i know i have been MIA, that's been pointed out a couple times...
i could consume my whole day... no, my whole WEEK with this cake. there are soooo many possibilities, like art on canvas! so i have to try not to overdo it. you would not believe the cleanup i have to do. in addition to getting my HOUSE cleaned up in general for the party.
six and a half hours later (too bad i'm not being paid by the hour. or at all)... here is monkey girl's first birthday cake.
the only things not edible are the green ribbon with white polka dots and the curling ribbon. i did make some edible curling ribbon (see near the bottom of the cake on the plate in the first pic) but i just do NOT HAVE THE PATIENCE. and i would have had to start this on monday.
my birthday is june 6. 'nuff said. you rock the cake skilz girl. now i'm hungry.
Posted by: jenny | April 23, 2008 at 01:29 PM
that is GORGEOUS!
love those colors!!
Posted by: heather | April 23, 2008 at 01:44 PM
love it!
Posted by: Kim | April 23, 2008 at 02:43 PM
That cake looks simply amazing!
PS I think I have made less than 10 cakes in my entire life!
Posted by: Kristi S | April 23, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Are you kidding me? Are you trying to make loser mothers like me look bad? And then I must ask- how in god's name do you have TIME to do this? I barely have time to scrape the crust off Ryan's tray before the next meal rolls around, much less bake a cake and decorate it professionally!
Posted by: anne | April 23, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Can you make me a cake of Joe Mauer's face on it, complete with sideburns and a Twins cap? I need to present him with a proper prize for winning a contest I had and I think this would be just the thing. :)
Seriously, that cake you made is sweet! Nicely done.
Posted by: MLBDaddy | April 23, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Okay, Jessica is it? :)
My friend just forwarded me the link to your blog and I couldn't resist writing a comment (b/c if you're anything like her, you might like that I actually did comment). :)
So YOU made and decorated this cake?! You are clearly a very talented photographer but you decorate cakes, too? Please tell me you've done this many, many times before?!
I'm just a friend of a friend who is also planning a 1st birthday party... clearly I need to spend less time on the computer!!! HA HA HA.
Posted by: Jen I | April 23, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Holy Cow Girl, That cake is Amazing! You are so talented I love it!
Posted by: Denise H. | April 23, 2008 at 03:22 PM
You put all my cakes to shame. As the other girls above stated, is there anything you cannot do.
The cake is perfect. What are the plans for Ruby's 1st birthday party?
Posted by: Chanley | April 23, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Awesome cake!!
Posted by: Nicole | April 23, 2008 at 08:21 PM
The cake looks absolutely too perfect to eat. Amazing.
Posted by: Jan | April 23, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Wowzers!!! This is absolutely gorgeous! You are talented! =)
Posted by: amy | April 23, 2008 at 08:54 PM
WOW!! That is all i can say!! You are one amazing mom! Aubriees cake is being made by walmart that is the furthest i will go!! :) You are so Talented!! :)
Posted by: Miranda | April 23, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Ok, I am way jealous of your mad skills at cake decorating. Seriously, that is awesome. You could have another side business.
Posted by: Robyn | April 23, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I LOVE that cake! It's awesome!!!
Posted by: Karen | April 23, 2008 at 09:25 PM
You're not going to eat that, are you?? haha... kidding!!
Rock on sista!
Posted by: Jaime | April 23, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Is this for real? How am I supposed to pull something like that off? Wait, that's write, I'll BUY it. Love the cake...monkey girl is a lucky little lady!
Posted by: gina | April 24, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Note to self: don't let my children go to your children's birthday parties... because then they'll know their mommy sucks.
Are you going to do this for a side job? Because you'd make a killing.
I wish you were my neighbor.
Posted by: Hyphen Mama | April 24, 2008 at 10:17 AM
That is a great cake. Do you have any tips for a beginner cake maker? Like books or most have utensils etc.
Posted by: Kristin | April 24, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Holy crap...just remember... My bday is Feb 15. Jen- I already have an order in for a cake, you can't have one:) You could totally be on Ace of Cakes, on the Food Network. I think you should put an oven/baking station in your new studio and open a studio/cake shop haha...but seriously, you could.
Posted by: Mel | April 24, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Holy crap you are talented! My best is nothing near that! I definitely couldn't do that! Great job, you are so darn creative!
Posted by: Michelle Sauer | April 24, 2008 at 08:01 PM
That cake is gorgeous!
Posted by: Mary | April 25, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Beautiful cake! You gals & your cakes... Gives me the urge to start now & see if I can get close to anything that looks or tastes good by September :)
Posted by: Lina | April 26, 2008 at 05:58 AM
that is one beautiful cake and looked like a wonderful party, minus the Moron incident!
Posted by: Dee | April 27, 2008 at 08:42 PM
okay so i have a couple questions for you about your cake skills. do you use boxed cake mix? or homemade? what about icing inside the cake? do you put any special fillings in there? do you have a good frosting recipe? i told you i had questions. i am going to attempt to make a wedding cake for a friend of mine. i like to do this kinda of stuff but haven't ever attempted to do it yet. any suggestions?
Posted by: stacy | May 02, 2008 at 04:11 PM