tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47040275784715106192024-02-20T18:46:04.558-08:00Simply Homemade CakesTHE ADVENTURES OF BAKING, DECORATING AND EATING CAKES by AngieAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-7562785409208351062021-11-12T18:23:00.003-08:002021-11-14T13:44:10.265-08:00Jana’s Beautiful 50<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Happy birthday to my dear friend Jana!</span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh807g8l1jEGPkEEWrTDOiyECsEae4AACX58rsiV4UaL406crnVofgHOSC8oiaFkK7dwryuXFnR2xeoRdNJTYJkwcc9O8B3qffhj9dkyelQID2lPhd4xyaQRAWGsPnbWQOXcK5Pzniggk/s2048/EE554610-1124-4364-866B-E3FE311577E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Chocolate cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gold dust trim</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Custom cake topper and beautiful face masks from Etsy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fresh flowers</span></div></b><p></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-37250607059467713322021-09-25T12:51:00.000-07:002021-09-25T12:51:09.130-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>JTay is Fifty and Fabulous!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;">The cake is White Velvet (<a href="https://sugargeekshow.com/recipe/white-velvet-cake/">recipe</a>) with ermine filling (<a href="https://sugargeekshow.com/recipe/white-velvet-cake/">recipe</a>).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used Cake Boss’s nice crusting buttercream <a href="https://cakeboss.com/cakeboss-buttercream-recipe/">recipe</a>. A little too sweet for my taste as a filling, so used it only for decorating. The ermine frosting does not crust, so it’s not ideal if you’re looking to decorate with piping tools.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The jeweled cake topper was purchased from Amazon, but if you’re looking for custom ones, try Etsy. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrlsA3viBedRPsfJ6aEXaVazjV6562ePpjdLDu4Zm2UyNwz4MR30jfQL1_wCh-mXbsS_NsBFfE-V35GtERdPnH5foj2VwXK7Ub9qTUREEDPcb1y09SnaJC4JKXwokjDjN6_fMrhHXG-0/s2048/B7AEA888-94C0-45B4-A020-FD3B4BC9E70F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrlsA3viBedRPsfJ6aEXaVazjV6562ePpjdLDu4Zm2UyNwz4MR30jfQL1_wCh-mXbsS_NsBFfE-V35GtERdPnH5foj2VwXK7Ub9qTUREEDPcb1y09SnaJC4JKXwokjDjN6_fMrhHXG-0/w640-h640/B7AEA888-94C0-45B4-A020-FD3B4BC9E70F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Happy Fabulous 50th Birthday, JTay!</span></b></div><p></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-2499889475016200322019-06-06T21:48:00.000-07:002019-06-07T08:44:31.634-07:00The Amazing Class of 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Congratulations to an amazing class of </div>
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talented, hilariously funny, smart, kind, introspective, unique, athletic, gifted, </div>
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creative, generous, honest, and diverse group of students! </div>
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You are the class of 2019 and will always be a part of something special.</div>
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10 inch round, confetti white cake with vanilla buttercream.</div>
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9 inch round base, sculpted 9x6 inch “book” cake, confetti white cake with vanilla buttercream.</div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-50530225208720147482018-05-20T20:45:00.002-07:002018-05-20T20:45:11.855-07:00Saurav, The Warriors and The 49ers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yup, you guessed it. Saurav is a huge fan! He knew immediately what cake he wanted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was my first time using <a href="https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/how-to-make-modeling-chocolate/2db5624c-940f-41a9-b66f-f4be29660c57" target="_blank">modeling chocolate</a> to cover the Rice Krispy Treat "football." It was a bit tricky to use, as it started to get really "oily" the more I manipulated it. However, unlike fondant, it held it's shape a lot faster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All tiers were white cake with each layer filled with chocolate sauce, almond buttercream or caramel. The cake was covered in fondant. "SF" letters were made of Wilton's sugar paper </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">over fondant circles </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(you can pretty much cutout anything with a stencil/template). The helmet had a nice gold sheen to it because I used </span><a href="https://www.wilton.com/gold-color-mist/710-5520.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Wilton's "gold" food color spray</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. It was easier than using </span><a href="https://www.wilton.com/gold-pearl-dust/703-216.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">pearl dust</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">... the spray allowed for a more even sheen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Happy 10th Birthday, Saurav!</span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-12886628883244845192018-01-28T19:18:00.002-08:002018-01-28T19:18:56.005-08:00Rocco is 10...Waka Waka Waka!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Double digits!!! A very big deal!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rocco is TEN!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last time I made a Pac-Man themed cake was back in <a href="http://simplyhomemadecakes.blogspot.com/2010/06/waaka-waaka-waaka.html" target="_blank">2010</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">so I convinced him he wanted an old-school Pac-Man cake. Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, this was a selfish act because I've been wanting to make this cake for some time now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His only request was that it look like an arcade! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the big TEN for Will and Alex! Both crazy for basketball!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucas turned 9 today! I made these cupcake toppers to help celebrate this big milestone....the last single digit birthday! They grow up so fast....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The design was inspired by Jaclyn's bridal shower invitation: black and white stripes with gold and pink accents... such a beautiful color scheme!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The stripes were relatively straightforward, since Wilton sells edible sugar sheets. You can simply use each sheet as "paper" and cut out any pattern you want. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The most challenging part about the stripes was applying them evenly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chocolate cake with whipped chocolate ganache filling (8 and 10 inch rounds), </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">covered with fondant. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flowers were made from fondant. Everything on the cake was edible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Bridal Shower, Jaclyn!</span></div>
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<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-68878193560502730432017-04-23T18:08:00.002-07:002017-05-01T09:37:08.692-07:00Ben's Laser Tag Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ben is NINE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's the last single digit birthday and of course</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you're going to have an epic laser tag battle with your best buddies to celebrate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rocco and Ben have been buddies since they were both 18 months old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This was the first time I had a chance to make a cake for Ben! Finally....!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I was making the figurines throughout the week, Rocco kept inspecting my work and reminding me that the best looking laser tag player should be Ben.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Great looking out, Rocco!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The 9" vanilla cake was layered with vanilla buttercream then covered with fondant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All decorations were made of fondant and edible (only if you can withstand eating pure globs sugar)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Happy <span style="color: purple;">9</span>th Birthday, <span style="color: blue;">B</span><span style="color: red;">E</span><span style="color: orange;">N</span>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another fantastic year, another explosive birthday party!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rocco is NINE and will be celebrating with a bang by </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Minecraft fashion, what else is there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you may recall, I made <a href="http://simplyhomemadecakes.blogspot.com/2014/07/jacks-minecraft-cake.html" target="_blank">Jack a Minecraft birthday cake</a> a few years back. Although I LOVED that design, I needed something different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rocco pushed for a big TNT cake! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Boom, done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Found this awesome tutorial on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4GIyD01WzQ&t=245s" target="_blank">YouTube</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone familiar with Minecraft new instantly that this was a dynamite cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But one friend called it "beef sticks with spaghetti cake." Interesting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He had no idea what Minecraft was....ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy 9th Birthday <span style="color: red;">Rocco</span>!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is one way to turn leftover delicious cake into cakepops!!! Everyone loves cakepops!</span><br />
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Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-40766251401591426312016-10-22T13:31:00.003-07:002016-10-23T17:26:02.940-07:00Día de Muertos<br>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mexonline.com/dayofthedead.htm" target="_blank">Día de Muertos</a>..... Day of the Dead,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a day of celebration and </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">remembrance</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> of the dead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A friend is having a Mexican themed birthday party, so I decided to make a dia de muertos cake. There were so many beautiful images online for inspiration. It was overwhelming, but in the end, making this cake was easier than I thought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The fondant roses came together quickly. You can find great tutorials online.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The stenciling took the longest. I tried out <a href="https://sugarveil.com/" target="_blank">SugarVeil</a> for the first time and I love it's potential. You can basically make anything out of Sugarveil... only limited by your imagination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a skull mold pan for the head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did not trust my free form sculpting capabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm certain it would've looked like a mutated version of a human skull</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">if I did not use a mold pan. I can hear it now... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"hey honey, is this skull suppose to look like </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">an-elephant-accidently-sat-on-his-head-then-a-baby-elephant-pooped-on-it cake? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If so, super job!" </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Feliz Cumpleaños, Christa!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQlGHZ525c5ZZ61748VPaIbRBGxykV2JM1V0eavF1QFNYk6mHGdp4SAQgWDsO-T5rSXP-BKWbcN35wghuzfGdThOJTjsNI5uLQTgRMpNAD1KX6SCJfpqQ7UjGp5cgc5uHKLhEBX6kxro/s640/blogger-image-902379121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQlGHZ525c5ZZ61748VPaIbRBGxykV2JM1V0eavF1QFNYk6mHGdp4SAQgWDsO-T5rSXP-BKWbcN35wghuzfGdThOJTjsNI5uLQTgRMpNAD1KX6SCJfpqQ7UjGp5cgc5uHKLhEBX6kxro/s640/blogger-image-902379121.jpg"></a></div><br></b></span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-14228344590552665692016-10-08T21:27:00.003-07:002016-10-08T21:27:59.155-07:00Tropical Getaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A tropical getaway... what a lovely way to celebrate one's birthday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even better, have all your friends and loved ones come out and celebrate <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">you</span></b> on your day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dana had a big bash, hosted by her closest friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wonderful friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Caring friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fun Friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As usual, all decorations were created using fondant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The chair, plumeria, flip flops, towel, cocktail, tree, school of fish, sting ray, shark, coral...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all fondant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Sand" = crushed vanilla Oreo cookies (YUM!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Super fun cake to make.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Happy</span></b> <span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;"><b>50th </b></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Birthday</b></span><b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">, Dana!</span></b></span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-87118803210751421412016-04-26T00:00:00.000-07:002016-04-26T07:26:36.641-07:00JINAH<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For those lucky enough to know Jinah, knows how much joy she brings to many people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Between the two of us, it's clear she is the smarter one, the funnier one, the more fun one,</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the more beautiful one, the more carefree one, the more adventurous one,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the more curious one, the friendlier one, the more caring one,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the more compassionate one, the more passionate one,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the more risk-taker, the more charismatic one, the more </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">likable</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> one,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the more confident one, the more incredible one........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, I am the lucky one to have Jinah as my sister.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jinah is without a doubt the most fabulous person I know and she is forty today!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She is a foodie, lover of good food, appreciative of food, food explorer... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made her a "ramen" cake.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's to you, Jinah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything in the "bowl" is edible (fondant), including the "bowl."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Happy</span> <span style="color: red;">40th</span> <span style="color: blue;">Birthday,</span> <span style="color: red;">Jinah</span><span style="color: blue;">!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>I love you</i></span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-79787369769268454252015-01-24T17:00:00.000-08:002015-01-25T15:13:10.335-08:00Rocco's 7th Birthday Skylander Adventure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The endless realm of islands among the sea of clouds is a place known as Skyland. Evil lurks outside the Skylands and invaders may attack at any moment. Your magical powers are needed to protect the most precious element known as the 'carefree-childhood-tonium.' </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Skylander, Skylander, Skylander!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's all about Skylander these days with Rocco.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.skylanders.com/characters/krypt-king" target="_blank"><b>Krypt King</b></a> and <a href="http://skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Chompies" target="_blank"><b>Chompy</b></a> is what he asked for on his "portal" cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. King's arm kept falling off. I guess the big 80's shoulder pads were too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also found these awesome letter candles at <a href="http://www.partycity.com/" target="_blank"><b>Party City</b></a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You cannot have a Skylander cake without the Elements, am I right? Okay, then. I was going to make cupcakes, but I thought it would be more fun to make </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cupcake cones instead. Simply bake the cake right into the cones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The children LOVED the cupcake cones!.... Well, I guess it's more accurate to say they loved the idea of getting to eat the icing. As usual, they only licked off the buttercream and ate the fondant,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next time, I'm just going to squeeze buttercream directly into their mouths. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is more efficient and no cakes will be abandoned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chocolates from <a href="http://mymms.com/"><b>mymms.com</b></a> and pail from Party City!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It doesn't take a lot for children to have a good time and be happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunshine, activities and a little sugar are all it takes.</span></div>
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Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-26731850337799176342014-11-01T13:15:00.000-07:002014-11-01T13:18:28.770-07:00Barbarian Alex in the Clash of Clans<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh yeah, Alex the Barbarian!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are talking about a full on mullet with an epic mustache.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lately, it's all about Clash of Clans with my son and his friends...and who's base is getting attacked and what level or upgrades they have. I know very little about this game. In fact, someone asked what "level" the Barbarian figurine was and I had no idea what that meant... Say what?!?!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My son and Alex can't get enough of this game. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naturally Alex wanted a Clash of Clans cake, so I was happy to oblige. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have the wizard, the goblin, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hog rider (because every village needs a Mr. T. look-alike character that rides a hog, seriously, a hog) and the archer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the figurines and decorations were made from fondant or gum paste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Happy 7th Birthday, Alex!</span></div>
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Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-61880913820444390712014-10-20T07:05:00.002-07:002014-10-20T14:54:35.340-07:00Twin Babies for Brenda and Johann<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brenda and Johann are expecting twin baby girls....s</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">uch wonderful news!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brenda's baby shower cake was inspired by the invitation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The elephants and umbrella were made from gumpaste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using gumpaste was key to keeping the umbrella shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fondant may warp as moisture from the cake start to set in, whereas gumpaste will dry rock solid. The gumpaste was rolled out and cut into one big circle. Then, using round cut-outs, the edge of the umbrella was formed. The gumpaste was then placed on a ball to dry into it's concave shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although the ruffle design was new for me, there are tons of beautiful examples on the web and great tutorials on YouTube. Surprisingly, it was not too difficult and very forgiving... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The twin elephants were comfortably sitting in a bed of fluffy homemade buttercream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Congratulations, Brenda and Johann!</span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-43564670628585467892014-07-19T22:54:00.002-07:002014-07-19T23:01:31.778-07:00Kate's Frozen Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kate and Jack (<a href="http://simplyhomemadecakes.blogspot.com/2014/07/jacks-minecraft-cake.html" target="_blank">Minecraft cake</a>) are siblings who were born on the same day exactly two years apart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow! Talk about precision planning and execution! Bravo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They've been having joint birthday parties their whole lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year is probably their parents' last year where they can get away with having one party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frozen cake is what Kate wanted. Woohoo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Olaf was a must for this cake. I thought about doing one big Olaf cake, but figured a five year old girl would want Princess Anna and Queen Elsa on her birthday cake, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most difficult part about making the ladies were their eyes and lips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elsa wears a ton of mascara... and Anna has too much eyeliner on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried to make Olaf stand on one foot, but his fondant body was too heavy to be supported by one small fondant ball. The body kept sinking into the foot, which kept sinking into the cake. This is because </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fondant will stay somewhat pliable if you don't allow adequate time for the figurine to dry. In any case</span>, a sheet of "ice" under Olaf did the trick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think Olaf would have been better off if he were made out of gum paste. Gum paste will dry hard as a rock. Therefore, the body and foot would stay in their desired shape. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end, seeing this Olaf made me happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">There was a lot of planning and preparing involved with producing two cakes for one event.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the fondant figurines and decorations were made one week ahead to allow some drying time. The cakes actually came together quicker than I anticipated. I just hope the kids love them!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy 5th Birthday, Kate!</span></div>
Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-15766499528983524432014-07-19T22:38:00.004-07:002014-07-20T07:50:59.516-07:00Jack's Minecraft Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jack-Attack is seven!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was so excited when I found out he wanted a Minecraft cake!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So different and so fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My usual planning process starts with me scouring through the internet for background information, if I'm not familiar with the subject, as such with this particular project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I gather ideas and come up with a design based on my abilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Minecraft was about getting the pixilated effect for the objects. This meant only a hand full of colors would be needed, but with varying degrees of pigment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The challenging part about this cake was to get all the square cut outs to line up straight and flat out on the cake. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, how do I place the heavy "axe" on the cake without toppling over and causing the cake to bulge due to its weight?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I figured I treat the axe as I would normally when using it on a cake....just dig into it! Ta-dah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With part of the "blade" embedded into the cake and Minecraft "dirt" covering the ruins, <br />it just looks like "Steve" really got to working. That's the guy's name, according to my son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy 7th Birthday, Jack!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like most six year old boys, Nikko is crazy over <a href="http://simplyhomemadecakes.blogspot.com/2013/01/spintastic-ninjago-birthday.html">Ninjago</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This cake was all about the iconic Ninjago eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lately, I've been noticing Wilton cake decorating supplies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">expanding their product line to easy-peasy decorating items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example, I discovered <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=2B9EA0CC-1E0B-C910-EA79A68284CCC8F2&killnav=1">edible sheets</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> that handles like real paper!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This made it quite easy for me to trace over the famous ninja eyes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with printed cut-outs and a pair of</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scissors. The possibilities are endless!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was vanilla cake covered with my <a href="http://cakecentral.com/a/alternative-marshmallow-fondant-recipe">go-to-recipe</a> for homemade marshmallow fondant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy 6th Birthday, Nikko!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Calling all BIRDS! </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The King Pig has taken all of Rocco's birthday treats! Darn that pig!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Luckily, all of Rocco's school friends came out to help retrieve them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a super fun cake this was to make!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">birds, pigs, sling shot, TNT boxes, eggs in fry pan and scattered broken wooden pieces.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The castle cake is covered with fondant that was pressed on a brick pattern mold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Originally, the plan was to pass out Angry Bird cakepops as party favors,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but I discovered so many other Angry Bird treats and trinkets.</span></div>
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Happy Spintastic New Year! </div>
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It's been a year since I made a cake or posted anything.<br />
I guess life got a little too busy for me.</div>
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What a shame. There should always be time for cakes.... at least to eat them.</div>
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Today is a special day, so I had to dust off my red KitchenAid stand mixer and make something Spintastic for my little boy...</div>
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Rocco turned 5 today! </div>
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Rocco is obsessed with Legos, especially when they are Ninjago or Star Wars. Since I had already made a <a href="http://simplyhomemadecakes.blogspot.com/2010/08/star-wars-venator-class-republic-attack.html">Star Wars Cake</a>, I decided to make a Ninjago one this time. In fact, we planned an entire Ninjago Themed birthday party.</div>
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Luckily, I have a very talented graphics artist friend named Kim who helped me with the invitation.</div>
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Everything on this cake is edible.</div>
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The "Lego" pieces were made of marshmallow fondant.</div>
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The fondant "Lego dots" were made by using a round tip (#10) to stamp them out.</div>
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The Ninjago characters were made of fondant as well. They were made a week ahead of time as to allow ample time for drying.</div>
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The cake was really fun to make</div>
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and the children seem to love it, especially Rocco.</div>
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The the faces were printed on rice wafer paper with edible food ink.</div>
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Each wafer was then gently place on top of buttercream icing.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/">custom fortune cookies</a> seemed perfect for the occasion and were passed out as party favors along with lego candy. The take-out containers were adorned with homemade Ninjago eye stickers.</div>
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There were five different containers for the children to chose from:</div>
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Red for Kai, Blue for Jay, White for Zane, Black for Cole and Green for Loyd.</div>
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Each container had a surprise minifigure, stickers, fortune cookie and candy.<br />
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I just couldn't help myself. I'm one and done so can you blame me?</div>
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After the cake was cut through with a real Samurai sword then consumed by party goers, there was nothing left but Lego pieces everywhere....</div>
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just like when Rocco cleans up after playing with his Legos at home.</div>
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Happy 5th Birthday, Rocco!</div>
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Hope it was Spintastic!</div>
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Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-52186705525197818652012-01-15T19:59:00.000-08:002013-01-23T20:52:55.486-08:00Four Amigos Party Made Simple<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rocco is FOUR! Wow, really? Already? When did this happen?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His birthday just snuck up on me! I panicked!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Managing a family, a full time job and going back to school will do this to a person... cause panic.... a lot.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had no plans for a kick-ass party!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luckily, I had three kick-ass mothers from my son's preschool that had a plan.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...Four Amigos Birthday Party! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brilliant!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blue Power Ranger for Rocco!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lightning McQueen for Tyler!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mater for David!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lennie asked for the stars!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This party planning was made simple. Each family contributed to create one fun party to help celebrate four amazingly wonderful children.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made the cupcake toppers from fondant.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seriously! Can it get any easier than that!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes it can!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy 4th Birthday, Rocco!</span></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-54605812993028054762011-06-11T11:44:00.000-07:002011-06-11T19:52:43.415-07:00The Celebration of Heddy and Steve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9gEnxSIM5A5urq2bdqBCehTqb1WRc4XuNq2f8769EIZ4FntamirC-LxU5sJBEZ3W2wv_O-aV-Kf7nHJ2HPEQGmPSIhyphenhypheneTtRkc6Lvh1gODss5RRLJXcPXLPrPu-V8sJk51-zRp2vgjjI/s1600/AIK_4872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9gEnxSIM5A5urq2bdqBCehTqb1WRc4XuNq2f8769EIZ4FntamirC-LxU5sJBEZ3W2wv_O-aV-Kf7nHJ2HPEQGmPSIhyphenhypheneTtRkc6Lvh1gODss5RRLJXcPXLPrPu-V8sJk51-zRp2vgjjI/s320/AIK_4872.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Tawna first approached me with a cake request for Heddy and Steve's engagement party, she used the word "celebrate" about half a dozen times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was very clear about how she felt of their pending nuptials.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was definitely time to celebrate.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7_1fMpS9vy38VoIq4q1_xbeYwKyQY92NlVbJZbu7cworgEjZcmXwnKdJtD1nH_6ZbzbEsH7lQsRCCYTuSYB57E661PYNHQ-vXGma4k4TuJGoHEAUTgTmrPeR-pEgn1V9zqY4EehyPXc/s1600/AIK_4857.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7_1fMpS9vy38VoIq4q1_xbeYwKyQY92NlVbJZbu7cworgEjZcmXwnKdJtD1nH_6ZbzbEsH7lQsRCCYTuSYB57E661PYNHQ-vXGma4k4TuJGoHEAUTgTmrPeR-pEgn1V9zqY4EehyPXc/s320/AIK_4857.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This cake design was inspired by one of <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1523&bih=950&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=colette+peters+cakes&oq=colette+peters+cakes&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=370253l370253l0l1l1l0l0l0l0l175l175l0.1">Colette Peters'</a> cakes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd love to take one of her classes someday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCZgMep8IZlXRAcTlHCa3byZMAbbRu6MMEyzm28ud3SXaED3KB6Wr73WwPvXzxnestGyFFU_BhDgUltQNwFZ-_YiFTc-tEivztNJLXt2UYWOWbvKQibH1FMZ9Yvm5rm7lb5s63x91p5M/s1600/AIK_4852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCZgMep8IZlXRAcTlHCa3byZMAbbRu6MMEyzm28ud3SXaED3KB6Wr73WwPvXzxnestGyFFU_BhDgUltQNwFZ-_YiFTc-tEivztNJLXt2UYWOWbvKQibH1FMZ9Yvm5rm7lb5s63x91p5M/s320/AIK_4852.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The butterflies were made from melted chocolate,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which can be made ahead of time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions on how to make these butterflies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">can be found in the <a href="http://www.hellocupcakebook.com/">Hello Cupcake</a> book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh1Yg7M8RF5LANKCFgwvKzvdU2Z2CFj0S-IUEVT_9MewwSr8eqemsVbn8Md9vsa35lStzpvPG5YMtvYpFeSPfNWjX7-eVL1R2z65CFiix-aNDYnrRvt47ZeUspA2tjeB-znnI0XEW73E/s1600/AIK_4848.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh1Yg7M8RF5LANKCFgwvKzvdU2Z2CFj0S-IUEVT_9MewwSr8eqemsVbn8Md9vsa35lStzpvPG5YMtvYpFeSPfNWjX7-eVL1R2z65CFiix-aNDYnrRvt47ZeUspA2tjeB-znnI0XEW73E/s320/AIK_4848.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heddy is always a good reason to celebrate,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but when you add Steve into the mix?... you have one helluva CELEBRATION!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZGOnO-qFpyiKXD-giCCLrdFO_9_9M5zTow9KBpBO65EeOBrl9riDpJIvnvEnt3THr9bZXEKGM7ohO3YL65nkLiBrku2CJGRBIVCwZTpP60b8VLaHvreLF3JBEOI3PLjCyieuUZw_wM8/s1600/AIK_4855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZGOnO-qFpyiKXD-giCCLrdFO_9_9M5zTow9KBpBO65EeOBrl9riDpJIvnvEnt3THr9bZXEKGM7ohO3YL65nkLiBrku2CJGRBIVCwZTpP60b8VLaHvreLF3JBEOI3PLjCyieuUZw_wM8/s320/AIK_4855.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations, Heddy and Steve!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanilla cake with whipped dark chocolate ganache filling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marshamallow fondant decorations and chocolate butterflies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The words were polished with Luster Dust.</span></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-83382160093623385062011-06-07T06:00:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:44:56.515-07:00Aw Heck, Let Them Eat Crayons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilti2aOoHegXNDTQP9Gn9RLLdCUdV5ylX7fzWmZYQJBP4ejE07ZMBJk7WMNvs-FsaRQRrGQfMhlmKIbKu87w8U6KuEB3s7ro6HO0weqFM-u6smKt99Gp0UkBBsLhxzpQyVannK5pkwjxw/s1600/AIK_4823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilti2aOoHegXNDTQP9Gn9RLLdCUdV5ylX7fzWmZYQJBP4ejE07ZMBJk7WMNvs-FsaRQRrGQfMhlmKIbKu87w8U6KuEB3s7ro6HO0weqFM-u6smKt99Gp0UkBBsLhxzpQyVannK5pkwjxw/s320/AIK_4823.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the last day of school!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eat those crayons!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgXrfKytpWICBqhDTJDheHOXp0GJjjtWNiZdU4WYiEW6UbPpEUCPBv1DPVgUMxMqszT2eJ9ksDMTeBqk0uqcfKOuwMcPj4QDW2qZR7TqgJo8pjimkR2aNcYkCKWvPv6HyzpbV8ke-_ok/s1600/AIK_4830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgXrfKytpWICBqhDTJDheHOXp0GJjjtWNiZdU4WYiEW6UbPpEUCPBv1DPVgUMxMqszT2eJ9ksDMTeBqk0uqcfKOuwMcPj4QDW2qZR7TqgJo8pjimkR2aNcYkCKWvPv6HyzpbV8ke-_ok/s320/AIK_4830.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had this cake on my "to-do-list" for awhile, so finally I had to make one when I found this awesome tutorial on <a href="http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-657652-.html&sid=6a37b3d7bf507eebb1bad40a8e22915d">cakecentral.com</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMzoCXZ1nIXDSs561cI7AjAHn4zEpnfq3MnSCWKLgSkeht3tSER12Bf5AMmpGOXZyYntYpwKhNA7wXrP92uFXj-7Kl5leO1bTxQTG-033jrpIhRXVX6XcNAFVZtnD9cDG2UvmUXn51B4/s1600/AIK_4834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMzoCXZ1nIXDSs561cI7AjAHn4zEpnfq3MnSCWKLgSkeht3tSER12Bf5AMmpGOXZyYntYpwKhNA7wXrP92uFXj-7Kl5leO1bTxQTG-033jrpIhRXVX6XcNAFVZtnD9cDG2UvmUXn51B4/s320/AIK_4834.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cake is from two 9x13 cakes, stacked, then carved into shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Kids-Cones-60-Count-Boxes/dp/B000H2265I">Joy Kids Cones</a> for the crayon tips. They were covered with <a href="http://cakecentral.com/recipes/1949/marshmallow-fondant-mmf">marshmallow fondant</a> then "glued" to the cake with candy melts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzlx86LiEzSp6wu4P6e1Wk3vXGF4B6Kfnxfx6JInHn-_fWbs1i6Rg1WzpMCfPqefDZhbjWz8ERYsqw-s4qvPQ9BbxIB7biqXQxwKaKOK3XencBXAAKxT6KYD2JBIbrakWThDWuOLuck4/s1600/AIK_4846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzlx86LiEzSp6wu4P6e1Wk3vXGF4B6Kfnxfx6JInHn-_fWbs1i6Rg1WzpMCfPqefDZhbjWz8ERYsqw-s4qvPQ9BbxIB7biqXQxwKaKOK3XencBXAAKxT6KYD2JBIbrakWThDWuOLuck4/s320/AIK_4846.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I adore this cake because it makes me happy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then again, I never met a cake that didn't make me smile.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy, happy, happy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Gf9aqYON2zzI1BZDOtgPy11dKgP6aZmbPmn6q7z0KAInpIHrX6oWTxrDNn17WQ-ngqZlscnaEGT9eIq74tq2cOW7InYLguNFOIjEm_L3sZWiYFWZpKIiPVcgpgWOz-juanZIK-RD-Hk/s1600/AIK_4825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Gf9aqYON2zzI1BZDOtgPy11dKgP6aZmbPmn6q7z0KAInpIHrX6oWTxrDNn17WQ-ngqZlscnaEGT9eIq74tq2cOW7InYLguNFOIjEm_L3sZWiYFWZpKIiPVcgpgWOz-juanZIK-RD-Hk/s320/AIK_4825.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything is EDIBLE!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LET THEM EAT CRAYONS!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you Teachers for another wonderful year!</span></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704027578471510619.post-79289538915932827932011-05-14T20:37:00.000-07:002011-05-25T11:58:36.427-07:00Tinkerbell for Kaitlin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLTyUAt3bHH5IPzmYb9kAoCnpn5ZNpsc0VdB8UGWaGL518oNENpvkzzNhpzhqrqWU1EzyFOc-gXKfiy2CunHfexDBIIC9Gx_edzwg1oRpPHGFncKAyoLL6ZvRpysfyQ3tfDpdp6Qpgjk/s1600/AIK_4557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLTyUAt3bHH5IPzmYb9kAoCnpn5ZNpsc0VdB8UGWaGL518oNENpvkzzNhpzhqrqWU1EzyFOc-gXKfiy2CunHfexDBIIC9Gx_edzwg1oRpPHGFncKAyoLL6ZvRpysfyQ3tfDpdp6Qpgjk/s320/AIK_4557.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We recently made a trip out to Disneyland with Kaitlin and her family. This was our first trip with the kiddos and it was not terrible. It was actually pleasant. As parents of toddlers know, it could've easily gone the other way...... way, way, way to the other side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9SLVL2gLe1R01QOjCpYdlOwpYfabk3dbGd5c5XrqvDkhIkgG40wFuc43Uu9rzxQuJ8cqXB1gxPOFVk9YQlCnpXies2SxDK2uCDYCdBOWHJAMTa8qxygcWLLKToZKwO7EhNaqscYX_ng/s1600/AIK_4553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9SLVL2gLe1R01QOjCpYdlOwpYfabk3dbGd5c5XrqvDkhIkgG40wFuc43Uu9rzxQuJ8cqXB1gxPOFVk9YQlCnpXies2SxDK2uCDYCdBOWHJAMTa8qxygcWLLKToZKwO7EhNaqscYX_ng/s320/AIK_4553.JPG" width="283" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tinkerbell is SASSY! Did you know this? At least the character at Disneyland was. I loved it! Because after waiting in line for 45 minutes, not knowing whether we were in line for a ride or not, I was surprised to find a sassy Tinkerbell. She was fun and entertaining. Kaitlin was starstruck. For Rocco... not so much. He was more interested in whether <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=tinkerbell+and+terence&hl=en&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=-SbQTfHmNYzUtQPDqOy2Cw&ved=0CCMQsAQ&biw=1492&bih=973">Terence</a>'s wings had superhero powers or not.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXhXvPnXfgmI8jIjHdKJKLOiL36ImOgmLJqCUtUpIgFB9sP1ubdMVINWGSrwnTLKRDgHBcIGhxG4ytPABrJdNq8wysdLGjzRD_idOdId0YOgS4MdYuopiL9hIggiOIauLIL4eCw3KGok/s1600/AIK_4551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXhXvPnXfgmI8jIjHdKJKLOiL36ImOgmLJqCUtUpIgFB9sP1ubdMVINWGSrwnTLKRDgHBcIGhxG4ytPABrJdNq8wysdLGjzRD_idOdId0YOgS4MdYuopiL9hIggiOIauLIL4eCw3KGok/s320/AIK_4551.JPG" width="208" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The design of the cake was inspired by Tinkerbell's Pixie Hollow at Disneyland. And why the heck not, I was waiting for what seemed like hours for a meet-n-greet, to soak in all the Pixie Hollow decor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy 5th Birthday, Kaitlin!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and fresh strawberries filling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cake sizes are 8-6-4 rounds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cake covered with marshmallow fondant and decorated with fondant flowers/butterflies. Tinkerbell was a candle.</span></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15112894267604720991noreply@blogger.com