Some things just don’t come naturally.
Ada’s birthday is coming up in just a couple of months. I’m already obsessing over party details (I live for parties), have purchased most of the decorations, designed the invitations, and figured out the food situation.
I also signed up for a cake decorating class because: a) I love learning how to do things I don’t know how to do, and b) I want a totally adorable cake for Ada’s party, but am unwilling to spend upwards of $80 for a cake that’s just going to end up in her hair.
For those of you in the San Diego area, I’m taking the Wilton course at the Clairemont Michael’s. Susie is teaching my class, and she’s awesome.
Last night, I decorated my first cake (click for biggerer):
Cute, huh? Until you get a closer look…
From a certain angle, those octopi look downright deranged, don’t they?
I still had some (quite a bit of) icing left over when I got home from the class, so I mixed the colors together and added a psychedelic tie-dye border:
I’m no Ron Ben-Israel, that’s for sure! There are some things that I’ve just got a knack for. I wouldn’t say cake decorating is one of them, but I know I’ll get better with practice. I’m not sure exactly what I will produce for Birthdaybee, but it’s bound to be better than what I would have done sans-piping education!
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You’re kidding, right? This cake looks awesome! Thos octopi (?) look delicious and fun! Not at all deranged. From any angle!
You’re very sweet! Now that I’m looking at the photos in the smaller blog-size, they don’t look so bad. Maybe it’s one of those “own worst critic” things.
I LOL when I read this. I take to most crafts like a duck to water. Not so with cake decorating! I’ve tried, really I have. I’ve even taken 2 classes. But when it comes right down to it, I really don’t enjoy cake decorating. Maybe it’s because I’m hypoglycemic and just the smell of all that sugar is enough to set me back a few days… whatever it is… I can’t stay with it long enough to improve my technique. Oh well… that’s why we have cupcakes, right? Anyway, I think your octopus are too too cute! I’m looking forward to seeing what you decide to do for the official birthday cake!
That is about the happiest cake I’ve ever seen, I love it! Just put it in the freezer and bring it out the morning of the big day. Your art work is
Love to All Gigi
amazing ! I can’t hardly wait to see the the results of the next thing
you can’t do.
Your cakes are adorable!
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