Sew Delicious

Princess Magic at work!

Out in Carseland, delicious things are happening.  That's where Brenda Stuart-Berry resides, with her husband, son, two mischevious barn cats and a kitchen that is magical.

At least, I think it's magical.  That's the only explanation I can come up with for why my husband reacts the way he does to her baking.  Either that, or she sneaks crack into the fondant.  Nah, Brenda is too much of a sweetheart for that; I think it's magic.

Check out that gold leaf on the binding!

For my last birthday, I was treated to an amazing cake from Sew Delicious.  It was, in fact, the perfect cake for a voracious reader and writer, and happened to be delicious, but this wasn't my only sampling of Brenda's cakes.  In fact, you may have enjoyed one yourself, as they spring up at numerous events around town, including Quality Dog Grooming's customer appreciation parties, and events at Shoppers Drug Mart.

 Without a doubt, her cakes are beautiful, and always designed with a personal touch for the recipient.  I've seen her come up with cars, houses, laptops, game controllers, a rack of ribs and even a mountain with a tunnel that a train could move through for a very special Thomas the Tank Engine birthday party.  Whatever the subject matter is, Brenda carries it off with grace and style.

It seems almost unfair to show this when you can't taste it...

And that isn't even touching on the beauty and elegance of her wedding cakes.  Sitting down at a cake testing with Brenda is a special event.  She lays out a pretty table for her brides and grooms, with a selection of her wares, so that the nuptual pair can mix and match to their hearts content, rather than try to imagine what the frosting from this cake would taste like on that other cake with the frosting they hate. Really, when I had a tasting for my wedding cake, I just had to guess.  This is a way better solution.  Plus, you get more cake.

As for the flavours and compositions of her cakes,  Brenda has most bakeries beat from the get-go.  She offers unique options, such as her pina colada which is moist and bursting with coconut and pineapple, and makes her fondant from scratch, which means it isn't that nasty stuff you have to peel off to get to the good part of the cake; it's delicious in and of itself.  My husband is a big fan of both her fondant and of her lemon vanilla cake.  As a southern girl at heart, I really can't get over her red velvet, which is a deep, rich red, moist, and full of chocolate flavour.

Whatever you choose, when you order your wedding cake from Sew Delicious, you can rest assured that you'll be happy with the beautiful and tasty results.  Even better, while you're out there for a tasting, you can have your wedding dress or suits altered, have flower girl (or bridal) dresses made, or shop for pretty accessories like ring bearer pillows in your own custom wedding colors.  On top of the baking, Brenda is also an expert seamstress.

Check out these beautiful items from her display at the Bridal Show in Strathmore!

You can find Brenda on the web at http://sewdelicious.vpweb.ca or give her a call at 403-361-1060.  You can also drop her an email at brendastuartberry@gmail.com to book an appointment. She comes to Strathmore at least three times a week for pick-ups and drop-offs, but visiting her out in Carseland is a must for fittings and tastings.  It's about a twenty minute drive from town, a bit more if you get stuck behind a slow freight train at the crossing.  Overall, Brenda gets five stars for stellar and beautiful work, and a smile that can brighten anyone's day.