There is a bake sale at school."
I am thankful for
- over-ripe bananas sitting in the fruit bowl
- the last 2 eggs in the carton
- and left over flowers sitting in my cupboard!
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Welcome to 4GoodnessCake!
My name is Kathryn. I live with my husband and children in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand. To the rest of the world NZ is a long way from anywhere. For a tiny country we have done some big things internationally. We’ve made movies (Lord of the Rings), competed in sport reasonably well and gifted kiwifruit to the masses.
This blog had its beginning because last year a very close friend of mine was diagnosed with HER2 Positive breast cancer. It was such devastating news for her family and for me. To make matters worse the drug to treat this type of cancer is only partially funded by the NZ Government. My friend had to find $93,000.00 (NZD) to pay for a 12 month course of the treatment.
To help raise funds I offered to bake cakes. The blog was a perfect way to get the message out. Within a short space of time I was inundated orders and had to turn people away. The good news was that the money needed was raised within four months through a combination of fundraising initiatives http://www.supportmaara.blogspot.com/
Although the fundraising is all done I continued the blog for my own personal interest and to keep in touch with other cake makers. Not only is it a joy making these cakes but there’s another passion in me that loves transforming them into memorable images. I hope you enjoy what I have posted so far.
For me cake making is my passion and not my profession. I am a self-taught amateur who has no plans (at the moment) to progress beyond that classification. There’s a real irony at play here because if you asked me to draw you a picture, expect to see an unrecognisable stick figure depicting something slightly more sophisticated than an ink blot. However, through some mysterious work of nature, sugar and I have connected.
Thanks for taking the time to visit.
Contact email: babycakesnz@ihug.co.nz
Welcome to 4GoodnessCake!
My name is Kathryn. I live with my husband and children in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand. To the rest of the world NZ is a long way from anywhere. For a tiny country we have done some big things internationally. We’ve made movies (Lord of the Rings), competed in sport reasonably well and gifted kiwifruit to the masses.
This blog had its beginning because last year a very close friend of mine was diagnosed with HER2 Positive breast cancer. It was such devastating news for her family and for me. To make matters worse the drug to treat this type of cancer is only partially funded by the NZ Government. My friend had to find $93,000.00 (NZD) to pay for a 12 month course of the treatment.
To help raise funds I offered to bake cakes. The blog was a perfect way to get the message out. Within a short space of time I was inundated orders and had to turn people away. The good news was that the money needed was raised within four months through a combination of fundraising initiatives http://www.supportmaara.blogspot.com/
Although the fundraising is all done I continued the blog for my own personal interest and to keep in touch with other cake makers. Not only is it a joy making these cakes but there’s another passion in me that loves transforming them into memorable images. I hope you enjoy what I have posted so far.
For me cake making is my passion and not my profession. I am a self-taught amateur who has no plans (at the moment) to progress beyond that classification. There’s a real irony at play here because if you asked me to draw you a picture, expect to see an unrecognisable stick figure depicting something slightly more sophisticated than an ink blot. However, through some mysterious work of nature, sugar and I have connected.
Thanks for taking the time to visit.
Contact email: babycakesnz@ihug.co.nz
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11 comments:
Beautiful cupcakes! This is a "Johnny-on-the-spot" kinda day for you, always prepared. Cheers!
well they pretty darn cute for a last minute thing !
Your blog and the story behind it is beautiful. I can't wait to read more and try out some of your recipes!
Your blog is wonderful! I'm now a follower!
Paula
Kathryn, your cakes are sublime! I love their 'tidyness'. You've iinspred me to work a little hardeer on the decorative aspects of my cupcakes. I'm now a fan for good!
Last minute orders always bring up the best in a cake designer :-)
Oh hoe lucky your son is to have such a creative and the best cake-maker :D the other must be very jealous!!
all your cakes makes me sooo hungry, they are SO SO SO beautiful!
keep up the good work :D
best regards from denmark
Maria
Thanks for stopping by I appreciate your lovely comments :O)
Hi there!Ive recently taken up cake decorating~ and through flickr Ive come across your work and I must say its amazing!!! I only hope one day I can decorate as well as you....
Anyway I'm also a kiwigirl and I'd love to know where to go for things like sprinkles and cupcake papers. So far I've gotten a couple things off Trademe... but was wondering if local shops carry items???
P.S : love your shots of the children. inspirational.
peralmilktea... I get nearly everything overseas. You can buy the cupcake papers in some store but they are 20 times the price of what I buy from supplies in OZ. The best cupcake papers (IMO) are Confeta.
Try Kiwicakes, I think Sandra carries them and she has awesome customer service and a great collection of sprinkles too.
Hello, I am Maara and Jr's neice living in the states. You work is amazing. I enjoyed your blog. Do you have a Facebook Fan page set up?
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