So, February. The month of Pancakes and Valentines Day. And as it’s a leap year, the time for women to do the proposing.

So with this in mind, I made some ‘Marry Me’ Cookies that would suit the recipient whether Male or Female, to sell on the website, along with some Valentine Cupcakes. Why not order ’12 Red Roses’ with a difference. Edible ones.

I’m also going to be working on a ‘Cupcake Bouquet’. Which will be available throughout the year, in a variety of colours, along with a beautiful Giant Cupcake.

January saw the arrival of the van for the mobile round, now named ‘The Cakemobile’. Signage will be going on very soon, and then the kitting out of the interior will proceed, once the coffee machine has been decided on. Starting to be a very costly idea, especially as the coffee machine is going to cost almost as much as the van did. Eeekk!

I have been writing a list of all the goodies I plan to sell from ‘The Cakemobile’. But im sure they won’t suit everyones tastes, so suggestions will be welcomed. Cupcakes, Muffins, Traybakes, Flapjacks, Brownies, Cookies etc. Just need to decide on what flavours will sell best.

This weekend was the wedding of 2 friends, who have been together quite a long time now. The Groom I have known for at least 16 years, as he worked for one of our suppliers when I was a Graphic Designer. So, the happy couple asked if I would make the cupcakes for their big day. Of Course I would!

They had chosen to go for 100 cupcakes with a Giant Cupcake as the cutting cake. Personally I dislike Giant Cupcakes. You can’t get cases or wrappers for them (Note to self to invent some). So Buttercream or fondant usually covers the base. They can look quite ghastly. That is until I stumbled across an image of one online, where they had made a case from white chocolate, and decorated the top with swirls like roses, as to a big giant cupcake swirl! It looked amazing. So with a printout in hand, I showed the happy couple. Heidi immediately fell for it, especially as they both Lurve White chocolate. So, with instructions in hand, I produced my first attempt at it. Voila! Success. Well I think so anyway. It took a while on Saturday, baking and decorating.

So today (Sunday 12th February 2012), was their big day. I set off this morning to Old Thorns in Liphook, with the husband and children in tow, to set up the display of cupcakes. I left the 3 of them at the Starbucks door, and headed to the back of the hotel to start setting up.

The room was beautiful, with all the flowers and decorations. Its such a lovely place to get married, or have a party at. They have successfully made the whole venue look amazing. They hold Tribute nights there, with huge turnouts (especially FAKE THAT), my fave.

So, above is the photo of the cakes all set up. Tomorrow it’s the Round 2 of Bake off in my house, as I start making all the orders for Valentines Day. Then deliver them around the country to all the lucky loved ones.

All that is left to say now is a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our friends Craig & Heidi Salczynski!