California workshops....almost done and dusted!

The finished Bride and Groom along with it's creator...me! Lol! I don't often remember to photograph my own work after I teach but this one was snapped by a student, and soon after, I was busy signing all of their work for them to take home and admire. It has been an amazing few days in California already. The students are buzzing and the weather is pretty much okay...compared to the cold and wet I left behind in Scotland, I can't complain. A day off today took me on an adventure to.....the Shopping Mall! Well...where else do you go to relax and unwind, I ask you? Tomorrow is the start of another two days of classes and then I will be home again. But not for long....I am in London next week teaching the Asian Bride and Groom. I look forward to that immensely.

I have a little more news that may please my Malaysian followers. I had talked about being in Malaysia in July this year but can now confirm for certain that I will be teaching in October instead. The dates, venue and class subjects will be posted as soon as I have that information available to you. The organisers are busy with advertising on their own site and will send the details to me as soon as they are ready. For those who have already sent me an e-mail expressing an interest in my workshops in Malaysia, I will e-mail you personally with details.

Also....workshop dates for Florida in September will be posted very soon too. I look forward to sharing! Cheers!

One Man and his Dog!

A new class subject for London in May this year. You wanted tartan so here it is......just when I thought I was getting away from it! haha! Find details of the classes on Extra Icing website.

I am heading for Seal Beach, California very soon. "Miss Muffet" workshop is trailing behind with spaces available. Interested? Book now at The Big Cake Calendar. Come and join me for an entertaining class filled with fun and laughter...you can't ask for more than that now can you?

Golden Wedding couple...a sugar dedication!

This is a 10" fruit cake...a lethal weapon disguised in marzipan and sugarpaste if you ask me. This thing weighs a ton! Anyhoo...I was asked if I would make this cake for a lovely couple and as the good lady doing the asking paid up front in full (unlike some other birthday cake requestee...but let's not bring that up again....GOLFER!) *cough!* Okay...system now cleared. As I said....I was only too happy to create this lovely couple in sugar as I don't often make creations of the older generation, so I have to ask myself, why not? I think I will take note of this and dedicate a workshop to the older generation (denying that I am reaching that category myself of course) and come up with something that would be a good learning experience. (Added to my list of "to do's")

I am still in London at the moment...just finished another weekend of Bride and Groom class and will be heading home tomorrow....then flying off to California where the classes in Seal Beach await me. I hope the sun is waiting for me too. Apparently it is snowing again in Scotland (tries to act surprised!) so I don't look forward to the thermals being raked out of the underwear drawer again. A good night's sleep will be in order before the long drive home....ah'll tak the high road and you'll tak the low road and ah'll be in Scotland afore ye!

Would the REAL Muppet please stand up?

Well...here I am with mini me...Muppet Lorraine! hahaha! Finally I can talk to myself without being carted off to the mad hoose! This is Muppet Lorraine created by the amazingly talented Lauren Kitchens who has appeared several times on Food Network Challenge. It could be argued that making a muppet out of me may not be her biggest challenge of course since I was half way there already. I have had a fabulous time in Austin and being part of That Takes the Cake Show. I will post more on that later...at the moment I am waiting in Newark Airport to board my flight to Edinburgh. What better way to kill some time than get online accompanied by a bucket of Starbucks! hahaha! See you in the UK real soon y'all!