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Our Lockdown Baby!
Joshua entered the world on 5th January 2021! But what was it like giving birth in a pandemic? And how did it differ to my previous labours? I share all three of my positive birthing experiences below! I know i'm a little late in posting this (as Joshua turned two...

Hello and welcome to my blog!
So, I've decided to start a blog! But who am I? Why have I started this blog and what will I be posting? If you have checked out the “about me” page then you’ll know that my name is Liz and I run CakeBuds who specialise in Contemporary Cake Design. I am a mum of two...

My Journey In Cake Design
How did my cake making career begin? Why did I move into the wedding industry? And how did I become a multi award winning cake designer with a strong brand identity in just over two years? If you had asked me back in summer 2017 (when I set up CakeBuds) where I...
behind the mixer
MEET LIZ
Creative designer, diligent perfectionist and lover of simplicity, clean lines, texture and quiet drama.
I am a multi award winning wedding cake designer creating contemporary wedding cakes across London, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, The Cotswolds + beyond.