tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211863523166562332023-11-16T13:52:21.088-05:00The Village Cake LadyIt's all about the cake!!!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-77596339442001842112013-11-07T17:14:00.001-05:002013-11-07T17:18:57.119-05:00TWO GREAT CAUSES<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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posting on this blog. I have had an eventful year, three surgeries in all. One
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you a couple of cakes from two October Fundraisers in Kemptville.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This first one was for the
auction table at The Beth Donovan Hospice <span class="usercontent">14th Annual
Fall Extravaganza. In all they raised $38,000 dollars at this years sold out
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<span class="usercontent"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This
second one was for The 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;">North Grenville Spaghetti Fest benefiting The United
Way. Held at The North Grenville District High School, this event raised over
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Intuit's Small Business Big Wishes program has a contest on Facebook that could net my business $5000.00 towards a pretty nice piece of equipment!<br />
The old manual sheeter could use a spiffy new upgraded model. Would you take to time to vote, please & thank you <br />
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all my customers past, present & future! <br />
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Up for auction at the 13th Annual Fall Extravaganza fundraiser for the <a href="http://www.bethdonovanhospice.ca/news-events/events/event/6/ss0vn9de6ahofgsknposm98qr8">Beth Donovan Hospice (event info)</a>. A sculpted pumpkin cake!<br />
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It's a yummy pumpkin-chip cake! Go and enjoy the roast beef dinner put on by the Knights of Columbus with entertainment and live & silent auction. North Grenville Municipal CentreVillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-85479919573861715532012-08-17T15:28:00.002-04:002012-08-17T15:28:04.656-04:00Vote for me!I may be a terrible blogger but I'm a fantastic cake maker! (Shameless I know) I'd love your votes. Thanks Tracii
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Come visit! I look forward to seeing you there!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-80455688907035136442011-10-28T12:57:00.001-04:002011-10-28T12:58:47.869-04:00 CTV Morning Live - OttawaI recently had the opportunity to do a morning cake show in Ottawa at CTV Morning Live. What a riot! Great bunch of people in front of & behind the camera.<br />
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There were 3 cake decorators from the Ottawa area paired with hosts to create a cake based on them. My host was Lianne Laing. She gave me a large list of things about her that I could incorporate into my cake and this is what I came up with.<br />
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Lianne & myself<br />
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Thanks CTV Ottawa Morning Live for inviting me to participate!!!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-4294761161960620532011-10-06T13:15:00.000-04:002011-10-06T13:15:39.193-04:00 MORE THAN JUST CAKEI am<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Thrilled</u></b></span></span> to be participating in the More Than Just Cake Event to raise money for Ronald McDonald House!!<br />
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Over 3 1/2 feet tall !<br />
... Yes I needed a ladder to put that top tier on!<br />
Pick up a copy of the magazine to see all the beautiful wedding details!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-37756516959141767702011-04-21T21:37:00.001-04:002011-04-22T14:24:57.529-04:00Some of my products featured on A-Channel today.Thanks to Sherrie Mae Guthrie of <a href="http://goodkarmababy.blogspot.com/">karmababy.blogspot</a><br />
I was a feature on <a href="http://www.atv.ca/ottawa/">A-Channel</a> Ottawa this morning.<br />
You can view the segment (VCL at 1:45) here: <br />
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Here are the items featured on today's show.<br />
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Polka Dot Pastel Bunny Vanilla Cookies<br />
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Vanilla Cardamom Cupcakes (My new fav!)<br />
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<div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Cupcake decor was designed by my daughter Carli WHOOT! </b></i></span></div><br />
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Pink Velvet Cupcakes<br />
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Chocolate Raspberry Chambord Cake Truffles<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great Show today!!!</span>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-55305122065678846482011-04-17T16:18:00.000-04:002011-04-17T16:18:53.906-04:00Volunteer Appreciation Sally Ann StyleHere's a recent cake I did for the Salvation Army's volunteer appreciation dinner in Kemptville over the weekend. With a couple of the event's organizers. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tWwDLH1SFNnfW2RgGvlRtvsGwEZlklWEKtys-oYuEvvIp57-5T3AfZpbejULRhTvvIf27vH2K2qhijYoECkiJRWWGquJxyvSJWPCC7rglxxBpW51sJ-C_RIXqIdMCJKtwl3OOMiS__co/s1600/SallyAnnVoluteers22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tWwDLH1SFNnfW2RgGvlRtvsGwEZlklWEKtys-oYuEvvIp57-5T3AfZpbejULRhTvvIf27vH2K2qhijYoECkiJRWWGquJxyvSJWPCC7rglxxBpW51sJ-C_RIXqIdMCJKtwl3OOMiS__co/s400/SallyAnnVoluteers22.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Smiles all around!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-77036792426584687472011-04-17T16:12:00.023-04:002011-04-21T21:48:42.594-04:00The Ottawa Citizen's Wedding Day Planner<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #741b47;"></span>Great article about cake and The Village Cake Lady.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gorgeous pictures. Full of information & venders.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A must have!! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Very handy wedding planner!!</span>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-89861323023096682432011-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:002011-01-15T16:49:52.432-05:00Custom CookiesJust before Christmas I had an interesting order. Every cookie had special meaning for the couple. Their initials in a heart. Lips on a light house as that was where there first kiss was. Can you guess why there is a blindfold on the D8? I think my fav cookie was the fries! I'm not sure I could actually eat the brain cookie LOL.<br />
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What a hoot!! It was very entertaining, touching at times, hilarious at others. He starts off with the T-Shirt cannon.<br />
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The guys decorating cupcakes. (The women did too but my pics did not turn out)<br />
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</div>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-80270594791111875292011-01-05T00:58:00.003-05:002011-01-07T16:20:00.983-05:00Food Network Challenge has asked for an audition tape!!<span style="font-size: large;">WHOOT!!!</span><br />
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So here it is with my partner in crime, Lorrie Gauthier of <a href="http://www.eatdessertfirst.com/">Eat Dessert First</a><br />
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Footage by <a href="http://freedomphotography.ca/">Freedomphotography.ca</a><br />
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Editing by <a href="http://markmadethis.com/">MarkMadeThis.com</a><br />
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Photo Credit - <a href="http://www.martinphotography.ca/">MartinPhotography.ca</a><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have nothing more to say other than have a good laugh we certainly did!!</span></em>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-45303518373092060642010-12-04T11:28:00.000-05:002010-12-04T11:28:12.485-05:00I WON!!! The 2010 Gingerbread House Championship at Upper Canada VillageThis past weekend I had the pleasure of attending & entering the competition at <a href="http://www.uppercanadavillage.com/UCV/index_e.aspx">Upper Canada Village</a>. What a hoot!!! I took home the grand prize of $1500 & a weekend away at The Guest House Cabin with fabulous food from Willard's Hotel, The Antiques Tearoom and Upper Canada Cookhouse plus 18 holes of golf with a cart at Upper Canada Golf Course. What a thrill! I can't wait to enjoy this weekend away!<br />
Oh yes and most importantly <strong>Bragging Rights!!!</strong> LOL<br />
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Here is my Grand Prize winning piece.<br />
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Here are the pictures I do have of the entry houses from the competition.<br />
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1st Place<br />
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Here is my friend Lorrie Gauthier's of <a href="http://www.eatdessertfirst.com/Default.htm#">Eat Dessert First</a> entry.<br />
Her Hansel & Gretal cottage had this amazing poured sugar bay window in front with this perfectly laid out roof top. And I love the little green army men piled up to make a tree!!!<br />
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<div><span style="font-family: Arial;">THANK YOU!!! Shayna Walker & Kara Buntin for this post. I am so hoping more show operators read this. I too have given up presenting at shows. Not that I have ever done a huge show as the costs involved are extremely prohibitive in my area ($1500+ just for space). I never did progress beyond the smaller more intimate shows where there was only one professional participant from each speciality niche allowed. I loved doing these shows. However there is one more consideration slightly touched on here that needs to be expanded upon. This is the time/income lost to actually take that week off to accomplish the display cakes and attend the show. For myself, when I add up the cost, $1500 for space, $500(approx.) for booth display, $500 in product for 2000 people AND $1000-$1500 to lost revenue, this $4000 out of pocket is the reason I won't do these shows. This is $4000 that can go towards direct marketing with bridal magazines or internet advertising that is in circulation much longer than one weekend. In fact that could be up to 4 years worth of ads for the cost of one show. Again thank you for this posting, I wish more people understood.</span></div>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-62306760070305974552010-11-03T09:38:00.000-04:002010-11-03T09:38:03.508-04:00Canadian Cake Decorators Guild<span style="color: magenta;">NEW OTTAWA CHAPTER</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black;">Why not check it out!</span></span><br />
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</span>The Ottawa Chapter will be having their first CCDG meeting on Tuesday November 23 at 7:30 pm.<br />
The meeting will be held at 617 Bank St. (The Flour Shoppe).<br />
This first meeting will be an "open house" so all members are invited. After the first meeting you will need to be a privileged member to attend.VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-86562032762951254252010-09-27T02:19:00.006-04:002010-09-29T22:16:26.837-04:00Capitol Cupcake Camp<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">SUGAR HIGH!!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What a great day over $6000 was raised for for <a href="http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/health/adults/woman_health_en.html#P26_2151">Women Alive</a> and <a href="http://www.ysb.on.ca/">Youth Services</a> by Ottawa's <a href="http://twitter.com/capitalcupcake">Capitol Cupcake Camp</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I took a million pics ... ok not a million but I'm still up at past 2am posting pictures mostly cause I'm still so full of sugar I can hear my veins screaming for a chelation LOL.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So I have different categories of pictures I took: the cupcakes themselves, bakers, volunteers, judges, eaters/crowds. Hopefully I will post them in that order.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">First is my cupcakes. Been so busy that there was no time for fancy decorating :~( They were gone in a flash, I had some folks come back for seconds and one lovely lady told me they were the best cupcakes she had ever tasted.... my newest bestest friend ever LOL. Was awesome to see couples that I have previously done their weddings and my blogger friend Smoothie and her hubby!!</div><br />
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My stash of goodies to try<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay now here comes the sugar load of cupcake pics in not particular order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Some of the very happy bakers whom without this event would....have no cupcakes !!<br />
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Volunteers were easy to spot in these pretty pink Tees.<br />
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And then I made a point of Meeting Ottawa's Premier Executive Chef of The <a href="http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/lecafe/lecafe/#">NAC</a> I know I'm a camera hound but I love to meet people with the same type of passion for what they do, that I have for cake!!!<br />
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Bakers arrive at 11:30 am; Doors open to tasters at 1pm<br />
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You can find them on Facebook & Twitter too<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156963347654344&index=1">Cupcake Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/CapitalCupcake">Cupcake Twitter</a>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-16946438054002343262010-07-28T01:07:00.000-04:002010-07-28T01:07:46.775-04:00The Borg Cube ShipEvery now and then a cake order comes along that can make me squeal very unprofessionally. This for me was THAT cake!!!<br />
Contacted by the groom only, as a surprise wedding cake for the Trekkie bride. (I hear the Officiant also came as a Vulcan!)<br />
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I recently had the opportunity to take a class with Mike McCarey of Mike's Amazing Cakes to learn a little chocolate know how. This came in VERY handy doing this cake. The entire outer 'hull' is chocolate. <br />
So I thought I would show a few process photos of this cake.<br />
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Congratulations Denny & Enjoli !!!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-41956752752036873562010-07-12T17:35:00.000-04:002010-07-12T17:35:32.360-04:00Julien's WishI recently had the opportunity to create a cake for a special person. It was a last minute squeeze that I couldn't refuse. Beverly Papousek of <a href="http://www.makeawish.ca/">Make A Wish</a> in Ottawa called for a cake. Not just any cake but a "John Deere tm" cake for a young man named Julien. Ideas were discussed and agreed upon. But you know me I NEVER listen!!! It's a Wish Cake... I can't just make any cake....3D cake pops into my head. YES that's it!<br />
So all night it was going to be... after I cancelled & rescheduled with some very understanding clients (Thanks Christine and Kevin!)<br />
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Bev and her husband Mark arrived to pick up the cake and WHOOT wouldn't you know it (Hmmm that voice is WAY too familiar), I have my first local celebrity in my cake kitchen... and it's a mess, and how I look like h*ll. Oh well it's all about the cake, not the kitchen or me LOL.<br />
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I just want to say a big THANK YOU to <a href="http://www.makeawish.ca/">Make A Wish</a> for allowing me to participate in Julien's wish. I hope it made his day just a little more fun. I know it made my week!!!<br />
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Julien and his cake:<br />
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Jennifer is owner of <a href="http://www.jenniferdontz.com/">Sugar Delights</a> in Manistee, Michigan, USA. Jen is an accomplished sugar artist that has been featured in many magazines and competed on TLC's Ultimate Cake Off among other things. Jen is an <a href="http://www.ices.org/">ICES</a> approved teacher.<br />
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You might ask why am I taking classes after so many years in the cake business? Well because it is FUN! It is great to meet other sugar artists and interact. It is also good for the brain to stay on top of new techniques.<br />
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Seeing as Jen was a US citizen and we were so close to Canada Day up here, I treated Jen to a Canadian Care Package. There was so much to choose from this time of year with store shelves filled to the brim with Red & White. Her is Jen sporting here new hat & showing off some of her gifts:<br />
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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And lastly (But certainly not least) The class of really great people!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UnfPJG0WOOYYLFPdg8XgdxwMxoqikF7HH6pL8T16fySfhEyZ7f8jxFSCcVQJ4lPvydGZM4SiYaE9OWlHenQp_AAoErg_sU03mQSb2Rdq9dTfAff-umuZZ7Oug6-nj0MmboKHNeEw6_BH/s1600/JDClass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UnfPJG0WOOYYLFPdg8XgdxwMxoqikF7HH6pL8T16fySfhEyZ7f8jxFSCcVQJ4lPvydGZM4SiYaE9OWlHenQp_AAoErg_sU03mQSb2Rdq9dTfAff-umuZZ7Oug6-nj0MmboKHNeEw6_BH/s400/JDClass.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">THANKS JEN for coming to our little neck of the woods!!!</div>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-79465912508685279872010-04-09T11:13:00.006-04:002010-04-09T11:18:56.225-04:00What about this cake?I am often asked about certain cakes. How much it serves or how much it costs. So I thought I would explain the 3 cakes I am asked about the most.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: #4c1130;">The P</span><span style="color: #4c1130;">retty Box Cake</span></em></span> with the bow on top.</span><br />
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This cake, for example: if the tiers of this cake were to start with a 10 inch square on the bottom and ascend to a 4 inch cake on top, it would serve 82 people. Or at least that is how many servings I gauge this cake will feed. You can start with a 12 inch or 14 inch and even add another layer for a larger serving number. Or reduce by a layer for less. Now the 82 serving cake would start at $626.00 and can range to $872.00 depending on flavours chosen. *<br />
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This next cake is one that I use to embellish my web pages. <br />
I call it <span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"><em>The Calla Illusion Stem Cake</em></span>.<br />
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It can be made to serve 56, 69, 86 or 105. In it’s petite size, 56 servings, this cake’s cost starts at $528.00 and can range to $724.00 depending on the flavours chosen. It also has an acrylic stand inside the cake that requires a deposit of $125.00, which is refunded when the stand is returned. *<br />
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This last cake has a <span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;"><em>Rose Ball and Cascading Blossoms.</em></span><br />
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This beautiful cake can serve 60, 75 or 94 without changing the ‘look’ too much. More servings would require additional tiers being added. Depending on flavours chosen this cake is would start at $762.50 and range to $1025.00 for a 75 serving cake. *<br />
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*(These cakes are all priced with 2010 prices and subject to change)</div>VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421186352316656233.post-84156354340241143112010-04-08T15:00:00.003-04:002010-04-08T15:01:35.819-04:00I gotta ask why?I'm a little off cake topic here but I just had to!<br />
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This past Easter weekend we took our daughter to an annual Easter hunt with friends. They have fair sized piece of property with a few acres to hide goodies on. The potluck food was outstanding! We indulged in frittata, curried chicken (OMG!!!), scalloped & roasted potatoes a berry tart I recently found a recipe for in this month's More Magazine and so much more.<br />
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Now after the kids are done hunting we go and check to see what they missed. We send them out again with some hints and see if they can find the rest. After the kids quit, all chocolate is fair game!!! I found this Ciocori Egg (Distributed by Crown Sales (1338432 Ontario Ltd.)) that the munchkins missed. I brought it to the eats table to enjoy a little chocolate and now here's the thing I gotta ask WTH were they thinking?!!! <br />
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Take a look at the prize........it's a plastic shot glass with glass charms. Yes like those things you put on your wine glass at a party to identify your beverage container. Now seriously! Who puts a shot glass in a child's Easter egg???? <br />
Upon reading the label the first line does say "TOY NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN..." .... maybe they should have left it at that!!<br />
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Now I didn’t make this journey alone. I have been conversing with another local cake maker/teacher over the internet but we made plans together without having really met each other face to face and off we went on our trek to the “Big Smoke”<br />
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On arrival my roomy Lorrie was keeping updates on her FB for her hubby and others too follow.<br />
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A little chat with the front desk and a clean set of sheets later. (I did not expect to have to change my own sheets in a Hotel!!!!) <br />
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So out to dinner we went. All is as it usually is. I no sooner tell my new roomy that I seem to be a magnet for restaurant screw ups and the waitress returns to tell me what I asked for in not available. We laugh!!! Another item is forgotten by the waitress before our meal ends, but I have become so accustomed to these things it's now like water off a ducks back for me…. But it is still funny when you wait for it to happen.<br />
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We then make a pit stop at the LCBO for a 4 pack of <a href="http://www.angostura.ca/products.htm">Margarita Ice</a>. I brought some homemade salsa to enjoy and a Marg goes awesome with it!!! Unfortunately there was none on the shelf. But hey the sign in the window say’s “Next closest store 705 Kingston Rd E.” Well that sign is just a cruel joke! We pump it into the GPS and arrive at….. a laneway to an empty field, no building at all, hmmmmmm (insert much more laughter here). It is not looking good for acquiring any Margs here !!! LOL So off to the next LCBO only to find they don’t have any either. Now you would think in a major metropolis like the greater Toronto area it would not be so difficult to find a decent Marg! Alas I must decide not to drive all over hells half acre and just settle for a bad substitute. LCBO you disappoint me!<br />
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Back to the room for a nightcap and a not so good nights sleep (far too much excitement rattling around in my head waiting for class). Morning arrives and when we open the curtains ACCKKK!!! <br />
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Oh Please No!!! Don’t let this be true! Right outside our window is 2 Orkin trucks. Man could it get any worse? Hopefully it is NOT what we think it is??? A closer look reveals…..<br />
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Okay so now for the good stuff. Being in the same room with your idol is just…..OMG I’m lost for words…… This turned out to be the most fun class I have ever taken, anywhere at any time (yes that includes HVAC classes and being the only girl!!) Seriously how can spending 2 days in a class that smells like chocolate, tastes like chocolate and is all about chocolate NOT be fun??? Especially when it is being taught by none other than Mike McCarey, <br />
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A lot of technical stuff was touched on and if you listened closely all the time there was a constant barrage of info coming at you. I’m not sure chocolate will be my forte (my hands are very warm) but it certainly will come in handy with a few projects coming up this summer.<br />
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I really can’t thank Mike enough for sharing the way he did. Seeing some of his work close up and getting full explanations of how some intricate details were done, was just the bestest EVER!!! There really is nothing like learning from a master!!!<br />
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Here is one of the elements of the class. All apart and waiting for a little magic to happen.<br />
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Here it is in its completed form….<br />
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</div>I met some great people at this class. I had an awesome time with my roomy! It was nice to see old friends. Thanks Lisa, Scott & Karey. Hope to do this again sometime.<br />
Watch for all this new found information in future cakes!!!VillageCakeLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02846563132516689652noreply@blogger.com0