I love mini cakes; whether they are cute and adorable or bite-sized packages of sophistication, making and decorating mini cakes is always fun, there is no pressure, you can experiment with design and colour and if you’re not happy with the result it really doesn’t matter you, can always have another go! Which is why […]
Cake Inspirations
Opalescent colour palette for mini cakes
“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment” is a quote from Claude Monet, the founder of French impressionist painting, and yesterday I had to agree with him! I am sure many of you know that I love to use colour on my cakes, I like to try new combinations to see what I can […]
Lindy’s Cake Stencil Workshop March 2011
We could not have been more excited about this new Lindy Smith Stencil Technique Course. Is this the start of a new sugarcraft technique love affair? We think it is! Cakefriends let me introduce you to the…drumroll…Stencil. Today Lindy taught her first Stencil class and judging by how well this class was received by our […]
Our Photoshoot for Lindy’s new book!
Last week can only be described as a glorious shambles at Lindy’s Cakes HQ… all in pursuit of celluloid perfection of course! Our office has been transformed into a photographic studio and Lindy’s office is packed with beautiful props…fabrics, vintage crockery, jewellery, lace, toys… Lindy and I have had the lovely task, not arduous at […]
Write and Win! Creative writing competition
It’s not all about cakes at Lindy HQ! Creative writing is a big part of working life at Lindy’s Cakes – it’s how we communicate with our customers, cake friends and Lindy fans. Through mediums such as Twitter, Facebook, Newsletters and our Blog we are able to share with you, often in ‘real time’, what […]
Wonky Cake Class – Dec 2010
Wonky cake classes are one of our most popular workshops and Friday’s class was no exception, in fact we’ve never had such a long waiting list! Students travelled from far and wide, including one international student from Italy, many were familiar faces but we also welcomed some new students as well. Wonky cakes, for many, […]