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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Ivory and Gold

I'm sorry! I have probably been the worst blogger to ever exist. It's been forever since my last post, and it's not for lack of cakes to write about! I have been caking non stop, and it's been wonderful! A whole lot of big things are happening this year, it's all so very exciting! I took part in my very first bridal show in January (pictures to come), my new website is up (www.winkle.ca) and a whole lot more exciting stuff to follow! But first, here are a few pictures from my last two weddings of 2013.

The first is from a wedding that was held at the beautiful Windsor. Such an elegant location required an equally elegant cake! The bride wanted to surprise her hubby to be with a soccer ball somehow incorporated into the cake. The bottom tier was also inspired by her wedding dress. I'm loving the ruffle rose, and the trend hasn't died down just yet! I still have two more for 2014 weddings with ruffle roses! So pretty!

So, I had to beautify a soccer ball, include inspirations from the bride's dress, and make the sure the whole thing wasn't a hot mess, and would fit into the elegant setting of Le Windsor. Challenge accepted!

images by Danylo Bobyk Photography : :www.danylobobykweddings.com

My last wedding of 2013 was a December wedding held at Auberge St-Gabriel. I was asked to create a vintage lace inspired sweet table, filled with cookies, macarons, cupcakes, and at the centre of it all, another ivory and gold cake. We brought in a ton of props, from candle sticks, jewelry boxes, and even little perfume bottles to tie it all together!

images by You, Me and a Photograph : youmeandaphotograph.com

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Cake Makes You Fat

Well then, no cake for you, Grumpy Cat!

This cake makes me chuckle every time. This poor misunderstood kitty is really just a big fuzzy ball of cuteness! Hands down, my favourite meme, and one of the most fun cakes to make. I love painting, and this little guy is entirely hand painted using food colouring on a fondant canvas.

The lovely birthday girl was such a doll, and let me share these amazing pictures. Her reaction is priceless!

My cake also got attacked by the phone paparazzi!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Cakes Are a Girl's Best Friend

I wasn't given too much to go on for this cake, nor was I given much time! A really sweet guy contacted me the night before his wife's birthday party, and wanted to get her a cake. He was just so determined to make this night extra special for her, I couldn't refuse! He described her as classy, dainty, and modern. She likes leopard print, and loves black. This is what I came up with based on his description. A little bit of bling, some leopard print, a delicate flower, and a touch of black. She's a beauty!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Traditional Wedding Cake

This weekend, I had a very last minute wedding. By last minute, I mean I met with the bride and groom a week before their big day! Eek! Luckily, I was available to make them their cake, and I was able to make a sweet couple very happy. :)

They were having a fairly small wedding, so they didn't need anything too big, but the bride wanted it to be as tall as possible. She wanted a traditional pillared cake, which usually isn't my cup of tea... but my brides get what my brides want! I put my own little spin on the picture she came to me with, and I have to say, I ended up liking it way more than I expected. Instead of the usual piped detail, I mimicked the same look using fondant pearls and fondant swags, all topped with some orchid bouquets.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Galinha Pintadinha

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm about to introduce you to the cutest foreign cartoon ever! It's Brazilian, it's in portuguese, its so insanely adorable, and it's almost hypnotizing!

No wonder it's so darn loved by the kiddos over there, right!? Apparently it's a very popular birthday party theme as well. Now if that video wasn't adorable enough, here is it in cake for a little girl's first birthday!

Wait, wait, there's more! Matching cupcakes, of course!

The party mama also sent me this picture of their setup. Is she talented, or what!? I love seeing creative sweet tables like these, especially when my cakes are right in the middle of all this deliciousness!

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Delicious Colours

I'm obsessed with coral. (After periwinkle, of course!) Anything I buy lately is coral. Nail polish, clothes, even my toothbrush is coral! If it's any shade of pink, orange, and anything in between, I have to have it. It's time I seek professional help... Needless to say, I'm dying for someone to order a coral cake... hint hint! Unfortunately, it hasn't happened just yet, but I have been able to play around with my next color obsession - teal/turquoise/seafoam. Pair it with coral, and you've got a winning combination!

How amazing is this coral and seafoam combination!?

A couple of months ago, I was asked to pair Tiffany blue and gray in some mini treats, which was an amazing combo! This time, I was asked to pair turquoise with gold, along with a bold contrasting colour. Keep these beautiful colour trends coming lovelies!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Graduation Cap Cake

You know summer's officially here when school's out. Even though I haven't been in school for a few years now, I still base my summer around the school year. Back to school commercials still give me a sinking feeling when watching my sunday morning cartoons! I guess I'll always be a child at heart! ;)

A few weeks ago, I made my niece's daycare graduation cake based on Dr. Seuss's "Oh! The Places You'll Go!" This weekend, I was asked to make a cake for a slightly older crowd. High school!

Congrats, class of 2013!

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sporty Cake

A very confused mother approached me a few weeks ago, with no clue as to what kind of birthday cake to get for her 18-year-old son. After much brainstorming and many rejected suggestions, I was at a loss for the first time! I asked about everything from hobbies to color schemes, and got nada. Guys are always tougher, I guess... I finally found out that he's actually quite the sporty guy and plays both basketball and soccer. Birthday boy's brother came up with this design, and thank goodness for him, it all worked out in the end!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Bold and Gold

I made this cake a few weeks ago for a woman's 50th birthday. I was given a color swatch for her outfit for the night and was asked to match it. Since the color was so bold, I decided to keep the rest of the decor fairly simple, topped off with a golden flower!

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Then Comes Baby in a Baby Carriage!

This weekend I had the pleasure of making a baby shower cake for a beautiful momma-to-be. The cake features a tiny sugar replica of her, along with a delicate little baby carriage. I decided to keep the rest of the design simple - pink with a little touch of ruffles - very appropriate for a baby girl! The inside is red velvet and cream cheese frosting, a super popular flavour lately here at Periwinkle!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Princess Periwinkle

Periwinkle has gone princess crazy! Princess cakes have been a very popular demand lately. Little girls love princesses, and I love making these cakes! There's something so enjoyable about recreating things from my childhood. This cake was for a little girl who was turning one. I was asked to make a castle cake with Cinderella and Snow White.

I've been following quite a few cake artists on facebook lately, and it's very daunting and inspirational at the same time to see so much talent! For the first time in my caking endeavour, I bought a tutorial from a cake artist I found on facebook, and based my castle on her work. (The Royal Bakery - check our her work, it's stunning!) It's not something I usually do, seeing as I'm hardheaded and prefer to learn things on my own. But this time, I gave it a shot, and it was totally worthwhile!