Kitschcakes: sandra mueller jennings

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Meet Team-Kitsch

Well, lots has been going on this year. Amongst many, one of the important happenings has been the addition of 2 team members: Rebecca and Valentine.

We thought it a good idea to add a new "About us" page to the website. One thing I must admit: there is so much more than meets the eye and this page is complete proof of that.

The cookies you see were designed and created just for the making of this page. It took us 2 full days of baking, decorating and photo shooting. Then one full day just to put everything in its place, so that our presentation was a little fun and crazy (like we are:-)

So I hope you enjoy what you see here. For the French and German version, please go to the original homepage and click on the appropriate flag. Working together with Reb and Val is so much fun. There are some days where I get home, facial muscles aching from laughing so hard. That is exactly how "work" should be like: fun and passion from beginning to end, despite the crazy hectic pace we sometimes have to endure.

That's just the way the cookie crumbles at the Sugarshack!

Enjoy y'all!

We are a trio of fun gals blessed with CRAZY DNA.

Our mission : to bring cake culture into your lives !

HI, MY NAME IS SANDRA MÜLLER JENNINGS, A.K.A. MISS KITSCH

I am a passionate cake designer, instructor and the original founder of Kitschcakes.

FACTS ABOUT ME

I am originally from the Cajun-speaking part of Canada, transplanted here in Switzerland since 1994.
My original profession was that of a Registered Dental Hygienist. Now, I’m a Sugar Pusher (so dentists really love me now!!!)
I proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a diesel mechanic in the Navy. Watch out! I can shoot a rifle! Lol!
As a hockey mom, I spend any vacation time in an ice rink... freezing my butt off!
From the Kitsch-Girls : "She's our kooky Cakeboss"

SKILLS SET

HI, MY NAME IS VALENTINE BOILLAT

I am a graphic designer. I like to make cool and creative designs, and of course I love to make cake design as well.

FACTS ABOUT ME

As a graphic artist, I design things in pixels. I eat, drink, breathe and live in pixels. My world is pixelised.
I've seen more pages on Pinterest than in real books.
Do you know "Abercrombie & Fitch" ? Fitch is my black cat's name and he's worth more than a Louis Vuitton handbag.
The Kitsch-Girls call me "Pitbull" (you don't want to know why...)
From the Kitsch-Girls : "She's our Techie-Rockstar"

SKILLS SET

HI, MY NAME IS REBECCA CORBASCIO

My job is in the numbers, boxes and Kitsch-Stock. I am the Logistics Manager and I make sure to know where your items are stocked.

FACTS ABOUT ME

My Native American heritage makes me run through the house yelling, "Geronimo!"
Death by chocolate? No thank you! Give my death by carrot cake anyday.
My other superpower is being a mom to four little children.
Giving the chance, I would love to hide in bookstores all day.
From the Kitsch-Girls : "She's the Kitschcakes Chatterbox"

SKILLS SET

Monday, 3 October 2011

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!!)