spring forward!

Spring is in the air! Well, almost, since it is still a chilling 30 degrees in the morning - but I'll take that over 8 degrees. The "Spring Forward" time change is this weekend, which means that we'll get a little less sun in the evening, but more in the morning. I love being up at 7am with lovely sunshine starting to shine through the windows. Although I can also not wait for those evenings where its light out until 10 o'clock at night. Those, are truly wonderful.



This is the time of year where we gather and recoupe ourselves from the previous year. You thought that was during Christmas-time? Nope, its a month called February and *early* March. We value this time so, so much. We set new standards for ourselves, see where we can improve, and update our brochures and websites along with pricing - and all to better serve you! We really appreciate the time to relax and prepare ourselves for the year to come. This is our summer vacation. And we have been up to a lot this summer break (look for following entry!)...


onto the cakes!

An adorable baby shower cake covered in blue and pink buttons, fondant fabric, and baby booties on top. Perfect to welcome baby!

This mock license plate cake was made for Katie's SUPRISE 16th birthday party. Hope you had a blast Katie!

A sweet little girl turned one, and her mom requested limey greens, purples and pinks for her cake, topsy turvy style of course. We were happy to deliver.

An awesome Sheriff's badge cake for Warner's birthday. Complete with cowboy boots and a hat.

Another 16th birthday cake! This one was a bit more elegant covered with black polka dots and light pink ribbons. The zebra stripes are my favorite part of this cake!

I'm sure there will be an update above this one before you even get to read this part. The next entry is super exciting! Enjoy the slowly warming weather! - Sara :)

just a few...

So... its raining outside?! What happened to the beautiful 60 degree sun-shiny weather from yesterday? At least its not 10 degrees yet, but I did hear more snow and cold weather later this week. It's only February, right? We couldn't be that lucky :)


Awesome Bakugan cake for a lucky boy! This cake was for an 8th birthday of a boy who likes to visit us at the shop sometimes. Such a cutie! He wanted one of his favorite toys, a Bakugan, replicated for his birthday cake. Amanda sculpted this out of gumpaste and then painted it all by hand. His other request was to have swags on the sides of his cake. Happy Birthday!


This one is from late 2008, but was just recently dug up. Its one, of many, centerpiece cakes that a bride displayed at her wedding. There were 4 different designs, all incorporating a bronzey color. This is one of my favorites.

Our first poured sugar piece cake! So much fun. We were able to use our sugar knowledge from what we learned in pastry school to create some beautiful amber colored snow flakes for this wedding cake. I think they turned out beautiful! And....

Let us make your cake topper! If you can't decide, let us run with some ideas incorporating your cake design and colors. For this cake, we formed a capital "J" out of gumpaste and then highlighted with an amber and bronze color dust. Some mini snowflakes were added to the top to bring the design up the cake. Love!

Everyone have a great week! Let's hope this melting snow doesn't turn into ice too quickly!

Sara :)

Something to warm you up

While looking out the window at the sunshine right now just makes me so eager for spring. I can almost see the branches bursting with new blooms and the snow melting away into the gutters. But, until that month appears, the first of these pictures should warm you right up!

Who wouldn't want to warm up on a day like today with a big tall glass o' Starbucks goodness? We crafted and carved this cake to look, and taste, like the birthday girls favorite drink - a Mocha from Starbucks.



And who couldn't picture sitting on a beach, somewhere in the South currently, with the sun blazing on your skin, absorbing lovely Vitamin D... Lovely. Connie's got the right idea!



This wedding cake is from a few months back, but the picture was just uncovered and is absolutely gorgeous. The reception was located at the Holiday Inn Select off of 29th St. near the Beltline, and they just have wonderful facilities there! We iced the cake to look "Stucco-ish" and simply added some hand made sticks, and lovely fresh orchids. With really teamed up on this cake with Natalie from Mulick Floral, and she created its cake stand base. I love how it turned out.

isn't the lighting in this place wonderful?!

We created and carved this baby grand piano for a birthday of a man who is truly loved. Look what his friends bought him for his birthday! This definitely turned out to be a work of art. Piano key, sheet music, a top that actually lifts off... Grand.

Dino's are back in the states... The mother of twin boys wanted to us to recreate the T-Rex footprint in Jurassic Park - how the water shakes in it when the T-Rex is approaching. We were happy to help. I think this turned out AWESOME. How life-like is that?! The well of the footprint is actually filled with gelatin, so it jiggles when the table is tapped.

Aren't white winter weddings just beautiful? A simple, elegant, white wedding cake accented with shimmery branches and berries is perfect for a snowy January day. This bride chose to fill her entire wedding cake with White Chocolate Cake layered with Raspberry Fresh Fruit, French Vanilla Buttercream and Raspberry Buttercream. Imagine getting a slice of that. YUM.

A baby shower cake wrapped with buttons and fabric is just so cute. And the little booties on top are the icing on the cake.

This cake was created for a dear mother who was having back surgery on her birthday! How not fun! So, her kids came in and ordered her this wonder. Handmade pill bottles with sugar pills (that may have helped the mom just as much as the real pills) , hand crafted dixie cup with crushed ice, and a wonderful perscription from the doctor wishing only health and better days in the future.

Enjoy your week and weekends! It's supposed to be 45ish this Saturday!

- Sara :)

some fun ones

Hello all!


Not too long back we mentioned that we'd soon have a pic or two of some cake toppers we can make for your cake if you don't want to go with a traditional monogram or bride and groom (although we have made them before and would again!). Here is a bird hand-formed from a thick gage wire that would adorn the top of your cake; two would be awesome on top! We've done some trees before too (think "fall theme"). Many colors are available, but I love the color of a metallic to stand out and bring attention to your cake.

We worked hard on this cake, specifically the car... which if I remember correctly is a '42 Chevy. Who knew it would be so difficult to get the exact angles of a car correct?! A client stopped in and wanted a replica of a car they've had in the family for a long time which was originally his dads. This cake was in celebration of the father's birthday and included signs where he went to school, grew up, grandkids that were born along the way, and some of his favorite relaxation spots.




A loving husband ordered this cake for his wife's 30th birthday! From what we hear she enjoyed a relaxing day at the spa, followed by some delicious cake and a great birthday party. We incorporated some of her favorite colors and flowers on here, and did her favorite style of cake - topsy turvy!

What a cool cake for your first birthday! I think I had Rainbow Brite on mine... anyway, this must be one cool little girl! We kept the colors in different shades of pinks, and through a request from the mother, added 3D skulls and crossbones to the bottom tier of the cake. Also, as a side note, the bottom tier of this cake would have been delicious to enjoy and is one of my new favorites - Pastacio cake with French vanilla buttercream. Although my favorite filling with this would have to have been orange curd buttercream. YUM.

Everyone enjoy their weeks (or I guess now, weekends!) and we'll have some more fun stuff soon! - Sara :)

Happy 2009!

We just wanted to say a GIGANTIC thank you to all of our wonderful brides and clients over this past year. It was a huge transition for us early last year - moving into a retail space, expanding our business, bringing on new staff employees - you were all there with us, and it was fantastic to have you around.



Thank you TRIFOLD to all of our great vendors who are always recommending us to their clients. Honestly, without all of you, we don't know where we would be today. All of our photographer, florists, videographers, event planners, venues, and our neighbors! - we love you all. So stop in a grab a cookie and chat with us while we have time to talk! Because, you know, come April, we won't have time for words until December :)



As for this year, we are so excited for everything upcoming. We have booked just about the ENTIRE month of June, May is out of control, and August through November are looking to be just as busy as the rest... which we love. Keep coming to us with new ideas, colors, designs, and inspirations. We want to create the best cake for you! Also, we are really beginning to design cake toppers to go right along with the design of the wedding cake. So if you are a bride that doesn't want the usual monogram, or bride and groom figurine, let us run with it! We should have a picture up in a few days of one we've been working on... I know it will be pleasing.



Ok, so now, on with the cakes!





I love the bronzey metallic color to this cake. Beautiful for a winter wedding.

Isn't the stucco look of this cake awesome? You definitely do not have to have a smooth iced cake! You could accent something like this with fresh flowers, fruits, or crystals and flowers on wires like this one.

SO CUTE for a baby shower. So. Cute.

I loved this cake topper for this wedding! We hand made the branches from chocolate fondant to accent the the owls (!!) that were made by a close friend. This owls were supposed to be incorporated throughout the entire wedding. I love 'em.

Everyone have a great week! - Sara :)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the crew at Sweet Cakes Design!

We are all trying to enjoy a bit of time off and relaxing with our families and loved ones... so don't worry, new cakes are coming soon

Enjoy this wonderful time with those you love! - Sara :)

Holy Moly!

Hey Everyone! We have really been cleaning house (or, computer) over here trying to get all of our pictures together from this past year... and whew... what a year it has been! We found a ton of pictures of cakes that never got published (I don't think), so hopefully I'll be getting those up in the next few days.

As for now, here are a few from this past weekend...

Stay tuned for more!

Enjoy the snow outside too...brrr... - Sara :)