happy we are, so what makes us happy? As a cake designer, I have known for many years that the process of designing, baking, decorating one of a kind cakes makes me extremely […]
Doodling, Facebook Live and the Curious Cake Decorator
You have probably heard the old English proverb ‘curiosity killed the cat’ used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. But I would argue that in most cases, the smart reply of ‘and Satisfaction brought it back’ taught to me by my grandmother, is more appropriate. I am naturally curious, always have […]