At Home with Kim Vallee

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 29, 2009

My Branded Cupcakes by Sweet Things

When Juanita Koo saw on Twitter that I was going to Toronto, she decided to give me a sweet treat. She sent me 6 cupcakes that she decorated with the 2 logos of the KimVallee.com brand. It is fun to arrive after a day of meetings to your hotel room and see those waiting for [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 25, 2009

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Boo Sprinkles Cupcakes and their Sprinklesmobile

The idea of a spiced apple cake studded with granny smith apple topped with buttery caramel cream cheese frosting is very tempting. This Halloween flavor with the ghost and Boo decorations will be available every day up to Halloween. By the way, Sprinkles Cupcakes joined last June the cupcake truck trend that we see emerging across the [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 7, 2009

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To Die For Halloween Cakes

For the second time this year, I succumbed to the fabulous cake creations of Cakegirls. This Chicago-based duo is quite busy. Looking at their skills, you can understand why people hire Cakegirls. Organizing huge parties at Halloween is part of the tradition. With its increased popularity, Halloween is on the verge of becoming an holiday. Who [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | September 23, 2009

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Awesome cakes by Natasha Collins of Nevie-pie Cakes

This British cake baker is very talented. I love her style. These cakes are produced by a mom who used to be a textile designer. While taking care of her two daughters, Natasha Collins launched a cake making business called Nevie-pie Cakes. She decorates cookies, cakes and cupcakes using her sculpting and drawing skills. Natasha impressed me [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | August 29, 2009

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Pink Cake Box Brings Personality to Wedding and Baby Shower Cakes

Imagine having a cake with a character that looks like the guest of honor. This is what you get when you hire Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box. She tailored her standard cake creations to fit your event. The flower baby shower cake includes a pregnant woman modeled after the image on the baby shower’s invitation. [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | August 15, 2009

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Two Talented Cake Decorators from Montreal

I feel that Montreal is a little bit behind in cake decorating. We probably win more points on the taste but what about the creative elements. This is why I am pleased to have found two cake decorating shops that are on the right track. If you are looking for an outstanding cakes that could be [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING | January 27, 2009

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Baby Cakes by Sweet Things Toronto

Thanks to Twitter, I discovered this talented cake maker from Toronto. Juanita Koo of Sweet Things makes adorable cakes for baby showers, christenings and kids birthdays. I like to showcase Canadian talents. Many talented cake makers operate from their home. They often rely on their blog, their social media contacts and the word of mouth to [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING, SPECIAL occasions | January 23, 2009

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Delightful edible art by Cakegirls

It has been a while since I talked about amazing cake decorations. Instead of googling cake makers, I went through my bookmarks on delicious. This is how I remember Cakegirls located in Chicago. I love this naturally chic yellow 3-tier cake. The design is so simple yet it is truly original. This is not [...]