A couple of years ago, my friend K and I took a Wilton cake decorating class together. I don't make cakes too often, and to be perfectly honest a lot of the time I simply can't be bothered to go crazy with the decorating (I'd no doubt feel differently if I had a dishwasher and more counter space -- my kitchen doesn't lend itself well to any kind of cooking that requires a lot of steps or a lot of mess). But every now and then I can be convinced to do a cake, and when my nephew asks for one, how could I say no?
Two years ago, when he turned three, T had a Bob the Builder-themed birthday party. It was just after I finished the class, and so I got to show off my new skills in public for the first time.
This year, T turned five (and do you know how old that makes me feel?). This year's theme? Well, on Daytona 500 Sunday (although the timing was just a coincidence), what other theme could a boy possibly have?
Yes, it was a Cars party! Lightning McQueen was a little harder to make than Bob the Builder, but I think he turned out okay.
The important thing, of course, is that the birthday boy was thrilled.
Happy Birthday, T!
Wow, your cakes are so impressive! They really look professionally done!
Posted by: Kim | Monday, February 19, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Well done, my friend!!!
Posted by: Kim | Monday, February 19, 2007 at 07:34 PM
You are the bestest aunt in the WORLD. Awesome!
Posted by: Kristen | Monday, February 19, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Wow! That's some mad skill!!!
Posted by: Knitcole | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:33 AM