What a lovely day for a celebrating Greta’s 90th birthday in Horsham yesterday. Despite the worrying weather forecast, it was a very good day and the rain didn’t arrive until everybody was on their way home! It was a pleasure and a privilege to be involved in such a happy occasion so a big thank […]
I was commissioned to bake a cake for a family gathering in Lewes on Saturday. The cake was a 9 inch iced Genoise sponge. It was a 3 layer cake sandwiched together with a lemon and fresh cream frosting and lemon curd. I iced it in white fondant icing and then decorated it with handmade […]
I had the pleasure of catering for a tea party in Lewes today for Sarah and her friends. A very big thank you to Donna for the recommendation and also to Ellie and Cat for your help in getting cake and sandwich choices from the other hens (whilst keeping the fine detail hidden from Sarah!) Today’s menu: […]
I am delighted to say I was invited by Donna to bake for a hen weekend, for her friend Laura. Laura is due to be married in a few weeks time and this was an opportunity to spend a lovely time with family and friends. The venue was a stunning house in the Sussex countryside. […]
I was commissioned to do an 80th birthday party for the lovely Maureen at the end of October last year, which was a commission that was a pleasure and a privilege to accept. This was a party for 30 people held in Sayers Common. It was a traditional afternoon tea with scones, jam and clotted cream, mini […]
Just to let you know that the wedding favours that took a trip to Malta went down very well. Due to the heat, (and the potential for melting!) the contents of the boxes were filled with pick and mix sweets rather than chocolates. The tables were also complemented with AB table crystals and filigree butterflies which doubled […]
Friday was a busy baking day and here is Des who had just received his birthday cake! The cake was a rich chocolate fudge cake, layered with apricot conserve and chocolate ganache icing then smothered with more chocolate ganache. Mini chocolate fingers around the cake, then loaded up with Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups, Mini Boost […]
What a fabulous birthday celebration at The Birch Pavillion in Frant. “Ariel” was a stunner and the party was enjoyed by everybody! The brief for this party was to bake cupcakes with a Little Mermaid theme. The cupcakes were vanilla and white chocolate and were decorated with handmade white chocolate seashells and edible glitter. I […]
Well, what a weekend! It was exhausting, exciting, really successful and great fun. Thank you so much to all of you who came to celebrate “Artwave” at Venue 101 in Lewes with Anna Kane, Melissa Hodges and me. We hope you enjoy your purchases and that you had a lovely time relaxing and eating your cakes […]
Hi all, just to let you know that “It’s Time for Tea and Cake” is delighted to announce that we will be joining forces with 2 local artists in Lewes to celebrate Artwave 2016. For those of you who don’t know, this is an opportunity to meet with artists in their homes or studios and […]
