Congratulations to Christa and Steven.  This fabulous couple chose to hold their wedding at The Venue in Asheville, NC in February.   They were absolutely divine.   I wish them all the best as they start their journey together.

The Venue was beautifully decorated and I was honored to design the wedding cake for them.   This chocolate cake was iced in Italian meringue buttercream and garnished with purple rock candy. 

The wedding and reception location was The Venue in Asheville, NC.

Christa's hair was done by Amanda McKenzie at Adorn Salon in Asheville, NC

The photography was provided by Medford Photography in Canton, NC.  Thank you so much for being gracious for the courtesy photographs and letting us share the experience! 

Spring…  the onset of warmer weather. It is the season where the old becomes new again.

I have my own definition for spring and it’s just “fresh”.  Spring is the season where brown starts budding green.  Color bursts up from nowhere and splashes hillsides, and my own house’s yard is filled with daffodils and snap dragons juxtaposed on a velvet green carpet.  For once… it has its own “Kodak Moment”.  

Spring is the time where new year’s resolutions take form in the idea of planting a garden.  The feel of dirt between your fingers and the smell of freshly turned earth which gives life to your vegetables and fruits is hard to surpass. The first to appear are the herbs, and there’s nothing more rewarding than crushing them with your fingers to savor their bouquet.

The garden soon springs forth asparagus, squash, rhubarb, and other spring vegetables.  Strawberries are followed by peaches, and the peaches are followed by berries.  And all of the them, bring pies, shortbreads and ice creams to mind.  

Happy sixth birthday to Isabelle!  Chocolate, with chocolate and more chocolate proved to be a bit much I'm afraid.  So for her sister's birthday Mia has chosen a marble cake with vanilla buttercream.