Fabulous Fall Leaves--Alyson's 40th Birthday

For Alyson's 40th birthday, she told her husband Dave that she wanted my white cake with buttercream icing. Dave asked me to include some colorful fall leaves as decoration.

The cake is 8" round, 5 inches high, with buttercream basketweave icing airbrushed a rich gold. It will serve 20 comfortably. The leaves are cut from fondant and are completely edible.

Dave and the kids were delighted when we delivered the cake. I hope Alyson enjoys it, too, and has a fabulous fortieth!

3 Days of Play--Making Figures w/ Lorraine McKay

Sugarartist, Lorraine McKay, of Edinburgh, Scotland crossed the pond to teach classes near New York city.

What fun we had over 3 days--first a bride and groom, then a toddler in a tub, and finally, a lady with puppy and pillows.

Every class helps me to develop techniques that suit my personal style. In these classes, I think I've found ways to refine facial features and hairstyles.