Pastillage Box for Engagement.

Last Wednesday was definitely very tiring. I've received an order of 30 pieces of chocolate from a friend of my brother. Plus, a box for the chocolate. The customer actually wanted a box made of chocolate, but I explained that I didn't have the mold for that, and suggested a pastillage box instead.

Well, I've made the box before while I'm in my advance pastry class. I thought it might be a good idea to practice again. After all, practice makes perfect ;)

The customer asked for a white box with some orange ribbons. I've never made any ribbons before. So, I searched on youtube on how to make ribbons. I purposely add a bit of pink butterflies and love all over the box too. Well, my lecturer did mentioned that tricolors looks more appealing.

But then, the customer think that those love and butterflies are a bit crowded. So, I removed the side decoration and some decoration on top. I think it looks pretty this way too. And I had to agree that the box did looked overcrowded with those butterflies and love. Well, what did you guys think? I think I definitely had to work more on my piping. They're sloppy, right?

Cupcake 101

I have always sucks in piping. So, last month, I signed up for December cupcake 101 class by Cake Connection (their class was much more cheaper from the other companies). I asked my brother if he wanted to sponsor me to go to the cupcake class, and he did :D I didn't really want to go alone, so I had my friend, Azizah to sign up as well. After all, she was still in vacation.

 This is my final 6 cupcakes! How is it?

The class was fun! Well, I get to learn a few new tips which I never learn in my culinary school. Plus, the instructor was really friendly and helpful. We got to learn a few piping tricks like rosette, star, balloons, letters, hydrangea, and leaves. I finally learn how do they makes their cake flat!

Azizah decorate these next 6 cakes. She said that decorating them looks really easy, but no, not really. I'm glad that my friend enjoyed the class too.