Patisserie Claire

So recently I visited this amazing cupcake heaven called Patisserie Claire. This lovely patisserie is based in Milnerton Cape Town and specializes in cakes, pastries and tarts that will make you run back for more! I had the privilege to meet Claire, the sweet and talented pastry chef responsible for making sweet delightful cupcakes like the... 

Hummingbird

A super-moist pineapple and banana cupcake with pineapple crush and vanilla frosting, topped with coconut flakes.

Death by Chocolate

Dark chocolate cupcake with chocolate butter-cream frosting.

Vanilla Clouds

A vanilla cupcake with a marshmallow-like meringue frosting.

Rocky Road

Dark chocolate cupcake, topped with toasted almond flakes, glace cherries, mini marshmallows, coconut flakes and drizzled with chocolate. And also the...

Apple Maple
An apple, maple and pecan flavoured cupcake, topped with a maple buttercream frosting and dried apple butterflies. For more varieties click here.

The beautiful blue-eyed Claire's a  real creative soul and have put her hands to many different crafts. After some years within the corporate world, Claire made the decision to follow her heart to become a Pastry Chef.  At the age of 28, she gave up her job and went back to studying full time. She graduated with distinctions in both her local and international (City & Guilds) exams and was the Patisserie Graduate of the Year. Wowzer, what a go-getter!

Cupcake heaven! I love this cute and girly decor... :)

Adorable shades of pink everywhere... My happy place!

Colourful delights from shortbread to belgian chocolate brownies. Oh yum!

Melt in the mouth deliciousness! For more information hop over to Patisserie Claire.

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My Pretty Vintage

Just the other day I came across this beautiful little gemstone in Milnerton, Cape Town called My Pretty Vintage. They stock these stunning cake-stands, teacups and other pretty things to hire for basically any event. They do from weddings to birthdays, baby showers, hen parties, kitchen tea's and they also offer a full service of decor set up and floral design, and they customise any vinyl or hand written signs. Pretty amazing, hey! :)

 I totally love that oh-so-pretty cake-stand... And look at that cute mug jersey! :)

 Such creativity, I adore the lace around the glass bottle.

They really have such a beautiful variety of teacups. For more info visit their website here.

Images - My own

Chocolate Fudge & Winter Sun

Everything is still going well this side, I'm still having so much fun in the beautiful city of Cape Town. What I have learned so far is that this city never sleeps! ;) 

 I love spending time at food markets... Had a great time at The Market on the Wharf. 

 They had this heavenly Sweet Dreams handmade fudge in double chocolate. Mmmm...

 Me enjoying the winter sun at The V&A Waterfront! 

With my flamboyant cousin, Richard Theron. Such a fun spirited soul!

 Me in nerdy glasses. Haha! Do you think it suits me? ;)

 Love this beautiful view from the Strand. Had an awesome walk along the beach...

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