Thomas The Train Cake

Wow, this one might be my new favorite! I love the way this came together. The girl that ordered it gave me complete free reign to do whatever I wanted (Thomas themed). I couldn't decide on a 3D (which intimidated me) or a safe, but still cute 2 tier....I decided to go outside my comfort zone and go the 3D route. I'm so glad I did! :) I love the way he turned out and I really think it will please the birthday boy!!!

And I had to include a few party ideas for a Thomas inspired party.


First off, starting on the right...check out these cupcakes! Are they not to die for!?!? I don't even want to know how long it took her to make all those toppers. I think my eyes would be permanently crossed after making those! Yikes! But how cute are they!?!? And what a great way to represent all the other characters of the Thomas franchise. Check them out here. Another cupcake idea that is a little less daunting, but still super cute can be found here.

Then, going counter clockwise, check out these parties, here and here. I love the way they used little train toys and RR Crossing signs to decorate the party.

Then, what a great craft idea for your train/Thomas party! Creatology makes great wooden trains that you can paint. You can find them at Michaels for $1 a train!! Great party activity.

Next to those, check out these train straw cups! OMG. Seriously, these alone make me want to throw a Thomas the Train party!

The bottom left corner is such a cute table scape. This table came from this talented party planner.

And to wrap things up, bottom right corner shows conductor hats and bandannas...a must at any Thomas party!!!

Have fun and happy planning!

30th Birthday Cake

This cake was made for a couple who celebrated their 30th birthday together last night. Nothing screams 3oth quite like a "30" shaped cake!!! There is no denying your age after this one!! ;)

Here's hoping they had a great night together and have an even better 30th year!!!

Miniature Party Girl Cakes!

These adorable little miniature cakes are for a fun/party girl's birthday party. The only info I was given on this girl was that her name was Beckie and she likes to have a good time in every way you can think of! :) She likes nails, animal print, tan guys, lingere, big boobs and all things girly and crazy!! They took me about a zillion hours to complete, but the cuteness factor on these is out of control!!!!!!

The only thing funnier than a booty cake is a MINIATURE booty cake, paired up with a mini boobie cake! ;)

Shopping Spree Cake

This cake (these cakes) was/were for a very savvy shopping birthday girl's 30th birthday party. Her husband threw her a surprise party last night and planned the whole cake and design all on his own! (brownie points for him, huh?!) Apparently Jennifer loves to shop and her hubby knew just the cake that would make her smile on her special night! :) Fortunatly for him, the two credit cards on this cake are not real!!! ;)

Happy Birthday Jennifer!

(even though you've still got a few more days until the "official"3-0!!)

Cake disaster!

People always ask my why I don't do wedding cakes. My answer is always the same...TOO STRESSFUL!! I'm terrified of encountering a huge cake disaster, one that would say, demolish a cake! And then having bridezilla take her vengeance out on me...its just not worth it.

I've been doing cakes for over a year and this weekend I had my first major cake disaster. :( I was able to recover from it somewhat painlessly, but I was reminded of why I have come to my decision. I don't think I could have recovered so easily if it were a 5 tier wedding cake!! EEK!

So anyway, here is my cake disaster...it was bound to happen one of these days!! :(

Here is the before....

A Cookie monster cake.

Happy Guy. Just minding his own business, eating his cookies and crossing his eyes.

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He even brought along his little brother, aka the smash cake...

Things were going great. My girlfriend from high school came to pick him up, she loved him.

We chit chatted and then said our goodbyes...

About an hour later I got this. A picture in my email. :(

Poor cookie monster! We're not sure what happened. She promised she didn't slam on the brakes and/or flip her vehicle on the way home. My guess is he was not happy with the cookies I supplied him with and his monstrous appetite pressured him into eating the lower tier. :( He HAD to have it!

Its all pretty ironic if you think about it. Violently tearing into anything that resembles a cookie is what he is known for.

Disaster.

So I had Cole's mommy bring Cookie monster back home so we could have a good "talkin' to"!

A couple hours later he was repaired and honestly I think better looking than even before. I cannot believe it but I forgot to take an after-after picture. I have the before, the after, but no after-after picture! :( I'll have to get one sent to me, because like I said he repaired and better than ever!

Luckily this fell on the night before the party so there was plenty of time to repair! If it happened on the day of the party there would be little to no hope of anyone forgiving Cookie Monster for his terrible impulses!!

And THAT is why I don't do wedding cakes!

Luckily this all happened on a night that Bailey had her BFF Katelyn over for a spend the night party. The girls kept each other entertained while I tried to salvage what was left of the cake. In between baking and re-icing the lower tier of this cake we played beauty shop up in my bathroom. "Beauty Shop" consists of painting nails and doing each other's hair. "Doing" hair to these 4 1/2 year olds means you brush, spray perfume, body spray, glitter, lotion, hair mousse, detangler, hair spray... pretty much anything you can find in the bathroom you put in the other one's hair. As long as it doesn't make your hair fall out or change its color, its fair game. So after they were done doing each other's hair they did Olivia's.

Not sure which disaster is worse...Cookie Monster or Olivia's hair?!?!!?

Olivia at the Beauty Shop....

What a crazy night!! Friday nights certainly look a little different to me these days! :)


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BAD BAD Cookie monster!!!

3D Brobee Cake

Yo Gabba Gabba is on a roll!! Not only is it one of the hottest kid's shows, but it is proving to be quite the popular party theme. This is my 3rd Gabba creation in just a few months and I must say I've had so much fun with each one! They're such funny looking little characters so I can't help but smile when I see them completed in their cake form.

Here is my latest Yo Gabba Gabba Creation...a Brobee cake for Bowen.

Happy 3rd Birthday big guy!

Introducing Yo Gabba Gabba's Brobee

And Bowen's cake Brobee...

Cute (and funny looking) isn't he!?! :)

And of course, a few party ideas! :)

I so wish my girls were fans of the show b/c I desperately want to throw a Yo Gabba Gabba party!!

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Check out this awesome Yo Gabba Gabba party...and this one too! And this one!

If you want those party favor buckets, check them out here.

And the embellished balloons came from here.

How cute is that tutu outfit!?! Found here.

Frog Cake

This guy came out a little grumpier than I had planned. I think he is upset because he has a fly on his nose and is unable to catch it for fear that his birthday hat may fall off. ;)

Poor guy....

Kitchen Cake

How funny is this little cake!?!? It was made for a bridal shower, kitchen themed. There is just something about miniature stuff that cracks me up. I love it!








































His and Hers Aprons

























































Dinner for two...

And the cake...