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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Super Saturday

Sometimes in my crazy life in the midst of all the pretty cakes, I need an outlet of creativity of a different kind.

I love making home decor for holidays and have a long history in the arts and as such I have been given a calling in my church, to be the activities chair, this give me the opportunity to plan and put on fun activities.

This month my committee and I have decided we would have a super Saturday. This activity is when woman get together and do all kinds of crafts. The committee gathered last night and put together some really cute crafts for each of the next few holidays. This is so we can take them with us to church to display, giving woman an opportunity to choose their crafts.

We will collect all the supplies and have a great time creating with others on this Super Saturday! We are very lucky here in Utah to have a great inexpensive source for these great supplies. The Wood Connection.

You can buy the pre-cut wood and create your own style craft or you can buy their kit and make it look just like theirs.

It;'s time for those holiday fun crafts. This is a creative process that is generational in my own family. Mom, sister, aunts and cousins with a few friends traditionally have one time a year we gather, laugh, talk and create (eat).We have such fun seeing each different end creation. It's amazing how different each is.

Make a tradition in your own circles. It can be a wonderfully joyful memory. Make sure to take pictures. They are precious.

You know when an event is successful when people leave with a smile and a bit of excitement from creating something they have never tried.

Thanks For Visiting.
Darcy
(385)209-8249
http://www.silverspooncake.com/
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Old Fashioned and Cupcake Friendly

Memories can be funny things. My memories of childhood include a crazy, always creating artist mother and a stand your ground dad. My brothers, sister and I were tasked with learning to cook, do laundry, make beds and home tasks beginning at the ages of seven. I actually remember earlier than that. We had fun though! Through german pancakes with over a cup of salt and cookies with salt instead of sugar, ooh the mistakes we made. But we did make it through with a good working knowledge of how to boil a great egg, able to sew a button, and make a bed and so much more. More knowledge was being taught than in most homes. Our parents were teaching self-reliance. Little did we know at the time they had a purpose, which was thought through and made a priority.

I have people ask, as do other family members "wow. How do you know all this stuff?' "Just learned I guess." I'm always puzzled by this question. It has taken me years to discover not all people think like I do. We were taught, if we hanker or want something, figure it out and make it yourself, if you can. These skills will support you through your entire life. And they have.

Artists/creative minds work differently than analytical minds. And it is very difficult to explain why we do what we do. Maybe it's just the simple creative process which brings us joy. We will never be wealthy, but we sure will share pleasure and the creative ends with everybody who is interested.

I am a Chef. I know how to keep a home. I am creative. And all this is because I was taught basic principles. and then (by choice) ran with it...

Well this has become a little preachy and I really didn't mean it too. And just think it all started with Cupcakes Three Ways. Who would have thought?

It started with a class. Teaching basic cupcakes and how to make them amazing. Blog: Cupcakes Three Ways.

So this is just a chaser from that blog. The class went amazing. and to spice it up My mom suggested I dress and do the hair and nails the whole bit in 1940's style. Mom sends me cute old fashioned aprons a couple times a year and it has become a bit of a compulsion on her part.( and mine too). They were the inspiration for this fun class. It's always fun to teach to a willing audience and this particular class was superb.

I wanted it to be fun and a little bit surprising. So ergo the hair, dress, handkerchief and apron. I have decided that if I can't have fun, why bother?

Can you believe it. Even the cupcake liners are cute.

Make fun all you want. It was a blast. Don't even bother trying to figure out the creative mind. It will never happen. Just as you think you've got it all figured out, they go and change on you.

Thanks for visiting and sharing this with me. That's the whole point. Share and create...Make life a more fun and joyful journey.

Darcy

http://www.silverspooncake.com/

(385)209-8249

silverspooncake@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Captivating Cake

There is one thing in the culinary world that will always be true. You never stop learning and growing as a culinary artist. And that is exactly what it is, an Art. Especially when it comes to cake. There are so many possibilities and mediums you can work with, butter cream, fondant, gum past, pulled sugar.

For this post I am highlighting the beautiful work of a close friend. She is not a culinary artist, but she is an artist for sure! Her work is beautiful and inspiring. She motivates me to be more daring, to reach a little further in my passion. So for this I thank you Acacia Tanner.
So the project we worked on was a trade, she wanted to learn the art of baking a cake as well as putting it together and frosting, and in return without her knowledge I learned her painting technique. She wanted to decorate this cake like a painting, but use the frosting as the paint.

First she smeared "paint" frosting on her pallet then began to dip her brush in gel food coloring then into the frosting, mixing the color she desired,

She then began to apply her colors to the cake almost like a stucco. she layered the colors starting with the darkest of shades and building up from there, lighter and lighter.

Here, she is tinting the frosting and adding it in layers to the base frosted cake, using the frosting on the cake and picking up her colored frosting and creating texture and movement.

This masterpiece cake begins to take on the life from which it was inspired, starting to look more and more like the famous "Water Lilies" by Monet.

I was fascinated to watch this artist at work and if you know me, you know I have many talents, but painting is not one I have yet to acquirer. But after watching this masterpiece take life, it inspires me to take that leap into the darkness and try something new. And what an asset it would be to my portfolio of skills. My mom is an artist so this shouldn't be such a leap. I just need inspiration like Acacia watercolor cake.

Have an adventure. Try something new and get out of your comfort zone.

See ya next time. Darcy

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Purple Lady Third Annual Half-Birthday Bash Wrap Up

Third Annual Half-Birthday Bash Wrap Up

From The Purple Lady:

I would like to give a big thank you to all the sponsors of prizes. Silver Spoon Catering has been a contributor for all three half-birthday bashes, and so Darcy deserves and extra big thank you for seeing my potential and riding it out with me.

http://chefdarcysilverspooncatering.blogspot.com/2013/09/all-things-purple-half-birthday.html

Chocolate raspberry cupcakes. YUM! Lucky Winners