Sunday, June 12, 2011

Not Only a Graduate, but a Fashion Designer



This weekend, we went to my cousin Kate's senior fashion show for the DAAP program at UC. This is a prestigious design school, and Kate deserves to be in this elite group! These are just some of her pieces from the show.

My aunt Annie asked me to do Kate's graduation cake, and I wanted to make it extra special. I decided to incorporate some of her designs into the cake! I think it turned out really well. The cake was beautiful and is definitely one of my favorites to date!
The top tier was modeled after the light blue knitted top. She knitted this herself!
The bottom was modeled after the top with the ruffled bottom on it.
The finished product:
Top view:
Congratulations Kate! You are so extremely talented, and I am so proud of you and your accomplishments! Can't wait to see what you bring to Abercrombie! (Yes, she will be designing for Abercrombie) Love you!

Wildcat to a Bearcat

My cousin, Caleb, is an official high school graduate! He is extremely intelligent: part of Harrison's award-winning academic team, and is going to be in the engineering program at UC. Yes, we'll be rivals during crosstown shootout week, but that's okay :)



Happy graduation Caleb! Good luck in all you do; I know it will be nothing but wonderful things ahead of you!

Let's Back Track - Last Weekend's Cakes

My family has known Will and Lisa's family for such a long time. Will is actually my godfather, and their family lived right next door to us growing up. So I was happy to make a cake for Lisa and Will's oldest son Matt who graduated from 8th grade! Not only was it fun because I also graduated from St. William, but I remember when Matt was born! Needless to say, I feel a little old!



Matt requested something new (ish). Half vanilla, half strawberry. I was excited to do something other than choco and vanilla. Not that there is anything wrong with those flavors though. :) Lisa asked if I could do a skateboard cake. That is one of Matt's favorite hobbies. I was a bit unsure at first how I was going to do it, but I quickly figured it would be easiest to make it upside down. This made the most sense though too, luckily for me, since the designs are always on the bottom. All fondant, complete with edible cupcake wheels!
Congratulations Matt! I know you will do great things next year and beyond!