Is it cake or is it art? Spoiler - it’s both!

I absolutely love making things – I always have and I always will. I also love a challenge, so when my colleague told me about a Jupiter cake in 2014, I had to try it out. It turned out surprisingly well, so next was Cinderella’s carriage…and I was hooked!

Armed with my Fine Art degree, a lifetime of crafting and plenty of determination, I continued baking unusual cakes. Not long after receiving a copy of ‘Start a Cake Business From Home’ as a gift. I went part time in 2018 and started Blue Dotty Apron.

After discovering cocoa butter painting, fondant became my canvas and icing models more life-like. In 2021, I made my husband a cake with a hamster peeking over the edge - it’s still one of my favourites. Since then, I’ve made several animals - even a tarantula! You can see more on my Animal Toppers page. 

I still work part time at an arts centre, which is equallly inspiring and challenging. I feel at home working with people who share my creative passion, and they love it when I trial a new recipe!

I love including personal touches in my cake designs and seeing people’s reactions. It makes me so happy to be part of milestone occasions and see the delight they bring.