Dora Cake

Midget's Bestest Buddy had her 3rd birthday last weekend. For a little something special, I made a Dora cake for her. I swear this was the first cake I've done that I wasn't up until 3 o'clock in the morning! I finished it at 7 p.m. and then sat and wondered what else I could do to keep myself up until all hours of the night...

Happy 3rd Birthday Midget!

Since Mister Peanut arrived only two weeks prior to Midget's birthday (and was actually due only a week before), we decided to have a very low-key celebration for her birthday. No guests, one present, and just a boxed cake mix. But you know me, I can't control my insanity, so I had to do at least one crazy thing!

Midget has been very into Yo Gabba Gabba lately, and since she had asked for a blue cake, I decided to make her a Toodee Cake. I figured I could freehand it simply on a round cake. It wasn't my finest piece of work, but it still turned out pretty cute. As you can see from her reaction, Midget thought it was pretty cool!









Here's a little eye candy of Mister Peanut. I can't believe how fast he's growing! I swear his little fingers fattened up during the day yesterday. He woke up with skinny fingers and went to bed with little chubby nubs!!

Elmo and Zoe Birthday Cakes

Despite my best intentions, I just couldn't help but go a little insane for Midget's Birthday dinner. When I realized that one Elmo cake wouldn't feed the number of people we were having over, I decided to make a second cake. But I couldn't just do a second Elmo cake or a round cake or cupcakes or anything that would be easy.

I decided to use the Elmo pan to make a Zoe cake. I had to do a little carving to make Zoe's nose out of Elmo's and I had to figure out a way to make her hair.

I think they turned out pretty good! Please excuse the crummy lighting. I took these pictures at 4:30 a.m. I have a sickness, people...

Getting Ready...

Have you missed me? Shoot, I didn't think so...

I've been getting ready for the midget's first birthday! I've invited quite a few people, and to save money, I'm doing a lot of the work myself. I'm making most of the food, I'm baking and decorating the cakes, and I'm doing all the cleaning. drats...I've decided to do it open house style because my house isn't big enough to accomodate even 1/4 of the guest list. So hopefully, not everyone will show up at once.





I found the perfect theme: Diva's First Birthday. To save money, the only thing I've purchased in the theme is a mylar baloon and cake plates. The remainder of the supplies will be hot pink and royal purple. I also ordered a yard of pink leopard print fabric to make a few things like a table runner and maybe a little high chair decoration.

I'll be doing the large cake as a large round, instead of a sheet. I'm still trying to decide whether to use marshmallow fondant or buttercream. I'll be sure to post a photo when I complete the cake. What are your opinions on a smash cake? I'm not sure I want to do one, considering it is an open house. On the other hand, at the last first bday party, everyone gathered in a huge semi-circle and ogled the wee one smashing at the cake. So tell me what your opinion is, because I could use some perspective!!

This weekend is the Fisher-Price Party, so I have lots of cleaning and snack-making to do before Sunday. My posts will probably be a bit spotty for the next two weeks, but I'm sure you'll live (dripping with sarcasm).

Godmama Chris's Pirate Baby Shower Cake & Quilt

I've been a bit behind on posting and commenting this week and here's why (don't even ask what my house looks like because it is baaaaad).














The midget's Godmama Chris is having a baby boy and decided to decorate his nursery in a pirate theme. Holy crow, this is one FLIPPIN' cute nursery!!











I designed the cake around her nursery colors and theme. The cake is a half-sheet with a molded cake placed on top (Wilton Pirate Pan). The ship is sitting on a corrugated cake board, cut to shape, and supported with dowels. The sand is crushed graham crackers and the treasure chest is molded chocolate. I dug a small hole to bury the treasure chest into the cake. Don't look too closely at the cake because it is a little rough in spots, but overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!

The quilt turned out much better than my previous venture into quilting! I only made one little boo-boo on this one, so that's a big yeeeeee-haaaaaw!