Bridal Retail Therapy- Macy's Bag Shower Cake!

As not only a guest at this party, but also the cake maker, it was quite funny arriving at Alia's Bridal Shower with her Retail inspired Cake. I wish I could count how many times someone thought a present had been placed on the dessert table, or someone asked where the cake was =) It was too funny seeing their reaction as they did a double take and realized the spoon was not wooden, and the tissue was not paper! Well, I guess I'm glad I was there to moderate!

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 =)

Pretty Little Pink Penguin!

What do you do to celebrate a little girl who loves pink AND penguins? Well, duh, you make a pink penguin cake of coarse! And she had to have a hat...but of coarse. The only thing she is missing is her girlfriends to have tea with! The only problem for her is that tea goes perfectly with...cake =)

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!

A Victoria's Secret Bachelorette Cake with a little hint of lace!

Does any other girl get excited when she sees those red and pink stripes? There's just something about them, even if you know what's inside! For this lovely bachelorette, there is cake inside! Such a cute bachelorette party idea =) Congrats Amy!

Going Out in Gangnam Style! A Well Suited Cake

We're not really sure how the picture on the left became a friend of mine's Facebook profile picture, or where the photo originated, but he inspired a Gagnam Style themed night for one of my best friend's going away parties! Another friend made fortune cookies with a personalized going away message, and another painted a portrait of the guy pictured left, who we think the guest of honor might have looked like as a child. So while we checked, and he's not in the Gagnam Style video, the theme was well "suited"!

Captain America- for Captain Chaz's Birthday!

Chaz, who is a huge Captain America fan, needed his own Captain Chaz cake for his birthday! We personalized the cake by adding a "C" on top of his mask rather than an "A". I didn't ask Chaz's age, but he is a grown up, which was the best part! 

Preggo Belly Cake- Polka dot dress with floral accents!

I have been admiring this cake design on Pinterest forever- so when I was asked to do a preggo belly cake, I was sincerely hoping I could convince my client to let me make it for her! She loved it more than the one she had chosen, so I got lucky =) It's hard to find a tasteful, as well as tasty maternity cake, and I love this one for it's modesty. The blue flower was a fun finishing touch!

iPhone Cake for a Pinterest/ textaholic!

Kara, a friend of Allison's who ordered the cake, took a picture of the home screen on Allison's iPhone so that I could see some of her favorite apps =) Her favorite of all was Pinterest which I made sure to include! Allison, you have a message- "happy birthday girl!!"

Whattup, Yo Gabba Gabba Cake!!

Plex, Muno and Brobee made their appearance for this 3 year old's birthday cake! Alexander wanted Yo Gabba Gabba and that's what he got! Happy birthday buddy!

Hello, Kitty Cat Cake!

If boys are made of slugs and snails and puppy dog tails, then little girls are made of kitty cat kisses and pretty little bows! Happy birthday to such a sweet little girl, from Hello Kitty!

Wine Bottle Cake for a 21st Birthday!

For some, it may seem like waiting for a fine wine to age until you finally get to enjoy your 21st birthday, twins Michelle and Christy got to enjoy both cake and wine on their 21st, thanks to an awesome mom who knows what they love! Hope it was a top label birthday ladies!

Tiffany's Box Style Present Cake!

Know a lovely lady who would fall easily for pearls, diamonds, or maybe just...that beautiful turquoise box that every girl loves to see? This present isn't about opening, it's about eating, so enjoy your gift- whether it's chocolate (a girl's best friend in my opinion), vanilla with salted caramel frosting, or fresh raspberry filling, red velvet heavenly goodness...need I go on? =)

Lego my Ninjago Cake!

Ever heard of Lego Ninjagos?? Well there are plenty of 7 year old boys out there like Sol, who follow them religiously, play them, watch them and now EAT them?! Who knew these little fighters would surrender so easily! My favorite part about this little birthday guy is that I got to make his cake last year too! See his incredible Hulk cake for birthday #6. It seems he lept from one giant green guy to another swift one- as his favorite of the Ninjagos, hence his front and center placement on the main cake. But he didn't leave the other colors out, they made their way onto the cupcakes. Happy 7th Sol! Hope to see you and Grandma Julia again next year!

What is it Going to Bee?? Gender Reveal!!

I wish you could see the rest of this baby shower set-up! I was so excited to make this cake, and it fit right into the decor set-up by friends and family to celebrate a beautiful baby's announcement to the world! Suzanne's (mother) bestie,  emailed me in advance, letting me know the date and theme of the party, and had Suzanne emailed me the gender after the date of the ultra sound, so that even the party host would get to enjoy the surprise! I loved how they all got completely into it, and went all out for the baby girl! 

A Jump Cake!

A few months back, I created a similar cake for my small group Bible study, comprised of high school girls. We had done a photoshoot previously in which we posed for a "jump picture", which turned out to be the perfect cake topper for our final meeting just before their graduation. I thought it was quirky and fun, but little did I know I'd get an order requesting a similar cake shortly after! A friend of mine, Chelsea, asked me to do the same thing for her Bible study group, who had been together since the girls were in 7th grade, all the way through high school! What a lovely way to spend 6 years =) To celebrate the end of an era before their high school graduation, they went to Disneyland and the beach in California where they got some really great shots by Radiant Photography, which is what I ended up using for their cake. For their big celebration, the girls threw a banquet in Chelsea's (their leader) honor and they ate some yummy cake! Thanks Chelsea, and Radiant photography for letting me play with your photo, absolutely LOVED the story behind this cake and was honored to be a part of such a special occasion!

A going away Luggage Cake!

From Arizona to Illinois, Wheaton College bound! Cali's high school graduation and college send-off was celebrated with sweets, the best way to prepare a college student. Check out her airplane cupcakes too!

Elmo Birthday Cake!

A fun Elmo Cake for little Jayce! The original design was adapted from a "girly" version which had cute little leaf designs on the top tier, to boy-friendly stripes for the little man! What you don't see here is how amazing his party was...An Elmo Jump House in the backyard, Elmo footprints leading up to the door, and the handsome birthday boy wearing his favorite Elmo shirt!

Antique Road Show Cake- Trunk full of goodies!

Have you ever had a company you loved working with, and when someone asks you for a recommendation for a particular product or service, you LOVE telling people about them? That's how I feel when I go to, Rick at Unified Financial Services (Camelback Location). He is great to work with, so professional, and I even enjoy my appointment when I go in...crazy huh! So I was not surprised when he  told me that he and Matt, over at UFS, were hosting a super cool, creative event for their clients, an Antique Roadshow event. That's right, you may have seen the shows on TV, there is an appraiser on sight who is an expert in buying and selling antiques, and he or she can tell you the value of your heirloom. They asked me to be creative and come up with a design, and the first thing that popped into my mind was an old trunk, overflowing with valuable antique goodies. They loved the idea, and asked me to also create some take home cupcakes for their clients, customized with their logo. When I went to deliver the desserts, I got a sneak peak of the event, which was decked out with prizes, and decor to fit the theme. No wonder why people love going to them, so fun and great to work with! If you are considering financial planning or need someone great when tax season kicks in, ask for Rick or Matt at UFS!

A Simple Cheers to a University of Arizona birthday alum!

Probably one of the hardest cakes I have had to make to date- and not because of difficulty level, was this plain and simple nod to the University of Arizona. Being an ASU alum, I have dished out my share of smack talk to some of my very most favorite people in the world, who happen to be U of A grads. Which made it, not that easy to make a pretty little cake, which is unmistakably and only, all about the University of Arizona. A great friend of mine, ordered it for her sweet husband's birthday, and he loved it, so I was delighted =) I'm not going to say it wasn't a little gratifying though that there were some loyal ASU fans there who refused to eat it, without calling it an "American Cake" (you know, red, white & blue). Hah! Love it =)