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Friday, April 22, 2011
Candy Bar
I'm so fond of candy bars. It's a simple yet very pretty addition to any party. I will create a candy bar for my son's 7th birthday on May 22 so I'm getting inspirations. These are some of my favorites.
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Cupcake Art
Cupcake designs have gone wild. In a good way. Some cake designers/ home bakers have taken the humble cupcake into a different aesthetics level. There is no rule in designing a cupcake. No limitations. Bakers design their cupcakes to their hearts' content - some stay safe and simple, others tend to go overboard (and who's complaining).
I am yet to perfect this art. It requires patience, talent and the right tools. I need practice. I also need all the inspiration I could get, and these are just some:
Fields of Cake
Daisy Pink Cupcake
Chris Blakeley
PMT Cupcakes
Cupcake Sisters
Glorious Treats
Confetti-Pasteleria De Moda
Cupcakes by Sonja
Joy the Baker
Crumbs
kellbakes for Baking 911
Martha Stewart
I am yet to perfect this art. It requires patience, talent and the right tools. I need practice. I also need all the inspiration I could get, and these are just some:
Fields of Cake
Daisy Pink Cupcake
Chris Blakeley
PMT Cupcakes
Cupcake Sisters
Glorious Treats
Confetti-Pasteleria De Moda
Cupcakes by Sonja
Joy the Baker
Crumbs
kellbakes for Baking 911
Martha Stewart
Thursday, April 21, 2011
I love Cake Plates
What is not to love? It makes even the simplest chiffon cake look fab.
I know...this magazine spread ain't the simplest. But still, even just one of these cake stands will dress up any dining table. The cake stands below are my favorites and are in my wish list:
This lovely cake stand was once available in Target for only $8 (wish there's Target here in Manila). It doubles as punch bowl when you flip both the base and the cover upside down.
Cupcake decorated cake stand. How cute is that?!
Glass cake stand. I love it's simplicity.
Polka dots cake stand. Spell fun!
Three-tier cake stand
Vintage cake stand
Martha Stewart tiered cupcake stand
Cake plates can be expensive. I gave one as a wedding gift recently, it cost me about Php1500. I was not able to take a picture of the actual one I gave as a present but I found a similar design online:
This is called Alice in Wonderland Cake Plate from the UK store Cocomale. It's selling online for 26 UK pounds. About the same price as the one I got in Rustan's.
If you don't want to spend so much (I know you want to have more than one), you can do it yourself. All you need is a nice plate, sturdy candle holder and durable adhesive. There's a nice tutorial from yourhomebasedmom. Have fun!
I know...this magazine spread ain't the simplest. But still, even just one of these cake stands will dress up any dining table. The cake stands below are my favorites and are in my wish list:
This lovely cake stand was once available in Target for only $8 (wish there's Target here in Manila). It doubles as punch bowl when you flip both the base and the cover upside down.
Cupcake decorated cake stand. How cute is that?!
Glass cake stand. I love it's simplicity.
Polka dots cake stand. Spell fun!
Three-tier cake stand
Vintage cake stand
Martha Stewart tiered cupcake stand
Cake plates can be expensive. I gave one as a wedding gift recently, it cost me about Php1500. I was not able to take a picture of the actual one I gave as a present but I found a similar design online:
This is called Alice in Wonderland Cake Plate from the UK store Cocomale. It's selling online for 26 UK pounds. About the same price as the one I got in Rustan's.
If you don't want to spend so much (I know you want to have more than one), you can do it yourself. All you need is a nice plate, sturdy candle holder and durable adhesive. There's a nice tutorial from yourhomebasedmom. Have fun!
Good Friday
Ever wondered why is it called Good Friday? I checked wiki for answer (wiki.answers.com).
Good Friday is the day commemorating Jesus Christ's death on the Cross. The exact origins of the name are uncertain; some argue it stems from the use of "Good" as an adjective applied to the day, which is an Old English synonym for "holy." Others argue it is a corruption of the word "God," in the same way that "Good Bye" comes from the phrase "God be with ye."
Christians believe the day is "good" because the message of Easter is of Christ's victory over sin, death, and the devil.
However, the term "Good Friday" is only used by Western Christians, and not by Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Orthodox refer to this sacred day as "Great and Holy Friday."
Thank you Lord for the Cross.
Good Friday is the day commemorating Jesus Christ's death on the Cross. The exact origins of the name are uncertain; some argue it stems from the use of "Good" as an adjective applied to the day, which is an Old English synonym for "holy." Others argue it is a corruption of the word "God," in the same way that "Good Bye" comes from the phrase "God be with ye."
Christians believe the day is "good" because the message of Easter is of Christ's victory over sin, death, and the devil.
However, the term "Good Friday" is only used by Western Christians, and not by Eastern Orthodox Christians. The Orthodox refer to this sacred day as "Great and Holy Friday."
Thank you Lord for the Cross.
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