let there be CAKE

So it's no secret that I adore the CAKE girls and the beautiful cakes they create.  They were recently in Colorado taping an episode of the food network that will air this summer.  What a long time to wait!  I know i'll be cheering them on.  Here are a few fun pics and a dual-interview.  In case you were interested in having an amazing cake at your next event, here is their siteHow long have you been working as a cake designer?K=9 yearsJ=cooking 20 years

What is your favorite aspect of cake design? K=Never doing the same thing twice J= the finishing touches and watching the completed cake go out the door

What is the most unique cake you have done? K=Watch us next season on the food network J=metropolis cake!!!!

What is something you would love to accomplish? K=buying a boat J=Full scale out door cafe

Is it tough to not take a bite out of your scrumptious cakes while putting them together?    K= Not tough at all we want Mexican food. J=  I usually take a bite out of everything… quality control

Chocolate or vanilla? K=chocolate J=chocolate Summer or winter? K=winter J= winter Hug or high five? K=  hug J=high five Beach or mountains? K= mountains J= my back yard Dogs or cats? K=cats J=dog Cowboy hat or sombrero? K=cowboy hats J=sombrero Text or phone call ? K=phone- J=phone Comedy or drama? K= comedy J= horror Saved by the bell or the wonder years? k=wonder years J=brady brunch or square pegs Vanilla ice or mc hammer? K= mchammer J=right said fred 4th of july or Christmas? K= Christmas J=halloween New York or San Francisco? K=San Francisco J=San Francisco Metallica or Sinatra? K=metallics---- J=moterhead Lucky Charms or Frosted Flakes? K=lucky charms J=Lucky charms Coffee or Energy Drink? K=coffee J= coffee

the bride suite feature: photoshoot inspiration: natural beach beauty

pinch me, we are on the bride suite today.  Exquisite Weddings launched the Bride Suite earlier this year and I love the daily wedding fix.  I'm so jazzed to be featured today!  Our lovely shoot started over a cup of coffee and a budda bowl.  Paula and I were chatting about travel, color, and all things weddings.  Eventually we circled around to the California Coast.  Sometimes, the sweetest things are in your own backyard.  We hope you'll wander over to  the bride suite and check out our California tribute.xoxo suzanne

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grey likes weddings feature: a milk and cookies holiday

holy cow, we are on grey likes weddings. yipee. December is always hectic/wonderful. I wish I could stop time and enjoy the holidays more in between all the chaos. This year we decided on top of it all we should create a holiday shoot.  Everything came out so beautifully and I was thrilled to be the lucky photographer, Mike was jealous because he was swimming in print orders and couldn't come. I guess I owe him one =)  We had a great team on this one, so head on over to grey likes and let us know what you think!xoxo suzanne

all i want for christmas is you, cookies and milkall i want for christmas is you, cake, and flowers dream holiday tablebrightly designed puts a bow on itit's beginning to look a lot like christmasall i want for christmas, wrappedoh christmas tree design : Jen Morisson Nesovic of JenLikes new site coming soon! florals : Sharon Mintz of Organic Elements paper : Courtney Scowby of Brightly Designed cake : by Kimberly Gafter of CAKE