More Cat Collages in the Process

"I will always be by your side"

"Lets take a stroll into a different state"

"We can find bliss in these roads"

Cream Cheese Swirl Raspberry Streusel Cake

Chocolate Mint Cake

Geography Convention Cakes

Chocolate Cake with Nepalese text, and a LARGE carrot cake. 10 cups of carrots skinned and grated. Super moist and tasty. These were more about taste. Unfortunately I didn't have the time in-between my busy work week to make the cakes look the way I wanted.

Keep it simple.

be present in the moment, quiet your mind, and stay grounded. allow your life to become uncomplicated. in simplicity you will find harmony, clarity, and joy.

They make their own Vanilla.

Lola Berry New York - Episode 2 from Lola Berry on Vimeo.


They age bourbon and vanilla beans in vodka for 4 months? hm?

NEW THINGS to experiment with! Thanks to an inspiring lady from Brooklyn!

Anita from Electric Blue Baking Company sent me some awesome ingredients and a lovely postcard. I have mentioned her in the past and it seems she is growing and growing in the food business. Her accomplishments/unique creations continue to inspire me every day. I appreciate her opening up to me and taking time to email me occasionally and sending me ingredients that are very informative and great for me! (Thank you sooo much! You are such a beautiful lady. Someday down the road I hope we meet!) She compacted all these goods in a recycled granola box! SMART LADY :)  I am so excited to experiment. The ingredients - Green Tea (Matcha Powder), Azuki Beans, Sweet Rice Flour and Yuzu Salt. I have been wanting to make green tea cake for quite awhile but haven't been able to find the powder. Anita mentioned Mochi and using it as a fondant alternative. And Azuki (adzuki) beans are used in many Japanese desserts. Researching a bit, it is boiled and made into a paste and often sweetened and just used as a filling in pastries. Some GREAT ingredients to be informed of. Can't wait to experiment and learn more!! These ingredients will also be good options for vegan and staying away from corn products.

Egg Free Cookies

Egg Free Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies and Double Chocolate.  (information/results to come soon!) 

End to February

I got myself a new pretty notebook to start writing all of my recipes in. Instead of having them float all over on random pieces of cardstock! So I will start keeping my collection more organized and safe, and then cake design ideas/sketches will be in my other notebook/sketchbook. All kept together. I also have a few collage ideas in mind. 

Also following is Ginger Bread that I made with a glaze and some sugared cranberries. I kind of got in a cranberry kick and decided I need to have cranberries in more products. Cranberry muffins, bread, donuts..  

They really look lovely too :)

This time last year.