Love your latest book It’s always good to receive positive feedback about a project I’ve worked on, especially when that project has taken over a year to create. Writing a book is a very solitary occupation and it’s not until it’s out in the world that reactions start to slowly filter through. I am always […]
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A delicious slice of Christmas Cake – lockdown style
It’s a few days after Christmas and finally time to cut into our cake. Like most of us this year I wasn’t able to celebrate with my nearest and dearest, so I created this lockdown cake to bring everyone together. Wishing I could offer you a slice of cake too… Let’s hope we’ll all be […]
Lindy’s magical experience – Demonstrating cake decorating at Windsor Castle’s festival weekend
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and has to be the most fabulous venue where I’ve ever worked. I was thrilled to be asked and felt really privileged to be given this opportunity to work in such a stunning and historic setting. I had an amazing time over the […]
Cake Off at the BMW PGA Championships wins the day
The new series of Bake Off has returned to our screens, which has reminded me that I’ve not shared my Cake Off experience with you. Like some of the best bookings I have taken on over the years, this Cake Off didn’t happen by chance. It happened because I love to network and have been […]
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 […]
A year in the life of a professional cake decorator
A New Year, a new chapter, a new verse. Today is the first day of 2017, a time to look forward with optimism as to what this year may have in store. It also a time to look back and appreciate what has gone before. To quote T.S.Elliot “For last year’s words belong to last […]