About Me
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Baking, decorating, painting, creating and teaching has always been April's passion even as a small child. Whenever her Mom was away, she'd take over the kitchen and would try out new recipes for cakes, cookies and frostings. In school her favorite subject was Home Economics, where she learned the basic techniques and principles needed to build up her cooking repertoire. She even did her own research and experimentation well beyond what was expected. Now that her 3 boys are all grown-up and have careers of their own, she now has all the time to do her passion.
Petit Fleurs was set up primarily to provide affordable high-quality sugar flowers and edible cake decorations for bakeries, hotels, and home bakers. But with the boys all grown-up she decided to focus more on classes that provide more hands-on experience for baking enthusiasts, both young and old.
April her experience as a former member of the International Cake Exploration Society (ICES), For several years April was able to update her skills in sugar artistry by attending classes and sharing with other decorators and authors form all over the world. She used to attend ICES trade shows and conventions with her own vendor booth where she demonstrates her sugar flower techniques and expertise. April was also a member of the California Cake Club, the California Cookie Cutters Collectors Club and the Fremont Frosters, a local cake club.
And now, she has also started to teach painting. Every vacation is spent on art museums. She absolutely loves Paris! In between her tennis, to keep her healthy, she feels so blessed to be able to do her passions.