Pretty Inspired: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Beautiful People

I've made it out alive after 4 weeks of working and playing as a photographer onboard YachtLife this summer!

You never know how a trip will change you, you just know that it will. The places I've visited throughout Turkey, Greece and Croatia have taken my breath away.... but even more beautiful than the landscapes I've seen is the people I've met.

I'll be forever grateful for all you amazing people, and to Life Before Work for this incredible experience.

Happiness Is Fleeting

Happiness is fleeting,
We must enjoy it while it lasts
Appreciate these moments
As they will soon be in the past

Semi-Naked Succulent Cake

As a wedding photographer, I often get to photograph the most beautiful looking wedding cakes!

I was so excited to have the opportunity to learn how to decorate one myself at a class taught by Anita at Across The Board Cake Decorating. I'm a little obsessed with succulents, so this was the perfect class for me!

As a complete beginner (I've never in my life decorated a cake before) I found the class was equal parts fun and challenging! The six hours we had went by super quick!

The ever popular semi-naked cake trend is still going strong at the moment. I really loved learning the technique of getting the cake underneath to show through the buttercream just that perfect amount for a rustic effect.

I can certainly appreciate even more so now the energy, time and skill it takes to make a professional wedding cake. My hat goes off to all the talented, committed cake makers out there!

Here is end result! My cake made it 90% of the drive home perfectly intact... until slipping on the last corner turn before my house. Good thing I got a quick photo at the shop before leaving :)