Pinterest

Well, I have joined another online "madness", Pinterest!

Of course I haven't actually PINNED anything yet, haven't quite figured it out yet. But I have a bunch of followers, so I realized this afternoon, I really should give them some amusement, eh?

Sooooo, I am working on pinboards, and downloading the "stuff" to actually use the program. Luckily, it IS something I can put on my iPhone (the ONLY reason I manage to blog on a consistent basis! I'm actually on my computer right now, but trying to put PICTURES in the blog using the blogger website, well, let's just say HTML is NOT a language I understand and most likely never will. All those numbers, they make my head spin!), so hopefully I can figure it out rather painlessly.

Once I get it "going", I'll post the link to my boards. I was thinking it would be fun to create a pinboard for each of my brides, (if they want to that is), and allow them to pin as well, so that way, as they are on the 'net, and they find something they like, they can pin it to the board, and then it's there, for me to see. Instant "hey, I LIKE this, can you make it work?". As much as I complain about technology, it sure does make my job easier, and it also enables me to give my clients an even better event/experience/etc than ever before.

So, that said.

I'm going back to figure out this Pinterest thing. I have a couple of hours.

And then? After my busy month, I'm taking myself to the movies tonight. With my mommy. I'm SO excited. We are going to see Love Never Dies on the big screen, it's the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. I was bummed I never got over to London last year to see the show at the Adelphi before it went dark. But they filmed the Australian production in Melbourne last September, and it comes out on DVD in May! But Fathom Events is showing it in theatres tonight and next Tuesday. It's playing live in Sydney, but only for another month or so, and then who knows where it will be. Dead maybe? (yes, pun intended!)

Anyway, I hope to find some inspiration, as it's set in the early 1900's Coney Island. I got to do a Phantom of the Opera cake last year, so perhaps some lucky soul will call me about a Love Never Dies cake this year?? (this is a not-so-subtle hint to my dear readers)

So, anyway, back to Pinterest. This could be fun!

Cheers!

Julia

P.S. Keep an eye for a VERY special Blog Sale. I'm working on some ideas, and cleaning out some supplies that I haven't used in a couple of years, both baking supplies AND decor items.

Phantom of the Opera Cake

This cake was SO fun to put together! I have a blast working with the different elements, all the detail work, those special little touches to make it "Wow"


A close friend of mine has a son who is HUGE into Phantom of the Opera. And well, I ADORE Phantom of the Opera. So, when she asked me to do a birthday cake, I jumped at it, and well, I took the design a little to the extreme, but hey, why not, right?


Everything you see on the cake is made of some form of sugar, from fondant to gumpaste, to modeling chocolate & modeling paste. Most of the details were hand-painted, and all the scrollwork & gold details were done with piped royal icing pieces, then attached to the cake with "glue" (AKA more royal icing!)


I did take some liberty with the music box, merely because I wanted to personalize it. My overal design inspiration was from another baker, who did a cake for a closing night of the show.



I really REALLY enjoyed making this particular cake....it was a very personal "labor of love".

Yes, I am willing to re-create it for you, with YOUR special personalization!

Honestly? I would LOVE to be asked to do a larger version for a closing night of the play, perhaps at a local high school here in the High Desert, or the local community college. I'd even be thrilled to do it for peanuts. *hint* *hint*





Soooo, yes, if any of my followers out there, if you are aware of a local High School doing Phantom of the Opera next year (since it was recently approved for High School Drama use!!), tell them to contact me!!!!



And my dream? To also see the sequel. The music is haunting, Andrew Lloyd Webber really out did himself with "Love Never Dies", I don't care WHAT the critics say!!! Hello?! Will you PLEASE bring it to Broadway?? London or Melbourne is just too far away!!



I will continue to update on a more regular basis....I have quite a store of things I've done over the past year, that I haven't yet shared on here!



Cheers!


Julia