After receiving a BFA in Theatre design from Virginia Commonwealth University, I started my career as a scenic artist by painting for theatre productions and creating window displays. While working in New York City, my passion for cake and sugar led me to a creative assistant position at Magnolia Bakery, where I spent several years decorating their storefronts and designing cupcakes.  I realized then that I could combine my art background with my love of sweets and shift my career focus to include both, so I attended Bonnie Gordon College of Confectionary Arts to gain the tools and skills I needed to master pastry production. I now happily decorate cakes in Philadelphia for Cescaphe Event Group and for my own brides and clients here at LaraLada.