My Life in a Tiffany Bleu House

I painted Marie's Maison Tiffany Bleu as a reminder that this is the best jewelry box I ever received!

7.28.2010

Creative Cake Break

I've taken a bit of a blog break this past week so I can concentrate on my latest project...cake decorating. For the past few months, I have been obsessed watching those cake shows on TV like Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, Fabulous Cakes, and more recently Cupcake Wars, and DC Cupcakes. You see, baking has never been my forté, although I have always loved, loved, loved cakes and pastries. So...in order to expand my creative side, last month, I enrolled in a series of cake decorating classes and it has taken quite a chunk of my free time. Which explains why I have not been around as much to comment on your lovely blogs (sorry). But in the end, I am hoping I can offer you one of these yummy, delicious, fabulous, sugary-sweet, heart-melting treats.





The next two cakes are from Amelie's House. Wow, is she talented!!!







Cupcakes are a bit easier to decorate for me, and the best part is, there is no need for cake cutting









My very favorite patisserie in Paris, the world famous Ladurée, is really known for their macarons, although they also have the best cakes I have ever seen.









(A scene from 2006 film Marie Antoinette)


And finally, these lovely decorated cakes are from my class:

(created by my classmate Adrianna)



(created by my classmate Tabitha)



This one is my first ever decorated cake




These are the flowers I made using royal icing



I used them as cupcake toppers




The second cake I decorated, it's for my Mom's birthday






The lily and daffodils are also made using royal icing




And my third cake in Tiffany Bleu :)







So the next time I have a tea party



I'm hoping I can surprise my guests with something that looks as divine as these

11 comments:

Beach House Living said...

Cake decorating is quite a craft to master. Me on the other hand just go to the case and say that one!

Crystal said...

Looks as though you've been very busy!!The cakes are beautiful! You did a great job on your own!

mayshedream said...

These are just gorgeous!!

xinex said...

Your cakes are so beautiful, Marie. I took cake decorating classes when the kids were small too and it was a lot of fun. It's just too messy. I haven't done it for so long. Someday I will go back to it but my next project is to build a painting gallery, a little cottage in the backyard so I can paint and not have to put away the supplies. Thanks for coming by. It is so nice to see you again...Christine

Mary Ann said...

hi marie! i am in search of the web to apply for anthropologie exclusive buying agent. that will be my top list for my dream job. hope you are having a wonderful thursday! verbena cottage

Janean said...

marie, i'm always in awe of God-given talent to make any pastry look as fab as you and those other gals can. i curtsy to you, royal cake maker!!!!

Bonnie said...

Hi Marie, I am so happy to re-discover you again! You've done a wonderful job with your home and congratulations on the addition of Ms. Coco.

My sister has just signed up for cake decorating classes so I can't wait to see her creations. You did a lovely job yourself!

Enjoy the weekend, Bonnie

Completely Coastal + Daily Vitamin Sea said...

To me this is culinary art!!! I can't get enough looking at beautiful cakes and pastry -after all my Dad was a pastry chef when he was young! Luckily, I don't feel compelled to eat the sweets.

Sarah @ Maison Boheme said...

Beautiful cakes - especially love the blue cake with the orange flowers!

Lesa said...

Wow-- gorgeous-- I'd say they look to good to eat but I'm afraid I would gobble them up anyway!

I've been wanting to experiment with royal icing-- did your class use egg whites or meringue powder?

Love of the Sea said...

These cakes are amazing.