Lindy would never be drawn on what her favourite workshop is but I can… I love the beginners’ workshop and always have. I think the appeal for me is that our students achieve so much in one day… err and perhaps because it’s aimed at my own sugarcraft level!! Most students arrive with very little […]
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Proud as a Peacock! A Wedding Cake Inspired by Lindy Smith
I recently mentioned on the Lindy’s Cakes Facebook page that I was creating a peacock inspired cake and was getting very excited about it! I find Peacocks fascinating birds with their iridescent blue-green plumage and spectacular fanning tail. Not only are they a symbol of pride and beauty but also symbolise eternal life, kindness, knowledge […]
Cake Couture – a designer handbag cake carving class with Lindy
Ah the handbag… such a statement piece… the accessory that defines your style. Do you tote… or are you slouchy (me)… do you like a clutch… or a simple shopper (Lindy) classic brown or black leather (me – always) or something colourful (Lindy) green leather (Jane). MNO (money no object) what handbag would you buy? […]
Learning to cover ball cakes with Lindy Smith at a Flower Posy Class
Inspired by the beautiful fresh flower ‘Victorian Kissing Balls’, Lindy has given this ball of flowers the Lindy Smith treatment bringing it bang up to date with her own version. Lindy’s Pretty Flower Posy is vintage inspired but also ultra- modern. Eight students arrived today armed with an arsenal of sugarcraft paraphernalia ready to mould […]
Book feedback Competition: Have your say!
Having packed away the cameras, sent the text off to the publishers for editing and tidied away the cakes it’s time to start planning afresh for the book that will come after the uber fabulous Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible, which by the way will be published at the end of September. Lindy is, as always, […]
Bellissimo handbags: Cake Carving Class in Rome
My last class was in Rome and it was full of students from all corners of Italy – Sardinia, Scilly, Milan, Florence, Venice etc. Day three is always easier as everyone knows the ropes. We were using Madeira cakes, which are very different to the cream-filled cakes that most Italians are used to. But the […]