Well, I never seem to have enough to do all that needs doing in a day that is for sure!
Today I have been literally sat at the laptop since, I did the chores & had my shower, I've been updating & trying to get content on my website you see... I am sure people that look at websites think it is a 2 second job & everything is just there for you - WRONG!!!
It takes an absolute age, or maybe that is just me?! I've been amending pages, getting rid of 'SPAM' comments (I'm so glad they're saved for approval before going live, more about that in a different blog), trying to add photos to my galleries (that hasn't happened, so need to get assistance from my friend Lorraine) it all just takes so long & you feel like you are getting nowhere... well that's how I feel about it.
It's so disheartening, as I really want to make my website look beautiful & add photos etc, but it just doesn't seem to get very far along at all. Still bestie had a look around & left a comment for my guest book that I approved - So at least I have 3 guest book comments now, some news for the latest news page, I've linked this blog to the site, changed the sites header logo, edited the text on the home page & managed to put the correct picture to Lorraine's testimonial. Doesn't sound like much does it?!
It took all afternoon though as I was trying & trying to upload pictures to the cupcake gallery but to no avail, it will be fully photo functioning one day - no idea when that day will come though as like my title suggests, there just isn't enough hours in the day!!!
Anyway, if you would like to take a look at my incomplete website, you can find it here: So·phis·ti·cakez!
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
B B B B B Birthdays!
Well, the past month has been fairly chilly to say the least hence the blog title of B B B B B Birthdays... That's me saying it through chattering teeth, lol!
It has been a very busy month cake wise, fortunately I have a rest this week but what have I produced since my February 1st???
Well..... I've had 2 x 8" Victoria, 1 x 10" square Vanilla, 3 x 8" Chocolate, 1 x 'Ham' cake, 1 x 4" square Fruit, 2 x 10" square Fruit & 48 Cuppies to date, that I can remember!!! That's a lot of baking ;)
Here's a few pictures of the various months work:
It has been a very busy month cake wise, fortunately I have a rest this week but what have I produced since my February 1st???
Well..... I've had 2 x 8" Victoria, 1 x 10" square Vanilla, 3 x 8" Chocolate, 1 x 'Ham' cake, 1 x 4" square Fruit, 2 x 10" square Fruit & 48 Cuppies to date, that I can remember!!! That's a lot of baking ;)
Here's a few pictures of the various months work:
My brother-in-law's 'Surprise' 40th Cake & Cupcakes
Bestie Jason's 'Ham' cake & my 'lover' (extremely great friend) Caroline's cake
My friend Teresa's son Jack's 'Surprise' 18th cake
My little princess Anneliese's 5th birthday cake (which she absolutely loved)
Monday, 11 July 2011
Weddings, Charities & Birthdays...
Well it is all go in my little cake world, since July started I haven't really stopped! The first weekend was amazingly busy, but the events that went hand in hand with the cakes were amazing in themselves. I first had a very chocolatey Hen Do cake to create for my friend Sam's hen do, then I had the 2-tier Wedding Cake & 100 x Cupcakes to create for my friend Louise's wedding, finally I had a birthday cake to create for my son's 10th Birthday! See the pictures for the creations for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd of July:
This is Sam's Hen Do Cake, I think she really, really liked it as While I was out at my regular night off at Karaoke I received this text: Thank u so so much for my choc cake. Love the pic and sparkles. Amazing. Thank u x
100 x Cupcakes on tower with bridal bouquet
My Son Cameron's 10th Birthday Cake, Dr Who themed as requested by him!
Now, as if that was a busy week?! Last week I had a Charity event, Belle's Boutique which was in aid of Cancer Research organised by a good friend of mine Nicholle... she had asked me a while back if I would have a stall with Cupcakes on, to which I agreed as it was for a good cause after all & in memory of her mum. So again I had a fairly hectic cake week as I also had a 10" Birthday Cake to make for a friends brother's 30th birthday party. I made 96 mini cupcakes & 68 regular cupcakes for the charity event, these then had to be divided up & packaged. 36 mini cupcakes went on my 2-tier cupcake plate stand, the remaining 60 were boxed in packs of 6 then tied with a cute cupcake ribbon. The 68 regular cupcakes were boxed in 4's, again topped off with a cute cupcake ribbon - I then inserted business cards under each ribbon! A big THANK YOU to a wonderful young lady Miss Megan Gunn (my friend Debbie's daughter) who hand-crafted me some wonderful Cupcake themed bunting for the event with my trade name So·phis·ti·cakez! It was a very busy 3 hours & I am awaiting the final amount raised for the charity to get back to me.
This week, I have a birthday cake & cupcakes to make for Thursday for a very special friend of ours & Friday I have a small birthday cake to make for my friend Aisling's boyfriend... it's all go at the moment, but it's great =)
Above are the 100 x Wedding Cupcakes, boxed & ready to be transported for the event...
The 2-tier Wedding Cake with Bride n Groom figures & Del Boy's Reliant (supplied by a friend)
100 x Cupcakes on tower with bridal bouquet
My Son Cameron's 10th Birthday Cake, Dr Who themed as requested by him!
Now, as if that was a busy week?! Last week I had a Charity event, Belle's Boutique which was in aid of Cancer Research organised by a good friend of mine Nicholle... she had asked me a while back if I would have a stall with Cupcakes on, to which I agreed as it was for a good cause after all & in memory of her mum. So again I had a fairly hectic cake week as I also had a 10" Birthday Cake to make for a friends brother's 30th birthday party. I made 96 mini cupcakes & 68 regular cupcakes for the charity event, these then had to be divided up & packaged. 36 mini cupcakes went on my 2-tier cupcake plate stand, the remaining 60 were boxed in packs of 6 then tied with a cute cupcake ribbon. The 68 regular cupcakes were boxed in 4's, again topped off with a cute cupcake ribbon - I then inserted business cards under each ribbon! A big THANK YOU to a wonderful young lady Miss Megan Gunn (my friend Debbie's daughter) who hand-crafted me some wonderful Cupcake themed bunting for the event with my trade name So·phis·ti·cakez! It was a very busy 3 hours & I am awaiting the final amount raised for the charity to get back to me.
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| Beautiful Bunting Meg =) |
This week, I have a birthday cake & cupcakes to make for Thursday for a very special friend of ours & Friday I have a small birthday cake to make for my friend Aisling's boyfriend... it's all go at the moment, but it's great =)
Monday, 13 June 2011
My first Cakey blog!!!
Hello blog followers...
I thought it was about time that I created a blog solely for the purposes of my ever growing cake business So·phis·ti·cakez! Now I say business but that is only cause it keeps me so busy... You see, I make cakes for family, friends & friends of friends from my humble little kitchen at home. However, I do one day hope to expand this as a business & set up professionally one day & hopefully be able to convert my garage (or afford an extension) to transfer it into a separate baking kitchen in which to create stunning cakes & cupcakes for a wider audience!
So what is currently happening in Lynda's Little Cake World?! This week I have a Father's Day Cake & a Little Girls 7th Birthday Cake to make both for good friends of mine that come back time & time again for my cakes... I like to have returning clients, it makes me feel like I am doing a good job at what I do.
The Father's Day cake is being picked up tomorrow evening, yes I know it's early but this was the clients request so who am I to argue?! They are having a victoria sponge with vanilla buttercream & strawberry jam filling which will then be regal iced & decorated perfect for Dad!
The 7th Birthday Cake is being picked up Wednesday morning & is a chocolate sponge with chocolate buttercream filling & will then be regal iced with a personalised character icing topper - the client has requested High School Musical as a theme for her daughter, I just hope Lily likes it... although knowing the reactions of her siblings when they have received one of my cakes her face is sure to be a glowing picture =)
I also have another Chocolate Cake to make maybe this week if I can find time, it's a little thank you for my dear friend Elaine... we've known each other for years (since secondary school) but are ever so much closer these days & while my husband was away in France last week, she was my saviour of sanity so I promised her a chocolate cake & I keep my promises!!!
I have been busy planning a Wedding Cake enquiry today, these always take a few hours work as I like to make sure everything is perfect for the bride & groom... I am thankful to my very close friend Alison for promoting me to her friends!
I thought it was about time that I created a blog solely for the purposes of my ever growing cake business So·phis·ti·cakez! Now I say business but that is only cause it keeps me so busy... You see, I make cakes for family, friends & friends of friends from my humble little kitchen at home. However, I do one day hope to expand this as a business & set up professionally one day & hopefully be able to convert my garage (or afford an extension) to transfer it into a separate baking kitchen in which to create stunning cakes & cupcakes for a wider audience!
So what is currently happening in Lynda's Little Cake World?! This week I have a Father's Day Cake & a Little Girls 7th Birthday Cake to make both for good friends of mine that come back time & time again for my cakes... I like to have returning clients, it makes me feel like I am doing a good job at what I do.
The Father's Day cake is being picked up tomorrow evening, yes I know it's early but this was the clients request so who am I to argue?! They are having a victoria sponge with vanilla buttercream & strawberry jam filling which will then be regal iced & decorated perfect for Dad!
The 7th Birthday Cake is being picked up Wednesday morning & is a chocolate sponge with chocolate buttercream filling & will then be regal iced with a personalised character icing topper - the client has requested High School Musical as a theme for her daughter, I just hope Lily likes it... although knowing the reactions of her siblings when they have received one of my cakes her face is sure to be a glowing picture =)
I also have another Chocolate Cake to make maybe this week if I can find time, it's a little thank you for my dear friend Elaine... we've known each other for years (since secondary school) but are ever so much closer these days & while my husband was away in France last week, she was my saviour of sanity so I promised her a chocolate cake & I keep my promises!!!
I have been busy planning a Wedding Cake enquiry today, these always take a few hours work as I like to make sure everything is perfect for the bride & groom... I am thankful to my very close friend Alison for promoting me to her friends!
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