Are you a DIY kinda person?  Do you scroll through your newsfeed drooling over cakes wishing someone would hand you the tricks of the trade?  This blog post is dedicated to you!  I have written a gorgeous little book and am offering it to you for FREE!

The drip cake or drizzle cake is on trend and is one of the most popular cakes at the moment!  Would you like to re-create this amazing style of cake for your loved ones?  Read on...

Everyone LOVES a cupcake! Vanilla cupcakes are my favourite because you can dress them up with other flavours like rosewater or raspberry buttercream.  If you have a sweet tooth then this post is dedicated to you.

Notthing beats a melt in the mouth sugar cookie with a cup of tea or coffee.  When family and friends 'just drop by', why not have some scrumptious vanilla cookies on hand? They last for weeks and taste #totes #amazeballs.  Or you can wrap them up in a pretty gift bag or box and give them as little pressies to your friends, work mates or family. These cookies are perfect as party favours too!  

So please do try out this deliciously yours recipe and let me know what you think.  

I have two beautiful boys and I have been lucky enough to celebrate many of their milestones – christenings, first birthdays, 5th birthday parties and everything else in between. 

Admittedly, one of the most stressful parties can be the first birthday party.  As mums, we put so much stress on ourselves to be perfect – we do anything for our little ones and want to give them the very best we can.  First birthdays are notorious for being exceptionally stressful as our need to be ‘perfect’ increases 10 fold!

And it goes without saying that on that one special day we want our babies to be well behaved, stick to their routine (after all, the whole day is planned around their routine) and have that much needed sleep – they don’t. 

That said, here are some of my tips for celebrating your baby’s first birthday without wanting to have a meltdown in the hope the magic birthday fairies will fix everything!

I LOVE summer!  It's my fave time of the year.  I love the colours of the sky, the warmth and the fresh summer flavours.  Nothing says summer more than coconuts and limes.  These are my 2 fave summer time flavours.  I'd love to share with you my BEST ever coconut cake recipe and lime cocktail.  So read on and be tempted by my flavours of summer.

My son turned 8 earlier this year.  It's an interesting age because he's not quite a teenager but no longer a little boy.  His experiences with the world are changing and so are his interests.  Lucky for me, he's into all things science at the moment which made the theme for this year's birthday celebrations very easy!

I have to admit it was an exceptionally busy time of the year (and the thought of entertaining twenty 8 year old kids (mainly boys) scared the crap out of me! So I outsourced this entertaining! However, if you are brave enough to tackle a party like this for yourself then read on - I have your science party tricks all covered!

I love watching colours evolve and move from art and fashion into food.  I am a big fan of the Pantone Colour Institute and watch their colour movements regularly.  Earlier this year Pantone released its top 10 colours for spring 2016.  You can read all about it here http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=spring&year=2016&pid=11.

“Influenced by the world of art, new global doors opening and the desire to disconnect from technology and unwind, designers this season have gravitated toward a palette that is first and foremost calming. Paying homage to the beauty of natural resources, colors emerging in the Spring collections serve as vehicles that transport wearers to more tranquil, mindful environs which encourage relaxation first, followed by curiosity and exploration”
Leatrice Eiseman Executive Director, Pantone Colour Institute.

My favourites are Rose Quartz and Aqua (Limpet Shell). The soft colours feel so relaxed and romantic.  For me, it’s about interpretation of colours, my experiences and interests and whatever else drives me to create an amazing design. 

If you are getting married my lastest blog is dedicated to you – letting you know what’s hot in wedding colours to help you plan your amazingly perfect wedding day!

One of my fave things to do in the lead up to Christmas is make my traditional Christmas cake. It's a dark fruit cake made with Grand Marnier (an orange flavoured French liquer) and tastes devine! My home always smells amazing while my cake is baking and for hours afterwards.  I thought it would be nice to share my Christmas tradition with you.

 I love celebrating with my family and friends - whether it be baby showers, christenings, birthdays or any other special milestone in their life.  A few weeks ago I was very lucky that my beautiful friend Vanessa gave me the opportunity to design and style her baby shower dessert table. I felt a little nostalgic because not too long ago I made Ness an amazing wedding cake for her and her hubby!

Collaboration is key!  Ness and I sat down and spoke about the colours she would like and the theme.  Ness chose baby blue/yellow/grey + elephant.  She showed me her inspo and I went away and designed her invitation.  That was a beautiful process because it laid the foundation for my inspiration and ideas for the dessert table!

I tried to capture some pics of the styling and close ups of the all the little bits and pieces that helped make the table look very special on the day. Hope you like it too!