There are some learning curves that are really hard to ride. This morning I re-entered the world of Pinterest at my peril (this is why...

I was recently asked to answer some questions by someone who is looking to start up their own business. It took me a while to think of...

Wix wants me to find a catchy title for this blog, but there's no catchy way of saying that the wedding industry, with all its joy,...

Do you own a small business? Chances are you've been shut down by a combination of government edicts, moral compulsion and practical...

You could look at that story as a tale of luck. Or you can look at it as a tale of hard work and perseverance.

Are you ready for Christmas? Got the presents bought? Wrapped? Food ordered? Paid the deposit for the Christmas party? Got an outfit? Can...

There are some terrible reasons to start a cake business, and one great one...

I am a CEO. I run a business, with all the roles and responsibilities that entails. And so do thousands of men and women up and down the cou

Isn't creativity amazing? We see it everywhere. In the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the music we listen to, our home decor, the...

A couple of decades ago the main option for wedding cakes was still a traditional fruit cake with royal icing. Now there is so much more cho

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ON THE FONDANT AND GANACHE CLASS! Picture a beautiful house, resplendent with gorgeous stone on the outside, a lovely...

"I won't want to cut it!" is a frequent exclamation I hear and one that is flattering as it demonstrates that someone loves the outside...

Catchy title, yes?! You may have noticed that I've been living in a building site for the last 3 weeks as my kitchen and dining room is...

Why go to the trouble of a wedding cake tasting rather than ordering your cake over the phone or via email? For much the same reason as...

I was discussing with a client recently how after the birthday candles are blown out, the cake would be eaten and the elaborately...

Hi! It's been a while! I've got my blogging mojo back so the weekly blog is back... this time on a Tuesday. I want to tell you 3 reasons...

You may have noticed that I recently drove down to Somerset for some training run by two of my cake heroes, Michelle Green and Sharon...

I'm on a lot of cake groups where I hear horror stories about how cake clients treat their bakers. I'm constantly seeing posts where...