Butterflies for Every Occasion! Cake + Cupcakes + Smash Cake

For Sage's bright personality, pretty purple, pink and yellow were only appropriate when choosing her  birthday colors! And the free spirit that she is, she had to have butterflies! Mom ordered a smash cake just for Sage, Mini Butterfly cupcakes for tiny hands to grab, and a butterfly cake as the centerpiece of the party as well as treat for the mommy guests!

Not too long after Sage's party, I had an order for more Butterfly cupcakes. This time for an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) participant's 11th year of sobriety! Butterflies (which were created by hand with chocolate) of course symbolize freedom,  Maroon was the color of the chip she earned, and pink was her favorite color. Such a cool milestone to celebrate and what better way than with cupcakes =)

Mustache Lollipops, Cupcakes & Smash Cake - a must have!

The chococlatey, red velvety, mustache-y goodness was flowing at this one year old's birthday party! Not only did he get his own little smash cake, but his friends and family were able to join him in wearing their dessert with the lollipops and cupcakes! Choices for lollipops were milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate!

Camryn's First Birthday- a "One" Cake!

One-shaped birthday cake with mini smash cake for Camryn!

Zev's Elephant Birthday Cake

I got an email about a month ago, from a friend of a friend requesting an elephant cake. Tara, the adorable birthday boy's sweet mom, wanted something elephant themed for her son's 1st birthday party that matched the cute invitations. I got so excited because I love elephants, and I have been hoping to do a sort of circus themed cake for awhile.
The best part of Tara's request is the little mini cake she wanted for Zev, so he could enjoy it all to himself =)

I was able to take the invitation she had sent me and run with it. This is now officially one of my favorite cakes to make. The party looked great, and Tara was so great to work with! Hope you enjoyed it sweet baby Zev!

Pink Lemonade!

I have been waiting for an opportunity to collaborate on a baking project with my lovely friend Shanna, who happens to be a culinary student. So I was super excited when she asked me to help with a 1st year birthday cake for our friend Nicole's daughter. She asked us to create a pink lemonade themed individual size cake for her baby girl to enjoy, and cupcakes for guests of the party. We found a pink lemonade recipe and of course used pink and yellow, and cute little straws and candies for flair and I love the way it turned out! SO yummy too =) Check out the wonderful photographer's website if you get a chance, http://gretchenwakeman.com/!