The Pike Gang! Just Too Much Fun!

UGH!! Has it been so long since I've last written? OMG I need to get on the ball with blogging, or else...

So much has been going on these last few weeks I dare not give out too much information (I'll definetly be keeping that info for several more posts, in due time;-) don't want to spill the confetti here...)

Let's put it this way: Miss Kitsch has plenty of open kitchen cupboards, full of sweet projects and surprises. It is all incredibly sweet and exciting and I'm just dying here, holding back.

However, the only bitter part has been the utter lack of sleep that comes with massive preparation. Tomorrow, Miss Kitsch heads out to ice hockey camp with Miles, my shining star. Despite me not being very "outdoorsy" or "adventurous" (as in sleeping in a room filled with bunk beds and several other people (who might snore:-O), I swear I am so sleep deprived at this point in time that I would happily sleep outside on the pavement if it meant that I could sleep a whole 6-7 hours all-in-one-piece!!!!

So really, this Ice Hockey Lager is exactly what I need right now! I can replenish my empty batteries and come back home with ideas galore!

Since July I've been wanting to post this, but never got around to it. I gave a private cupcake workshop to a fine bunch of Anglo ex-pats, including an Aussie! It was tooooo much fun! A fine bunch they were and among the group was a very skilled, artistic young man. He created some amazing designs. Ms Kitsch was impressed. He took plenty of pictures too! Here they are. Enjoy!

Introduction and orientation

Ms Kitsch demonstrating how to decorate...

Veryyyyyy concentrated

A sprinkle here, a sprinkle there...

What's that? LOL

Ahhhhhh, yes of course! Add some Royal Icing details and Presto!

This story was the best: This lovely lady from Australia works in a bakery that sells cupcakes--but she didn't know how to make them. The irony is that she had to come to Switzerland to learn how to make them (and they don't sell cupcakes in Swiss bakeries...LOL!!)

The Birthday girl checking out "The Best Of" finished product!

Verrrrryyy cute, guys!

"Say Kiiiiiitsch!" (for the camera)

It was fab meeting all of you! Keep in touch! :-D

Big Hugs and Sweet Cheers!

ModeinSwiss.ch

Since a couple of months now, I have had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people, mostly thanks to Kitschcakes.

A few weeks ago I received an email from Nancy, a "fashion Blogger", who had the idea of a fashion photo session in the whimsical environment of the Casa del Kitschcakes.

I agreed, despite knowing full well that I would be baking and decorating up a storm, just for the photo appeal.

So Miss Kitsch put on her apron and got baking...and decorating....for days! Then suddenly I stumbled across a party favor website here in Switzerland called: "confetti box".

I was super excited!! I found tons of cool, colorful party must have's: colorful table cloths, matching dishes, cool vintage banners, cake pics, balloons and the ULTIMATE dessert table MUST: paper vintage straws!!!!!! OMG!! I nearly lost it when I found these cute retro-looking straws! So I HAD to have 'em...in every color! (because you just never know...it's always good to have everything in every color...just in case;-)

Here they are, these pretty little things......

...standing next to my Vintage authentic bubble gum machine from the 1920's (It's a Ford brand, and all it cost back then was a penny!!) Can you say inflation?? ;-)

Cute cupcake pops in the background...

Nancy experimenting with those straws...

Tea party pops!

I'm a little teapot, short and stouts...

...eating the Cake, out of the Cup...

Nancy going for a little stroll in the garden, sipping her Kitsch Cocktail...

à la prochaine Nancy!!

photos by: Greg

Cookie Blues

I found something verrrry sweeeeeet, that I simply HAD to share.

Enjoy :-D

Los Cupcakes OLé!!! :-D

Last week was quite memorable. On Tuesday night, I had the great pleasure of greeting 7 guests at my SugaShack. The goal of the soirée was to surprise Aïda with a birthday outing. Apparently Aïda was (get this...) fan of Kitschcakes:-D so her friends/co-workers thought it would be a great idea to celebrate Kitsch-Style, which makes Miss Kitsch verrrrrry happy!

The soirée started out with a small tour of the SugaShack, followed by various technical demonstrations on cupcake decorating. Since Aïda was "La Star", the theme of the soirée revolved around her likes and interests. This took some much appreciated brain-storming from her friend and organizer "Karin", but we managed to decorate our cupcakes "Spanish-Style", since Aïda is from there originally.

We decorated los Cupcakes con Spanish flags, fans, a hat that Aïda had purchased one week before while in Madrid, and Spanish roses. Of course some of the creations ran wild!

A little glimpse right here:

A side view here:

Everyone arranging los Cupcakes on the stand and Miss Kitsch doing what she does best: Laughing LOUD ;-D

Miss Kitsch even created a couple give-aways for each guests: Cupcake Pops in rojo y amarillo:-) and Spanish Flag cookies written "Aïda" (souvenir:-)

Here is a group photo after having un poco Prosecco. Notice how several people are wearing PINK?? Gotta LOVE that! Aïda seemed SOOOO happy!! Gotta love that even more!!!

Aïda, let me mention once more: I am not at all surprised that your friends went to great lengths to make you feel special on your special day. You are un Rayon de Soleil! :-D

Your enthusiasm for life is so contagious and your positive attitude is numbing. May you never change how you are and may we meet again for more great times!

Au revoir Aïda y gracias por todo!!!

Funky Kitchen Club meets Kitschcakes VIDEO

Oh my Gosh! To say that this past week was insane would be an understatement. SO much has happened and it's been literally life-changing.

Last Wednesday the Funky Kitchen Club meets Kitschcakes episode finally aired. And little did I know, this historical cupcake episode came with lots of unexpected side effects.

For starters I received a phone call from Canal3, requesting a radio interview a few hours before the show...in GERMAN!! I was like "oh my goodness how the hell am I going to pull that one off??". As though the woman who phoned me could read my thoughts, she proposed to send me the interview questions in advance... (DUH??!!)

I happily accepted so I could very well prepare...

If that weren't enough, Mathias and I had to be at the Hotel Bellevue in Bern, to get ready with hair and make-up preparations to go on national TV / TSR "LIVE" (omg!!). The show was due at 20:10, and the Funky Kitchen Club was airing at 20:00.

Anyway, all of this stress and excitement was enough to last me a little while. While I was seated, waiting for the "Live" show to go on the air, I had my iPhone and was monitoring my emails and texts that were piling in. It was so exciting, but strange at the same time.

The few days following the Funky Kitchen Club meets Kitschcakes episode were spent answering the hundreds upon hundreds of emails from all over Switzerland. It's as though people were woken up out of their intense comas, and they suddenly discovered that there is a whole exciting Cake universe out there, ready to be explored!

On the night of the "Live" show I didn't want to show up empty-handed, but didn't really know who I should create something for. Then I thought of the make-up artist who I had to see first thing and then said to myself: "hey, why don't I create a kit for her!", and so I did,

and here is it:

Before I left I handed this over to her and said "Merci, for doing such a great job!". I think she was completely shocked, as this was totally unexpected. She was speechless, and so I was happy: Mission Accomplie! :-D