Money at last!

So in the last week I completed my first two paid commissions. The first was the 60th birthday cake I mentioned in my last post. I still have to work on my piping, but hey, everything takes practice right?
And a couple of closer views of my roses.


Next up was a congratulations cake for a colleague. She and her fiancee had gone away on holiday and got married while they were away. Some of the other women at work asked me to make a cake. I would show you more photos, but my camera was being evil and over exposing everything so I only have one rather dreadful picture.


I've also had 3 further commissions from people at work. A Halloween cake, a 19th birthday and an 18th birthday cake so I've got quite a bit going on at the moment. I also start a cake decorating course at college this week, 6 classes on flower work, modelling etc. I'm really excited about it, but a bit daunted by the equipment list they sent out. I guess I shouldn't be since it's all stuff I'm going to need for doing the work in the end.

Well, hopefully will update after my first class and let you all know how it's going.

It's been a while...

No, I haven't given up if any of you are still reading this...

This weekend just past I had a trial run at a cake I'm going to be making for another convention, this one taking place at Halloween. I wanted the cake to be a red velvet cake, and sice I had never made one of those before I gave it a go. The cake was a success, the decorating even more so. However, I'm keeping pictures under wraps until nearer the time, cos I don't want to give too much away to the people who are going to be eating it.

I also got my first, proper, confirmed commission today. I've been asked to make a 60th birthday cake for a lady for next weekend. I've been given pretty much free rein on the decorating too. They've asked for a piped Happy Birthday message, and told me she likes flowers, that's it! So to celebrate, and also to practice, I bought 3 sets of flower petal cutters and I'm off to practice with them. Expect lots of pictures by the weekend as my flower making progresses.