I want to take the time to thank everyone who follows my blog, follows me on facebook, both my personal and fan page, everyone who has e-mailed or contacted me, anyone who I've created a cake for, anyone who has given me a chance in this year. I've had a phenomenal year.
I began 2010 by competing in a Live Teen Cake Challenge at the NY Cake Convention and did not win, but I did some fantastic networking with people in the industry. A few months later, I attended the Great American Cake Show in Westminster, Maryland; I taught a class, competed both live and with a show cake, and I took first place and best of division with my Japanese inspired cake. Two months later, and I attend the Cove Country Cake Show to emcee the event and live challenge. I also competed with a show cake, winning 1st place, best of division and tallest cake award. Around that time, I was contacted by Cake Central wanting to feature me in their magazine. In September, I read the 2-page spread in magazine and thousands of people who subscribe to the magazine did too. Late August, we were approved by the zoning board to turn our basement into a cake shop. As we end this year, we are in the final stages of opening up Azucar. Yep, we will soon have a cake shop!
Some things that I haven't mentioned are that I did 3 audition tapes for various TV networks that were interested in having me compete in a show. Right now, I am currently working on another audition for the biggest and most prestige cake show of all (In my humble opinion)...
Some specific shout outs that I need to give are to some awesome cake friends that I have... Jade Eye for always willing to hear me whine (I won't use the B word) and being such an awesome person, accent and all! Karen Vazquez of Kakes by Karen in Naples, FL, for always being so supportive and willing to hear and help and for responding to my gazillion text messages and calls. Hee hee... Also to those who give me their opinion with just a call or e-mail when I ask, like Lauren Kitchens and Clara Gold. Also to some other cool cake friends that I made this year like Amelia Monis, Haniya Khan and Melodie Walenius, and Diane Shavkin (my sugar grandma).
Also, a very special thank you to my parents for their unconditional love and support! I know I can be a rough one to deal with because of my constant sugar high, but they are always there to put my in my place. They are the best cake parents anyone can have! :)
Doesn't that sound like a speech I would give if I won an Oscar?? Hahaha!
I began 2010 by competing in a Live Teen Cake Challenge at the NY Cake Convention and did not win, but I did some fantastic networking with people in the industry. A few months later, I attended the Great American Cake Show in Westminster, Maryland; I taught a class, competed both live and with a show cake, and I took first place and best of division with my Japanese inspired cake. Two months later, and I attend the Cove Country Cake Show to emcee the event and live challenge. I also competed with a show cake, winning 1st place, best of division and tallest cake award. Around that time, I was contacted by Cake Central wanting to feature me in their magazine. In September, I read the 2-page spread in magazine and thousands of people who subscribe to the magazine did too. Late August, we were approved by the zoning board to turn our basement into a cake shop. As we end this year, we are in the final stages of opening up Azucar. Yep, we will soon have a cake shop!
Some things that I haven't mentioned are that I did 3 audition tapes for various TV networks that were interested in having me compete in a show. Right now, I am currently working on another audition for the biggest and most prestige cake show of all (In my humble opinion)...
Some specific shout outs that I need to give are to some awesome cake friends that I have... Jade Eye for always willing to hear me whine (I won't use the B word) and being such an awesome person, accent and all! Karen Vazquez of Kakes by Karen in Naples, FL, for always being so supportive and willing to hear and help and for responding to my gazillion text messages and calls. Hee hee... Also to those who give me their opinion with just a call or e-mail when I ask, like Lauren Kitchens and Clara Gold. Also to some other cool cake friends that I made this year like Amelia Monis, Haniya Khan and Melodie Walenius, and Diane Shavkin (my sugar grandma).
Also, a very special thank you to my parents for their unconditional love and support! I know I can be a rough one to deal with because of my constant sugar high, but they are always there to put my in my place. They are the best cake parents anyone can have! :)
Doesn't that sound like a speech I would give if I won an Oscar?? Hahaha!
Finally! Here is the cake that I created. I call it, "The Winter Wonderland Cake." Working on this cake felt like our good ole friend PI: NEVER ENDING.
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I am enjoying this blog post a little too much! Okay, here is the cake!
Here is a sugar paste poinsettia with "snow..." Hope everyone has a fabulous new year! I hope this new year has tons of sweet things in store for me just like 2010 had. See you all in the next decade! 
