These days she is sighing over real-life cakes and things on cooking shows or websites and in books for creative inspiration for her art.
"I'm also inspired each time I see something new from other miniaturists. I'm fascinated by the different 'cultural cuisines' that are reproduced in mini by the artists of different regions," she said.
Her pieces are for sale starting at US$8.00 in her CDHM Gallery and on Ebay.
Her years of research and study have paid off - with the added dividend that she has taught a few tutorials herself now.