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Marneycakes: The Foodie's Cakes. "There is always room for dessert!"

We have favor cookies!!!

Check it out! Sharisse James, of the Marneycakes Crew, is our cookie expert. Here is the first peek at her work! She can create cookies to be enjoyed at any occasion...or afterwards, as a favor.

Marneycakes: The Foodie's Cakes. "There is always room for dessert!"

Taste of the Harvest, and Middle Bay Country Club

Well, Taste of the Harvest was absolutely inspiring.

I had no idea that 96,000 children on Long Island depend on Island Harvest for their food. And I had no idea now generous its supporters can be. There were people bidding to contribute funds to transport collected/rescued food to the hungry....$800....$2,000! Hundreds of people gathered along with us at Crest Hollow Country Club to have a good time, and support our cause.

As a result, Marneycakes has forged another professional relationship...with Middle Bay Country Club in Oceanside. Too cool.

Our fabulous crew, Chef Shannon, Chef Jason, Sharisse, Chloe and Jacqueline were wonderful in getting everything done, and getting samples of our cake to the guests and vendors alike. Lori Miller (of LoriGirl Creations), Adrianna, and Julie decorated our station fabulously! Thank you, Ladies (and thank you, De Voile Couture for lending us your gorgeous bridal veil!)!!!! Mike and Miguel Hernandez of Numa's Florist in Wantagh, thank you for the gorgeous flower arrangements and raffle prize!

Here are some fun pics of the evening.

Marneycakes: The Foodie's Cakes. "There is always room for dessert!"

Kiwi Cake Love

A big mazel tov to Heather and Micah, who will be making their home in Micah's native New Zealand. They were just married at East Wind Caterers in Wading River on 10-16-09, with their vegan Maui Coconut Marneycake.

Their maid of honor, Tracy, was good enough to send along this pic, taken by the bride's brother. Aren't they adorable???

Heather and Micah are fortunate to have a devoted friend like Tracy, who handled most of our transaction, seeing as she's local. Everyone was just a joy to work with.

Here's a close-up of the cake as they're cutting it.

What a big adventure, to grow up here, fall in love, and move halfway 'round the world. Best wishes and lots of love to you both! Thanks for the honor of creating the wedding cake of your dreams....

Marneycakes: The Foodie's Cakes. "There is always room for dessert!"

Anticipation....

I absolutely, positively cannot wait for Taste of the Harvest. Interior designer Lori Miller of LoriGirl Creations and Michael Hernandez of Numa's Florist are decorating the Marneycakes, Inc. station...Lori's friend Julie, who specializes in dried flowers, is also in on it! These are three really brilliant aesthetically-focused minds, and we're going to have a positively amazing station!

Tonight, I made 113 rose leaves, and one red peony, all in gum paste. I won't give away the design scheme in advance, but suffice it to say, I can't contain myself! I want to see the cakes and our station all done-up!

I'm forcing myself to call it a night, because otherwise, I could stay up all night making these peonies. They're simultaneously exciting and relaxing to make, and make such a statement of elegance once they're all dried and hand-painted! I wonder, is there a way for me to just do gum paste, day and night? Naaaaaaaaw....then there would be no time to create the cakes that go with them! Gotta have cakes!

Chloe will be taking pictures of our setup process at Crest Hollow next Tuesday night. She, Sharisse, Shannon, Jason, and Jacqueline will all be there, as well as Lori and Julie. Hopefully, there will be a representative from Numa's as well.

Woo-hoo! We're gonna create some beauty, and raise some money for a very important cause!!!!

Marneycakes: The Foodie's Cakes. "There is always room for dessert!"