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!"