2013 so far!

A black and white theme at The Vintage Wedding fayre in Dublin, we were really loving the 'nude' wedding cake that has been trending on Pinterest!

the ribbon wedding cake is the wedding cake of 2013 

the new edible window box by Anu Green at the cafe, loaded with herbs and decorative grasses,  

local strawberry and ricotta cheese salad with diva poppyseed dressing

Here are a few photo's of what we've been up to so far, I know the blog has been kicked to the side, so I am trying to be a little more pro active about posting!  Even if it's just a few pictures and a few words, with a recipe...  I have had a lot of response to the Hidden Costs blog post which you can read here .

And people are wanting a Hidden Costs part 2,  so keep an eye out for that, it will be a pretty detailed post since I've had 3 more years under my belt... In the meantime I hope you like some of these pictures and hopefully we will be seeing you in the cafe or bakery!

the most recent vintage wedding fair in cork, we did a woodland picnic theme table

a lattice top berry pie for the vintage wedding fair

pork and apple pies

ummera smoked salmon eggs benedict with homemade hollandaise 

catering tapas platters for off site catering

bailey's chocolate cake

paddy's day cookies

the handmade croissants are here to stay!

we became the first retailer of abernethy hand churned butter in cork! 

we are selling our fresh baked breads and cakes to the black pig wine bar in kinsale!

wedding cake tasting for the bride and groom

more ribbon wedding cakes!

a wedgewood inspired wedding cake with chocolate ad peanut grooms cake

in memory of hostess cakes, the hostess cupcake!

Jingle Bells

last week we launched the Diva Christmas Specialties menu! we did this simultaneously with La Vie en Rose's christmas room, which is amazing - and its next door to us in the village! the evening was packed with many people from near and far - trying cakes and mulled wine, and deciding on what to buy for christmas gifts. we were delighted so many showed up for the occassion and have loads of christmas orders for the big day!

if you weren't able to join us last week, have no fear! you can see what's on offer with our new Christmas Specialties Page, on this blog. (See Above) we've got a massive range of unique you-can-only-get-at-Diva cakes, more traditional types, tarts, seasonal breads, bite sized savouries, chutney, and lots of ginger flavoured delights!

if you are interested in ordering for christmas we also have photos of last years specialties on our facebook page, (see link on the sidebar).

here's wishing you a merry merry chrismas season from all the Diva's at Diva,

Taylor

Vintage Tea Party @ Diva!

Poster Art by M@fia Design

we are serving a Christmas afternoon tea on monday the 12th and the 19th of december in the cafe! from 2-5pm, please book ahead, prices are €20 for 1 person and €37 for two people. which includes tea, delicious finger sandwiches, sweet scones with clotted cream and jam, savoury scones with goat's cheese spread, and of course a selection of diva's cakes, tarts and cookies. all served on our very own vintage china! dress to impress (vintage) the best dressed could win their tea for FREE! (men and women) tell your friends, and bring a few!