tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2658400698207342492024-03-28T02:33:51.027-05:00Sweetness.....Adventures in CakesShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-58081406662295746312013-03-10T20:04:00.001-05:002013-03-10T20:04:42.725-05:00Pirates...Aaargh!<h3 style="text-align: center;">
OK-this post gets me caught up! Being able to import pictures from picasa really makes this easier, so I should stay caught up!</h3>
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I happened to have orders 2 weekends in a row with pirate themed parties. The first one was a Jake and the Neverland Pirates theme:</h3>
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The second one had a "pirates and pixies" theme and was for 2 birthdays:</h3>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-62173594784331428162013-03-10T20:00:00.000-05:002013-03-10T20:13:29.904-05:00Birthday parties for grown-ups<h3 style="text-align: center;">
I don't do many birthday cakes for adult birthday parties, so when I do I really enjoy doing them!</h3>
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<strong>The next 5 pictures were for an 80th birthday party for an avid boater. I was given pictures of past boats and logos for past and present boat/yacht clubs. The bottom tier has the 4 boats an dthe top tier has the club logos. The flag on top contained a special message from the guest of honor's grandchildren.</strong></div>
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<strong>This was for a combination 36th birthday and college graduation:</strong></div>
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<strong>This was was probably my most challenging cake to date. The topper is the sign language sign for "OK". I made the hand out of rice krispy treats and covered it in modeling chocolate.</strong></div>
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<strong>For 3 birthdays that happened in the winter:</strong></div>
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I do a lot of birthday cakes for kids' birthday parties. They range from fun to elegant and everything in between. It is fun to see all of the different themes that people come up with!</h3>
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The next 2 cakes have an aquarium/sea theme. The 1st cake on was for a party at the Houston Aquarium. The mermaid cake has the smash cake as the "top tier".</h4>
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Cake and a close-up of the bow:</h4>
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For 1st birthdays I will include a smash cake if it is requested. Main cake shown below with the smash cake.</h4>
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I tend to do a lot of baby shower cakes. I think it just has to do with where my friends/their friends are in life!</h3>
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This was a cake for a western-themed baby shower. This one was a lot of fun to do. The boots were make out of gumpaste and all of the stitching was hand-painted. </h4>
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This cake matched the invitation. The dots were individually cut out and placed on the band around the cake. The bow was made out of gum paste.</h4>
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This was for a nautical-themed baby shower.</h4>
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<strong>The stripes, damask pattern and dots of this cake matched the baby's bedding:</strong></div>
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<strong>The cake below was also based on fabric from the baby's nursery. The fabric is shown below the cake:</strong></div>
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<strong>Cake for a baby shower welcoming twins!</strong></div>
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I have been doing more cookie favors with orders recently. The cakes below are shown with the matching cookie favors.</h3>
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Turtle themed baby shower:</h4>
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Birthday cake and cookies for a party at the zoo. The lion and pink colors matched the invitation:</h4>
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I have done a few Hello Kitty themed cakes. The cookies below were for a stand-alone order, but I though it would be good to show them with a Hello Kitty cake. The birthday cake was for a 4th birthday and the soon-to-be 4 year old's request was for a "pink and purple Hello Kitty cake with a rainbow and stars"!</h4>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-27822846213337944302013-03-10T18:56:00.003-05:002013-03-10T19:16:27.099-05:00Luau Cookies<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Welcome back! I haven't updated this blog in quite some time, so thanks for checking back. The cookies below were for a luau themed birthday party. There were flip flops, hibiscus flowers, starfish, seashells and surfboards.</h3>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-54096963609353651592011-07-17T17:54:00.021-05:002011-07-17T21:06:56.337-05:00Birthdays, Showers and Weddings, oh my!<div><div><div align="center">Can you believe we are more than halfway through July already? I certainly can't! Summer is flying by! This post has the cakes I have done since the end of May. Lots of birthdays, showers (wedding and baby) and my first wedding cake! Enjoy!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This cake was for a 5th birthday. The birthday girl is a big fan of "Tangled", especially the character Pascal. The birthday girl's mom found a figurine of Rapunzel to put on top of the cake, but she couldn't find a Pascal. I made the Pascal character out of fondant. The second picture is terrible, but you can see Rapunzel holding her hair and then her hair wrapping all around the cake.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFgexO5sfsmU2JT6MJeUv9PmW7UVQSleinWFOxGVc8yAgAlLrlUWB97b5Wi4efOsLr6ikIeTS5E8mvs2g9oU7QFLcpo-2CFex9-rFFYhKnpdMenA-o5567xEt6d9_dGjyMSiQLbq8Zxw/s1600/IMG_7385_crop.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 362px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630463163842776898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFgexO5sfsmU2JT6MJeUv9PmW7UVQSleinWFOxGVc8yAgAlLrlUWB97b5Wi4efOsLr6ikIeTS5E8mvs2g9oU7QFLcpo-2CFex9-rFFYhKnpdMenA-o5567xEt6d9_dGjyMSiQLbq8Zxw/s400/IMG_7385_crop.jpg" /></a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630463488150824818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09Jbx5Eh-GIO0Ig7vHDAj0M2z1jS3PHkRUPVfyibZy3eseGeoo9lZFnGlrL6sFNle4jHNVmXca7dc7JFkp9DUzgSahVQUQdx9nSH8eXM3VxqZsRjt3G-kYYVRWcsFWAkic4WGJ45BjUI/s320/IMG_7400.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">This cake was made for a friend's daughter's 11th birthday. The party was a "Dr. Who" theme, so I made a Tardis cake.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS3bPn0PjzGc_JQqrF8vKmtiHiqYKyrANfGqrqXcZk-wBC-m-uCO8FJ4AU_WumK5FD5lgZ_XVMv-HnZEFAVhws0sW_7WfDqM_A5EZM77eZqnwvb0t-Gf_FEdBYzx5GakVByaXcN2Asi4/s1600/IMG_6850.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630460922015544210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdS3bPn0PjzGc_JQqrF8vKmtiHiqYKyrANfGqrqXcZk-wBC-m-uCO8FJ4AU_WumK5FD5lgZ_XVMv-HnZEFAVhws0sW_7WfDqM_A5EZM77eZqnwvb0t-Gf_FEdBYzx5GakVByaXcN2Asi4/s400/IMG_6850.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">This cake was for a birthday party for 3 sisters celebrating their birthdays. They like Toms shoes, so the colors and design reflect the blue and white stripes of the Toms logo.<br /></div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 267px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630460430425396610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg28E6BRJG6KB5oywmUU8mm3PcYpdlJ6XBnos2shQ_IgvOr0mTZGAlHSYj9EUWWbk8mH8wSAfJsVKMvLVUqKT-H10Vefc1YH1vOe6k4_392SH_NoxqiAT3ef5QrbLSqGBtHB0v8LLCx8ac/s400/IMG_6888.JPG" /><p align="center"><br /><br /><br />On to the showers....this cake was for a friend's baby shower. The shower had an owl theme, so the cake was made to match the invitations and other decorations. You can see the invitation in the second picture.<br /></p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630461184234908898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ2rYiB7MDBcE_vQ7NZMutgmd4uRTYSyCbB0KDkCThMBAPFiYRW_iMevXiRoRouD3enHdSoKfERtx2t9r9g__XtPepvUeQQnWuW0pesf4orMJ1zBUprdBseig_kAuq7xnyctRdu0RkBg/s400/IMG_7158.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 241px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630463285888976274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmTZKwXbOY_ui44KHClkDccjNsBbNyBKAJWuX8tyVPmHBYKHBSvN3Etrha-5HWWoplyWYZOoucrPw0sF8UP5MGEsLROAIeEP49pMYROAOgCDm8PZq1aCFV7yv-ym5XOu1eeZmGTieBuc/s400/IMG_7160_crop.jpg" /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />This cake was for a wedding shower. I was also fortunate enough to do the wedding cake...pictures of that are below! The colors of the wedding were black and white with accents of chartruese. The design of this cake was done by the 3 birthday girls who had the Toms-inspired cake above!</div><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630466866914094514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GrDlfrfllvMbrf6-aUE6mpyJp3tkm07lotHjZzIpXZZD_dI4VpG0FRQxnUj7ndLx0qKVtuMblMfIcHPdb-W3IQlhfx2xkLCX1ShQr89WkZwQH4tgx7O4qQGRoYvczghfBU9KIDYzCaE/s400/IMG_6877.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> This is the wedding cake for the same bride as the shower cake above. It is hard to see the detail, even in the close up, but the black part are fondant that was pressed into a lace mold. The detail was pretty intricate. I then hand-painted black lustre onto the lace molds.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UYPoKiMLhWP3RC5iIh8knTeted4kIalPZrWCyVpIQ_B5CXoY2n3oTLhatU-uLCDgev8IN1LZgO0VKVcVOmsQ-wpF4Igh5MnpJRj3GqkjAB6hOPNM48sEhEtOZ6wg8B4t4e7urGWZwD4/s1600/IMG_6981.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 266px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630460438454579394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UYPoKiMLhWP3RC5iIh8knTeted4kIalPZrWCyVpIQ_B5CXoY2n3oTLhatU-uLCDgev8IN1LZgO0VKVcVOmsQ-wpF4Igh5MnpJRj3GqkjAB6hOPNM48sEhEtOZ6wg8B4t4e7urGWZwD4/s400/IMG_6981.JPG" /></a><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630460440993394370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1l8PIZlnyMxZ8tYrPj6gBheqLvUIp-QdBSmyFh_yTYJfW0RULst71e8DFg7AmQvbKCgWut7kIal9F92XhE01h1gEXIMwd00-ljuGD2b3YrIK5lDQnHu3BGi3zdASMJiQEnPr1ez-2iHY/s400/IMG_6915.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And finally...this "cake" is cupcakes arranged together and then decorated with a jungle theme. This was actually from over a year ago, but I just realized that I never posted the picture!<br /></div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630459790998249698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyImURGOg4PY6fh2XX87yXqXyALm5Qr3YRDnQnxL04VKjkBhxAG9Eva4CnnrJvr05cmMiF8hsMt-9b53IlAgS7D07Z-s7z3KqZ1PphA1at31fFfELZZHPXhqAnF2ZrXIvosg2gUgeuFF0/s400/IMG_6087.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><div>Thanks for looking!!</div><div>Shannon</div></div></div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-24321214213132465722011-05-17T15:14:00.004-05:002013-03-10T19:16:47.051-05:00Under the Big Top!<div align="center">
This cake was made back in November for a good friend's daughter's 2nd birthday. The birthday girl loves the circus and I had fun making a "big top" themed cake for her. The birthday girl also loved the fondant stars and ate most of them! The bottom 2 tiers are covered in buttercream with fondant decorations, and the big top is covered and decorated with fondant. The clown is made out of gumpaste. </div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-26931552353483295052011-05-09T16:35:00.006-05:002011-05-09T17:04:16.860-05:00Yikes-I knew it had been a while since I updated this blog, but I didn't realize just how long it had been! Cakes below are ones I have done since last fall. In no particular order.....<br /><br /><br />Graduation cake for a Sam Houston State University graduate:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFzzU8yjmwZuRc2oS6Hzb5CY8NbqAEUOH_r_XM8d1-cgCHcznJkYQ_NSvtALrYtQGWa4b6t9BedcmvUcluHTY8NDHFtV_m1OB19R4LO9oghnBE9SC2V7TvkUsd8EHfU9BZhZFyUvPzzY/s1600/Sam+Houston+graduation.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604834459305916338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFzzU8yjmwZuRc2oS6Hzb5CY8NbqAEUOH_r_XM8d1-cgCHcznJkYQ_NSvtALrYtQGWa4b6t9BedcmvUcluHTY8NDHFtV_m1OB19R4LO9oghnBE9SC2V7TvkUsd8EHfU9BZhZFyUvPzzY/s320/Sam+Houston+graduation.jpg" /></a><br />Rocket ship cake. This one was quite a challenge to transport. I learned a lot from this one!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8-jSGF3OlR7T53bx1T6JJubMAb1Wbu8So5v-BrqAG584RAtiZ6YqlETCBx-Tur_IM8ODtawUDSCxfTVwlgLR_yvog8LITAJhvw8XP0UxZMJWAlYpcrXLisYHu9mLO6_qR1PRvZmnqt4/s1600/Rocket+ship.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604834455378449554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8-jSGF3OlR7T53bx1T6JJubMAb1Wbu8So5v-BrqAG584RAtiZ6YqlETCBx-Tur_IM8ODtawUDSCxfTVwlgLR_yvog8LITAJhvw8XP0UxZMJWAlYpcrXLisYHu9mLO6_qR1PRvZmnqt4/s320/Rocket+ship.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cake for a baby shower with a "Once Upon A Time" theme:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-c_wdRXJR2gij4xLaoTpGKc8INrBZb4_j3SYnKBQboAhk9C1koXREFO0jM64v5UsYOq0Fg47-7pcswweXbxCAXHLjeRLCDnL8c4y0RasqvhomeqZSs1G1LuOT87dLy5z9uweF2_ZcLns/s1600/Once+Upon+a+Time.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604834449705872994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-c_wdRXJR2gij4xLaoTpGKc8INrBZb4_j3SYnKBQboAhk9C1koXREFO0jM64v5UsYOq0Fg47-7pcswweXbxCAXHLjeRLCDnL8c4y0RasqvhomeqZSs1G1LuOT87dLy5z9uweF2_ZcLns/s320/Once+Upon+a+Time.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br />First Birthday Cake:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsthUifz2zCRgN6xQn4K6edVW2M8Mi0npMooeFBgqUMUEhT0XGYLVaO_T1MJe-U71guYAqCy8Pf-_8Znf9Y5RCfxuXqno5eyGHqJB8dIVIM6c_OxWH99z5iON7KbSl7Vx4mzZKWnIvgQ/s1600/Monkey.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604834443703636338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsthUifz2zCRgN6xQn4K6edVW2M8Mi0npMooeFBgqUMUEhT0XGYLVaO_T1MJe-U71guYAqCy8Pf-_8Znf9Y5RCfxuXqno5eyGHqJB8dIVIM6c_OxWH99z5iON7KbSl7Vx4mzZKWnIvgQ/s320/Monkey.bmp" /></a><br />Minnie Mouse Cake:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWM0Tsxzmq8mfZhOaMxJIN65_duOWyrdO2-m16GqoeLnhh72FP63brFsHMrTdeMv8-AKanKU5WnZ49wgqyemsKS5L4Ra8CEg5i2Pvlt2JfYE_zEL1vrJt5jmT6Dss0-Yu-pHi7HCkrp6w/s1600/Minnie+Mouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604834443462037074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWM0Tsxzmq8mfZhOaMxJIN65_duOWyrdO2-m16GqoeLnhh72FP63brFsHMrTdeMv8-AKanKU5WnZ49wgqyemsKS5L4Ra8CEg5i2Pvlt2JfYE_zEL1vrJt5jmT6Dss0-Yu-pHi7HCkrp6w/s320/Minnie+Mouse.jpg" /></a><br />Cake for a 50th Birthday. The bow and ribbon are gumpaste painted with a shimmery red food coloring. The scrolls were piped with royal icing and then painted with gold luster dust:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM2RnM3I3KItj34eLJkM66Esv478r6w_VniS1tgJ8IPzj0iQCCpeaLoqxsjZGSIHjd6_9m8fOU60AXir7cpUwQ8nssI30h79Bgma1Ryd54dM6gbhoBSsMLA3lxga5gjFx3SUSY4hpGDk/s1600/Melinda+Birthday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833925551186754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXM2RnM3I3KItj34eLJkM66Esv478r6w_VniS1tgJ8IPzj0iQCCpeaLoqxsjZGSIHjd6_9m8fOU60AXir7cpUwQ8nssI30h79Bgma1Ryd54dM6gbhoBSsMLA3lxga5gjFx3SUSY4hpGDk/s320/Melinda+Birthday.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cake for my next door neighbor's 7th Birthday. The party was at a pottery painting place. The palette and brush are made out of gumpaste<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2zCz5f6iJ455JTfTb5_m4adS95QHq4QR_WKd5QNebgx2UAcWFtAZvT3wcX7Jr3fJ1xcw5eTgWH1GkXW5qgkjUBmQ65ukBAilkG_LajtH3ymOrgAUMbJzzlRBqUX3UhPVaXOO7OIN_JA/s1600/Maggie+Birthday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833918669987634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2zCz5f6iJ455JTfTb5_m4adS95QHq4QR_WKd5QNebgx2UAcWFtAZvT3wcX7Jr3fJ1xcw5eTgWH1GkXW5qgkjUBmQ65ukBAilkG_LajtH3ymOrgAUMbJzzlRBqUX3UhPVaXOO7OIN_JA/s320/Maggie+Birthday.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Baby Shower Cake:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngnfY2Eo2vzDg0pgG-Ccil3u56uruJOy-vFr_Kj2aCRK7F_3n1GhO6yWesPMh_TzpRfb13_VkhlAvBeJKwt7bbL4Sr8PvYOBhTNVTre9sAboPYLVeC68IT3H7voxBwG1KSceyI1sUMWo/s1600/Little+lamb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833918026750770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngnfY2Eo2vzDg0pgG-Ccil3u56uruJOy-vFr_Kj2aCRK7F_3n1GhO6yWesPMh_TzpRfb13_VkhlAvBeJKwt7bbL4Sr8PvYOBhTNVTre9sAboPYLVeC68IT3H7voxBwG1KSceyI1sUMWo/s320/Little+lamb.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This Mickey Mouse cake was the last one I did before cake maternity leave:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY029sp-YH5g0o2HT-vMPKYPZqTV55MAUUu1tSjqOMIEShFuunF-gm5_72I2uvd4Qq7_bicdADPsEZImBf-WaS4BVIFrFLnuAIBuKT7kG6PaSHRhERtKnL0FBretpWHww32GePlMUQILI/s1600/Joe+Mickey.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833913643967506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY029sp-YH5g0o2HT-vMPKYPZqTV55MAUUu1tSjqOMIEShFuunF-gm5_72I2uvd4Qq7_bicdADPsEZImBf-WaS4BVIFrFLnuAIBuKT7kG6PaSHRhERtKnL0FBretpWHww32GePlMUQILI/s320/Joe+Mickey.jpg" /></a><br />Birthday cake for a friend's birthday. The stripes around the sides are an edible image sheet:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPay1mhSMlvPgcjmawA_ZbJkI_Ap2ruTf9VajOYBRwz7oqd3gkIbIdSshG7froqeljvHCDaU2ew8qPBggAx58sVXrwuCCNGP4E3JglavdschHPB2tIt38A7FOKWvygnkpGT8OHcxA8kc/s1600/Jessica+Birthday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833909873241282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPay1mhSMlvPgcjmawA_ZbJkI_Ap2ruTf9VajOYBRwz7oqd3gkIbIdSshG7froqeljvHCDaU2ew8qPBggAx58sVXrwuCCNGP4E3JglavdschHPB2tIt38A7FOKWvygnkpGT8OHcxA8kc/s320/Jessica+Birthday.jpg" /></a><br />Hello Kitty cake for a 4th birthday party. This was my first cake back after cake maternity leave!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKdwL3KCLgbZiB4uguQbLBP6OBpvoUvuAOIFOq29RjFyKmiifnNHjvLE8Q6rR4soy-WuvXHP-yDFpCZqasyz9S7ecVk33LLL1Ql6OYV7T5E5yk7IzKQcyuekHWznGjLxQHmHRgT6zi2w/s1600/Hello+Kitty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833608559782402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKdwL3KCLgbZiB4uguQbLBP6OBpvoUvuAOIFOq29RjFyKmiifnNHjvLE8Q6rR4soy-WuvXHP-yDFpCZqasyz9S7ecVk33LLL1Ql6OYV7T5E5yk7IzKQcyuekHWznGjLxQHmHRgT6zi2w/s320/Hello+Kitty.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Cake for a 1st birthday party:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExtFx_onZR1ce2dZE8Wg0Rvy1KR_sIVzPbefduOa7RD5tf6RzsqWwoEVMot8KcJkd8DMNdbcB-pu-Zlse6DKK3C3zzC09TFgDsmXB_jkBlReKu7TfNAu2YLWWgDI46zZN77u24PMGpQ0/s1600/Cowboy+boots.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833602510264130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExtFx_onZR1ce2dZE8Wg0Rvy1KR_sIVzPbefduOa7RD5tf6RzsqWwoEVMot8KcJkd8DMNdbcB-pu-Zlse6DKK3C3zzC09TFgDsmXB_jkBlReKu7TfNAu2YLWWgDI46zZN77u24PMGpQ0/s320/Cowboy+boots.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>Cake for a 30th birthday. This is my favorite cake to date. I so rarely get to do "grown up" cakes! The cigars are rice krispie treats wrapped in chocolate fondant. The wood grain was painted onto white fondant.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc06WeYwnvzaWjWGPPdjK024YUQ0BPFdkgKOri4IbaAvhyDEZjFeS8KHcDA2IKgIKN6VXHdtXDTxRr0JYCvqv-chkEnMhjN-KbO-4CSRWEHNed4VHpD3PLtTEAabICzb-dJIiHlpFepx4/s1600/Cigar+box.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833598181842690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc06WeYwnvzaWjWGPPdjK024YUQ0BPFdkgKOri4IbaAvhyDEZjFeS8KHcDA2IKgIKN6VXHdtXDTxRr0JYCvqv-chkEnMhjN-KbO-4CSRWEHNed4VHpD3PLtTEAabICzb-dJIiHlpFepx4/s320/Cigar+box.jpg" /></a><br />Smash cake for a 1st birthday. It went along with the cupcakes in the next picture.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833601034638578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1kB5HTDStYXFTaBokOYmFj5VYastPZxfoCFa6thyOmmkSKfbqEXWYHfSEoKTLuuAL2t_6IhifGz85g1SgJb1fZNJXkNMcU_gRq1IDXCDEYMwn1gtp11wd6JXtT94iXwLTUJg07ec4As/s320/Smash+cake.bmp" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7ieioA4aFtjWhU6V5bmq_2zR9uDlrg7b5Tnr6v3ggPor8xOseT1_RJo-D8-bDnT5QjiEB5GrHZr_tD1Vnevz76JEtSpaddHzzckUZ9tqzuT3bEL4HXWlFJRyXrDN9szlfSaJmK23aRA/s1600/Butterfly+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833593493366706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7ieioA4aFtjWhU6V5bmq_2zR9uDlrg7b5Tnr6v3ggPor8xOseT1_RJo-D8-bDnT5QjiEB5GrHZr_tD1Vnevz76JEtSpaddHzzckUZ9tqzuT3bEL4HXWlFJRyXrDN9szlfSaJmK23aRA/s320/Butterfly+cupcakes.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Cake for a wedding shower:</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKSCNHnCksFL7LoYrZILZKEl2t8u4KRKe6E_kBTIVtmyQBaBpaKoS0srWbSfz2FJiERb7wzFXa7jTFQGM7JYirteceoCQ60xhRypjRzji-6CPNfKabToZU-rngGrbOfrYEiDFgDuKbdY/s1600/Burgundy+wedding+shower.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833341835455250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKSCNHnCksFL7LoYrZILZKEl2t8u4KRKe6E_kBTIVtmyQBaBpaKoS0srWbSfz2FJiERb7wzFXa7jTFQGM7JYirteceoCQ60xhRypjRzji-6CPNfKabToZU-rngGrbOfrYEiDFgDuKbdY/s320/Burgundy+wedding+shower.bmp" /></a><br /><br />Brownie pops and rice krispie alligators for a first birthday party:<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEg5t4rNS0dtH__TcqMr4ziLWqUqEl6pNyIdHB0AAov3JWvDrc0R8OJkNYs-7I8wSPd2Psgif6NzntyuzXGc3lZ9ZZ6YjSCkNDSyqmE-A0GXqToLlX-SxzaB83gVLU1B5bor0vt20tIs/s1600/brownie+pops-alligators.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833332375660338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEg5t4rNS0dtH__TcqMr4ziLWqUqEl6pNyIdHB0AAov3JWvDrc0R8OJkNYs-7I8wSPd2Psgif6NzntyuzXGc3lZ9ZZ6YjSCkNDSyqmE-A0GXqToLlX-SxzaB83gVLU1B5bor0vt20tIs/s320/brownie+pops-alligators.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Cupcakes for a wedding shower. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHbFjEkDo3YERB5E9_i0Htkx-UUc5HrAkcNIZQnsHNAuDOcZXPhHhVj0KL0XO2qlQ_176Gyqx1dj5XQiv9FV_S1qU8Ef9Qa9kfCUQB7QB6rT2w63tAcDEvWGsKJMWKg8c-k16HNcgoKc/s1600/Bridal+shower+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833332914962386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHbFjEkDo3YERB5E9_i0Htkx-UUc5HrAkcNIZQnsHNAuDOcZXPhHhVj0KL0XO2qlQ_176Gyqx1dj5XQiv9FV_S1qU8Ef9Qa9kfCUQB7QB6rT2w63tAcDEvWGsKJMWKg8c-k16HNcgoKc/s320/Bridal+shower+cupcakes.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br />Zoo/jungle themed cake for a baby shower. This is my favorite zoo/jungle cake so far:</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMhQuNdF7Av8Fuvv0i78H5B7TbkqiFdvpUBGmkAvTTfbcAxbKqGfLFLyz_XZSfUIqcApVmIc4PTdLf5q0Dt-ewOLCsymOkclilbTHUPE0AzUtlz0rl-s9Uc64U9_c6asX7fiLhgP91bo/s1600/Blue+zoo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833328805784498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBMhQuNdF7Av8Fuvv0i78H5B7TbkqiFdvpUBGmkAvTTfbcAxbKqGfLFLyz_XZSfUIqcApVmIc4PTdLf5q0Dt-ewOLCsymOkclilbTHUPE0AzUtlz0rl-s9Uc64U9_c6asX7fiLhgP91bo/s320/Blue+zoo.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Cake for a 50th birthday:</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclU9E-DR54HKVlNwpFL2X9OeiuU5Y5-P8gqPoPPdcIcSkkDsZ4q1ZDc-5yEUI-iivfCgceTm-9saW_auNvL7KPVdLAhaSgFjyBuEcwJi9OfeuZENhOPJpkAVxO_sabOuXdPut57OxCJk/s1600/50th+Birthday.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833322560707794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclU9E-DR54HKVlNwpFL2X9OeiuU5Y5-P8gqPoPPdcIcSkkDsZ4q1ZDc-5yEUI-iivfCgceTm-9saW_auNvL7KPVdLAhaSgFjyBuEcwJi9OfeuZENhOPJpkAVxO_sabOuXdPut57OxCJk/s320/50th+Birthday.bmp" /></a><br />Thanks for looking!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-45197836446062387972010-06-16T17:41:00.009-05:002010-06-16T18:03:07.857-05:00Bathtubs and Beaches.....<div align="center">It seems with summer gearing up everyone is crazy busy! Just two cakes to update this time, but they were both fun to do.</div><p><br /><div align="center">The first one was for the 1st birthday party for the daughter of some great friends. Mallory loves her bathtub and the party was a "splish splash" theme. I made the cake to look just like Mallory's bathtub. The birthday girl thoroughly enjoyed her smash cake as well!<br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdUsnM_jpVDcQBe8uHudzVSRrczUyzHQr6X6pnxyo2xppVD69Acqh853edBHaICNDiBZhyD9h7Ua7EztQTyRi2gi_pdSFe6O1Zmy3_HG1bmfBrGqGM0N3pjGswnZdr1p_vaoOavpXl1U/s1600/IMG_5307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 370px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483506293566164082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdUsnM_jpVDcQBe8uHudzVSRrczUyzHQr6X6pnxyo2xppVD69Acqh853edBHaICNDiBZhyD9h7Ua7EztQTyRi2gi_pdSFe6O1Zmy3_HG1bmfBrGqGM0N3pjGswnZdr1p_vaoOavpXl1U/s320/IMG_5307.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Here is a picture of the tub for comparison:</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 169px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483510000104039794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7mtj4Pu1hf3ljSoy6gGxuOWcKF5v7JhVy7xt7pFA7KE_x1CiPIKQkN9SLZD0kGei1sE2JhTAJ4QgekzOUSZcpeo9EH3Nf1IzzKJb9yw3d-0nOsTi4OheB3vEGewsTmtc99T6eoa2ZWU/s200/IMG_5311.JPG" /><br /><br /></p><div align="center">This cake was for a bridal shower. The wedding will be held on the beach and the cake was inspired by the invitation. The umbrella and flowers are gumpaste and the seashells are made of sugar.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIlUFNLhh16EHi8tXAEQI9WHS36SYgs6IgCFVPCMHr8C5lMl2hnyd-X-1REqyqm6Wq9dVGbWZq-OJTeN4jyoQe1R-1wZHStq-YBIg_4hfQQNU6UcBJKiUfTY1WhFes8nx7t3KzNvvkCI/s1600/IMG_5319.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483506281678122690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIlUFNLhh16EHi8tXAEQI9WHS36SYgs6IgCFVPCMHr8C5lMl2hnyd-X-1REqyqm6Wq9dVGbWZq-OJTeN4jyoQe1R-1wZHStq-YBIg_4hfQQNU6UcBJKiUfTY1WhFes8nx7t3KzNvvkCI/s320/IMG_5319.JPG" /></a>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-16570742059788964032010-05-28T10:24:00.003-05:002010-05-28T10:37:09.878-05:00They Say It's Your Birthday!<div align="center">What a fun theme for a 1st birthday...The Beatles! My friend Amber's son Oliver turned 1 and she wanted a Beatles themed cake. She gave me some ideas and we came up with the cake below. The drum is made out of gumpaste and fondant. The letters on the cakes were cut with the Cricut.</div><div align="center">One of the layers was strawberry for Strawberry Fields!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ7B9-Zt1Jcd6BcDIW7u5jIRFDZGgBIvjA3wZVIaUx3rShYj62pbaiOmbiipmLKX_vGa6PtamUUOyGbhYKrgmhFcndikp3kcCkVuQWGYkYficFnlCFpqIBeBQLPjPN2alIU9LcVft95I/s1600/IMG_5299.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476343291403650882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJ7B9-Zt1Jcd6BcDIW7u5jIRFDZGgBIvjA3wZVIaUx3rShYj62pbaiOmbiipmLKX_vGa6PtamUUOyGbhYKrgmhFcndikp3kcCkVuQWGYkYficFnlCFpqIBeBQLPjPN2alIU9LcVft95I/s320/IMG_5299.JPG" /></a><br />The cake below was for a 30th birthday party. The party had a baseball theme and the birthday boy is a Boston Red Sox fan. The baselines and pitcher's mound are brown sugar. The baseballs are molded white chocolate.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476343272881218578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCtrWmQ5MJ0iIaNQO-yx8N9nRMqcoNgMVfSIh6mEI_SKIBom6zZFoWbCLh8wFCnV20T15FXNuUe094bFye5ptYiFfD3sefvVJAML3pD2osZj475Au5aF52VbZ2IzJkaFXaSZ3J6V68A0/s320/IMG_5268.JPG" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNMLgoudVjg-kYp8_JhxicYUqOLRfVH15Tjz54pTqRKrRPma459POPnSEKRBuhn_EVUZrVD_pVtTGWbLBwjM3WCWwJJVjIIixcGPzo2JIIXPSbAja2Jy8I9C-TSgRNuWWJUgLGRvJ5mM/s1600/IMG_5270.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476343285241043842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNMLgoudVjg-kYp8_JhxicYUqOLRfVH15Tjz54pTqRKrRPma459POPnSEKRBuhn_EVUZrVD_pVtTGWbLBwjM3WCWwJJVjIIixcGPzo2JIIXPSbAja2Jy8I9C-TSgRNuWWJUgLGRvJ5mM/s320/IMG_5270.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">And of course, what kind of weekend would it be without a baby shower cake? =)</div><div align="center">This cake was made to reflect the design and colors of the invitations. The monogram is the baby's initials.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPHS9a6MXdoQHgbXXwETXYh9RgihI53E0J8Fi-XVYJm9RXc9F5u3-uQiurpvsSEfrLBeKpk9I0_3FYFx_F_cvjOvhJ3NC_Ht6Uzc4jY3x4PuFhQfNhr3SqAiannO-zKiW6c1HoMIPm2s/s1600/IMG_5246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476343267454267874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPHS9a6MXdoQHgbXXwETXYh9RgihI53E0J8Fi-XVYJm9RXc9F5u3-uQiurpvsSEfrLBeKpk9I0_3FYFx_F_cvjOvhJ3NC_Ht6Uzc4jY3x4PuFhQfNhr3SqAiannO-zKiW6c1HoMIPm2s/s320/IMG_5246.JPG" /></a> Have a great Memorial Day weekend!<br /><br /><br /></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-4808696685440131862010-05-06T16:33:00.004-05:002010-05-06T16:39:48.864-05:00I am starting to think that the Houston Zoo does a lot of parties....<div align="center"><br />...because I sure seem to do a lot of zoo cakes! I made this cake for a 4th birthday party that was held at the zoo. The daughter of some friends of ours turned 4, so we enjoyed the party as well! </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468273947255242210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXatLMEmtdzlmY2U6kf7PbYC5_dbocwIdam2wqcmLYhAvYFHmi_xpSbX4HI3bHkdQnaUdhuhmCAMXfp7zFsMymf1-TmkaJBO5ZTSTaIDwTV2aZ6zmdKMtw3WkcMIrDAegBhxxe0sIqO4/s320/IMG_5035.JPG" />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-60214588927858541862010-04-17T17:36:00.006-05:002010-04-17T17:55:04.047-05:00Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!<div align="center">Well Lions and Dragons and Dora, anyway! This will be my only post for the rest of April. I have 2 great friends from Chicago coming to town next weekend and there will be no time for cakes.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br>This cake was for a 2nd birthday party that was held at the zoo. The party invitations were zebra print with a pink border, so I used that same patter/color for the cake.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7aQtafBhOL-smgh1ZwZZJH1Je3shl0T433ZS7T-NkU91H0kU2ZTuJ_4BR4A12AAbTcUq2oaFWbypK6oXvjDBKxRRbilJOwaqVRQNjVK8Pn-NW04XYgxJOSb1oDPZ3grLSYAPfr6WzCc/s1600/IMG_5007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241123014139986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7aQtafBhOL-smgh1ZwZZJH1Je3shl0T433ZS7T-NkU91H0kU2ZTuJ_4BR4A12AAbTcUq2oaFWbypK6oXvjDBKxRRbilJOwaqVRQNjVK8Pn-NW04XYgxJOSb1oDPZ3grLSYAPfr6WzCc/s320/IMG_5007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Cake for a Dora the Explorer 2nd birthday party:</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrFWvTrxvFFBV637DcKpsWAu18Z-sldnT21Eo0oqkocs5EUTjgbV_EuDmrYMKWo1qnpG7ymbfBbSO9psL-kG_ZVOZRh1EoBg1wLdpk31XFsob0NzH-_Gtg7-uRznGIfqCMX3KqU1usNs/s1600/IMG_5030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241107087008946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrFWvTrxvFFBV637DcKpsWAu18Z-sldnT21Eo0oqkocs5EUTjgbV_EuDmrYMKWo1qnpG7ymbfBbSO9psL-kG_ZVOZRh1EoBg1wLdpk31XFsob0NzH-_Gtg7-uRznGIfqCMX3KqU1usNs/s320/IMG_5030.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Sports themed cake for a 2nd birthday party. The balls, gloves, jerseys and hats are all molded chocolate.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHENE-qeXccg_CYla8FNjLm7wYpZUTdERgHMGUvLBNHY89qHWrkz1at6YX2pESsc_Ikg2BMgDpngV6-iDRCv6-eV9kOdggUiOeK7PQ7VmXjv3ElNkqVzGhHXVZC28PBGDXHbFGbch7FcI/s1600/IMG_5008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241099092820978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHENE-qeXccg_CYla8FNjLm7wYpZUTdERgHMGUvLBNHY89qHWrkz1at6YX2pESsc_Ikg2BMgDpngV6-iDRCv6-eV9kOdggUiOeK7PQ7VmXjv3ElNkqVzGhHXVZC28PBGDXHbFGbch7FcI/s320/IMG_5008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Fun birthday cake. I love the colors of this one!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66o6yADG4-BecMmXdnLC0YKIW6vfAKdIgyCGaMEOhLTHRYbwTmCFxX3WxYjai_m7wbEI3rWCpxYzJ17-Us9S-FTwLQj-oSIKdyviF5zKQIKt0vdI6JqCVQV2XaiCiZ7XoWuqA3eK5o1M/s1600/IMG_5023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241093793220066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66o6yADG4-BecMmXdnLC0YKIW6vfAKdIgyCGaMEOhLTHRYbwTmCFxX3WxYjai_m7wbEI3rWCpxYzJ17-Us9S-FTwLQj-oSIKdyviF5zKQIKt0vdI6JqCVQV2XaiCiZ7XoWuqA3eK5o1M/s320/IMG_5023.JPG" /></a><br /><br />1st birthday cake for a knight themed party.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlggmo-8sia6NATO6hmKTlABoBLNrcFzVOka-EGGNygw8KdzaArt96EfGml5yFr-H8zXdzcDKNCY9rqLsZpjirPduljgSCnBRnA8TG4rNS7CS5GLTh1qsJm4dcDjB2vIFyRfRHFtu7Xc/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461241088942514642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFlggmo-8sia6NATO6hmKTlABoBLNrcFzVOka-EGGNygw8KdzaArt96EfGml5yFr-H8zXdzcDKNCY9rqLsZpjirPduljgSCnBRnA8TG4rNS7CS5GLTh1qsJm4dcDjB2vIFyRfRHFtu7Xc/s320/untitled.bmp" /></a><br />Have a great day and I will be back in May!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-26321415674865429122010-03-23T16:21:00.015-05:002010-03-23T16:54:26.977-05:00So many updates!<div align="center">I admit it, I am terrible at updating this blog! Can I use the excuse that I have just been doing so many cakes that I just can't find the time? =)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Cupcakes arranged to look like the Very Hungry Caterpillar</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f9U1PUxv1Tek3F3uSdyE-0REEwKkLvKrBEoiXhutB9uMmuH4OR7ppHgLgxCy6dTpRErbt01UA-rq_-Z6NT-44-RQmm7m0Lgdr91VJd-ax2-iCmOc2oCOylyf_yMSmFiMuO3op0icTNk/s1600-h/IMG_4997.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451946288514259410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f9U1PUxv1Tek3F3uSdyE-0REEwKkLvKrBEoiXhutB9uMmuH4OR7ppHgLgxCy6dTpRErbt01UA-rq_-Z6NT-44-RQmm7m0Lgdr91VJd-ax2-iCmOc2oCOylyf_yMSmFiMuO3op0icTNk/s320/IMG_4997.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We had some great friends in town for another friend's wedding. Their son turned 5 while they were staying with us, so I made a Batman cake for him. I used the Cricut to cut out the Batman logo. They are coming out with a Cricut Cake in about 6 weeks....I can't wait! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8-EwgtalWOE2FW5-m7oDxtKWlCYUA0josISgqo0cSGNvTvYT_1I9tBlMpzDKoAg4Gb_5U07pgl5kNAjIKlUXZN_CVvF_0oZEvwn-eVcm9wiy-KFn7kUfx4nJ2fXRuuJqI6O47nf6oeA/s1600-h/IMG_4991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451946281056673250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8-EwgtalWOE2FW5-m7oDxtKWlCYUA0josISgqo0cSGNvTvYT_1I9tBlMpzDKoAg4Gb_5U07pgl5kNAjIKlUXZN_CVvF_0oZEvwn-eVcm9wiy-KFn7kUfx4nJ2fXRuuJqI6O47nf6oeA/s320/IMG_4991.JPG" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">Josh's daughter Isabelle turned 8 last week. Her cake request was for zebra stripes and roses. I wasn't sure how that would look, but it turned out pretty well! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hbq5be2YkDmHs-xgcOQHsbDDCJHkJe2j1hPz5g1nZG75G2c4OgBbqGs7T-E93ce-S6T20zflSHjjMOcYdmGAmnqxoK0cpELvB9D8ycN7ttqkgWYPyUAwx2niADdkHfaQltNWQyxP_50/s1600-h/IMG_4975.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451946271262211970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hbq5be2YkDmHs-xgcOQHsbDDCJHkJe2j1hPz5g1nZG75G2c4OgBbqGs7T-E93ce-S6T20zflSHjjMOcYdmGAmnqxoK0cpELvB9D8ycN7ttqkgWYPyUAwx2niADdkHfaQltNWQyxP_50/s320/IMG_4975.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I made 2 cakes with a Mickey Mouse theme on consecutive weekends. Each is a little different. This one has a half ball that was made into the actual Mickey hat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyybHNj6ELrGSEnSksxz8E85hsGmQ0OBgqzBtnkfOjp0oDsNbt8aMa0JvU0Wcv-AkqqMajL-r0NWTWJSZ6Xmp8p3s_CSlia3KdolC4E-dpayAILMANo2_ABFjDh1SvrdW4wXb_pYBGF2I/s1600-h/IMG_4953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451945536475942130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyybHNj6ELrGSEnSksxz8E85hsGmQ0OBgqzBtnkfOjp0oDsNbt8aMa0JvU0Wcv-AkqqMajL-r0NWTWJSZ6Xmp8p3s_CSlia3KdolC4E-dpayAILMANo2_ABFjDh1SvrdW4wXb_pYBGF2I/s320/IMG_4953.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />This cake was for a friend's baby shower. It was inspired by the baby's bedding. </div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTu_GgQlAkcPjr9XDf3jQl-_E8vtr1qf2yOphcSptA2DLe-5Axxr6KYJb1L0Ea_SNdgfFYVMpgzmCYc2kQbvok4Vju5Bc7UKSpxlWF6Bum23kTmnXynnX_YS7pd68-WxSToBjxGUVMlo/s1600-h/IMG_4924.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451945530049265154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTu_GgQlAkcPjr9XDf3jQl-_E8vtr1qf2yOphcSptA2DLe-5Axxr6KYJb1L0Ea_SNdgfFYVMpgzmCYc2kQbvok4Vju5Bc7UKSpxlWF6Bum23kTmnXynnX_YS7pd68-WxSToBjxGUVMlo/s320/IMG_4924.JPG" /></a> </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br />This one is Mickey cake #2. The bow was made out of gumpaste.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgEX4TjDnS1EW4u5Z09L1NCbnMMd2G6g5Z-Dc0pdSGejCat1mSEgwMtCDBP8-q49kO3_9jIdbdaS3ALYlt-ry-xl5Cn4Ha8Cj9k3g8ZDQVMdeRfwMiFfDwUPoVhNg711yoEBdc_pWjec/s1600-h/IMG_4837.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451945020549079970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgEX4TjDnS1EW4u5Z09L1NCbnMMd2G6g5Z-Dc0pdSGejCat1mSEgwMtCDBP8-q49kO3_9jIdbdaS3ALYlt-ry-xl5Cn4Ha8Cj9k3g8ZDQVMdeRfwMiFfDwUPoVhNg711yoEBdc_pWjec/s320/IMG_4837.JPG" /></a><br /></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Football theme for a 1st birthday cake.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3hYBJCz5HxNSxHfTAR4SIb5wIdsVz27jlQLPDAo11ya-JTDQRf4pnORYKemRJyH0T218vGhAByuGUf9pLrc4m0JLs_0Ud2Co-_1NPMTsi1CFoh_MePrfS829o-2W-MAoOJarbIIWu2g/s1600-h/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451945013994853842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3hYBJCz5HxNSxHfTAR4SIb5wIdsVz27jlQLPDAo11ya-JTDQRf4pnORYKemRJyH0T218vGhAByuGUf9pLrc4m0JLs_0Ud2Co-_1NPMTsi1CFoh_MePrfS829o-2W-MAoOJarbIIWu2g/s320/IMG_4812.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Finally for this entry, the cake below was for a baby shower with a Candy Land theme. The suckers and teddy bear are made out of fondant, and the rest of the candy decorations are real candy.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5chElaPSOhLkz4ifpleb_jBcTMmaYzx0WJRp7YVzhfm3SmImCjjCafN90__EIu9YvdPzJ6Ugiw1-rFR81Bd2kCt5r_UQalN2Jy-BcptT_Av0bMwXR4IjpoPJU2i82S83BYrU3sOnpl4/s1600-h/IMG_4801.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451944641489207234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5chElaPSOhLkz4ifpleb_jBcTMmaYzx0WJRp7YVzhfm3SmImCjjCafN90__EIu9YvdPzJ6Ugiw1-rFR81Bd2kCt5r_UQalN2Jy-BcptT_Av0bMwXR4IjpoPJU2i82S83BYrU3sOnpl4/s320/IMG_4801.JPG" /></a><br />Look for more updates in April!!<br /><div align="center"></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-85645738428155709232010-02-21T09:58:00.004-06:002010-02-21T10:15:56.699-06:00You may have noticed a theme.......of baby showers and 1st birthdays! I seem to be at that point in life where the majority of my friends are having baby showers or their kids are turning 1 (we have started the 2nd birthdays too)! The cakes below certainly keep with this theme!<br /><br /><div align="center">1st birthday cake made to match a <a href="http://www.1stwishes.com/Fun-to-Be-1-Hat/43629/PartyItemDetail.aspx?REF=SCE-CEfroogle">Fun to be 1 hat</a>:</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInnqSpr9UifU8w5wPAGYhb5jM_BG_-my1DcvL1AlJAr9C-5nWpcqdsjwiOBI8vNke8Ngx8FumOQ1grSZvHFlqovv-omSz3AIuIV4DKHOA6uRutnG_vnvhHWZtDKeL0DfppdMedaAxsW8/s1600-h/IMG_4713.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440727629120190786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInnqSpr9UifU8w5wPAGYhb5jM_BG_-my1DcvL1AlJAr9C-5nWpcqdsjwiOBI8vNke8Ngx8FumOQ1grSZvHFlqovv-omSz3AIuIV4DKHOA6uRutnG_vnvhHWZtDKeL0DfppdMedaAxsW8/s320/IMG_4713.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">2nd birthday cake made in the colors of <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.birthdaydirect.com/images/abby-cadabby-hat.png&imgrefurl=http://www.birthdaydirect.com/abby-cadabby-party-hats-8-p-14741.html&h=350&w=350&sz=112&tbnid=R5Y3cSa2CHVfJM:&tbnh=120&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dabby%2Bcadabby&usg=__VIXN9Cl5PV4WfCNEkbdgg42tFw4=&ei=olqBS9KkGoiUnQew56iZBw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&ved=0CCAQ9QEwAw">Abby Cadabby</a>:<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PMyKihpDNECwwZFXE0BSVGg9XICqZRdEzUrLfTDBTEYTTnjAaLB7XnfTbKSZRC8XuFgXZ6tmgsJg6NlLzgj24rhAZQFSB3no4K5ShsiK4aQOrpaghgx18cZ352JNpGd3f9JHeGjIQyo/s1600-h/IMG_4775.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440727622265647234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7PMyKihpDNECwwZFXE0BSVGg9XICqZRdEzUrLfTDBTEYTTnjAaLB7XnfTbKSZRC8XuFgXZ6tmgsJg6NlLzgj24rhAZQFSB3no4K5ShsiK4aQOrpaghgx18cZ352JNpGd3f9JHeGjIQyo/s320/IMG_4775.JPG" /></a><br />Strawberry Shortcake theme for a 1st birthday:</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmD7WKz0inA6RPiXzP3wU33J0ZsJafK9YZeqojzBBUhE9cXZ7X3XLOkD93WlmiXE8DNqMMqyNsTavOpcaQcwaTITFyF9A0395vDpGWS3xKG-bZJq_X7-y7kLj5VnGXDcRA2zakCFnX5M/s1600-h/IMG_4766.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440727615589479122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmD7WKz0inA6RPiXzP3wU33J0ZsJafK9YZeqojzBBUhE9cXZ7X3XLOkD93WlmiXE8DNqMMqyNsTavOpcaQcwaTITFyF9A0395vDpGWS3xKG-bZJq_X7-y7kLj5VnGXDcRA2zakCFnX5M/s320/IMG_4766.JPG" /></a><br />Baby shower cake. The onesies, t-shirts and pants are all made out of fondant. I found the mini clothespins at Hobby Lobby.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs8sYnWbu1rGpzWe01y2CX0y7cbeAejGdIzyWdEhdUpMI77C2xlQ-XC1HAPNvXPA2ZDkvC87zGgzLro-T0u-EWEZG0J-QzC9iM5Xr6OX9zYVvalNuc3Dz1kgZynPhKBkH04fv4g6ojKY/s1600-h/IMG_4760.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440727606888474562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJs8sYnWbu1rGpzWe01y2CX0y7cbeAejGdIzyWdEhdUpMI77C2xlQ-XC1HAPNvXPA2ZDkvC87zGgzLro-T0u-EWEZG0J-QzC9iM5Xr6OX9zYVvalNuc3Dz1kgZynPhKBkH04fv4g6ojKY/s320/IMG_4760.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-25353109205901976712010-02-09T12:45:00.005-06:002010-02-21T10:20:58.067-06:00It's been a little while!It was only fitting that I made a cake with a fleur de lis theme for a friend's baby shower on the day before the Saints were in the Super Bowl. Both mom and dad have strong ties to New Orleans and were very happy on Sunday! The cake was inspired by the <a href="http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc7033-834.html">baby's bedding</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwGvPTfFceDU-LcBcnfImTLEZ3F9fR8vngN1Nuf5mYQFId7JUwryrLTrxAvMrmF8yPD2x6jcXd_4ivAYf7dhtVZ4BQ4zerdtkvYwEUQK9Ed0_7zGVEJmwq0C4zmhbo68rFXDzlBqYSXY/s1600-h/IMG_4690.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436318081217169682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwGvPTfFceDU-LcBcnfImTLEZ3F9fR8vngN1Nuf5mYQFId7JUwryrLTrxAvMrmF8yPD2x6jcXd_4ivAYf7dhtVZ4BQ4zerdtkvYwEUQK9Ed0_7zGVEJmwq0C4zmhbo68rFXDzlBqYSXY/s320/IMG_4690.JPG" /></a><br />The cake below was for a baby shower. The invitations had a pink and brown theme, so that is what I used as inspiration for the cake.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNh2m0ZHYapB-o9cX9fSCXOwZFfh_al_8cpdHOI6mNtT5IxQIF6obIIWkWqwcVUHIqYokQtihIhF8PDMb09Vlp8kDJogS5nYg32HYMdm-aJ-4lCx3JH6bM_YIi8cr2w-3C862_Y2O9xU/s1600-h/IMG_4679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436318076960458578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNh2m0ZHYapB-o9cX9fSCXOwZFfh_al_8cpdHOI6mNtT5IxQIF6obIIWkWqwcVUHIqYokQtihIhF8PDMb09Vlp8kDJogS5nYg32HYMdm-aJ-4lCx3JH6bM_YIi8cr2w-3C862_Y2O9xU/s320/IMG_4679.JPG" /></a><br />This cake was for a 1st birthday party that was held at the Houston Zoo. This one was a lot of fun to make!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVbEowq4d1NaeR7XnSWbxLB-sXCYPuPf_XwywBt8MEW2Qyx47e0_Lyxvxrqlao2BEiAIvLzxnedAEGx0yxyyRj5zi6VEkcD657wzcnAlDoFplHN9x8NWMrbW9gEPHDnlMRSklGp7VtJ8/s1600-h/IMG_4687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436318067600894386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVbEowq4d1NaeR7XnSWbxLB-sXCYPuPf_XwywBt8MEW2Qyx47e0_Lyxvxrqlao2BEiAIvLzxnedAEGx0yxyyRj5zi6VEkcD657wzcnAlDoFplHN9x8NWMrbW9gEPHDnlMRSklGp7VtJ8/s320/IMG_4687.JPG" /></a><br />These cupcakes were for yet another baby shower (I actually attend many of the baby showers I make cakes for. They are now just known as "Champagne Saturdays"). The ladybugs and flowers are made out of fondant and the flower pot on the top tier is cake too!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436317360474562610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLswrEe2qRkI1WpcD2TJFZNFyaER_8Llc4rXvuHJRXUGiNYdyKRM_0h_yWs0BMUK5YDBH__qnpYbIE6BUpbtpvIuRrBh18KXqkrlGR15AjI4F9eElZmm1evImXPVKmNtOA1bT_FLI4NI/s320/IMG_4671.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWu4Y4_OffZUUemtO6_7jQqqHTjhQ6MDPt9v0yV-hWUMKpCZO52_QZ6SKvWppehoKjyctCpp_LBc_HXKPeiRs1Pv04TcE1Np8QgcvYkFljYl3FBsJIMdjtfdEyE5wvnHt5Rgyp8HN92Q/s1600-h/IMG_4664.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436317368468701842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWu4Y4_OffZUUemtO6_7jQqqHTjhQ6MDPt9v0yV-hWUMKpCZO52_QZ6SKvWppehoKjyctCpp_LBc_HXKPeiRs1Pv04TcE1Np8QgcvYkFljYl3FBsJIMdjtfdEyE5wvnHt5Rgyp8HN92Q/s320/IMG_4664.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-30549705666068848552010-01-12T13:14:00.003-06:002010-01-12T13:32:41.730-06:00Birthdays continued....weekend of January 9th.The 2 birthday cakes for January 9th were both challenging, but in different ways! The train themed cake was for a 2nd birthday party. The trains are cookies decorated with royal icing and the design as a whole was based on the party invitation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiLYYubRTrEPEeg4_xuJ_XKIBsOusyuT0JFg2Pz8MQMXD5UoSNsR9dR8BpGqnO15-cLPFZvKlbrNdaF7tW0TJ8WtGiXR-M8kYFetYajgXEO8vOqjbYrzTaV4fSQffHZiby2DIKWWOMIE/s1600-h/IMG_4624.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425936404057614450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiLYYubRTrEPEeg4_xuJ_XKIBsOusyuT0JFg2Pz8MQMXD5UoSNsR9dR8BpGqnO15-cLPFZvKlbrNdaF7tW0TJ8WtGiXR-M8kYFetYajgXEO8vOqjbYrzTaV4fSQffHZiby2DIKWWOMIE/s320/IMG_4624.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1GtMJfbMXjsNhZNDoXf4txMm4DNViqNJCblrYcNEJRR5R_NEHeqc5Uo4ciUHTW_Fk8oaYMavPzWDoJ0y19aijfkEQbWJuoF7WNmN3qnP_GJ0lyQwerFnOoQgqNuD1Dc3zRzae7rSUdE/s1600-h/IMG_4621.JPG"></a>The cake below was ordered as a suprise by a husband for his wife. The cake was celebrating 2 birthdays-that explains the "Chapter 26" on the cover and "Chapter 27" on the spine. Cutting out the letters for "New Moon" and the "Chapters" was extremely difficult and time consuming. I piped the Happy Birthday message with buttercream.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehGKZh52vCjRMJVxCZfY5zyKGyQBKJ2Rf53MYhNoFsSXPVzCd6uI6hNc3jtGIez7nE-MMn1ErVheJoB0Qn9yGwXS2uCYiN_qhvSJVF1-kQHlZ73s-enwwsvgeQyokYMVAXY5S3nhuXgE/s1600-h/20375_625735663895_34401644_36568326_2161086_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425936390152364434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehGKZh52vCjRMJVxCZfY5zyKGyQBKJ2Rf53MYhNoFsSXPVzCd6uI6hNc3jtGIez7nE-MMn1ErVheJoB0Qn9yGwXS2uCYiN_qhvSJVF1-kQHlZ73s-enwwsvgeQyokYMVAXY5S3nhuXgE/s320/20375_625735663895_34401644_36568326_2161086_n.jpg" /></a><br />This coming up weekend I am making cupcakes for a friend's baby shower. They will have a lady bug theme. Stay tuned and as always, thanks for looking!<br /></div><div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-16861387245095636912010-01-12T12:55:00.005-06:002010-01-12T18:07:04.696-06:00So Many Birthdays! Weekend of January 2ndJanuary has been a pretty busy month so far with requests for birthday cakes. The rest of the month will be pretty busy as well, but it will be all of the baby showers that are gearing up!<br /><br />The cake below is a 12" round (the first time I had used my 12" round pan) and was for a 40th birthday. The water is piping gel dyed blue, the boat is chocolate and the fisherman, catttails, duck, turtle, rocks, etc are fondant.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD4dbHCwy_SXGHHeITME0hiwnwPAl86F5_NdNMWA_kqHRz27wAiRiSYW-M58oqzPXpC77_MXjTBXh7qqM_HUbACpe1UH8PvBQ3nvU0e-0B5HkKTGiMb6-dQEIRWykYd6XY5zPMNo4SO8/s1600-h/IMG_4537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425929887858632082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD4dbHCwy_SXGHHeITME0hiwnwPAl86F5_NdNMWA_kqHRz27wAiRiSYW-M58oqzPXpC77_MXjTBXh7qqM_HUbACpe1UH8PvBQ3nvU0e-0B5HkKTGiMb6-dQEIRWykYd6XY5zPMNo4SO8/s320/IMG_4537.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mN1gzo2yl8U-1f0JGUS1lCI839UgdQ42LAjRNjiOEY1ERQekOiWI6FkJ9520NVZlRHrhyphenhyphen9zrLDazl8ifMRtRc7uthcEdni5-7R4r8qI7qA2pncxlKFEGNqdVheL8tw71Yntg7FI5gSo/s1600-h/IMG_4535.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425929898483357714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mN1gzo2yl8U-1f0JGUS1lCI839UgdQ42LAjRNjiOEY1ERQekOiWI6FkJ9520NVZlRHrhyphenhyphen9zrLDazl8ifMRtRc7uthcEdni5-7R4r8qI7qA2pncxlKFEGNqdVheL8tw71Yntg7FI5gSo/s320/IMG_4535.JPG" /></a> </p><p>The cake below was for a 3rd birthday Sleeping Beauty party. I got to use my new airbrush for the first time to add a shimmer to the pink and blue layers (which you really can't see from the pictures).<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukJqaJmCOKOkGcE9-_MKKIYXzUSRyqsnir6RS_X-MhEJySQvbltOCahBZdtkYphc-NXrvYnGxDlrCOOMv0Ybft74ylDx_4ltWzfa48FtPfFsscW2ZCB7MtwiMYkg5YC6yr6PBCyt_iWw/s1600-h/IMG_4539.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425932508945130002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukJqaJmCOKOkGcE9-_MKKIYXzUSRyqsnir6RS_X-MhEJySQvbltOCahBZdtkYphc-NXrvYnGxDlrCOOMv0Ybft74ylDx_4ltWzfa48FtPfFsscW2ZCB7MtwiMYkg5YC6yr6PBCyt_iWw/s320/IMG_4539.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZpyaefhSH6YZrfJpMmhQUpj-OEprHuhcBwMw6eqTlmaIO1JhTdKPVTxdcqidc8N5uaL-0zK-W2vghnEASZVp_KpxqJgx45qW34rOtWwwKky_c604q7neXoupPfMq2FMOXNjayOwSkiI/s1600-h/IMG_4546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425932514084375122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZpyaefhSH6YZrfJpMmhQUpj-OEprHuhcBwMw6eqTlmaIO1JhTdKPVTxdcqidc8N5uaL-0zK-W2vghnEASZVp_KpxqJgx45qW34rOtWwwKky_c604q7neXoupPfMq2FMOXNjayOwSkiI/s320/IMG_4546.JPG" /></a>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-3839508487581233452009-12-24T15:46:00.010-06:002009-12-24T16:22:27.287-06:00Holidays and more!It hasn't been too busy of a holiday season with cakes. January, on the other hand, is gearing up to be crazy!<br /><br />Christmas cookies, with personalized stocking cookies!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj367t0AQH90SE4Q8BQyjyrcuTwsoVOm5DOvm060TMSxRvJc-79AK1htC2N1_Ind1C0tjqYmufoUEV6ofOOErG9BdYfNY0uYviIcBU3wQIE-wFIuG-QGFM3Q95cvuCajrzUyQNj0xCFOSY/s1600-h/IMG_4429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418926920827318610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj367t0AQH90SE4Q8BQyjyrcuTwsoVOm5DOvm060TMSxRvJc-79AK1htC2N1_Ind1C0tjqYmufoUEV6ofOOErG9BdYfNY0uYviIcBU3wQIE-wFIuG-QGFM3Q95cvuCajrzUyQNj0xCFOSY/s320/IMG_4429.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCI2PPZzu2TNwUEMR3fg4Dd8G35pSBLqZYoeHJl_JIMwWNzo_qJkUrmHsPnq_0Hnl3X2vlYzcIVXsupGnL2YcpNfles3d_rmElaT5RZvACRwoCjmegZpjCIUk7ZjNMeJOjuJKhdrEQYEU/s1600-h/IMG_4432.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418926916963286002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCI2PPZzu2TNwUEMR3fg4Dd8G35pSBLqZYoeHJl_JIMwWNzo_qJkUrmHsPnq_0Hnl3X2vlYzcIVXsupGnL2YcpNfles3d_rmElaT5RZvACRwoCjmegZpjCIUk7ZjNMeJOjuJKhdrEQYEU/s320/IMG_4432.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW4AVtlnFixZOGz9Bprd4cHCPb_8GM5kOG6wxAhTWv7_soz5z8vZWfdcdDWqswKxlTM__RIIxqPt5p6YvJ99qwRsOMW2rLiL_ukV6BNUD4HMDkmoz9GDBmwnqqsZ3nFz8VjSGrUv39dQ/s1600-h/IMG_4434.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418926907112231458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhW4AVtlnFixZOGz9Bprd4cHCPb_8GM5kOG6wxAhTWv7_soz5z8vZWfdcdDWqswKxlTM__RIIxqPt5p6YvJ99qwRsOMW2rLiL_ukV6BNUD4HMDkmoz9GDBmwnqqsZ3nFz8VjSGrUv39dQ/s320/IMG_4434.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This is a cookie tree that I made as an island centerpiece for our holiday party. It was made using a <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=2104-1555">cookie tree kit </a>from Wilton. It is a kit with 10 star cookie cutters in graduated sizes that are stcaked after the cookies are baked.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-H9XzuOxm8erbaFCtcFByZQM9CadpU3OSAaS8YVwfsNBuS5jsm4mMXQWjMuWS_c7jTYucghAM5sA7yh0kAOAFKSShoVOH2QSOf5ib0D3LDdBFZyNIu9flap7Vz5k-vfARU6eMLFF5vWg/s1600-h/IMG_4148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925957179544450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-H9XzuOxm8erbaFCtcFByZQM9CadpU3OSAaS8YVwfsNBuS5jsm4mMXQWjMuWS_c7jTYucghAM5sA7yh0kAOAFKSShoVOH2QSOf5ib0D3LDdBFZyNIu9flap7Vz5k-vfARU6eMLFF5vWg/s320/IMG_4148.JPG" /></a><br />Below are oranment cupcakes I made. I made standard cupcakes for the bases and then used a half-ball pan to bake the rounded ornament tops. The tops were iced in vanilla frosting and then covered in fondant. Both fondant accents and piped royal icing were used for the decorations.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-VriKVmYh8wdu_GmpMUMuDvqzJY5WFrjTSBAm7vZhp94GM5iHsy8-Rx09s5nC5C0-AH9p1Ypfm73In2d02sZFvjAoWAe27uUSi2frCnc2n02O2-TuFYgiJ-oqVlzmJeD7BafAl4PwNM/s1600-h/IMG_4235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925709641234866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-VriKVmYh8wdu_GmpMUMuDvqzJY5WFrjTSBAm7vZhp94GM5iHsy8-Rx09s5nC5C0-AH9p1Ypfm73In2d02sZFvjAoWAe27uUSi2frCnc2n02O2-TuFYgiJ-oqVlzmJeD7BafAl4PwNM/s320/IMG_4235.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925700632150802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWFkFgUlJWeI5v5MaH0aQ8cVFPFhEtrFvrSga4fV5Jb1JSEVAwZaGYFGkM7naNZTi7pduxnRAFZnndIDQH2urDlBlEbAqj7rwyDgXw2zbTSASX9Yk3rRegKVHn2qlhvquC-GkV7Bl-ng/s320/IMG_4230.JPG" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtMR9edrOeCGko-ThZJIjTMhxzY2ey-nVCLWxGi1azqMrIOdVgX-wLpKyGeS98_Tzo5LJuWJwOtDpIC64jm7Pu4BfXkyVBxyZF-eyzjIBCwGq1pAoxgI61mV7-eweFs3RR46mfBJ8U1A/s1600-h/IMG_4253.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925421837501458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtMR9edrOeCGko-ThZJIjTMhxzY2ey-nVCLWxGi1azqMrIOdVgX-wLpKyGeS98_Tzo5LJuWJwOtDpIC64jm7Pu4BfXkyVBxyZF-eyzjIBCwGq1pAoxgI61mV7-eweFs3RR46mfBJ8U1A/s320/IMG_4253.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>There were more than just holiday creations this month. There were wedding showers and birthdays too! These mini cupcakes were made for a wedding shower in colors and design that matched the invitations.</div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925404972182754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lBN-YsvqRzsteGVVKAvlgZAA17meAB3sj0FGf2f-EJlGBc0N6R2RrI_m_D-EFFuUFk_NwZ0fRmI3Ff2Becy7b3rGmDuHBpRGiQqy8-gGhdE5QY-fgM6ZmJ_1o78LDWpdev7ucc1rFDQ/s320/IMG_4088.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2caGidzhBqaGWV7sPRhTMIVSk3-oYwkV9b-2c-xzQwv3bg6YNnY4CyiXVrd-RSqpe7UhiTMTtcKkOmDderhERkD7OSn9vkW_3G9s56JyBncqcF5gRyemYD3j3SezHmOtsIMtE6oKsHo/s1600-h/IMG_4095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925411726517954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2caGidzhBqaGWV7sPRhTMIVSk3-oYwkV9b-2c-xzQwv3bg6YNnY4CyiXVrd-RSqpe7UhiTMTtcKkOmDderhERkD7OSn9vkW_3G9s56JyBncqcF5gRyemYD3j3SezHmOtsIMtE6oKsHo/s320/IMG_4095.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This cake was made for a friend's daughter's 2nd birthday. The cake was inspired by the invitation for the party. The best validation anyone can ask for is when a 2 year old exclaims "I love it"! So cute.</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925392018662338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfwR2eXhR2-o462L2iWAZlX6rhl5FxruhyZ3XN3lx6RIsfIsSY6NSVMz3Yteg8uvvdiSwKPwxPJWmwukkqmNjEJBegsdf4QD5EsWHDWB5ki2v317_hLPo3fNA1lBBYcyekSIL7vcis9A/s320/IMG_9487.jpg" /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7ODlxrPtIGEDNU5Wx-HynVKkcn_ubZi4xqoGkLYRWYbACdHck6yt6GisJS15THeKutFL5RAiA2XxBgU-5-oXMewatlfjNk09anT4d7oJtyV80DyoNgP09pxpie7ESiE4071EznjWabM/s1600-h/IMG_9491.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418925397307011970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7ODlxrPtIGEDNU5Wx-HynVKkcn_ubZi4xqoGkLYRWYbACdHck6yt6GisJS15THeKutFL5RAiA2XxBgU-5-oXMewatlfjNk09anT4d7oJtyV80DyoNgP09pxpie7ESiE4071EznjWabM/s320/IMG_9491.jpg" /></a></div><div>Thanks for looking and I hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!<br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3akv_wx6SzbS_EMT_e4jUbdF-UR0XxQ1_Qc2UN57Ply_-YrSv_C0jmXcT8v8_QCgYJzdYjG8WN_wsXoOcCrkypKekmt7imn974z_VLTMxSD_GNGSwi07Kv3JOddzws1wGgEXxe3B2Qoc/s1600-h/IMG_4429.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-5321985418150058822009-11-29T12:57:00.015-06:002009-11-29T14:30:28.799-06:00Busy few weeks...I remember commenting a few weekends ago that I truly had nothing to do that weekend. I also remember thinking that it was the calm before the storm....I sure was right! I have had a busy last 2 weeks and haven't updated this blog in a few weeks. Thanks for looking and I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!<br /><br />The cake below was for a 1st birthday party. The cake was based off of the invitations, plates, napkins, etc for the party. It was a 10 inch and 8 inch 2 tier cake that was yellow cake with chocolate ganache filling. The bunny is fondant.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409609923745756914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZNz5VPFphejH77VhILEJtXXsRbwZd19eZuBxZ_kjBUZl7z4xNmUxRFkvWFd8Dju2BDWRms14XG4uujwlYc9zolR85Gv97ieFfFjtdmJNvZlWll89aq1HApxgG-Om-gpavJqcypUYtYM/s320/IMG_3703.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409609928757394802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuN1vGeKRriDjdtRB7IajThCKFwVRrkDuuN7Oh40ZpDkjtcXVw3sKFhoOBhYO9Zr33ZX2zBaInuLMOek7tU4JQPSwzOpV88FKQgSgOxgT5dt1xlEG4uN5weyVRiL6UwjQb6gFnu4B15A/s320/IMG_3702.JPG" /><br />This anniversary cake was for the same day as the bunny cake. It was an awful, rainy day and the humidity was really causing me problems. The buttercream wouldn't set properly to really be able to smooth it and the bow completely fell apart during the drive. I was able to rebuild it, but it caused some damage to the buttercream frosting and the copper fondant border.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLzaC9KF92BG7-t2qg_aSMa5WYW64_SnEGgCTU05qbGaU3b-zZe2Fd-q8s5a-cw4TelAUWH8y0LenKM5hulx5KyzXNfZ4Tg4q-UR2Vi_wis6uoCQ6yH8to0uS6XMuvWS4VeKkodNDZUM/s1600/Anniversary.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409611768708532594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLzaC9KF92BG7-t2qg_aSMa5WYW64_SnEGgCTU05qbGaU3b-zZe2Fd-q8s5a-cw4TelAUWH8y0LenKM5hulx5KyzXNfZ4Tg4q-UR2Vi_wis6uoCQ6yH8to0uS6XMuvWS4VeKkodNDZUM/s320/Anniversary.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I really had fun with these cupcakes and smash cake for a friend's son's 1st birthday. The frosting on the cupcakes was made to match the invitations (which matched the menu you can see in the pictures). The footballs were made of fondant with royal icing piping.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe4-c0pCQaraKVb-O57uCNa5yj2JaRa9J5HyIK9fP3e6Ags-lb_uWTNuSar_UwCTNgnstBJN0ADWp-61wHwMdscKnPkOy8Bb3VhJPUF7BAKgW-jDSSwutTIa_tfwzLE4Qfz_rsb7Wbss/s1600/Picture+027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409613045468771778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe4-c0pCQaraKVb-O57uCNa5yj2JaRa9J5HyIK9fP3e6Ags-lb_uWTNuSar_UwCTNgnstBJN0ADWp-61wHwMdscKnPkOy8Bb3VhJPUF7BAKgW-jDSSwutTIa_tfwzLE4Qfz_rsb7Wbss/s320/Picture+027.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUKlbavmqyjQ8iQGhmknXcRW4Guc1wXB_bxxe5EvlQkteNOdoBBnwCNorPqJSCniUoQhSP_2G7hrkOl0tJPDFbnA_YI6GH0WBxIqTpslWhu92I5XWkjs7pY9S8HQZzboDCU5iZAPhcW0/s1600/Picture+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409613265417292818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUKlbavmqyjQ8iQGhmknXcRW4Guc1wXB_bxxe5EvlQkteNOdoBBnwCNorPqJSCniUoQhSP_2G7hrkOl0tJPDFbnA_YI6GH0WBxIqTpslWhu92I5XWkjs7pY9S8HQZzboDCU5iZAPhcW0/s320/Picture+031.jpg" /></a>The smash cake for the birthday boy was a 1 layer 4 inch round cake. For the top, I made a cooler to go with the theme of "Max's First Tailgate". The cooler is made out of fondant with sugar candy ice and fondant baby bottles in the cooler. What made this so fun was being able to put a Chicago Bears logo on the cooler! Living in Houston I don't get to do too many Chicago teams.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409624209180269250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfR00ivwitHw4zHBAGMd4Xs-5PnSRRNuw3pCidOBqMdzRrG38XrJAj3j7JE9MP280tHFkZOIEcT2KDLKUcGbO-xNQJdvGxMm62iwt7WTyJ4xbPDX5n8n1FlCFQHFENIPL2lpWgbS7BGmY/s320/Picture+132+(2).jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipt4sKPciLkNXBC6mtXqZ45DVMOgFVqZbxNB_TGQl3aqep2o_1hwRyYXKY3rWYkjdBxv68b7uo-TuLOVYiR4am0SjYXmbiaeWCTT3bhbf_6QwYLFKkuhFA2vR0opjSL2oR0h8ZIzM1THM/s1600/Picture+132.jpg"></a>Finally, I made a cake this weekend with the theme of "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed". The monkeys were made of fondant and were a lot of fun. The headboard was a big cookie and the bananas are Runts candy.</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIx0fXEeK8Ch8BIgc6CGo90TUalQSlhNW64PJpwfiXoVRwqXzFpjEpXOY5hbilrS3NPS0kl3SdH_WCfWwz1Z2MQbvbv16xuhxm50T6QsGFnXzXpafZrQQiliL1ZPA7Y3Ll-irE1kGZG0/s1600/IMG_3904+(2).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409617037047169234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIx0fXEeK8Ch8BIgc6CGo90TUalQSlhNW64PJpwfiXoVRwqXzFpjEpXOY5hbilrS3NPS0kl3SdH_WCfWwz1Z2MQbvbv16xuhxm50T6QsGFnXzXpafZrQQiliL1ZPA7Y3Ll-irE1kGZG0/s320/IMG_3904+(2).jpg" /></a> Here are closeups of each monkey:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC6ETOkBdhf2krFTUisWAF9QsjE40dTQCYGVdShMRg3lQyS4POAU9xKgjSits-CSxjVXrxtMt3qsFKVxBJ6mlHM29WxgEOxHE405K5MIqaAvUmkWMw2RXjQ3YdzO4t6O4OXO3JVYpxX0/s1600/IMG_3910.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409618178736075730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVC6ETOkBdhf2krFTUisWAF9QsjE40dTQCYGVdShMRg3lQyS4POAU9xKgjSits-CSxjVXrxtMt3qsFKVxBJ6mlHM29WxgEOxHE405K5MIqaAvUmkWMw2RXjQ3YdzO4t6O4OXO3JVYpxX0/s200/IMG_3910.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdPTIcWnckXR0YIynHVXd3Y6LqP29X6FYff2t7foOM9GtAt9vc9Gbo63albdLbf6E9NsTNWE_u113zTqqqf4a10UB-_CzcyxNZxGOJs270c9EE0K8X53F814rUEXw48hIFrx_IW_bMMQ/s1600/IMG_3909.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409618171747054690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdPTIcWnckXR0YIynHVXd3Y6LqP29X6FYff2t7foOM9GtAt9vc9Gbo63albdLbf6E9NsTNWE_u113zTqqqf4a10UB-_CzcyxNZxGOJs270c9EE0K8X53F814rUEXw48hIFrx_IW_bMMQ/s200/IMG_3909.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbU9SztnfX4nxEZTJqwE-bQ-ozYNJ2XVvEtGCem6Y516Tf7EgVbhJcwyTjsWGBf5I9Jef3C4xaaAuFf6juMP1x0T_WdJ7NnpGXnhfqQgHXcuRWa7gWvjdinpLwnuzhPuHAQ3wKw7G2zM/s1600/IMG_3908.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409618161808215170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbU9SztnfX4nxEZTJqwE-bQ-ozYNJ2XVvEtGCem6Y516Tf7EgVbhJcwyTjsWGBf5I9Jef3C4xaaAuFf6juMP1x0T_WdJ7NnpGXnhfqQgHXcuRWa7gWvjdinpLwnuzhPuHAQ3wKw7G2zM/s200/IMG_3908.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><div><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409618158806037986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfStsha6EWrpnjMk9PC18NJyCd-Pfaht5spwWRM26o9x-socVdj_5geSxztfAEdwEq8MkaJo244R3Quj8__yN71s2lwzJG1kQSxWHDIrTOZm8caPkAcRnRWZYuH4YYDuCphk06LmyTa08/s200/IMG_3907.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1FIWRgE9ZNh7cbTiEkQOrawTPIRnaSsyGVBhMIA7m2JZZct7L1iHjsqvcrgwttTkCkTUCn7_ZKqebQw6whh-yeVM59QLlXTzbbp07jNqFDt_I5_4aO3P_ctKLeSRvsp7EuL15FwbfYw/s1600/IMG_3906.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409618150420361298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1FIWRgE9ZNh7cbTiEkQOrawTPIRnaSsyGVBhMIA7m2JZZct7L1iHjsqvcrgwttTkCkTUCn7_ZKqebQw6whh-yeVM59QLlXTzbbp07jNqFDt_I5_4aO3P_ctKLeSRvsp7EuL15FwbfYw/s200/IMG_3906.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-35729760281534698002009-11-08T23:10:00.006-06:002009-11-08T23:29:15.873-06:00Two birthday cakes this weekendI did two birthday cakes this past weekend. One was for a friend's daughter's 1st birthday. The theme was a ladybug picnic. This was the biggest cake I have done to date! It was 10, 8 and 6 inch rounds. I had a lot of fun with this one.<br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401967287278841154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPNE5wK4gesSla4X02Mv-h8VLWDRbWU6y52ruDG_-KROg_uVVstHLOsC2L5UlsMjoTiRs7x_BK3GhcxN14KRW0RKHRiqxGbT7ELUAAjOxScjWGN2xnbZNyI4f9P1Cx1MpTOXMZmHeiAs/s320/IMG_0225.JPG" /><br /><br />And a close up of the picnic basket and the ladybugs enjoying their picnic:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQydLCSZlkMx2Dz_f9ZfQVbHFcsVRlMUZRRTfjO-8sD-cxXbal6cD9VVK2A1-lk3b-KKJMOaCQONGws7z0cIWtRVRoMnBFBolwn1lBm_wp0woruopfSOJtgU4psOreIWjuYH30SvSASIU/s1600-h/IMG_0228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401967294370529154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQydLCSZlkMx2Dz_f9ZfQVbHFcsVRlMUZRRTfjO-8sD-cxXbal6cD9VVK2A1-lk3b-KKJMOaCQONGws7z0cIWtRVRoMnBFBolwn1lBm_wp0woruopfSOJtgU4psOreIWjuYH30SvSASIU/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" /></a><br />The second one was made for a friend of a friend. The birthday boy has a hobby of DJ-ing/spinning and she asked if I could make a cake to look like a turntable. I was way out of my comfort zone with this one since I am not familiar with them at all. I found some different pictures online and did my best with it. I am happy to report that the cake was a hit!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLrm-FZhd7HOoaIuTZQq4ls25dWH435Opq369AJ2R2mzgdKleV7YIE3H7SSGC5BeKWpAm5R-1gMFpTYrDZ5tM2F4eDn-qzqxSFfRivW_-C-y6DAtHxjR2KhJuzqI7CSS5_Ao065ICq3E/s1600-h/ry=400.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401970567661763730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLrm-FZhd7HOoaIuTZQq4ls25dWH435Opq369AJ2R2mzgdKleV7YIE3H7SSGC5BeKWpAm5R-1gMFpTYrDZ5tM2F4eDn-qzqxSFfRivW_-C-y6DAtHxjR2KhJuzqI7CSS5_Ao065ICq3E/s320/ry=400.jpg" /></a></p>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-47343701285841456232009-11-05T08:41:00.003-06:002009-11-05T08:55:20.712-06:00Wedding cake cookiesWedding cake cookies. They are sugar cookies covered with rolled buttercream. The pearls are edible and the flowers are fondant.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcerIF6Ru_Q1_AEooMS-3MsZWxliDVEgRHgU3CYXIev8pnNnJAYqk1zz3abz_YqsDZ32kTCn7Yoq2hC5cKzQ7HcZISgmE7Cl5mo3_OXAwxR-T_gbBMci6XDuNZU2Uqg3GrmzJWSl_iTI/s1600-h/IMG_0211.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400630351721568882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcerIF6Ru_Q1_AEooMS-3MsZWxliDVEgRHgU3CYXIev8pnNnJAYqk1zz3abz_YqsDZ32kTCn7Yoq2hC5cKzQ7HcZISgmE7Cl5mo3_OXAwxR-T_gbBMci6XDuNZU2Uqg3GrmzJWSl_iTI/s320/IMG_0211.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400630921442175922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5OMLAz37p47Z7NDCaEdC7sA-Vp745ImOkq-aOyePZw7tGrRo4J9xmE8vncxrS01RgME15uvIxVQYnUxb9gTBAPf4keFBwtq3wWkKEoja_bP5hEK-eWG9jlumd2fx20cfnvTF2BpmlAc/s320/IMG_0213.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-58231235843141472322009-10-31T12:12:00.004-05:002009-11-05T08:41:54.084-06:00Pinhead cakeI did this cake for a friend's husband birthday. He loves Pinhead from the movie "Hellraiser". This was my first carved cake and first face.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC6ayBG7FbtlxCOnqwkQsGY0fMNNSqhTbCbf1cwr6gYwa3CtLN57xN2BJUzh-C9LquTvSur5GSksyQRz79VC63eBc3ocI6XUzEHg5Gy1NS1VraxUPlz-J_D_aIlrj7HUucokPvfT5s_s/s1600-h/IMG_0133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398814030572119842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyC6ayBG7FbtlxCOnqwkQsGY0fMNNSqhTbCbf1cwr6gYwa3CtLN57xN2BJUzh-C9LquTvSur5GSksyQRz79VC63eBc3ocI6XUzEHg5Gy1NS1VraxUPlz-J_D_aIlrj7HUucokPvfT5s_s/s320/IMG_0133.JPG" border="0" /></a>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-80315198283997179482009-10-31T11:38:00.011-05:002009-10-31T12:18:16.271-05:00How to make fondant ghostsI have received a few requests for instructions on how to make the fondant ghosts that are on the Halloween cupcakes. Step-by-step instructions are below. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br />1. You will need 2 mini peanut butter cups and 1 Whopper candy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW-4mGfn7BqQqI65BWPl59kWh4qi2WFRYEFPdz2g8mrjLZHYdAO5Wvr0ZQDIl0lq50FRvMS7xeIC89a42k3OuzMj-NWyQJTBUyUr-XAYc5eK53gSCjCWVaZuQpjroJinebPLOtf8LNxI/s1600-h/IMG_0144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809652314937026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW-4mGfn7BqQqI65BWPl59kWh4qi2WFRYEFPdz2g8mrjLZHYdAO5Wvr0ZQDIl0lq50FRvMS7xeIC89a42k3OuzMj-NWyQJTBUyUr-XAYc5eK53gSCjCWVaZuQpjroJinebPLOtf8LNxI/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" /></a><br /><br />2. Put a small amout of frosting on each peanut butter cup (peanut butter cups should be upside down). If you don't have frosting, you can use very small dots of fondant that have been softened with water. You could even use peanut butter.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHu0t018G01zZdHmt4ovj5f1HF6-pMPmsmyz56922ThYkBpkN3Ba0fglqw-qP4BgcW9ZCjQrtfcYWGFSe1JUIKFTQ4S5HEH8NjLEXy5vrPV40DzsRcXdgLcDdyzuTm_o4wyDHOoESEf98/s1600-h/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809315569859410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHu0t018G01zZdHmt4ovj5f1HF6-pMPmsmyz56922ThYkBpkN3Ba0fglqw-qP4BgcW9ZCjQrtfcYWGFSe1JUIKFTQ4S5HEH8NjLEXy5vrPV40DzsRcXdgLcDdyzuTm_o4wyDHOoESEf98/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" /></a> 3. Stack the peanut butter cups and the Whopper.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0vriIYwFaTXw6z6jO0sr1UoA2tBgYbsxv-YTjI-t_91urZGVFnrQcZaWNUDFxnuQJC88sV5tfaSgMvHN0VCRCY5c824O1wi_Xgn73syCVbqQIA7enUUQyuL125fAxLg03-OsEObemZY/s1600-h/IMG_0147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809306649051906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0vriIYwFaTXw6z6jO0sr1UoA2tBgYbsxv-YTjI-t_91urZGVFnrQcZaWNUDFxnuQJC88sV5tfaSgMvHN0VCRCY5c824O1wi_Xgn73syCVbqQIA7enUUQyuL125fAxLg03-OsEObemZY/s320/IMG_0147.JPG" /></a><br />4. Roll the fondant into a small ball. I only made 1 ghost, so the ball was pretty small. If you are making multiple ghosts you may want to roll out a larger portion and cut as many ghosts at one time as you can. I used marshmallow fondant.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zEZzZK8VtrwdcUYAv9kxLP9HavqitHt1FPcacqGClip3KS195NxwxA-mJteVwO__9N05_MVkJsYmexMk_zUsLEmSWVAJ1gLjSBC1hG0ajyTtIOIRaGNhX_eFe3TNRcMo3Ph5d9Mk3Is/s1600-h/IMG_0148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809297525457586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zEZzZK8VtrwdcUYAv9kxLP9HavqitHt1FPcacqGClip3KS195NxwxA-mJteVwO__9N05_MVkJsYmexMk_zUsLEmSWVAJ1gLjSBC1hG0ajyTtIOIRaGNhX_eFe3TNRcMo3Ph5d9Mk3Is/s320/IMG_0148.JPG" /></a><br />5. Roll the fondant pretty thin, about 1/8" thickness.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhiAydXcTmk4xVhdK3gLEFtkcXkYbqfSariSU9as68BXsEXE-vVYjsOXEPcyfcIpYOcBdN92-2cNFfDKfqeeZBAk2HltHuPkY_oibNATp8Fv6INkTThCYXLVNy1O7fbknSUkvD7nYzKs/s1600-h/IMG_0149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398809290934478674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhiAydXcTmk4xVhdK3gLEFtkcXkYbqfSariSU9as68BXsEXE-vVYjsOXEPcyfcIpYOcBdN92-2cNFfDKfqeeZBAk2HltHuPkY_oibNATp8Fv6INkTThCYXLVNy1O7fbknSUkvD7nYzKs/s320/IMG_0149.JPG" /></a><br /><br />5. Cut a circle that is just over 4" in diameter. A round plastic container was the perfect size.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCr0k0ezHRaUJcJ1MLVfhJm3i2nk0duToB1GiT2_0lRzmWIKJtNII5hco-My0XhnIhjUTtZd1FuUbz_ulBQJs4u-o9edkWJ4n9dUe5Iy_VxxK6Qis4z7wjKKupI9HdyEDsoHlJktXWfQ/s1600-h/IMG_0150.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398811604065446642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCr0k0ezHRaUJcJ1MLVfhJm3i2nk0duToB1GiT2_0lRzmWIKJtNII5hco-My0XhnIhjUTtZd1FuUbz_ulBQJs4u-o9edkWJ4n9dUe5Iy_VxxK6Qis4z7wjKKupI9HdyEDsoHlJktXWfQ/s320/IMG_0150.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrUUEGak8ZYhGA0pf2ENVQiRHOusD6pFRYCiN9C4gqtrmWjWll2cAq_Nrt2uoIGBaQHtlqk6xCLk4rocMyKMMhPM5nRYzIP1JbDOKjZkBASrqubU9f64Z0AI30iYKqI56lxU2v_8lF3w/s1600-h/IMG_0151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808413083958850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrUUEGak8ZYhGA0pf2ENVQiRHOusD6pFRYCiN9C4gqtrmWjWll2cAq_Nrt2uoIGBaQHtlqk6xCLk4rocMyKMMhPM5nRYzIP1JbDOKjZkBASrqubU9f64Z0AI30iYKqI56lxU2v_8lF3w/s320/IMG_0151.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWkbjEuLfgQM7Xt9EbIZEjkvbmz87bA6dJr-cXVV93WqAERT9JjicBpo-27lnKcsX6T1EBkv2scjI6xZa4yV8KkkzeK_tZSespWifDNGRhSHanqAmy5hJFFgz9O4YQL34d4QOqg4cPAg/s1600-h/IMG_0152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808408054786178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWkbjEuLfgQM7Xt9EbIZEjkvbmz87bA6dJr-cXVV93WqAERT9JjicBpo-27lnKcsX6T1EBkv2scjI6xZa4yV8KkkzeK_tZSespWifDNGRhSHanqAmy5hJFFgz9O4YQL34d4QOqg4cPAg/s320/IMG_0152.JPG" /></a> 6. Drape the fondant circle over the stacked candy.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxajfCjNXInNkalfyxTo9vnwdc8CQAJME5B1ypVhOfqAYfvwXQc0khEG4EPFy46YqebXpBu_UaVRPNGSFF6B__Q5f56ZjBMsVsyRHozQ7LB0MVpgcB623MFnrQpt2m_ic_1gZeux4q-c/s1600-h/IMG_0154.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808403499169298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxajfCjNXInNkalfyxTo9vnwdc8CQAJME5B1ypVhOfqAYfvwXQc0khEG4EPFy46YqebXpBu_UaVRPNGSFF6B__Q5f56ZjBMsVsyRHozQ7LB0MVpgcB623MFnrQpt2m_ic_1gZeux4q-c/s320/IMG_0154.JPG" /></a> 7. I used a #4 frosting tip to cut out the eyes and mouth. You can also use dots of frosting or cut the eyes and mouth out with a toothpick.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUTm3yuQ3_I_T1dwl3MCKzxRMqasPgQtCguchanu_w_74oR-dR5xIpUjZv7tinlCvxgu1qqbX_CF6s6_FcqG7rGqtaXqyjVJEVo_D4pbyK80dWGKw-PgetCSvhE41g2bkG5soGXcfGPo/s1600-h/IMG_0155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808376325913154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUTm3yuQ3_I_T1dwl3MCKzxRMqasPgQtCguchanu_w_74oR-dR5xIpUjZv7tinlCvxgu1qqbX_CF6s6_FcqG7rGqtaXqyjVJEVo_D4pbyK80dWGKw-PgetCSvhE41g2bkG5soGXcfGPo/s320/IMG_0155.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxFcxNnebVEH5h7tEauAWd8sIsD83hWxhgl8cbjBj8qApJnnvMNq3nhYy4OsvD5JMK2i_KCj-4_cFpTkfAiHiVO3oNinh1HvBuCZtudZ0ADdZPozTjW-S0lApuYdkDDGlapWv_Z0B-90/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398808367176728002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxFcxNnebVEH5h7tEauAWd8sIsD83hWxhgl8cbjBj8qApJnnvMNq3nhYy4OsvD5JMK2i_KCj-4_cFpTkfAiHiVO3oNinh1HvBuCZtudZ0ADdZPozTjW-S0lApuYdkDDGlapWv_Z0B-90/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" /></a> 8. Place on top of a frosted cupcake or cake!</div><div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQIupW0mSjggHnW_C_xrMYlU9ctM1m4gLvqPwQAhrvk37Jpp_qscYovh5Z80-CLMSU_yPbhqWP1W3FQojV4ccTLInQezLlNZfmbqijD4-4v9EdDOxjmf7iLqkmD-p8RsTrbyvRxrxOM/s1600-h/IMG_0097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398812822256573394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQIupW0mSjggHnW_C_xrMYlU9ctM1m4gLvqPwQAhrvk37Jpp_qscYovh5Z80-CLMSU_yPbhqWP1W3FQojV4ccTLInQezLlNZfmbqijD4-4v9EdDOxjmf7iLqkmD-p8RsTrbyvRxrxOM/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" /></a>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265840069820734249.post-81007548481491885752009-10-24T12:30:00.000-05:002009-10-24T12:32:59.613-05:00Just for fun...<div align="center">I made this cake for our Labor Day BBQ. Everything is edible.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnwnxZ9BBHaPlgoLaXaoeeomdmO6FEC5WHT5dCHjgPJTyAMTK0o3alkC_mWjduAY75bby-5W9YChU4_7KkY_071LHzi8zCZ44px5ygk4XCTiXgGglk4WCfD9MVUlTUGlcOUvMK-RbADI/s1600-h/IMG_9996.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396220660734096674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnwnxZ9BBHaPlgoLaXaoeeomdmO6FEC5WHT5dCHjgPJTyAMTK0o3alkC_mWjduAY75bby-5W9YChU4_7KkY_071LHzi8zCZ44px5ygk4XCTiXgGglk4WCfD9MVUlTUGlcOUvMK-RbADI/s320/IMG_9996.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04132040555274273293noreply@blogger.com3