Category Archives: Family

How to host a Cake Decorating Party

This is the final post about Lily’s Decorating party and I thought I’d run through with you how to host and organise your party. Lily’s party was split into 2 activities…. the cake decorating and the cupcake/cookie decorating. Cake Decorating … Continue reading

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How to make honeycomb

My eldest daughter Lily had her ’100 days of school’ party earlier this week and I had forgotten until the night before that everyone was supposed to bring something for the party!! So we decided we’d make some honeycomb as … Continue reading

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Ava’s Penguin Party

We were fortunate to have a wonderful day of weather for Ava’s 4th birthday – and with lots of amazing helpers, had a fantastic day! …and now for the pics which were taken by my very talented girlfriend Bec from … Continue reading

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Simple Ruffle Flower Tutorial

With having such a crazy week planning and baking for Lily’s 5th birthday party, I realised at the last minute that I didn’t have a cake for her actual birthday, which was 2 days before the party. Arghh!!!! I happened … Continue reading

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Lily’s Halloween Party (5th birthday)

Our Halloween party has been and gone We had a wonderful day – Lily had a fantastic time and thankfully the rain held off long enough for the kids to have a good play outside. And of course – there … Continue reading

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How to make a fondant duck

I am making a cake for a friend’s baby shower this weekend and sat down a few days ago to make some of the rubber duckies that will be on the cake. I will preface this tutorial by saying that … Continue reading

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Whoopie Pies

I know what you’re thinking…. what the heck is a whoopie pie?!! My thoughts exactly, but they are all the rage in the baking world at the moment (and did you see them on Masterchef during the New York challenge?) … Continue reading

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TimTam Cake Pops and Lachie’s Train party food

I have attempted cake pops before, with little success, so when I found this recipe for TimTam cake pops on the Little Betsy Baker website, I decided to give them a go for a party we went to on the … Continue reading

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Lemon Loaf

I hope you’re not sick of all the lemon recipes….I still have plenty of lemons to go This recipe is super easy and fantastic to make as morning tea. You will need: 125g softened butter 1 cup of castor sugar … Continue reading

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Raspberry Cheesecakes

I bought a mini cheesecake pan before christmas and had a few disasters trying to make the perfect baked cheesecake for christmas! So when I discovered a no-bake cheesecake recipe, i thought I would give it a go and mix … Continue reading

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