Honeycomb creams Cupcakes.

mmm this is a YUMMO cupcake. 

 I dont know about you… but I can never get an even top on my cupcakes… always get a lump in the middle when I get them out of the oven no matter how hard I try to pop a small dent in the middle before popping them in !  (how do they do it?

I like this as I can disguise my uneven cakes with this topping… and looks AWESOM!! Impress your guests when they pop over for Arvo tea.   The kids will love taking one to kinda and school too! (the teachers will think you are amazing… send one along for them too!)  For more great recipes like this see HERE

Decorations:
300ml thickened cream
3 x 50g violet crumble bars, chopped coarsely

 METHOD

1. Preheat oven to moderately slow (170°C/150°C fan-forced). Line 6-hole texas or 12-hole standard muffin pan with paper cases.

2. Sift dry ingredients into small bowl, add butter, egg, buttermilk and syrup; beat mixture with electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium, beat until mixture is changed to a paler colour. Stir in chocolate. Divide mixture among cases; smooth surface.

3. Bake large cakes about 40 minutes, small cakes about 30 minutes. Turn cakes onto wire rack to cool.

4. Spread cakes with whipped cream; top with violet crumble.

Warmly Elizabeth xx 

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we are looking for stories, photo’s, businesses to do with baby Christenings to feature in March ed of our BLOG. if you would love to share… please send info   contact us here.

Celebrating birthdays is always special… but having a celebration of all the kids birthdays in a special place will be remembered for a very long time to come. 

Beatrice shares with us ….

Pictured here is Tristan, aged 11, Greg, aged 10, Julian, aged 4 and little Cameron, aged 3 months (at the time) in August last year while we were holidaying in France and we thought it would be a great idea to celebrate all of our birthdays with our favorite French patisseries. “Yummo, boy we miss them and their famous baguettes.” she says.

Beatrice was a lucky recipient of a Prize of a Little Pearls for Little Girls baby pearl set in our Oct/nov promo.  This is part of what she said.

” I wish to personally thank you for the pearl bracelet that I received this morning.

After having 3 boys first, I guess I have to get used to more girly things for my little baby girl, don’t I?? I am just getting used to it now without too much pink.    “

I will send you a photo with the set on my daughter soon.

Warm Regards

Beatrice

some ideas to get you started …

January has been all about Celebrations and parties.  Its great to have our BLOG readers contribute their gorgeous REAL LIFE kids parties, inspirations, creations and more.  We are now taking ideas, photo’s and links for Feb/March.  The theme is organic and Chrisenings… so please send through.  Also… if you have some easter ideas, crafts and decoraions and food ideas for easter… please send them in… ready for Easter Bunny arriving in April.

Feel free to add yours in too… we love hearing from our readers and customers.

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Cake Lingerie is an Australian designer brand, specialising in the creation of exquisite, high fashion maternity and nursing lingerie. This ultimate blend of luxury and function through contemporary design, quality fabrics and superior workmanship, forms the ethos of the Cake Lingerie brand.

Inspired by vintage old-school glamour, Cake intimates is designed to exude elegance and femininity in its wearer, providing for audacious charm and confidence. With astonishing attention to detail, this gorgeous collection makes mothers feel special every day

Cake was born in 2008 when its founder; Tracey Montford yearned for beautiful lingerie during her pregnancy. All she could find was matronly, high cupped, uninspiring and unflattering product which did nothing for her self esteem and pride, during this period of vulnerability.

She chose to do something about it herself, designing Cake Lingerie to give pregnant and breast-feeding mothers an opportunity to ‘Celebrate Motherhood’ as every mother deserves the best.

Cake Lingerie is attracting tremendous worldwide acclaim, stocked in over 100 high end lingerie and maternity boutiques around the world and growing. Created for the new generation of mothers, Cake continues to infuse high standards of style, innovation and technology to bring immense joy to women around the world.

Why Cake?

Cake is rich, fun, indulgent, satisfying and delicious! Cake Lingerie embodies these very same emotions. And it has been created with you in mind.

Cake Lingerie is an Australian designer brand, specialising in the creation of luxurious maternity lingerie, nursing bras, sleepwear and nightwear. 

 Inspired by vintage old-school glamour, Cake intimates are classically styled for timeless appeal and created to exude femininity and elegance in its wearer. 

 It is aimed at the 28+ woman who loves wearing quality lingerie. Cake Lingerie is made from luxurious fabrics and to superior workmanship. We maintain a very high standard of product, creativity and imagery. Our plans are global and the product is currently being sold in over 20 countries with plans currently underway in many more.

Celebrating Motherhood

 Cake Lingerie has the glamour and style to make you feel good and all the components of a good maternity and nursing bra.  Combining fashion and function isnt hard and Cake Lingerie certainly has cornered the market.  Their sizing chart online certainly helps to ensure you get the right sizing.  With so many stores now stocking this great Australian maternity fashion collection, why not pop into a store near you to be fitted by an expert.  See their stockist page online for more details

 Thank you to Cake Lingerie… what stunning maternity wear collection here.  Certainly wasnt about when I was pregnant!!  I am sure there are many mums to be out there that will be visiting your website and your stockists very soon.  Take advantage everyone of their FREE underwear promo

Keep up the wonderful work and we all look forward to seeing you more and more in the Australian Fashion media and raves.

Warmly Elizabeth xx 

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“Arrr me hearties by i dream of cupcakes

Spread the word – it’s a pirate party send a message in the bottle invitation.  You’ll need either tea stained paper or buy a vintage cream colored paper from your local newsagency.  Print invites and then burn the edges of the paper for the authentic feel, roll the invite tightly, write your guests name on the outside and pop inside a test tube/small bottle.  You could also start a treasure hunt with a map to the birthday boy/girls party with X- marks the spot  as the party house/treasure. We stock Paper Eskimo stationery which has a very cute pirate invite.

To decorate – we love …

Ball and chain garland – the kids will love to help out with this.  Purchase about 30 sheets of black paper from local newsagency.  Cut each sheet into approx 5 equal sheets and staple together to make the chains. Attached black balloons for the ball,  if you want the ball to drag add a handful of sand to the balloon.  Treasure map table runner look divine – you’ll need butchers paper and a bit of creative flair – use rub on tattoos for extra effect and use a think black marking pen to “dot” or mark the map – at each end a large “X” and some chocolate gold coins (can be purchased from local supermarkets).

Accessories – black of course.  Black plates and cups.  You could add skull and crossbones stickers to the paper cups.  Or mix it up with white cups and black skull and crossbones.

Games –

The treasure hunt or all treasure hunt.  You’ll need 2 teams.  Spread plastic gold coins through the house and garden.  Give each team a tin bucket and whichever team comes back with the most $$ they get to hoist the flag.  BUT the will also have to complete the obstacle course through very fierce waters filled with crocodiles and Parana’s! Flags can be purchased from most variety stores.

Party bags – treasure chests.  You can purchase small black boxes from spotlight.  Use strips of bronze card to make rusty gold bags and if you really want to go all out tie and piece of chain and padlock with a lock and key – use small link chain from a hardware store and a travel lock is approx $3.50 also from hardware stores.  Fill with candy bracelets, choc money and natural confectionery company make great themed party lollies

A feast that will shiver your timbers!

Cannonball meatballs

Walk the plan toasted sandwiches ( I use lavish bread)

Seafood baskets

Peg legs (chicken legs)

And of course pirate and skull and crossbones cupcakes from i dream of cupcakes.

And there you have a spectacular pirate party”

Cheers

Nikki (owner I dream of cupcakes)

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Thanks so much Nikki for sharing with us your business and this inspirational PIRATE themed birthday party!.  I love all the suggestions and food ideas, and your cupcakes look DELISH!!!.

  The boys look like they are having a ball at this party too.  Will ceratinly be a party they talk about and remember well! Anyone who loves cupcakes, great kids party inspiration and more… check out Nikki’s website i dream of cupcakes

 I just love this theme and its great for any age kids birthday, and great for girls just as much as the boys!

At La Toriana we have some great party dressups for kids you can start planning your next kids party!.

La Toriana isnt just about beautiful kids designer clothing, or great baby gifts online or even just about the amazing Australian and New Zealand designers in kids and baby fashion.  Its so much more!!!

We have great kids costumes, party wear for girls and boys and baby fashions. We  also have some great invitations, cupcake wrappers and more… check out the party time section of La Toriana online.

some suggestions at La Toriana to get you started!

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