Creating cake really does give meaning to our lives. There’s something about making, baking and cake decorating that puts everything into its natural and rightful place, a way of celebrating or just getting together – gathering to enjoy and smile, eat and share. Sugarcraft is the perfect ‘icing’ on this experience – where we can […]
Cake Inspirations
Thank you for the music! Lindy’s NEW musical note cutters
The waft of music in the air. It’s the season of music festivals and open-air concerts, with something for everyone – whether it is Glyndebourne, a folk festival or the BBC Proms. This season, Lindy Smith is, as ever, in perfect harmony with her NEW set of exquisite stainless steel musical note cutters. Striking Supreme […]
Edible sugar buttons perfect for vintage style cakes
What is the secret of a successful sugarcraft design? There’s certainly no set formula but design is not just something that catches the eye but also that pulls on the invisible, very personal soul strings of our memory and so it is with buttons. Buttons are part of our heritage Do you remember twiddling the […]
Wonky wedding cake cookie inspiration by Lindy Smith
I simply love decorating cookies – cookies are all about having fun in the kitchen creating gorgeous tasty treats that everyone loves! Serve them with coffee or place them in clear cookie bags or decorative boxes and give to friends and family or use as wedding favours! When it comes to decorating cookies, there are […]
Cakes in all shapes and sizes seen whilst window shopping in Rome!
‘Snow in Rome for the first time in 25 years’ was headline news, whilst I was visiting the city on a recent teaching trip. My first two cake decorating classes went ahead as planned, however the third was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of students. For me, however, it meant an extra free afternoon to […]
Baking and Street Market Inspiration in Taupo, New Zealand
On a recent trip to my parent’s home in Taupo, New Zealand, my mother took me to the most wonderful market. The Taupo Riverside Market is a weekly market held every Saturday morning. With a focus on bread, arts and crafts, free-range eggs, baking, second-hand goods, Murray’s second-hand books, clothing, carvings, Hugh’s handmade furniture, honey, […]