Shani's Sweet Creations

#floralfriday did you know I have a free tutorial on how to make gorgeous sugar Stargazer Lilies over on my blog? All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter Make sure to tag me if you make some! . . . #shanissweetart #gumpasteflowers #sugatflowers #stargazerlilies #cakedecorating #cakeart #sugarart #floralcakes

That time we made a cake breathe fire #firebreathingdragon #itsacake

Working on a few sweets for Valentine’s Day Homemade raspberry marshmallows. Teeny tiny ones and big fluffy ones

Lots of birthday cakes went out this weekend. This treat was piled with macarons, meringue pops and candy crystal pops for a 13th birthday.

A fun cake from yesterday

This one reminds me of cotton candy. Sparkles, sprinkles, macarons and unicorns. All the things 10 year old girls love happy Birthday Naelani Rose!!

Not a fancy one but OMG this one smelled sooooo amazing!! Angle food is my all time favorite cake and this one I filled with fresh strawberry compote and strawberry whipped cream. YUM!! . . . #strawberrycake #anglefoodcake #strawberryshortcake #anniversarycake #shanissweetart #pastrychef #baker #pastrylife #bakerlife #cakeoftheday

Ready to start the new year off in my fresh new office space. This was my first time refinishing a piece of furniture by myself and I learned a lot! I’m ready to kick some 2021 a$$!!

Sprinkles, sparkles and unicorns Oh My!!

Ellie love’s the game Five Nights at Freddy’s and her favorite character is Foxy. Happy Birthday Ellie!! . . . #birthdaycake #charactercake #fivenightsatfreddys #foxy #videogamecake #cakeart #cakeartist #cakeoftheday #cakesofig #shanissweetart

The ultimate unicorn horn lollipop for this weekend’s cake. What 10 year old girl wouldn’t love sprinkles, sparkles and unicorns for her birthday?! I have a tutorial for this, if you would like it let me know in the comments

It as a busy day with orders and handing out treats but I got to do a little Halloween wedding cake today too! Elegant but still I’m the spirit of the day. Congratulations Trane and Gabe!

Taking a much needed break from all things sugar for the next few days. I’ve been wanting to re do my office space for a while now, so here I go! Here is the before photo. Can’t wait to show the after photo . . . #shanissweetart #officeremodel #workinprogress #beforeandafter #newproject

A few of the safe socially distanced Trick or Treat stops in Mendo today. I will be in front of the Gallery Bookshop at 4:00

Last cake of the year! Dark chocolate cream puff 50th birthday cake. AND THAT ‘S A WRAP! Good bye 2020 . . . .... #goodbye2020 #shanissweetart #chocolatecake #50thbirthday #birthdaycake #creampuff #creampuffcake #decadentcake See more

Sweet little anniversary cake that went out yesterday.

Hey Mendo friends, I’m setting up a little socially distanced Trick or Treat table to give out some goodies today in Mendo. I will be out in front of the Gallery Bookshop from 4:00 to 5:00-ish today or until@the treats are gone. Swipe for a map of some of the safe Trick or Treat spots in Mendo today. Happy Halloween!

Dark chocolate and raspberries, one of my favorite flavor combinations! Dark chocolate cake with fresh raspberry compote filling, chantilly cream and fresh raspberries. Yum! Happy Birthday Ursula! . . . #shanissweetart #cake #chocolateraspberry #birthdaycake #delicious #dessert

I finally had time to decorate and put up a tree . Merry Christmas everyone! . . . .... #shanissweetart #happyholidays #merrychristmas #bakerslife #finallyputupatree See more

Hey folks it’s not too late to get your hands on a pack of my Halloween candy cupcakes! I have 2 extra packs. Pop over to the online shop and grab a pack quick!! https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

Getting ready to head out for my last round of deliveries WOOHOO! Then I get one whole day off! I am so grateful to be so busy and for all the amazing support this season. Huge thank you to everyone who ordered. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! . . . #christmas #bossbabe #bakersgonnabake #smallbusiness #shoplocal #bakery #christmasdessert #holidaytreats #eatsweets #ilovedessert

Hey folks it’s not too late to get your hands on a pack of my Halloween candy cupcakes! I have 5 extra packs. Pop over to the online shop and grab a pack quick!! https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

So excited to put my new cookie swivel and scribe to use! These beauties are made by my sweet friend Susan over at @learntocake_susantrianos She has tons of gorgeous colors and styles to choose from. Time to decorate some cookies in style . . . #cookieart #cookiedecorating #cookiescribe #cookieartist #cookiedecorating #decoratedcookies #cookies #cookiesofinstagram

Looks like a box full of heaven to me! Cheesecake sampler box full of Christmas cheer. This might have to become a new tradition . . . #shanissweetart #chessecake #ilovecheesecake #cheesecakelover #christmasdessert #baker #bakery #myfavoritedessert

Hello local friends! I am now taking orders for yummy Thanksgiving Desserts. I am offering fresh baked organic apple pies (vegan and gluten free options available) my decadent Buttermilk Pecan Cake and Gourmet Cookie Platters so far but may be adding a few more options soon. As always quantities are very limited so order now for best selection. Order online link in bio . . . . #shanissweetart #thanksgivingdeaaert #mendocinodesserts #mendocinobaker #holidaytreats #applepie #buttermilkcake #homestylecookies #baker #pastrychef

OK local friends, I just put together 3 GIANT Holiday Treat Mystery Boxes with what is left in my Sweet Holiday Gift Shop. I have 3 boxes up for grabs. They each have well over $100 worth of awesome stocking stuffers, Christmas Eve munchies and cookies for Santa! They are $50 each (what a deal! ). There are cookies galore, Reindeer Food, Dessert Sauces, Paint Your Own Cookies, Hot Cocoa Bombs, Homestyle Cookies and more! Pick up will be tomorrow in Mendocino or Fort Bragg. Grab them here>>> https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

Eeep! The cutest tiniest little profiteroles!

Caramel cappuccino cheesecake . One of the options for my Cheesecake sampler box for Christmas. I still have a few boxes available to order for Dec. 24th pick up order link in bio . . . #cheesecake #caramelcheesecake #christmasdessert #baker #bakery #cheesecakesampler #cheesecakelovers

I got to make an elegant and feminine 15th birthday cake for Liv yesterday that I just love . It’s such a treat to make really cool birthday cakes for this family every year. Happy Birthday Liv!!

The best Hot Cocoa Bomb demo ever awesome work by @sassyscafe . . . #cocoabomb #hotcocoabomb #shanissweetart #goals #chocolateart

The perfect pie for a small Christmas. A little classic apple, a little pumpkin and a little browned butter bourbon pecan pie. Yum!! Order yours for pick up on the 24th. Link in bio . . . #pie #christmasdessert #holidaypie #perfect pie #piesampler #shanissweetart #holidaydessert

I am so excited to try this! #chocolateadventures #goirmetchocolate #rubychocolate @callebautchocolate

#TBT #throwbackthursday My very first cake competition entry in Austin at That Takes The Cake Show by @capitalconfectioners The theme of the show was Night at the Museum. I called the cake "Royal Wedding at Camelot" I won first place and best in division! What an amazing experience. From that point on I was hooked on competing, lol! I really enjoy how competitions allow us to be ultra creative and push us beyond what we think we are capable of. I can't wait to get back to competing and attending ALLLL the cake shows! And especially getting to see my sweet cake family

Just re-stocked my online shop with a small batch of Hot Cocoa Bombs!! They will go quick and this is the last batch before Christmas so grab some quick if you need some!! There are a few of the Holiday mug gift sets available as well along with most of my other sweet treats, gifts and stocking stuffers. Online shop link is over in my bio

Cheesecake for Christmas dessert? Yes please!! I am offering a cheesecake sampler box for one of my Christmas desserts this year. Build your own box of delicious gourmet cheesecake slices. Decadence! I have Chocolate Stout cheesecake with a dark chocolate stout sauce, Caramel Cappuccino (my favorite!!), Lemon Raspberry and Classic New York cheesecake to choose from. Pre-orders only, last day to order is the 20th so get those orders in!! Store link in comments

I still have delicious sweet treats and gifts available in my Sweet Holiday Gift Shop. Including these perfect stocking stuffers check out all the goodies through the link to the shop over in my bio

This year my Annual Pop-Up Holiday Sweet Shop will be virtual! I am now taking pre-orders for Christmas desserts, sweet gifts and treats!! Pop over to my online shop and order for December 24th pick up or have a box of goodies shipped to your loved ones this year link to online Sweet Shop https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

Our annual Holiday Sip and Shop is going virtual this year! We will miss seeing all our wonderful supporters in person this year but we don’t want to miss keeping the tradition going . We look forward to a wonderful reunion in 2021! #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness link to virtual gift fair in comments

All Sweet Gift Shop orders done and ready for shipping and pick up! Whew! Luckily I am good at Tetris!!

#throwbackthursday to a wedding cake from early in my cake decorating career I think this was my first extended tier. Love the subtle blush tone and especially the brush embroidery. Even though it is a pretty and feminine cake it still has a moody romantic feel.

Finally had a chance to draw a winner for my Sweet Gift Box Giveaway!!! Thank you all who participated and shared to help me get the word out about my Sweet Holiday Gift Shop. There are still some yummy treats available in the shop if you need a gift or two for friends and family. AND THE WINNER IS... ... ... .. ...... Janette Ornelas Stipe!! Congratulations Janette!! Please message me to claim your prize! See more

Another epic Cake Show getting ready to drop! I had a blast with my partner Danette Kessler creating a life sized celebrity. You will get to see us in action in January!!

Today is last call for December 11th shipping and pick up! Though I am sold out of some things I do still have some awesome treats available! Paint Your Own Cookies, Decorated Cookies, a few select Homestyle Cookies, some Jams and Dessert Sauces, Cookie Decorating Kits, Cereal Treat Stocking Stuffers. And as an incentive to all you procrastinators, everyone who places an order today over $25 will get a free bag of Reindeer Food with their order . Link to online shop is in comments

Just added these delicious sauces and jams to my online shop. They are organic, low sugar, plum based dessert sauces and jams. Delicious as a topping for your favorite dessert or on pancakes, waffles and toast. I have Plum Sauce, Blackberry Plum Jam and Strawberry Plum Sauce. I also have a few sweet gift packs available! Link in comments . . . #shanissweetart #plumsauce #preserves #holidaygiftideas #holidaygift #jams

I found some new cute Holiday mugs that fit the large Hot Cocoa Bombs perfectly! I have a few gift packs of each up in the shop now. I also added an option for a variety 4 pack of the Hot Cocoa Bombs link in comments!

My little elf helped me package all the Paint Your Own cookie orders yesterday, whew! Thank you Staci! . . . #shanissweetart #paintyourowncookies #cookies #decoratedcookies #cookiedecorating #stockingstuffers #gifts #holodaytreats #giftideas

Don’t forget to get your order in! Last day to order for shipping is Dec. 9th. With as crazy as the shipping situation is I want to give plenty of shipping time for orders to arrive before Christmas. I can ship directly to your loved ones with a personalized gift note. Send some sweetness to your loved ones this holiday season link to online shop in comments

We got a few cookies frosted yesterday . Today is decorating day! . . . #shanissweetart #cookiedecorating #cookieart #cookieartist #holidaybaking #sugarcookies #decoratedcookies

#throwbackthursday #tbt to this Dreaming of White wedding cake I made for @cakecentral magazine a few years ago. What a fun project! It’s still my favorite Christmas cake I have done.

Calling in the recruits so I can fit in more orders! Just restocked my chocolate supplies and getting more hot cocoa bombs up in the shop, woohoo!

Buttermilk Pecan cake with browned butter maple Swiss buttercream. YUM! My favorite! What are your favorite fall/holiday flavors? Are you team Pumpkin Spice or team Peppermint?

Getting ready to work on LOTS of holiday sugar cookies,woohoo!! I love creating beautiful cookies. It’s a form of meditation for me, . . . #shanissweetart #cookieart #holidaycookies #cookiedecorating #cookiesofinstagram #cookies #decoratingcookies #sugarcookieart

Do you have a favorite holiday fudge flavor? Mine is peppermint for sure! I have cute little stocking stuffer packs of peppermint fudge available in my online shop. And I can ship Link to online Sweet Holiday Gift Shop in comments.

Black Friday Bonus giveaway winner! And the $50 gift certificate goes to... ... !!! Erina Reeves !!! CongraErina!! Message me to claim your Prize! Thank you all for the amazing support of my #smallbusines ! I’m am going to be one busy girl keeping up with your orders

Just added a few of these adorable Mini Hot Cocoa Bomb Holiday Mug gift sets to my online Sweet Holiday Gift Shop . I only have 8 so grab them quick!!! Link to shop in comments

*** GIVEAWAY TIME *** ok sweet friends it's giveaway time!! Help me get the word out about my Sweet Holiday Gift Shop and be entered to win a box full of sweet holiday treats (aprox $75 value)!! This box of goodies can be shipped anywhere in the US so friends near and far can enter! ~ How to enter~ * Follow this Page - Shani's Sweet Creations * Like this Post (the original post on Shani's Sweet Creation page, click on the photo to go to the original post) * Share this p...ost (the original post) * Come back here and comment done (IMPORTANT: comment must be on original post to be counted)! Include one sweet treat from my menu in your comment that you hope will be in the box I will be checking that all rules have been followed before awarding the prize, so be sure to read entry rules and follow exactly. Winner will be drawn Monday December 7th. * Bonus Entries!!, tag up to 5 friends in a separate comments for bonus entries!

Good morning friends, I hope you all are having a great holiday weekend!! Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to order and get an entry for the $50 gift certificate!! Also can you do me a quick favor? If you are seeing this post I’d love a bit of help boosting its reach to others, can you hit the and better yet leave a quick comment to help the algorithm gods look on it favorably THANK YOU!! Link to online shop is in bio. #shopsmallbusiness #shoplocal #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

Now that’s my kind of pie!! A bunch of these lovelies are heading out the door today for Thanksgiving. Classic Apple, Browned Butter Pecan and Old Fashioned Pumpkin. The perfect dessert for intimate holiday gatherings this year! Let me know in the comments if you would be interested in ordering one for Christmas.

Mini Hot Cocoa Bomb Christmas Ornaments!! They make such a cute and delicious gift or stocking stuffer. Now taking orders for shipping and local pick up. Link to online store in comments. Limited quantities available.

Of course we all remember to leave out cookies and milk for Santa, but do you remember to leave a treat for Rudolph and his buddies? You know Santa’s reindeer deserve a treat too . Grab a bag of Reindeer Food (assorted flavors of rice cereal treats) along with lots of other treats in my online shop! Link in comments

Shipping out gift boxes of goodies this season instead of doing in person holiday pop-ups. My online shop is now open for orders so you can send some sweet gifts to all your loved ones this year!! Link to my online shop >>> https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site But don’t wait too long, stock is limited on many items!

Hot Cocoa Bombs are the BOMB!! Sooo yummy and they make a sweet and fun holiday gift. My online gift shop is now open for orders. Link to my online shop >>> https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

Ok sweet friends near and far, here we go!! My online Sweet Holiday Gift Shop is now open for orders, woohoo!! Order sweet gifts to be sent directly to your loved ones or pick up in Mendocino. All orders will be prepared and ready for pick up or shipping on December 11th only. I will also be doing my Annual Holiday Sweet POP-up in Mendocino on December 23rd for you fresh holiday desserts and more gift items. Order link in first comment. Quantities are limited! I am a one woman show and can only accommodate a limited number of orders. So order early for best selection!! https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

A sweet amethyst geode cake for a couple who had to postpone their big wedding plans. Just a little something to celebrate the day anyway.

More product development happening the the SSC kitchen today. These Paint Your Own Cookies are going to be such FUN stocking stuffers! My online Sweet Holiday Gift Shop is opening soon, stay tuned!!

I will be launching my online Holiday Sweet Gift Shop very soon!! Stay tuned for sneak peeks of more of the yummy treats I am planning. Hot cocoa bombs, Decorated sugar cookies, macarons, cereal treats, fudge, homestyle cookies, dessert sauces and jams, paint your own cookie kits, gingerbread people, and more! Items that I can gift box and send straight out to your loved ones for the Holidays. I’m even making personalized cookie greeting cards and gift tags! I’ve been a busy girl

Finished with product development! I’m getting ready to launch pre-orders for the Holidays, stay tuned!

*** Ok local friends, last day to order Thanksgiving desserts is Saturday the 21st! Order online here >>> https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site Pick up times available in Mendocino or Fort Bragg the day before Thanksgiving

It was a beautiful day yesterday for a sweet fall micro wedding. This vegan chocolate naked cake fit the theme perfectly. Don’t you just love these gorgeous flower colors?! Congratulations Crystal & Dean!!

This set of ocean themed cupcakes went out to my little buddy River for his 7th birthday. Happy Birthday River!

I'd love to take this class with The Cookie Lab by Marta Torres. She is an amazing cookie artist!!

Hey friends guess what I'm working on? Yep, I'm hoping on the Hot Chocolate Bomb bandwagon!! I have finalized my flavor options and now am working on designs. I just need to make a few samples for photos and they will go up for pre-order in my shop for the holidays, woohoo!! I am getting ready for a BIG online pop-up event coming Thanksgiving weekend for Holiday gifts. So stay tuned to my page for more details coming soon. I will be doing cookie decorating kits and classes, Build your own gingerbread houses ad a few giveaways too!!

Hello Local friends, It's time to get serious about your Thanksgiving Dessert plans!! I am offering several delicious options for pick up the day before Thanksgiving. Organic Apple pie, Butter Pecan Cake, Homestyle Cookie Platter and I am adding in a Holiday Pie Sampler. Order asap over in my online shop >>> https://shanis-sweet-art.square.site

Another fun birthday cake from this week. Happy Birthday Ariela!!