Fresh Floral Buttercream Rosette DIY

I was a tomboy growing up, believe it or not. Pink and purple? BAH HUMBUG, said the tomboy me of yesteryear! But today? I am a lover of all colours, guys. Plus, who could resist these hues of deep purple, velvety red rose, fuchsia and radiant orchid? Yeah, that's right - "radiant orchid", Pantone's colour of the year 2014. The name sounds like a 1990s old lady perfume-scented bathroom. But those rascals at Pantone managed to burrow a microchip colour hole into my brain and my rosette buttercream cupcakes turned out their colour. And, ok, it's a beautiful colour indeed. 

I photographed this ultra simple, bursting with girly romance DIY for Poppytalk - powerblast on over there now for the whole flower topped rosette DIY spread! 

xo Lyndsay 

Tea & Roses: Ultra Simple Rosette Cupcake Photo Tutorial

The key to the beautiful buttercream rosette? Take your classic 1M piping tip. Start piping in the middle and pipe outward - I go counter-clockwise. Practice this over and over and before long you will be the master rosette piper. And I will call you that, too. How do you do, Master Rosette Pipah!

So lovely for a little tea party with a feminine touch!

xo Lyndsay