Monthly Archives: August 2011

Lord of the Rings cake: there can be only one

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Well, this is not quite what I had originally planned…(high! Ents! The eye! Gandalf! Orcs!) But it was about how to move a cake to Whistler and not make a giant mess in the process. So I did the map … Continue reading →

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Lego Construction Cake and Chocolate mini-fig army

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I finally had the opportunity to make a lego construction cake for an event at work today. Love the theme. Some time ago I was given (THANK YOU AGAIN LK!) these silicone ice-cube trays. I have tried putting just about … Continue reading →

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Never underestimate the power of a cardboard box: Upcycled Firetrucks

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Seriously. At the end of the day, there might be nothing more clever than 15 kids playing with four cardboard boxes. Ok, I pimped them up to look like firetrucks (could double as Mickey Mouse for Halloween!) but you can’t … Continue reading →

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Now where are all my handsome Firemen? Firetruck cake…

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Omg, I’m so tired I may miss the birthday party. This cake took, uh, WAY longer than I was planning to spend, and sadly to me at the moment doesn’t look nearly as good as the effort. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Update on this emergency situation…

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Tired.

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Firetruck Cake, ding ding ding!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

This has been a GREAT day creatively speaking. I’m actually quite bad at keeping secrets, or so my husband says, but I LOVE surprises – more on that later. (who am I kidding – the only person who reads my … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Yoda Cake: Jedi Master of Fondant

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

I am so stoked with this cake! It turned out better than I expected – I can’t explain sometimes how exactly things get done in my life – successfully, just in the nick of time! This morning I dropped off … Continue reading →

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Jedi Fondant Master: Yoda Cake

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

Well, how to talk about a Yoda Cake hmmm? Honestly, I was always a Han Solo fan, the little green guy never did it for me, but I really like where I got to tonight on this cake. So, this … Continue reading →

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