Aahh… I love that cool, crisp air that comes when Summer turns to Fall. The lovely summery afternoons with cool evenings, making their way into sweater worthy mornings. I love the change of the seasons, particularly this one. Autumn is my favourite by far, for the temperatures, the fibres (wools, heavy cottons, chunky knitted things), the gardeners bounty, the colours. Autumn in Nova Scotia, Cape Breton as well, is so beautiful.
With Autumn, comes back to school time. It’s been a long time since this has meant much in our home, but this year CheshireCat has started a new adventure. Pre-school, but it’s full time, school hours, at the Acadian School in town- in French. He likes going. He loves the songs, he says. The kids are fun, and funny. We’re still adjusting to this new change, but so far, so good. Gnocchi has been quite happy to have the run of the house, the toys, while his brother is out.
I’ve also realized, as I always to this time of year, that I haven’t kept up with my photo posting very well! Summer is just too busy, period. Since I haven’t posted any wedding photos in a long while, I’ll start getting at them first. We’re back in full swing booking for next summer (there always seems to be a brief lull in booking, while everyone is attending weddings in the heat of the summer), so it would be nice to show some new work. Here we go:
Angela’s 3 tiered chocolate cake was finished with buttercream icing, a charcoal grey fondant trim and these beautiful feather butterflies.
Leah & Steve’s cake: A 4 tiered square cake, with a towering look! Each tier was made a layer taller, and set on an angle to create a staircase effect. A simple scroll to elongate the tiers even more, and a few large handmade sugar roses with just a brush of colour to finish it off. I love how this one turned out, it looked almost like porcelain. All 4 tiers were marbled chocolate and vanilla cake with vanilla bean buttercream.
Megan & Tyler’s 3 tiered square cake was simple and very sweet, with the tiers set on a slight angle. Finished with a pop of colour in the sugar orchids, it brings in a playfulness, without being overstated. I love it! (I didn’t get a great photo of it, unfortunately..) The flavours were: red velvet with cream cheese icing, and vanilla cake with vanilla bean buttercream. We also did some mini oatcakes, as favour bags for their guests.
Lisa’s cake was a lovely 3 tiered buttercream finished cake, finished with brightly coloured gerbera daisies. Gerbs are so cheerful, no wonder they are so popular for weddings! The flavours for the cake were: vanilla/vanilla bean for the top (for her husband, not an adventurist foodie : ) and chocolate sour cream cake with fresh strawberries and cream cheese icing.
Ashley’s wedding was LAST summer, but I just came across the photos recently, and wanted to share. This 3 tiered vanilla bean cake was decorated with loads of lush tropical flowers, orchids, roses, stargazer lilies… and was such a showstopper. The leafy detail piped onto the sides adds to the tropical feel, just by adding texture. LOVE this one (as did she)!
