Well, I bet you were wondering where I have been…to tell you the truth I have been busy, but not busy enough to post. I don’t know what it is, but I have been feeling a little lack of motivation to put into words the events that have happened since we last talked. Since Thanksgiving (oh dear…) there was a lot I did in school that I woefully neglected to share with you. We covered breads, cakes (entremets or mousse cakes), and wedding cakes. Since I have been holding onto these pictures for so long I feel its only right that I finally display them for you to see.

Then in December, things came to a close and  I graduated from The French Pastry School. My classmates and I worked together on creating a graduation banquet and buffet including all the desserts we had learned in the course of our time at school. My class in particular created the wedding cake displays and petit fours. My friend and classmate Carolynn and I paired up to make opera cake (similar to tiramisu) and raspberry pate de fruit. Our graduation ceremony was held in at the Union League Club downtown in Chicago and the banquet followed afterwards in our kitchen classrooms down the street.

It seems like ages ago that I graduated. Since then, my time has been spent interning at Floriole Bakery, traveling to Boston, spending time with friends family, and keeping myself busy with a lot of baking in my kitchen. Really though, it has been a time for adjustment and for figuring out what I will do with my time and my future. I miss school a lot, I miss my friends, but I especially miss the structure and purpose to my days. I hope to find a place in the culinary world and to continue to work hard and be creative.

I’m also looking for any suggestions on ways I can refocus my blog, in hopes that I become inspired and motivated to keep posts coming more regularly. I’m thinking maybe a new layout our design to the site (thanks Pete?), any thoughts? If anyone has any tips on bettering my photography I would be very grateful – I’m looking for ways to improve the lighting in my photographs.

So thats my story. I have plans this week to update you even more on the projects that have been keeping me busy. So check back soon!

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