I know in our bio it says that the Perfectionist Confectionist was set up by myself and Bernie Lynam. (Morrin came along later) but not many people really know Bernie. She is the Baker! I make cake occasionally but mostly I deal with clients and design cakes. It works for us. Bernie is veeeery quiet So much so that I know I chivvy her along and get us into situations that we don't really need to be in. Seriously!
Over the past number of days I've had vertigo (still have it but I'm sitting down so life is less roller coaster-esque) so yesterday I was meant to be working on a Justin Bieber cake and a cake for a little boy with some fairly intense egg and dairy allergies. Bernie had already made the cake for Bieber so all I had to do was decorate it. But I couldn't decorate it because every time I looked down the world swam. I sent Bernie a text at 1pm yesterday, on her day off, asking if she could take over two cakes which I hadn't even sketched anything. All I had was a notion of Bieber on stage and the crest for the Everton cake for allergy boy.
She came, didn't give out to me and went home and worked until midnight to make two fantastic and fabulous cakes. Everton was tricky because a dairy and egg free cake won't willingly support icing. Bieber was at least baked but only a notion of a design.
The cakes are fabulous! Photos below to prove it so.
Because I am the more public face of the Perfectionist (Mo another loud mouth beside me - it takes two you know) but Bernie is Perfect. Has been since the beginning. It reminds me of the hare and the tortoise story. Without really being aware Bernie has turned into a wonderful cake designer. She'll overtake me one day if she hasn't already.
I just need and want everyone to know that Bernie, although quiet, is there. Making delicious cakes and now designing and creating fabulous cakes.
So, Bernie, my counterfoil, my quiet pal I say THANK YOU for bailing me out (again) yesterday On your day off. Thanks for putting up with me (but you should fight back every now and then) and just thanks for being my friend and a great Perfectionist.
Incidentally, the Latin on the Everton crest means 'Nothing but the Best is Good Enough'. Apt I think.
