My Little Cake Studio

10/05/2026

I think this may be one of the most personal cakes I’ve ever created… When Cake Became Art to me

What I loved most about this cake, my Fillongley cake, was the way I approached it.

It was one of the first times I truly felt more like an artist than a cake designer because I approached it differently.

When I originally created it for the beautiful Fillongley Hall two years ago, I found myself thinking far beyond the cake itself — considering light, atmosphere, movement and the photographer, Tom's style, just as much as the design.

The brief included layered green tones, whites and flashes of orange, but instinctively I kept the orange away from the cake itself, instead allowing the accompanying florals that Fran had designed for the richer tones and the orange colour inclusion, which looked glorious in the Entrance Hallway with the marble pillars.

This year I revisited the design again, because I had kept the cake and wanted to see it back in the Hall which it was partly designed for.

With yet another fabulous spring open day this year with a lovely team of suppliers but a colour brief of green and white. Perfect opportunity, once again, while redesigning it, I found myself thinking about how it would be captured, how the light would move around it and how the atmosphere would change the feeling of the piece especially as it was going in the orangery which is absolutely beautiful and very light.

While recreating it, I again considered the style of photography of Daniela and knowing this time the cake was sitting on its own, with no floral accompaniment so I addressed wanted to address that, unknowingly found inspiration from the music I was listening too and I just well....didn't think just did! Completely unplanned… I simply followed the feeling and created this design.

The first image here is actually one I took myself at home, then I have added the captured moments of the photographers it was partly created for, i have tagged the photographer into their photos. I love seeing how the same cake is captured and interpreted by each photographer.

Same cake.
Same venue.
Different light, different energy, different story 🤍

04/05/2026

Some days just come together… and this was one of them. Just over a week ago

Set within the walled garden at Bisbrooke Hall, the setting felt completely dreamlike — the tipi draped in eucalyptus, sunlight pouring through, and every detail working in harmony.

Garden furniture set beneath parasols, the saxophone playing in time with the DJ, ice hitting the sides of cocktail shakers, and the scent of delicious food drifting through the air. Peahens wandering gently through the garden as if they were part of it all. The sun beaming down, the sound of chatter and laughter, with the hall as the most beautiful backdrop — a collection of all those little moments and feelings that came together to create something truly special.

Everything looked so effortless, disguising the tremendous amount of work put in by the entire team.

From the moment it began, it felt less like a styled shoot and more like a beautiful garden party — relaxed, joyful and full of life.

Every supplier brought their absolute A-game. From ice cream being served to the bar in full swing, music drifting through the space, incredible florals, stunning dresses and thoughtful styling — there was something special in every corner.

Photographers, videographers and an exceptional collective of wedding suppliers and makers, each bringing their own quiet artistry — alongside the most wonderful models who made it all feel so natural.

When good people come together, something truly special happens.

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Teepee
Planning & Concept
Florist
Prop Hire & Styling
Stationery
Celebrant
Catering
Bar
Photographers
Videographer
Makeup artist
DJ
Sax
Ice-cream
Glamping
Cars
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Garden Furniture

03/05/2026

I’ve had so many people ask me about my last post… what I’m doing next, what the “big plan” is 🤍

The truth is, that post came from a very personal place

My lovely friend Liz had passed away just a couple of days before

I’d spent the last few months showing up for her… and especially in that final month, I was able to spend time with her and her family most days

It was such a sad time, but one met with so much grace, bravery and a sense of peace I’ve never felt before

I feel incredibly privileged to have had that time

One thing I know I’ll miss the most…
our friendship, those moments of bumping into each other and chatting for hours

In the words of the Queen, “Grief is the price we pay for love.”

When you go through something like that, it changes you
It makes you stop and think about life, time, and what really matters

And I think that’s where that post came from
a moment of wanting to make the most of everything

But I’ll be honest… the last couple of weeks I’ve felt a little lost
just needing a bit of time to process it all

So I wanted to say — I’m not going anywhere

My Little Cake Studio is still at the heart of what I do
but I am working on a gentle rebrand, and slowly introducing another side of what I do too

Nothing dramatic… just an evolution

For now, I’m taking things one step at a time

Thank you for all the kindness around my last post… it’s meant more than you probably realise
and I’m looking forward to sharing what’s to come, as it naturally unfolds 🤍

A small step forward 🤍

18/04/2026

06/04/2026

I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason

For many years now, I’ve had a vision of a direction I’ve wanted to go in
But if I’m honest, I’ve often let the negative thoughts win over the positive

Years ago, when I took a hobby a little more seriously and created My Little Cake Studio, that’s exactly what it was
A small, part-time outlet
A way of making people happy through something I loved

Over the years, I’ve put the hours in
Developing designs, exploring styles, refining my sugar work and baking
Learning, evolving, quietly levelling up
Winning awards and even creating my ultimate dream cake
But always with people’s happiness at the heart of it

Somewhere along the way, something shifted

For a while now, I’ve felt like I’ve grown out of what I once created
Not because I don’t love it — but because it has become more
And I have become more

Cakes will always be at the centre of what I do
But I bring so much more to the table
Skills, interests, stories… parts of me I haven’t always shared

And together, that is what truly makes up what I do

Life has a way of shaping you over time
Through challenges, change, growth and reflection
And it brings you to a point where things begin to feel clearer

For me, that moment is now

Not because everything is perfect
Not because I feel completely ready
But because it feels like it's time
And with that comes a sense of clarity… and a little bravery

I don’t want to look back with regret

So this feels like the right time
To step forward
And to fully embrace what I’ve been quietly building towards

This is where things begin to evolve…
And it starts with a new name and a fresh look 🤍

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! I am so lucky to be surrounded by, work alongside, follow, followed by be part of truly fabulous women every day, love to you all xx

22/02/2026

A personal post, with a little explanation and update 🤍

This week we said goodbye to our beautiful Hattie, just shy of 15 years old.

She’s now back with Bobby, together again, and joins their mum Coco, bringing to a close a chapter of our lives that has spanned more than 20 years.

We were incredibly lucky to have them with us for so long. The absence they leave behind is very real and very felt, by us and especially by the little ones, who have been noticeably more clingy.

Alongside this, life has continued at its usual pace, though at times it has felt fuller than usual. Like most, I’ve been balancing home, work and growing my business, something I don’t always navigate perfectly, especially as my ADHD and perimenopausal brain can make organising and juggling everything feel that little bit harder. Between my fabulous day job at the florist, keeping home ticking along, hospital appointments with my husband, checking in on my parents and running my business, time has felt stretched recently, and although I wouldn’t have it any other way, it has required a little more grace and patience than usual.

While life has felt full, please know I’m still very much open to connection, creativity and being part of things. I’m learning to organise myself better and find a healthier balance, but my work and my life are deeply intertwined, and working as both a florist and a cake designer never really feels like work at all.

And yet, there has also been joy amongst the chaos. Joy in the safe arrival of my beautiful granddaughter, joy in spending time with my family, joy in my cake business, meeting new couples and working with wonderful people to help create stories of love in the wedding world, and joy in my floristry work, creating floral messages of love alongside amazing friends.

Thank you for the patience, kindness and understanding shown recently, and it truly means more than I can say. xx

05/02/2026

✨A botanical brief with a bold accent.✨

My thought was to step back from colour, the design leans into structure, movement and the interplay of light and shadow to work with the balance of the florals.

For me it was a decided design restraint in colour. I wanted to play with light and shadows so it was more expression in form.

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Florals
Planner
Photographer .co
Stylist

03/02/2026

Feast by day. Icon by night. ✨
Scroll to the 2nd image! What a photo 🤩
Honestly when I saw these photos ...the cake definitely waited for its spotlight — then totally owned it.

A buttercream wedding cake richly and abundantly decorated with fruit and softened with the addition of a scattering of edible flowers and surrounded by florist blooms using the crown and tiara separators from .options

As daylight faded and the cake made its way to the dance floor the lighting transformed the space, it stepped fully into its role — commanding the dance floor and becoming part of the evening’s performance! 👑

Thank you to Josh & Lindsey for asking me to create their cake last year, after bumping into Latzo at The woodlands , he sent me over the photos! Absolutely love them!!!

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It takes a village to create a fantastic photo ... here they are ✨
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02/02/2026

Released today! The cake I made is being featured! 😍The amazing cake catch by Francesca and Tom Tom Wyatt Photography is in People magazine xx