Someone recently complimented me on my cupcakes. (My Polar Bear Cupcakes -- Hey, this isn't a Singles Bar.) And I thought I would share some of my other adventures in baking. I would say my baking credo is: It's the thought that counts. I'm sure after seeing my work you you would agree.
If you really want to be inspired by homemade creations, a great site is Coolest-Birthday-Cakes. It claims to be "by far the World's largest collection of 'makeable' homemade birthday cakes, and thanks to visitor submissions, it's growing larger and larger by the day". And I can't disagree. Where else can you find Chinchilla, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Jerry Garcia and Salad Cakes?
I am so impressed by this ambitious endeavor (They did say THE WORLD). I want in. I think the Lion cake is my best work. Although Coolest-Birthday-Cakes does have a few lion submissions already. I may submit my dinosaur cake (Yes, that is what that strange green bump with a head is supposed to be) because it is so ugliful. (Thank you, Urban Dictionary --def.: The ugly equivalent of beautiful) Maybe I will rename it "Salamander", "Mature Tadpole" or "Worm Monster"and get a unique listing. Any thoughts?
But, whether you make your own cake or buy a cake, you should follow Party MOMster Principle #2: ALWAYS SAVE THE PLASTIC DOODADS (If you have forgotten, Party MOMster Principle #1 is Having little ones create for others, fosters generosity and kindness. Ok, Principle #2 is a bit of a come down from #1, but I feel very strongly about plastic doodads.)
Why the passion for doodads?
By saving the plastic doodads, your goal is to create a decorating stash that you can turn to when an impromptu celebration presents itself. My dear Granna had such a stash. When we would go to her house to celebrate my Dad's Birthday, I would always fish out the Circus Strong Man and other odds and ends to top the Entemann's Marshmallow Iced Devil's Food Cake. Good stuff -- I wish I had that stash (and I could really go for a piece of cake right now) . As you can see, I come from a long line of Party MOMsters.
So, leave your inhibitions behind, get out there and get some compliments on your cupcakes (or cakes, pies, jellyrolls, whatever -- Wait, we are still talking about baking, right?)
PS (If anyone has a Circus Strong Man cake decoration -- let's make a deal.)
But, whether you make your own cake or buy a cake, you should follow Party MOMster Principle #2: ALWAYS SAVE THE PLASTIC DOODADS (If you have forgotten, Party MOMster Principle #1 is Having little ones create for others, fosters generosity and kindness. Ok, Principle #2 is a bit of a come down from #1, but I feel very strongly about plastic doodads.)
Why the passion for doodads?
By saving the plastic doodads, your goal is to create a decorating stash that you can turn to when an impromptu celebration presents itself. My dear Granna had such a stash. When we would go to her house to celebrate my Dad's Birthday, I would always fish out the Circus Strong Man and other odds and ends to top the Entemann's Marshmallow Iced Devil's Food Cake. Good stuff -- I wish I had that stash (and I could really go for a piece of cake right now) . As you can see, I come from a long line of Party MOMsters.
So, leave your inhibitions behind, get out there and get some compliments on your cupcakes (or cakes, pies, jellyrolls, whatever -- Wait, we are still talking about baking, right?)
PS (If anyone has a Circus Strong Man cake decoration -- let's make a deal.)
LOVE the lion cake - You have officially inspired my next Jungle themed birthday party!
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Wow these are amazing cakes- I love the dino and the lion
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