Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2019 Cake! Magazine | Page 45

CHRISTMAS WREATH
By Hilary Stone of The Artful Caker
T
he inspiration of the wreath is about memories of childhood. I wanted the cake to have elements that
meant something to me, of love, tradition, memories and family. Christmas in Australia is usually hot and
there are certain flowers that I associate with Christmas and that flower is a Gardenia. When it’s hot the
scent of the gardenia is divinely intoxicating. The opaque fleshy petals and swirling centres that dance in the
heat to the sound of cicadas. Vintage baubles of acorns, red berries and faded sparkle is my childhood Christmas.
I wanted to fuse modern with tradition and that’s why I went with white leaves to decorate the wreath instead of green.
The flashy red berries reminded me of The Wizard of Oz, always a family favorite to watch at Christmas. Along with
Oliver, Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life and that comfort that they bring of family, memories and love.
The wreath symbolises unity of family and the circle of life with no beginning and no end. It is made with love, hope
and peace.