Joe + Kandace

“Tiffany blue.  Ivory.  And pearls.”  That was all she needed to say.  How could we say no?!

Our first meeting with Kandace, the (at the time) bride to be, was so much fun.  We met at a local coffee shop and gushed about her engagement, her vision for the wedding, and of course, the cake!

After seeing several pictures of cake elements she loved, we agreed to come up with a few sketches and have another meeting with her hubby-to-be, Joe.  We came up with three different sketches – all of which we loved.  After showing them to Kandace and Joe, we knew which one it was going to be.  Kandace kept coming back to the Tiffany blue cake with pearls and a shimmery ivory bow.

Here is the sketch that was chosen!

Since we had just finished doing a cake the weekend before, Cathy and I were in “cake mode” and had such success with this entire cake from taste, to baking, to construction, to decor.

Thank you so much to our friend Cathy Breslow for assisting us in taking pictures!  We’re bakers – not photographers, so being coached on taking quality pictures was so helpful!  We only hope to get better and better. =)

Securing the bow…

detail

We should also mention that this cake tasted delicious!!  It was chocolate cake with raspberry frosting.  The soft pink frosting with speckled raspberry seeds stood out against the dark rich chocolate cake.  It was so pretty (and yummy!).  We’re hoping that we can post a picture of a cake slice from a guest of the wedding or the photographer of the wedding, so come check back some time soon!

Thank you, Kandace and Joe for allowing us to make the cake for your big day!

Aaron + Corie

Last summer I had the opportunity to make cupcakes for some dear friends’ wedding.  The bride, Corie, just happens to come from one of the most beautiful families that I know.  Corie is one of nine children and they are such an example of kindness and love, the kind of kids you hope your own children will turn out like one day. It was such an honor for my husband Paul, who was officiating the ceremony, and I to share in this special family’s joyous occasion.  The bride and groom asked me to make almond cupcakes with vanilla frosting, while a family friend provided a lovely chocolate option. They turned out beautifully, with just a hint of almond flavor, perfect for a summer evening.

My son Elliot enjoyed every bite as you can tell from his cheeky grin!

Thank you Corie and Aaron for letting my family be a part of your beautiful day!

-Cathy

Wedding photo credit: Robert and Karina Gillette

Nathaniel + Chelsea

We’re obsessed with beautiful textiles.  Fabric is such a huge source of inspiration of design because of its geometry, color, and texture.  We absolutely love eyelet fabric for its dainty, feminine flair so naturally, we were quite enthusiastic when our friend and bride-to-be Chelsea asked us to make her wedding cake inspired by eyelet fabric.

Much of this design was inspired by Martha Stewart’s eyelet cake, including the tier separator and the “woven” ribbon.

Congratulations, Chelsea and Nathaniel!

Dinner for Good Official Photos

About a month ago, we posted some pictures from a special event called Dinner for Good that Petal & Posie got to participate in.  Being the novice photographers we are, we couldn’t wait until the official photos were done!  Well…they’re in, and ALL photo credit goes to the amazing Nick Chavez!

Setting up the tea cakes. We got a beautiful bunch of lavender from Whole Foods, and used it to adorn our little cakes.

Delicious and decadent!

Ken + Christine

Our friends Ken and Christine got married last weekend, and we had the pleasure of making their wedding cake.  There were three very specific instructions given to us for this cake: (1) it had to be navy blue, (2) it had to be chocolate with cream cheese frosting, and (3) it had to be dairy/lactose free!  In all honesty, we were a little nervous about this one.  Although we’re no strangers to cakes now, we had not yet been asked to do a dairy free cake for a wedding.

Cathy tried out a few recipes prior to wedding week, and the results were delicious!  The cake actually was fluffier than our normal chocolate cake, and the “cream cheese” frosting tasted almost exactly like cream cheese frosting!  You’d hardly know the difference! At the wedding right before the cake cutting, Ken announced to the crowd that it was a dairy free cake, and it will be the first cake Christine will have eaten in FOUR years!  What a special treat!

For design, the bride and groom requested ivory sashes with bows on their cake.  Here are the results!

The cake was displayed in a barrel room at a winery where guests went for a cocktail hour.

Gumpaste bows adorned the sides of the cakes to bring the sashes together.

bow detail

After we had set it all up and attached the bows, the groom came over and told us, “This is exactly what we envisioned.”  There’s no greater satisfaction than a client seeing their dream cake come to life!  We’re so happy to have been part of their special day.  Congratulations, Ken and Christine!

Dinner for Good

This last weekend, we had the pleasure of providing the sweets for our friend Katy’s benefit dinner for Open Arms Ukraine.  Open Arms Ukraine is an organization that strives to change the lives of orphans in Ukraine.  This fundraiser dinner was to provide hygiene packs for the children, a projection screen for the orphanage, and activities for a summer camp.  It was an honor to be part of it!

It was a gorgeous Bay Area day!

Each setting had a picture of an Open Arms orphan or team member for us to learn more about and pray for.

Our guys <3

Katy is the creative mind behind this dinner, Sonitchka, and she also plays an active role in raising funds and awareness for Open Arms.

The dinner was styled by our friends at House of Colour, and had a botanical rustic theme.  When we were told about the theme, we immediately knew what we wanted to do for dessert: earl gray tea cake with lavender infused frosting.  It was delicious, and everyone loved it!

Earl grey tea cake with lavender infused frosting

We were so proud of our dessert!

Beautiful music played throughout the night. That’s Cathy’s husband there on the right! He’s quite talented.

Our favorite part was seeing empty dessert plates on the table. It gives us a great feeling!

Thank you, Katy, for allowing us to be part of this special evening!  It was so fun to get together with our creative friends for an amazing cause.  We loved every moment of it.

Pretty Summer Flowers

Okay we’ll admit it.  This cake wasn’t made in the summer, but the bright and vibrant colors do remind us of the warm season that is upon us!

Friends of ours Wade and Kristina got married not too long ago, and Kristina’s mom requested a simple cake for her bridal shower that incorporated her colors: bright orange, light green, and yellow.

These flowers took a really long time, but were so fun to make!

There’s something about a simple cake with a few big bold flowers that I love.  We hope you enjoy this one, too!

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For those who do not know, we have a Facebook page to further indulge your sweet tooth!  Come check us out and “like” us!

Katy + Josh

Since this is a new blog, we’re posting some older photos — the ones that make us smile and show people who we are.

Katy is a woman of beauty and class.  When she asked me to do the desserts for her wedding, I said yes without hesitation.  Knowing her taste, and after hearing what the wedding was going to be like, I knew I HAD to do this wedding!  Her request for delicious cupcakes in delicate gold cupcake liners, and a small cutting cake just showed us how beautiful simplicity is.

Her wedding was in the beautiful Marin Headlands Center of the Arts in an old wartime bunker.  The old rustic building was the perfect backdrop for our lovely little desserts.

All photo credit goes to the amazing Shannon Leith.  I highly recommend you check out her blog!  She is quite talented!

The florist gave me loose flowers so that I could arrange the topper. I couldn’t resist these beautiful red ranunculus.

I know what you must be thinking.  “WHERE is that cake stand from?!”  The beautiful jadeite milk glass stand is from Mosser Glass Inc. and comes in different sizes and colors.

Lots and lots of cupcakes in red velvet and chocolate adorned the table.

The beautiful couple on their special day!

Although this wedding was early last year, it’s definitely one that will stick in my memory.  The setting, the food, the people…everything about it was great, and I was honored to be part of it.

Oh, and I must make this plug.  Katy is the creative mind behind Sonitchka.  For those of you who don’t know, Sonitchka was created to raise awareness and funds for Open Arms Ukraine, an organization that works with Ukranian orphans.  Please check both of them out and see how you can be part of changing the lives of these kids!

Button and Bows

We’re ladies who like pretty things, and buttons and bows fall right into that category.  A couple years ago, we made cupcakes for a Mother’s Day party and topped them with pretty little bows and shimmery sugar buttons.

Add different textures to the buttons to make them unique.

A dainty little bow makes all the difference. Roll it thin and assemble it just right to give it that realistic look.

Lots of bow cupcakes packed and ready for delivery!

For some great ideas on different kinds of bows to use, check out some examples of different ribbons and bows on Martha Stewart’s website!  We sort of adore her.