Just getting started

Hey!  So, yeah, My name is Julie and I'm a hobby baker.  I started baking cakes because last winter, 2013-2014, the horribly cold weather, and snow, literally up to the roof, just about drove me insane.  I figured I had a couple of choices, I could move out of this icy, frozen god forsaken state or do something constructive.  And since my sweet husband likes having me around, I chose the latter.

My idea, was to take some cake decorating classes at my local craft store.  I wanted to start with the basics, then learn all about fondant.  I've always loved fondant cakes.  They are so beautiful, almost mesmerizing to me.  Deep inside me, there was desire to be creative.  I wanted to make one of those gorgeous cakes and  I really, really wanted to learn all I could about them.  So, that's exactly what I did.  I enrolled in my first 4 session class, all about decorating with buttercream. But then, buzz kill!  My teacher retired after teaching only the 4 sessions.  The nerve. Right?!  But seriously, she deserved to retire. She owned her own bakery for like 40 years, AND taught classes for many years.  I'm lucky to have started my journey with her. She is an extremely talented woman and a super sweet lady.

Her retirement brought me to Google, You Tube, and Craftsy.  I poured over videos and blogs.  I was so thirsty for information.  I can't believe how much I learned.  I can't believe how much I STILL have to learn!  I will keep improving as I keep working with my favorite medium, the lovely, yet finicky fondant.

As I write this very first blog post, I am thinking about the shoulder surgery I will be having next month. Following the surgery, for several months, I won't be decorating, or practicing. (If you could see me now, you might just see a tear in my eye). I will, however, be checking out all the cake related stuff I can find.

So now I will leave you with some pictures of my cakes.  After recovery, I will begin again!

Until then, happy baking!

Julie

Please feel free to leave me a comment!

Bridal Shower Cake

Coco Chanel Purse Cake

Cribbage Cake

Easter Bunny Cake

Gift Box Cake

Gift Box Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake Gumpaste Rose Topper

Gumpaste Rose

Heart Shaped Anniversary Cake

Heart Shaped Teddy Bear Engagement Cake

Kids' Cake Toppers from Modeling Chocolate

Mini Purse Cake

Olaf Cake Topper

Olaf Birthday Cake 

Pale Peach Wedding Cake with Brush Embroidery

Perfect Cribbage Hand Cake

Pull Tabs Gamblers Cake

Purple Gift Box Cake

Purple Mini Purse Cake

Speech Club Graduation Cake

St Patrick's Day Cake

Unisex Birthday Cake

Wilderness Lover's Cake

Piggy Cupcakes for Hog Roast