Cake by Courtney
America’s Sweetheart!
America's SWEETheart “Cake By Courtney” is on a mission to empower women while building her cake empire one cake layer at a time! One thing we can all agree on is that life is better with cake! Social media star Courtney Rich, also known as "Cake by Courtney" to her mass online following, has made "all things cake," her life motto for nearly a decade.
Things were not always this way for Courtney. Battling depression from her teen years and just going through the motions of life left her feeling unfilled and wanting to find that missing piece. Before becoming a cake goddess she was like the rest of us, just fumbling her way through recipes, trying new ways to bake cakes and fun ways to decorate them until one day, she knew there had to be a better way. Her passion for baking cakes grew as that empty feeling inside her disappeared. She found her passion and an outlet to express herself. Thru her journey, she found a powerful way to teach others the same baking and decorating skills that have brought her so much joy.
“It is empowering for a person to learn a new skill and accomplish something outside of their comfort zone. That is what I am here to do," says Courtney of empowering others through her online and in person baking and decorating lessons.
Some of the most popular viral cakes that can be seen on the internet were ideas that started in her mind and in her kitchen. The most popular of these cakes are the Almond Joy cake, the Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake, the Rainbow Swirl cake, the Caramel Apple cake and so many more. Who’s hungry now?! Courtney also shares secrets to delicious, allergen-free cakes, so all may enjoy the delight that is cake.
Cake by Courtney is about more than just baking and decorating cakes. Courtney Rich has dedicated her life to helping others feel pride and accomplishment in what she has found so much joy doing. She hopes, through her online tips and tricks and through her in-person lessons that she can bring that same joy of accomplishment in the kitchen to others.
Courtney has continued to grow her cake business from just teaching classes in person to launching virtual classes and has launched and designed her own line of cake tools. Courtney’s energy fills a room immediately making her cake classes have a 3,000 person waiting list. Courtney’s goal is to continue to inspire people and let them know you never know when you will find that special thing that fills your soul and lights you up! Baking cake for Courtney has done just that.
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Bond Vecina 2008, Red Wine
The beautifully terraced volcanic soil slopes of this property reside in Oakville's western foothills. The 11-acre site faces due east and is the recipient of cool morning sun. Vecina, which appeared with the 1999 vintage in the inaugural BOND release, is always powerful, intense and savory. Vecina's other hallmarks are blackberry fruit, with wild forest floor and mineral associated overtones.
SOIL: Bedrock overlain with fine grained alluvial wash. Eastern Exposure.
ELEVATION: 221-330 feet
McClean Design- T1
T-1
This home on Tanager is the third we have designed on this tiny but very exclusive street in West Hollywood. A cul-de-sac with spectacular views, it’s a much sought after location. Our project sits on a corner lot which allowed us to separate pedestrian and vehicular entry to the project. Our primary concerns were to achieve a large program and maximize available views of the city below. To achieve this we utilized a single story over basement design. The key to the basement was to find a way to maximize light and create spaces that people would want to inhabit. Our solution was a linear light well separating the street from the house proper. From the street, only the entry gate is visible between two large stone walls. Upon entering the view is revealed through the spectacular glass living space which is reached by means of a bridge over the light well and water feature. The intent of the bridge is to slow the participant down and create a feeling of separation from the street behind. The light well opens completely to an entertainment space and an office area, light is bounced in by means of a white marble waterfall. The water feature fills the light well except for a floating platform ideal for reading or admiring the living green walls at either end. The basement is further enhanced by a sky lit stairwell and bedrooms that daylight to the view beyond. The interiors of the house where co-designed with Minotti and reflect their deep rich color palette creating an inviting series of spaces.
Location: Los Angeles
Project : TypeNew Single Family Residence
Approximate size: 9,500 sf
Completion date: 2014