Sophie - Beach Birthday Cake

Thoroughly enjoyed making this cake. It was made for Sophie to celebrate her birthday. She set the theme of beach, parasol, surfing and her pet dog Lucky, in sunglasses and swimsuit. Everything is edible.

First competition!

The Dublin Sugarcraft Guild hold a show/exhibition every two years and it was at the show two years ago that I decided I really wanted to get into this.  The last show was good, this one was fantastic.  Great stalls, great demos and great competition entries.

I spent a huge amount of money but, hey, it's alright.  I'm simply investing in my future.  At least, that's what I'm tellling myself.

I decided to enter two cakes.  One was a homage to the rocket cake that broke my heart last year and that was entered in the Wedding category.  The other was entered in the Open Class and the theme was Seaside.  I received two Highly Commended Certificates and was delighted. 

We've eaten the rocket cake but the seaside one has pride of place in one of my kitchen presses - one with a glass door! - as it's made from a dummy and I really, really love it.

 

Beach, Blue Sky and Boobs

I was sent the following pictures by Nicola and asked if we would be able to make the pictures into a cake!

'No problem' I say.