This, that and 400 things in between

Greetings folks...today I have finally been stopped in my tracks by a sinus infection so what better time to finally write another post. Sooooo much has been going on since we last chatted (well I chatted, you sort of listened) amongst our engagement party, wedding planning and every day life I was lucky enough to be asked to make cupcakes for Coco Bliss Superfood cafe on the busy Oxford Street in Bulimba.

These guys focus on making good food yummy again and let me tell you, I am a fan of that - I generally tell anything green to go jump off a cliff. Candi and Mellita started the very popular Happy Little Dumplings chain which are now popping up all over Brisbane and are filling me up atleast 2-3 times a week for lunch! When they asked me to contribute to their venture at first I shit myself, not literally, well maybe a little, but then I put some clean underwear on and sucked it up! I was quite skeptical that I could make anything to fit in with their vision but with a few tweaks of my favourite recipes here we are! Currently I am supplying them with clean carrot cupcakes and vegan chocolate cupcakes. The 'clean' term is used because I don't use refined items. Using ingredients in their purest forms is what Coco Bliss is all about and I am loving every minute of it!

I know both the girls have such bigger plans for Coco Bliss and I can't wait to continue our blossoming relationship! And if you aren't already, head on over to Instagram and check them out!!

I also have to mention the awesome write up on The Urban List today about Coco Bliss AND an awesome photo of one of my carrot cupcakes, you can have a read here www.theurbanlist.com/brisbane/a-list/coco-bliss-superfood-bar-verdict

Earlier this week I made a cake for a lovely customer Razia and her new fiance Kalif. Razia showed me a photo of the material in her dress and I immediately got so excited. Royal blue, orange and gold were the main colours used on the cake and cupcakes. Safe to say the couple were very happy, as was I!

As I mentioned on my Instagram post, this order was very special to me because I was contributing to a very traditional celebration, which we don't get to see a lot of in everyday life. When I dropped the cake and cupcakes off I have to admit I was a little nervous because people tend to judge me quite quickly with all of my tattoos, but I honestly could not speak highly enough of how friendly Razia and all her family were and how excited they were to see the cake. To me, there is nothing more special than family gatherings!!!

I also had to say goodbye to someone I have known for quite a while now and who also has left a pretty good mark on the internet! Elle and I have been friends since we were about 15 or 16 and she recently moved over to LA to pursue her dreams and I couldn't be more proud of her. Elle plays a big part in a few businesses including the Bruce Heart blog, her hair extension company Pastelle Locks and Rawr energy which is a vegan protein powder as well as being the face of many local and international brands and using her platform to promote the vegan lifestyle and animal cruelty free products. So I sent her on her way with some vegan cupcakes of course! I have to give her a lot credit too as she cops A LOT of shit but still carries on and doesn't let that bring her down - I like dat!

Well, apologies again for the lack of blogginess but I will have another for you around Christmas time as I have a few great orders between now and then! Peace out!