Going to Meet Martha!

Today started early for me… 3:30 am early!  I’m thrilled to be on my way to New York City!  Tuesday, I will arrive at the mecca of crafts and baking, hoping to meet the queen of creativity and female entrepreneurship.  Each year, roughly 80 small business owners are invited to the Martha Stewart Headquarters to come learn from the best at MSLO.  Two days of workshops, networking and a live show taping… plus some after hours socializing!

I am tremendously thrilled to be included in this event and cannot wait to meet all of the other amazing women in attendance.  Women who dream big, follow their passion and do great things!  I am sure to be inspired just being in the presence of so much talent, hard work and dedication.  I hope to bring back some new ideas for Half Baked, some new friends, and ways to create a better community for you, dear readers.  And if I actually get to meet Martha herself, well…. that would just be the icing on the cake!

Be sure to follow along as I post updates on Facebook and Twitter over the next few days…

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Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes

Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves. Whether you imagine a majestic cake blooming with fresh flowers, a pristine fondant-covered masterpiece, or a homespun take on strawberry shortcake- or even if you don’t know where to begin- Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will provide you with more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding.

Not just visually inspiring, these pages are filled with information you won’t find anywhere else. Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer, the master baker and decorator who has been creating cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings for more than a decade, guide you through everything you need to consider when selecting a cake- and even how to bake and decorate one yourself. Novice and experienced bakers alike will find recipes and insiders’ techniques to create truly memorable wedding cakes.

You will learn:
Where to begin- how to decide what style and flavors are right for you, taking into account the season, location, and theme of the event

Buttercream or fondant? Ganache or meringue? Useful charts explain the delicious materials bakers use, so you can choose the ones that suit your taste and style

Creative ways to display your cake so it takes center stage at the reception

How to find and hire a baker, including questions to ask and contract considerations

Ideas for cutting costs without sacrificing quality or beauty

How to incorporate traditions from around the world

Everything you need to know about baking a cake yourself, with complete recipes as well as how-to decorating techniques with color photographs and reference charts

A treasury of inspiration, Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will ensure that your cake, whether homemade or professionally baked, triple-tiered or a tower of cupcakes, embellished with fresh fruit or elaborate sugar roses, is every bit as magical as your big day.

Price: $60.00

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