Designer in Profile - Alison Lawson

Originally a primary school teacher, Alison is now a stay at home mum. She
became passionate about designing cakes three years ago. She was persuaded
by her sister to learn the art of making spectacular cakes for her own boys
Fergus (5), Harry (3) and Tommy (1).
 
After attending classes at a community evening college in Chatswood, Alison
was totally hooked on the art of cake design, and Alison Lawson Cakes was
born. Alison combines her love of beautiful party styling, with spectacular
cakes and dessert tables. You can check out her website at
www.facebook.com/alisonlawsoncakes
<http://www.facebook.com/alisonlawsoncakes>

Alison¹s cakes, parties and dessert tables have been featured both
nationally as well as internationally on Amy Atlas, Sara¹s Party Perfect,
Catch My Party, Bondville, The Inspired Occasion and Les Enfants .
 
Alison also writes for Highland Baby and Child online magazine on Party Styling.
 
Alison and her family moved to the Southern Highlands one year ago. Alison
is glad to be home, having lived and worked in the area some years ago.
 
Alison Lawson Cakes specialises in boutique Dessert Tables and Party Styling.
 
A Dessert Table adds a very stylish touch to any special celebration. Alison
just loves designing Dessert Tables, and each one tells a very special story!
 
Alison strives to bring each client the highest level of service and
creative concepts for their event. She specialises in children¹s parties
and small social parties (Birthdays, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers).



Alison's boutique party food is customised to each theme and colour palette,
and is of the highest quality - hand made in most instances.
 
Alison's Dessert Tables are a spectacular decoration in themselves, and
very few, if any additional decorations are required.
 
Alison's custom party services are designed to take the load of the party
off your shoulders. She works with clients to select a concept and colour
palette and from there, you can relax.

All of Alison's Dessert Tables feature custom designed printables, such as
food labels, cupcake toppers, and chocolate wrappers to match the theme and colour palette.
 
Alison will be showcasing handmade cookies, cookie wands, gingerbread meringues,

marshmallow pops and Christmas Cakes at the Highlands Handmade Market.

Designer in Profile - Michelle Mason



Individual Gifts by Michelle Mason

Using creamy soy, palm and bees wax combined with blended fragrances and essential oils, Michelle creates individual handcrafted candles. You can choose from a variety of candle styles and fragrances to create many moods and enhance all decors. Candles are carefully created from natural waxes free from any nasty petrochemicals.

To compliment her gorgeous range of natural candles Michelle, hand crafts natural soy melts and  goat’s milk soaps with his and her essential oils and styles.

Designer in Profile - Ange Clarke

The Gratitude Project was created in the Southern Highlands of NSW. 

The project was in response to black and white personalised postcards created by my company for businesses to say thank you in their day to day and, to assess if an increase level of gratitude made a difference. 

 

The cards were inspired by my son Will, who lives with Autism.

 

 

A business or individual creates their personal cards with images that resonate with their business, a word of thanks and a quote. 

Anyone in the business or organisation can use the cards daily to write a note of thanks or they can be packaged to give as a gift. 

It requires the giver to write a hand written message which expresses their gratitude.

 

Designer in Profile - Biddy Maupin

Biddy is the owner and creator of Mrs Bucket's jams & preserves.  She also makes divine pate and her fruit cakes will have you coming back for more!

 

Biddy is at the Moss Vale markets on the fourth Saturday of each month.  Her wares are popular so get down there early before she sells out!  We're currently 'taste testing' our way through her range, a couple of favourites so far are 'Rhubarb & Raspberry Jam' and 'Apricot & Lemon Marmalade', they are just delicious.  Biddy will be joining us on November 13th with the perfect gifts for Christmas hampers!

The Countdown Begins...

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing with you a sneak preview of the amazing talent that will be on display at our Christmas Fair on November 13th. We are thrilled to exhibit with these wonderful designers and can't wait to share them with you!



Designer in Profile - Tracey Miller

Tracey is currently holding an exhibition of her work at Wingecarribee Council Chamber Foyer from Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm during the month of October, we highly recommend a visit to Moss Vale to view these beautiful paintings.

Tracey's passion for art is not only in the expression of her own work but also in fostering the creativity in others with an extensive teaching career in visual arts at primary and secondary schools including after school classes and holiday workshops for children.
Tuition is also available for adults with classes offered in painting, drawing, collage and lino printing.
For further information about classes and forthcoming exhibitions please contact Tracey via e-mail at tracy_lm@bigpond.com .