St. Patty's Baby!!!

You've heard the expression, "the luck of the Irish"! Well, you may call it luck, I call it blessed!!! Our little grandson, Josiah, was born on St. Patrick's Day!! Our celebration was him turning three!!!


Josiah is loving and thoughtful, just the mention of his name brings a smile to my face and brightens up my day! But let me tell you, he is all boy!!! There is never a dull moment when he is around.

Josiah ordered two birthday cakes, a chocolate football and a "red and blue basketball, ummm and maybe green and yellow too".

He got his wish and enjoyed the m&m's...a lot!!!


Daddy helping Josiah with some trick candles!

He sat still like a big boy and let me give him a hair cut for his birthday...he loved telling everyone that "Daddy put jello in my hair"!

Granddaddy had to get his boy a proper shirt for the day...go Celtics! Josiah, we wish you a year filled with love, laughter and lots of adventures!!!

Treasured Memories

A few months ago I received an e-mail that my friend's mother had passed away. The e-mail stated that due to the family being scattered all over the globe that there would be a memorial in Orlando, Florida in February.





I had not seen my friend in many years. We had gone to High School and College together and he was the one who introduced me to my dear husband. What a flood of memories. My dad was the principal of our school and I worked at a broom shop, with Jeff, for his dad, and his mom ran the cafeteria. We lived on a lake and Jeff and I had shared some fun times water skiing and of course, eating! His wife Taryl had been a brides maid in our wedding. I don't think I had seen Taryl since our wedding, almost 36 years ago!!!!

So when Jeff called from California and shared how his mother had taken a cake decorating class and was very proud of the many wedding cakes that she had made,and explained that he was putting together a "memorial" table to honor her and he wanted me to make a simple three tier white wedding cake with daffodils and yellow ribbon...I was honored.

I had never dreamed that a wedding cake would be used to honor a life at a funeral. But it did! And I was so humbled to have been chosen to make it. Jeff was very pleased and a lot more precious memories were added that day, to the precious ones that I had tucked away for all those years.

Let's EAT Cake!!!!!!!!

It's here!!!!!! Time to eat cake, lots of beautiful cakes, and kake truffles too! After a long year of careful planning, anxious moments, lots of work and prayer...the day has finally arrived for "Let's eat cake", a fundraiser for the precious children battling cancer. All proceeds will go to St. Jude's Childrens cancer research hospital.

Melissa DiStefano and her staff at Masterpiece Weddings have given selflessly to make this dream a reality. Tomorrow evening February 17, at 6:00 PM, at the Paramount Hotel you will have an opportunity to not only see, smell, and eat lots of beautiful cakes, and Kake Truffles, but also be a contributor to help a child's dream come true, to have the hope of someday being a cancer survivor.

Please come and support this incredibly worthy cause, and "Let's eat Cake!!!"

Valentine's Day, KB's Kake Truffles!!

I have big, no huge!! news. Kb's very own Gourmet Kake Truffles are going to be available to the Gainesville community for Valentine's Day at a restaurant for the first time.
I am so excited!

So, here's the scoop:

For those of you who do not know and those of you who do the hottest spot in downtown Gainesville for unique fabulous food and a great ambiance is none other than 101 Downtown!

The food is incredible and you truly feel like you are somewhere else when you walk in the door.

This coming Saturday, February 14th "Valentine's Day" our "KB's Gourmet Kake Truffles" will be featured on the menu for dessert at 101 Downtown. Make sure you get your reservation in soon, you don't want to miss out! Below is the dessert that will be featured:

Truffles & Champagne for Two

Red Velvet and Espresso cake truffles, served with a pear poached in rosewater, and topped with strawberry champagne syrup alongside two glasses of Charles de Fere champagne to toast to an amazing night.

For the full Valentine Menu visit 101's website.

Again, we are so thrilled to be a part of this milestone for KB's newest Kake Kreation.

As always, our Gourmet Kake Truffles are available at Dorn's Wine Warehouse.

"Eiryn's Super Cool Truffle Cake"

I don't think I have ever had this much fun making a wedding cake...or should I say a wedding truffle cake! I loved every minute of the process. Meeting with Eiryn was a blast! She had fresh bright ideas and every detail of her wedding was planned to perfection... of course she also had the help of the best wedding planners, MasterPiece Weddings! Thank you for the pictures Emily!!

Eiryn brought me one of her gorgeous invitations, designed by none other than Unique Designs! So she was off to a great start. The only problem was the fact that she and Vince did NOT like cake! Well, that was quickly remedied the moment she ate a kake truffle! From that moment on Eiryn referred to her cake as "Eiryn's Super Cool Truffle Cake!" And that it was.

Her reception was a Tuscan dream. The centerpieces were incredible with deep rich colors, grape vines and clusters. Prange's transformed the ball room at the Hilton so beautifully that you would have thought you were in Italy!

Eiryn and Vince chose the decadent Espresso kake truffles which were finished with a touch of bronze displayed like a tiered wedding cake with luscious berries and grapes nestled in. It was a BIG hit!

Thank you SO much Eiryn and Vince for the opportunity to be part of something so very special. May your marriage be a life long celebration of your love!!

Photos from the Photographer to come soon!

Cake: KB's Kake Kreations
Venue: Hilton U.F. of Gainesville
Florist: Prange's
Photographer: Rebecca

What a Raquet !

We LOVE making wedding cakes!!!! But a girl's gotta have some fun too!!!

We were contacted by Phil Pharr from the University of Florida Athletic Association about a birthday cake for his wife who was turning 50. We quickly gathered all the details: Taryn (his wife) played on a tennis team loved cala lilies and pucci fabric.

The custom designed Pucci raquet cake for Taryn!

Thank you Taryn and Phil for letting us be a part of this celebration in your life! We wish you a year filled with blue skies and sunshine!!

"It was delicious and you did a spectacular job. Thanks again."
Taryn Pharr

"It was awesome and as good as I expected. Thanks so much for your help. We loved it."
Phil Pharr
(YES! IT IS ALL EDIBLE)

Rockin Sweet Sixteen!!!!

Meagan turned 16 and rocked the house with her ROCKIN SWEET SIXTEEN PARTY! How fun!! Her theme was a rock concert and the girls at Masterpiece Weddings did a great job with all the details.



It was a thrill for me to see Meagan get excited over her cake. I had a great time meeting with Meagan and her Mom and Dad. I gathered all the ideas and started sketching. We came up with the basic ideas and design. But I was thrilled when Mark sent me a sketch that Meagan had made. It was SO cool...a triple pink rocking guitar!!

I hope this year will be a great one! Thanks for letting me be a part of your "Rockin Sweet Sixteen" celebration!!!!!!

Gator Celebration!!!

I love celebrating life with people I love!!! Especially when it involves cake! Last week was my son-in-law, Jason's birthday. Jason is a BIG gator fan!! So it was an easy decision as to what cake to make for him. It was a Gator celebration, held at Alley Gatorz. Jason's love of life is infectious!! And as they say "a good time was had by all!!"


Congratulations to the Champion Gators and CONGRATS Jason!! Thank you for being a loving and caring husband, Daddy and son. May your next year of life be the best year yet...one filled with love and laughter!!

The Knot Spring/Summer 2009 Issue is on the News Stands Now!!!!!

O.K. I told you to keep your eyes peeled. For those of you who are looking for the Knot Florida weddings magazine below is the cover. So, now that you know go get yourself a copy and check us out. We are sooooooooooo excited to be featured in the Knot 2 years in a row! We just love our clients! Did I say love? Yes, LOVE! We love being that "sweet ending to your dream wedding"


So what are you waiting for? Go get yours! Congrats again to Natalie and Matt!!


Cake: KB's
Venue: Sweetwater Branch Inn
Photographer: Caroline Johnson
Florist: Prange's

Melissa's Post Revisited

Somethings are so good they just need to be repeated...Don't miss out!

If you live in Gainesville, and need a JumpStart on your wedding plans - head to Solutions Bridal this Saturday from Noon until 5PM for a JumpStart on your planning!

I'll be there to chat with you about your wedding plans answer any questions, give you vendor referals, calm any concerns that you might have, all FREE of charge!

I'll see you there! Posted from Masterpiece Weddings

KB's Gourmet Kake Truffles will be there!

Featured in the Knot Again?

O.K., when it happened the first time we pinched ourselves; but to be featured again? We are beyond flattered and honored to be a part of a Bride's special day and to have it captured in the hottest Wedding Magazine ever by an awesome photographer, Caroline Johnson, is a dream come true. The wedding of Natalie and Matt will be featured in the upcoming Spring Issue of the Knot Weddings magazine. Keep your eyes peeled and yes the cake is KB's.


Cake: KB's Kake Kreations
Photographer: Caroline Johnson
Florist: Prange's
Venue: Sweetwater Branch Inn
Inspiration Board: Erika

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday Melissa!!!!!!



We wish you a day filled with blue skies and sunshine. Thank you for all that you do for us...for your friendship, love and support. For making the weddings you are involved with a masterpiece memory that will never be forgotten. And for being willing to teach your craft to others.

But today, your birthday has new meaning in the realm of Let's eat cake! Today is the deadline to MAKE MELISSA PAY! So, blog, blog, blog. Each blog you post about the fund raiser, Let's eat cake, to benefit the children at St. Jude's, Melissa will contribute another $1.00. The other idea out there is to make a contribution in Melissa's name for her birthday.



Thank you Melissa for taking on the ginormous task to raise $50,000.00!!! If we all work together we can make it happen!!!!

Happy Birthday my friend!!!!!!!!!!


Boards by Erika
Cakes by KB
Children from St.Judes

Bride Wars

The latest movie buzz is all about "BRIDE WARS". Well Unique Designs have taken their incredible work to the brides! They have set up an incredible booth at the Royal Park theathers and will be there this afternoon from 3PM till 9ish. Stop by and check out the most unique, beautiful and creative invitations you have ever seen. They are offering packages and discounts that will fit your needs. We have been so blessed to be able to work with Giovanni and his staff. They designed our custom kake truffle labels for us...as well as the logo for "Make Melissa Pay" for the "Lets eat cake" fund raiser for St. Jude's.

So if you want to send out the best invitations ever!!!!! go check out Unique Designs.

Oh, and by the way, yes, the cake on display is ours.

Let's eat (MORE) Cake!

Remember the old commercials where they tell how a friend tells and friend who tells a friend who tells a friend, and the pictures keep multiplying on the screen. If we each asked a friend to ask a friend to ask a friend for a donation for "Let's eat cake" we may be amazed how the $ would multiply. Big donations are wonderful!!! But all the small ones can add up quick if we just start asking our family,friends and neighbors.



So I challenge you to give $10.00 and ask 10 other people to give $10.00 and so on..... We can help these children with Let's Eat Cake by donating. (That's only two mornings at Starbucks. )

So, there you have it, now the rest is up to you.



Cakes by: KB
Boards by: Erika

"Let's Eat (birthday) Cake!"

While contemplating what more we could do to raise funds for the "Let's eat Cake" fundraiser...my mind drifted to gifts, then gift giving. That really is what it is all about, giving the gift of a healthier life to children suffering with cancer.

Well, Melissa, has a birthday next week. I have wondered, and wondered what to get her for a birthday gift. SO...I decided to give a donation to "Let's Eat Cake" in her honor. Now, if we all did that just think of the results!! It would be a win win situation all around!!!

Please help me make Melissa's birthday her happiest one ever!!!!!!!

Inspiration Board: Erika

Photo of Melissa and Bellini by Photography 35

Cakes by KB's

Picture of Children: St. Jude's

Let's Eat Cake!

Won't you Please help us?!?!



I got up at 5:00 AM this morning and turned on my computer, as usual to check out the blogs!, and prepared to start my day! But when I read Melissa's blog I stopped and did a U turn. I gave prayerful consideration how to help the children suffering with cancer at St. Judes.

I remember where I was when Melissa called me to tell me about her dream...and it was still a dream at that point. I was in the produce section of Publix, trying to hurry and finish my shopping. The more she shared the more distracted I was from apples and asparagus! I was excited, supportive, and proud to of what Melissa wanted to accomplish. She asked if I would participate and of course I said " YES!" But I want to do more to help than just be excited, supportive and participate.

I thought immediately of all the beautiful inspiration boards that are posted regularly on the Masterpiece Wedding blog...I would do my first inspiration board. I want it to be an inspiration and I am not very good with things like this so the first call went to Erika. I gave her my ideas, and she spent the morning making them a reality. Look at those faces!!! We all have to help.

Melissa put her money where her mouth is. I must do the same. I will donate 10% of all my wedding cake sales for the month of February. Please give prayerful consideration to what you can do...and then follow through. Thank you!

Children: St. Jude

Cakes: KB's

Lovely Lady: Melissa-Masterpiece Weddings

"Sweet" Happy New Year!!!

We wish to thank you for contributing to another successful year. It has been such a pleasure working with each bride and groom. A blast doing some of the coolest birthday and groom cakes ever! Starting this blog was a leap for me...maybe someday I will get the hang of it, thanks for your patience! And launching our newest little creations, our Gourmet Kake Truffles has been a thrill. A big thank you to my friends and colleagues in the wedding industry for your friendship and faith in me. 2008 has been an adventure!! Of which I would not have made it without God, my dear family, and you!


So with powdered sugar flying and mixers humming we welcome 2009. We wish you, your loved ones and your business a bright and beautiful New Year filled with success, adventure and blessings too numerous to count!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning how to dance in the rain!!

May God bless you and enjoy the journey...Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We Love Our Clients!!!

You all recall our "Baby Gator" cake. Well here is what Donna Shively had to say:

Kathy & Erika-
You two did an AMAZING job creating this cake for me. It was so much fun to work with you both and also see your minds just work on putting together a great cake for me and for the shower. Everyone loved it and thought it was so impressive. The baby gators were such a unique touch and I know you guys worked very hard on making all of those baby gators by hand. Thank you so much! The shower was also a bunch of fun. For any of you wondering if you can pull of a baby shower and tailgate party at the same time, you definitely can. We had such a blast! KB Kakes, I can't wait for you to do my next cake I will be in need for. You are so creative and so much fun to work with.

Thanks a bunch!
Donna Shively

We Love you Donna, and can't wait for your next event.

Happy Birthday Kristin!!

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
We are blessed with 2 beautiful daughters. Many of you know Erika...my right hand! I would not get half as much done, nor nearly as efficiently with out Erika's drive and persistance. Thank you Erika!!! But most of you have not met her "little sister" Kristin. Kristin's smile can chase away your blues and warm your heart on the coldest of days.


Kristin has had her eye on a black and gray Dooney and Bourke purse. So when her husband planned a little surprise party Erika suggested I make a "cake" purse. The results were FUN! It turned out so well that her guest did not realize it was a cake! Kristin was fooled for a minute. She said when she walked in the door she wondered why someone had put her purse on a plate! The delicious results made for some interesting conversation.


Kristin, we wish you a year filled with love and laughter and nothing but blue skies! Thank you for touching our lives and warming our souls. God bless you always!

In Loving Memory

Today is the 2nd anniversary of the death of two special girls in our lives. Heather and Kira Radcliffe were murdered in their home on December 9, 2006. Their killer is still out there, free to kill again. Please pray for the their family and friends and that their murderer will be brought to justice.

Kira and Layla at Sesame Street Live 2006

Heather was Erika's best friend and Kira her God-daughter and Layla's best friend. We miss them and our thoughts and prayers go out to their family and friends everyday, but especially today.