Busy May..

May has been such an exhausting month for me! And there's another week left!!

But it's been a good month. Lots of challenges and exciting new cakes hehe Don't get me wrong I love making simple cakes but every once in a while i like a challenge.. but this month i've had like too many! I've done a fairy castle cake, my Dad's big b'day cake, engagement cupcakes, last minute cakes- where i have to come up with my own designs!! Ugh thats too much pressure cos i worry that the receiving end of the cake might not like the design!!

I Apologise in advance for the poor photography!! huhu but i have a treat!! (for the next update hehe) I got my very talented photog friend- Chee to come by and take shots of my dads cake- so there'll be some pleasing to the eye images ;p I've only got a few though (the ones i nick off his fb heehee) more will come, eventually =D He's really really talented!! If anyone's looking for a photog you can msg him on his fb 'SChee Mistar'

Okay on to the pictures.. which is what most ppl look at ;p

By the way.. i have my phone back =)

This was lemon vanilla cake.. Highlighted their names with a touch of glitter!

I loved this one. The colours, the hearts and most importantly my client knew what she wanted. Thanx ;)

The castle cake was for baby Azra Bassamah's first b'day! I loved making this.. although i think i need more practise! Little fairies were scattered around the castle. Had a lil'duckie in a pond and jellybeans as gravel.. So cute!!

This was chocolate mud cake. For my lovely sis-inlaw. I was clueless for a design! In the end this is one of my fav cakes! I hardly ever use black in my cakes. But it gave it a bit of a much needed edge to the girly pink and white..

These cupcakes were for Ben and Jojo's engagement last week. Congrats guys! The box had a lid of course.. but i didn't get a nice picture of it hehe...

Finally, my dad's birthday was last week too.. This was the simple cake i made when we had our family gathering. I was also testing out my new cake stand-loved it! The bottom cake was carrot cake, middle was Just Janes cupcakes with strawberry fillings and the top was the same cupcakes surrounded by brownies-Yum! Something for everyone..

So upcoming in the next update will be my dad's other cake-that took 2days to make! My youngest brother's 'random' birthday cake and my cousin's Nikah cake (or first wedding cake).

Till next time. Have a great week! xx

PinkZeebra has no PhoNe?!

I'm very sorry (and embarrassed) to admit i've left my phone in Singapore over my short break. Must of been too relaxed hahaha

I was hoping it would be here tonight (and save me from confessing !!) But looks like i'll only get it Sunday *fingers crossed*

Please contact me through email if theres an urgency. And if anyone has called or texted, my apologies the phone is off. It should be back to normal by Monday 17th May =)

On the bright side my long awaited oven has finally arrived...Yay!! But i can't work it yet till i get an electrician in to sort out the power thingy... But Yay!! =) My mom must be so pleased hahaha

Now i've got to get ready for my cakesessss for this weekend.. Update soon xx

Mother's Day and Birthdays! and Birthdays!

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Aunts, Nana, Nini and to all the mother's and mother's to be out there!!

Above: Original Brownie with a little touch to make it prettier for mother's day with carnations. I loved how the carnations turned out.. If i'm not mistaken thats the 'mother's day' flower.

Below: This was an order for a client who wanted handbags, shoes and jewelry on the cake... I have to confess- i suck at making lil'bags n shoes n jewelry.. Note to self: to practice making them!! But i'm really happy with the turn out though. I hope my client liked it too!!

Bothe tiers were white chocolate mud cake. Top tier had strawberries smothered in white chocolate ganache for the filling.. Yum!

Below: This cake is one of my best so far.. I really loved making it for hubby's cousin and nephew!!

It's a double celebration cake: Wafiq turned 5 on Sunday and his daddy's birthday is the day after. "Happy Birthday!!"

Round cake is chocolate mud cake and square cake is chocolate fudge cake.

The figurines are of Rahimin on the phone (as usual... haha) with his sons Wafiq and Hazeeq in Manchester United outfits with their names on the backs of their tops- their daddy's favorite team! And lil'presents filled the top of the cake because it was a little spacey... hehe

Note: I think the cake would have had more fab! if the cakes were actually a little bit taller..hmm... i think i like tall cakes... huhu.. Gives me an idea for my dad's cake.. but still lost on the design side... sigh... ...

Below: Wooow... i almost forgot about this one!! Remember the '1' tin i blogged about previously?! Well a client came up with another fabulous idea.. {Okay i admit when it comes to certain things like football, cars... i get lost! But the good news is.. theres Google =D } So she said why not use the '1' cake because her bf is a goal keeper (so his jersey is #1) Woohoo!! Another reason to use the tin!! And he supports Barcelona.. Once i googled thattt... *BAM* i thought of this design below.. And she said she really liked it *Yay* Thanks again babe! =)

So i've had quite a few enquiries about pricing for cakes and figurines and modelings etc...

Here's a quick brief to give you a rough idea of what pricing is based on. I know for some of you, you wonder why some cakes cost a lot.. I used to wonder this as well- back in the day when I was clueless about cakes and cake decorating!

Cake prices vary from the size/flavour of the cakes, the design, time it takes to make (it's very time consuming), other variables for the designs effects- like sprinkles, frostings, fillings etc...

Figurines are something else all together. They are cute and add characteristics to cakes. They depend on the individuals and are quite unique in their designs and details. Quite time consuming as well.

Modeling on the other hand like animals, fairies, toadstools etc.. depending on their sizes and how much detailing goes into them, colours used, time to make... etc..

I hope this gives an insight into pricing and isn't too confusing.. Best thing to do is email me/call me =)

Quick Note! =)

Just a quick notice for ppl interested..

Saturday 8th May 2010- Morning onwards..

There will be a Charity Bazaar happening at the Kuwaiti Embassy's Residence which is in Kiarong.

There will be lots of goodies available- some PinkZeebra tiny cupcakes and brownies and mini raspberry coconut cakes.. but there'll be lots and lots of cakes i hear and clothes and stuff.. It's for a good cause so if anyones free..or hungry.. hehe

Orders have stopped this week!!

I'll only be taking orders for the 14th of May onwards.. You can still email me orders before then.. Just not baking till the 14th. You could say i'm taking a quick break huhu.. I am FLAT out this week!

Will update this blog next week too.. Just havent had the chance just yet.

This is just a quick note =)

Have a great weekend everyone!! xx