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About the Author

Karen Stack
I made my first fondant covered cake in January
2010, when Owen turned 3. It was a chocolate
cake covered in black icing, a yellow paper border
that read ‘Happy Birthday Owen’ and a few
awkwardly placed stars covered in glitter.
So then began a love affair with cake decorating.
I started attending cake decorating classes and
slowly took over the kitchen cupboards with my
‘equipment’. On baking days the kids would come
running, each screaming “mum can we lick the
bowl”. And so, just like that, my facebook page was
born!
To be honest, I enjoy the decorating side much
more than I do the baking! I love clean simple
designs and often find myself procrastinating
over fine details. The caking world has offered me
many wonderful experiences and through it I have
made an amazing network of friends.
Hands down Christmas is my most favourite
time of the year. I remember when I was about
5 I found a piece of white cotton on the end of
Grandpa’s bed. “It’s from Santa’s whiskers” he
exclaimed. I think my eyes nearly popped right out
of my head. Now I get to witness that same look
of pure excitement on my own children’s faces.
Nothing on earth beats the sound of laughter and
excitement from Owen and Macy on Christmas
morning.
Season’s Greetings from Lick the Bowl!
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