Posh Mini-Cupcakes :)

In this other side of the world where I live, tea parties or even 'tea time' are uncommon. The European concept/style of tea are mostly practiced by the Manila's chi-chi society in the comfort of hotel lobbies.

Anyway, I recently made a huge batch of mini-cupcakes for a baptismal reception. I thought the proposed design was very "posh" for a baptismal event that the cupcakes I made was fit more to an afternoon tea kind of an affair.

Featured:
The Vanilla Bean's Signature Ultra Moist Chocolate mini-cupcake frosted with Vanilla Buttercream Swirl and finished with gumpaste flower

Pink and browns are amazingly pretty together. Don't you agree? :)

Tweety Bird Birthday Cake

Got a really nice surprise text message from a friend or my friend. My friend Le-Ann referred me to her friend Chester who happens to be looking for somebody to make a birthday cake for his girlfriend.

These things really means a lot to me for firstly, what the heck?!Chester could've gone to Art Cakes, Aggy's Cake Shop or even my friendly Multiply competitors to have his cake done. Right? Next, I always get girl / lady clients ordering cakes or cupcakes for their boyfriends. But this one is a guy, making an effort to surprise his girlfriend. I definitely wanted to make it really special and catered to his every request.

*Chester's Request*
His budget: Php 1,300
- Strawberry Cake
- 3D Tweety design (must be edible)
- Add some Snickers candy bars (it's the GF's favorite)
- Greeting "Happy Birthday Muding!"


So far so good... I definitely tried to stretch his budget to make it cute and pretty.

*My Rendition*
Strawberry cake with Lime Buttercream filling, Vanilla buttercream frosted, Tweety Bird made from gumpaste and sitting on Snickers candy bars, birthday greeting, lots of gumpaste flowers and dragees.


I really don't do meet-ups anymore as I charge for delivery. But this, I made an exception and woke up 5:00 a.m. just to meet Chester near our school by 7:00 to hand him over his surprise to Muding.

Goodness! I definitely feel like a saint! :)

Project Alice in Wonderland - (Sneak Peek)

Something truly magical happens when you host a tea and cupcake party and invite a Silly White Rabbit, 2 misunderstood stuff toys and your most loyal friends to document and set the whole thing. I am talking about having a photoshoot a'la Alice in Wonderland about my shop, The Vanilla Bean.This is actually just a project of my bestfriend, Diana for her class wherein they are a pretend Graphic Design company. But knowing my circle of friends, everyone pitched in. It became a "barkada project" again!

I like to extend my warm thank yous to, first of all, Diana and her groupmates Eylin and Czara, for choosing my business as their guinea pig. (Although the shop wouldn't benefit the lovely ad that they did, I always all for great pictures!) Next, to E.R., our in-house photographer. The shots are stunning as always! Monch, for being the art director and Ron for being the all too willing runner and lending his extra flash. Warmest thank you also for Geoff and his mom for sponsoring (spur of the moment decision actually) their home as the venue of our shoot. (We actually were suppose to visit Geoff at his home to see how he is doing after being discharged at the hospital for dengue.) Lastly, to our "youngest", Jaypee, for taking time to visit the shoot despite of his busy schedule.

Can't wait to see the final edited photos! :)