I get asked this question all the time, as many of my students also want to turn their passion for cake decorating into a successful businesses. The simple but frustrating answer is that no one can tell you how much you should charge. Setting a price structure is one of the most difficult parts of any […]
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Lindy Smith at ‘The Cake and Bake Show 2012’
The Cake and Bake show 2012 held at Earls Court, London, on the 22nd and 23rd September this year was the first of it’s kind in the UK. When I first heard about this show I understood it was more a baking show rather than cake decorating show, however such was the demand from the […]
Tiered Celebration Cake Class – Lindy’s students tackle stacking cakes and a cake jewellery fountain
What is better than one cake? … two cakes of course! Double the gorgeousness and double the fun. Today we warmly welcomed Lindy’s new class to our workshop collection… the elegant ‘Tiered Celebration Cake’. Stacking cakes can send one into a panic… visions of a Wonky cake when… ahem… it wasn’t supposed to be that […]
50th anniversary – family create a golden wedding cake
A golden wedding anniversary is always a special occasion and a time of celebration, 50 years of marriage is a huge milestone and one certainly deserving of a very special celebration cake. I created my first golden wedding cake for my ‘Celebrate with a cake‘ book. However when my parents decided that they were going […]
Caracoli Coffee and Cake Heaven in the heart of Winchester, Lindy Smith recommends
Do you love coffee and cake too?? Whenever I am out and about I often treat myself ….especially if I spot a small independent coffee shop as I simply can’t resist investigating and sampling. I found Caracoli coffee shop on Winchester High Street – so pleased I walked further up the hill, it was a […]
Behind the scenes – setting up the Lindy’s Cakes stand at the BSG exhibition Telford May 2012
Having a trade stand at any cake show is always a massive undertaking, it involves months and months of planning, preparation, logistics and financial outlay and the 7th International British Sugarcraft Guild exhibition was no exception. However, this exhibition was the first of its kind since 2004! We were all very excited, despite the hard […]