Cupcakes! And a bag commission..

Hello all!

A couple of weeks ago I went to my boyfriend’s sister’s wedding. As I was wearing a green dress and don’t own a green bag (and in the name of self promotion) I took a clutch that I had recently made. This turned out to be a smart move as not only did I get plenty of confidence boosting compliments but I also scored a commission out of it! The lady in question was clearly very stylish and requested something in dusky pink and grey so I set to work. I love working with recycled or vintage fabrics where I can so the fabric I chose was a recently savaged t-shirt with a pink, grey and white flower pattern on it. Unfortunately I completely forgot to take photos of it but I can show you the bag that I took to the wedding.You can purchase this bag and others in my Etsy shop.

Pink and green Amy Butler print clutch bag - one of my favourites!

The inside of the bag, complete with magnetic snap closure.

Now on to the cupcakes... the bride’s mother had very kindly offered to make (or had been roped into making... I’m not sure which) nearly 200 cupcakes for the reception. They were spectacular. So very pretty and all decorated with roses, they must have taken forever to make! A week or so later, her other daughter asked for some for her fiancé’s birthday and I offered to help, and managed to get a free cupcake decorating lesson in the process. I never thought I would be able to make such pretty little cakes! Once back at home I decided to buy a petal decorating tip for icing and give it a go myself. And here is the outcome...