Yes, it'll definitely be a new beginning for me next week when I start my tenure in a new company, but it's also another beginning for me as I've signed up for some cake decorating courses at the International Center of Cake Artistry (ICCA) here! I've recently attended the first course - Decorating Basics, and had a blast!
The class was supposed to be a 4-day course, of 2 hours each day...but there had been some updates where the 4 days have been shortened to a 2-day course of 4 hours each day. So, of course those two days were hectic for me...but I had fun nonetheless! Some hiccups occurred during the two days, but meh...nothing too big or out of the ordinary for something newly implemented *wink* Here are some photos I managed to take:
Bahahahahahaha! I call this my quickest and fugliest cake decorated EVER =P I don't think my first ever decorated cake was even this fugly. LOL! This is what happens when I'm rushed for time...I only had about 15-20 minutes left to finish decorating my cake that had been 'printed' with a piping jelly transfer (drawn freehand because my sample cake was too small for the template given). I didn't want to go home with a halfway decorated cake, so I rushed through the steps and it got fuglier and fuglier as it progressed. *sigh* Not sure if one can tell...but this was supposed to be a cupcake image. Hahahaha! Oh well, one learns from mistakes, no?
Now THESE were much better right? Hehe! No, these were not all made by me. These were cakes decorated by my coursemates on the second day for our 'graduation'. Mine is here too...see if you can guess which one was mine!
And after we'd set up the table for photo taking, our instructor gave out our certificates for completing the course! YAYY!
My coursemates and I with our instructor....it was definitely so much fun getting to know them and learning together with them on how to decorate cakes using buttercream =)
This was my cake *grins* Again I didn't have that much time to decorate (I was slightly slower than my coursemates), so I just put two of my buttercream ribbon roses (which were VERY sloppy by the way!) on top, piped on some rosettes and leaves, and did a border of shells with some pearls that I brought along. Needed to work on leveling better on the frosting looking back at this now, but I did like how the colors turned out...especially the blue. It developed quite well to my surprise! I loved the color contrasts here =)
We also had to decorate the cupcakes we brought along, and these were the ones I did...a shaggy mum (top far left), pompom flower (bottom middle), rossetes (top far right and bottom far left), stars & swirls and just a plain one coz I ran out of time...heh! Yes, I was so rushed for time I just used back whatever colors I had...no time to mix more colors =( Can't wait to start on the second course, but I need to check on my schedule first...hopefully it'll be soon! *crosses fingers*
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Today is my last day at work, and although time and time again I've asked my colleagues to please NOT get me anything (I feel awkward getting presents for leaving!), they got me not just one, but a few! So SO thoughtful of them....I got a lovely Swarovski pen, a handbag and a Starbucks tumbler! Included also were cards of well wishes....got me on the verge of tears, but I managed to swallow them until I got to my car. Will miss them. It's definitely been a roller coaster ride so far, but I cannot say that it had not been fun...so many great memories =) I really hope we'll keep in touch after this and not be strangers!
Hi Audrey! Susan here. Gosh you are super good in baking!!!
I just pick up the same interest after my kitchen was finally renovated, hope to learn more tips from you! ;)
Hi Susan! What a surprise to meet you here :D
Aww gosh, I am also still learning...don't know if I will have tips for you :P I also learn through trial and error only ;)
When I can taste your baking again??? I'm craving for cakes these days!!
Anytime can :D When we meet up again I can bring something for you! Let me know when you free la...maybe we organize a makan session again :P