Summer "Lovin'"

May. 28th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

I don't really keep up with you young whippersnappers' schedules, but going by the cakes coming in I'm guessing summer vacation is starting up. Soooo...

 

Hey, hoopy froods, school's is out for summer!!

You know what's awesome about summer, besides throwing all those pesky grammar rules to the wind?

 

Jumping into pools of cubed green Jell-O, that's what:

During the Winter Underlined book tour I actually had a whole Q-and-A session derailed by a discussion on the practice of combining Jell-O with cake. Apparently some of you weirdos do that.

[ducking and running for cover]

That's not all summer is known for, though. There's also the ice cream cones:

(Honestly not sure which parts of that are edible...but I'm hoping the answer is "none of it.")

 

And steaks on the grill:

YUM.

 

And hamburgers:

(I like how even the fake plastic ants won't touch those "french fries.")

 

And hot dog pancakes:

This looks like a job for... the Special Pancake Victims' Unit!

*DONK DONK*

 

And then, after all that food, you get to stuff yourself into a bathing suit:

I actually look exactly like this in a bikini, only paler*. And with more muffin tops. (HEYO.)

(*People tend to think Floridians are super tan, summer-loving sun-worshippers. Hee! SO CUTE.  No, we're the ones huddled inside with the AC blasting, laughing at all you crazy tourists are out there getting heat strokes. We also own more sweaters than the average Alaskan, because there is no place colder in the continental U.S. than inside a Florida public building during the month of June.)

And then of course there are the fun-loving hordes of ants...

I swear these things are solar-powered.

 

Not to mention the blistering heat...

...and family vacations where everyone's miserable except the organizer of said vacation, who is homicidally determined to have a good time...

[One of my most cherished Disney memories is of the family collapsed on a park bench, moaning, while the Dad stands before them, screaming, "We're not here to RELAX, we're here to HAVE FUN."

"I'm having fun! I'm having fun!"

Plus there's nothing good on TV, and the neighborhood kids wake you up at oh-HAIL-no-thirty with their shrill little screams of glee and stomping feet, and all the parks and shops are crowded, and, and...

Huh. How long 'til Fall, again?

 

Thanks to Tracey D., Adriane M., Sam H,, Kerry L., Lauralee L., Aj M., Jill V., Julie G., Kristin M., and Becky C. for making us realize just how much we need a vacation.

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P.S. If you insist on being OUTSIDE in this heat, especially at, say, an Orlando theme park, at least do yourself a favor and get one of these:

Portable Personal Misting Fan

They come in a whole rainbow of fun colors and cost half what you'd pay at a theme park.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Princess Show & Sell

May. 27th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

The princesses are back, eager to show you their new castle!

You know what they say: "One princess' doorbell is another man's ding-dong."

 

Hey! Snow White! HANDS OFF!

Thank you.

 

They also want to show off their finger painting:

 

And their... crown?

Let's go with crown.

 

And whatever this thing is:

(I'm guessing "royal spider smasher.")

 

Hey, ever seen a reeeeally long hairball?

Ew.
Thanks, Rapunzel.

 

Some of them even got new dresses!

I guess that's one way to be the ball of the Belle.

 

Of course, not all princesses are DISNEY princesses.

In fact, may I be frank?

Awesome.

 

So just remember, ladies: you're never too old...

...to be a priscess.

 

Thanks to Anony M., Wendy, Kimberly C., Stephanie H., Vanessa C., Carissa B., Marjorie R., Stephanie H., & Heather for that priceless priscess.

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P.S. This series looks awesome and I like Shannon Hale, any of you know it?

The Princess In Black (6 Book Set)
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And from my other blog, Epbot:

It's Getting Hot In Here...

May. 26th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by john (the hubby of Jen)

Today is Heat Awareness Day, so pay attention; this is important.

It's hot.*

*Not applicable in the majority of the North Eastern United States. Or the North Western parts. Or Canada. Or England. Or Australia. Or really anywhere else that isn't Florida right now.

And now, let us sing our traditional Heat Awareness Day song!

 

The heat is on!

 

The heat is o -- hon!

[guitar riff] Nanananana. Nananana. Na. Na.

 

The heat is on!

Nanananana. Nananana. Na. Na.

 

The heat is o -- hon!

Nanananana. Nananana. Na. Na.

 

Tell me can you feel it?

 

Tell me can you feel it?

 

TELL ME CAN YOU FEEL IT???

"Oh, I can feel it."

Well alrighty then.

 

Thanks to Julia K., Mary D., Meghan H., Miriam S., Richard B., M.R., & Amanda for keeping it hot, hot, hot.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets: 80s Movie Night

May. 25th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Lindsey

What's that you say? You want a Sunday Sweets post based on the greatest movies of all time? Or at least, the greatest movies of the '80s?

By Miso Bakes

As you wish.

 

That's right, buttercup, get ready for some eighties movie madness, starting with these sweets based on The Princess Bride - although I hope you've already figured that out by now.

By GeekSweets

It's just that I was looking for the DVD at a store recently, and the clerk literally said, "Ummmmm, is that the one with Anne Hathaway?"

Kids.

 

But speaking of kids, I was sure that Jen had put this Little Mermaid cake in here by mistake, because I totally remember when this movie came out! It can't be that old.

By Emma Jayne Cake Design

Holy crab legs, this movie is 36 years old.

 

How crazy to think that we're now living in Marty Mcfly's future. And look, here he is!

By Black Cherry Cake Company, now Little Cherry Cake Company

The baker really captured him perfectly. I'd recognize that puffy vest and wispy hair from a decade away.

 

Plus, how awesome are the little fondant flames behind the DeLorean?

Almost awesome enough for me to forget that I still don't have a hoverboard.

 

Hey, are you a Tom Cruise fan? A Val Kilmer fan? An edible sunglasses fan? If so, then I've got the cake for you:

By The Designer Cake Company

Such military precision! I'd expect nothing less from a Top Gun cake.

 

But I have bad news: the Terminator is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever.

Until we eat it!

By Mike, aka Flickr user psychobean

Made with a Wilton skull pan and a metric ton of talent. So clever.

 

And speaking of cyborg assassins ...

By Clares Cakes

Ok, fine, so Inspector Gadget isn't exactly the same thing.
(And not technically a movie, unless you count the live-action film from 1999 - which you really, really shouldn't. - Jen)

 

But I can't believe we've come this far without mentioning the most quintessential '80s movie of all, Gremlins!

By Cake Rhapsody

At least, that's what I've heard. This movie may have traumatized me as a child; I still haven't even seen the entire thing. Great cake, though! His ragged little ears are my favorite - they're so cute and non-murderous.

 

Other things I ain't afraid of: no ghosts!

Submitted by Carey-Anne, made by Very Unique Cakes

Not with the Ghostbusters around, at least! I love that this cake is for a five-year-old. Who needs Spongebob when you can have Slimer?

 

But here's something I need: a teensy tiny topiary floating over everyone's favorite Goblin King:

Also by Little Cherry Cake Company

How amazing is this? It would be an impressive cake if it stopped with the globe, but there are so many other great details, from Jareth's sneer down to the tiny arrows on the stone path. So cool.

 

You know what?
That last cake reminded me of the babe.
What babe?
This one:

By Cake Central member Kayla1505

Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. A beauty in black and white! Whit-whoo! (That was me typing out the sound of a wolf-whistle. Not as easy as you'd think).

 

Now, I'm not sure if this stunner inspired by The Neverending Story is a wedding cake or not ...

By Art Cake

...but I can't think of a better way to start a new life together than with a luck-dragon on your cake! Can you? In fact, we should probably just start putting Falcors on all our cakes. Weddings, birthdays, graduations, Falker Satherhoods. All Falcor-worthy.

 

And finally, the '80s movie cake to end all '80s movie cakes (and especially appropriate since Star Wars day was this month!)

Photo by Rebel Belle Weddings, Cake by The Butter End Cakery

The Millennium Falcon!

I don't know what's more amazing, the insane amount of detail on this cake, the fact that it was made with modeling chocolate instead of fondant, or, I don't know, that it freaking GLOWS?

I hope it rocked your universe as much as it did mine!

Happy Sunday!

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P.S. I just found the most gloriously 80s shirt I have ever seen.

BEHOLD, and you're welcome:

Star Wars Totally Tubular Vader Tee
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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Birdfeeding

May. 25th, 2025 01:06 am
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Leggo My Logo

May. 23rd, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

Susan S. ordered a birthday cake with the Ohio State logo on it, which looks like this:

Think something could have gone wrong?

 

Here's your sign:

"STOP!
"In the naaaame of love!"

 

Apparently this is a high school logo, though Missy didn't mention which one:

 

Now the baker reversed the colors, sure, but the W was her real crowning achievement:

JK!!
LOL

 

Ok, Kassandra, tell us what you want. What you really, really want.

Roger that!

 

Thanks to Susan, Missy, and Kassandra for spelling it all out for us.

*****

P.S. This one's for my fellow gamers who like to keep their sports virtual:

"I Paused My Game To Be Here" T-Shirt

It comes in lots of fun colors at the link, plus classic gray and black.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

The Seven Stages of Wrecks

May. 22nd, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

Remember, my friends: recognizing the stages is the first step to healing.

Shock or Disbelief:

"No, seriously. Where's the hidden camera?"

Denial:

"That CAN'T be my cake. I ordered a turtle."

Anger:

"This is what you call cake decorating?!"

"And I'm not paying for that one, either."

 

Bargaining:

"Twenty four bucks, huh?

"I'll give you five."

 

Guilt:

"If ONLY I'd just learned to bake, my daughter wouldn't be in therapy for coulrophobia!"

 

Depression:

"I just... I just wanted a nice cake for the party..."

 

Acceptance and Hope:

"It's fine. I've just got a dirty mind. Maybe no one else will notice."

 

Huge thanks to Jane R., Jodi T., Maria E., Edmund, Cheryl, Allegra R., Marissa C., and Alexis V.  I couldn't have gotten through this without you guys!

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P.S. In case your life was missing a set of cat butt magnets, I found you some:

Cat Butt Magnets

You're welcome.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

Hump Day Hoedown

May. 21st, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

When your mom's a proud Texan celebrating her 64th birthday, you might think ordering a cake that says, "Happy Birthday, Cowgirl!" is a good idea.

And maybe it is, IF your baker writes it down right:

Oops.

 

Thanks to Cat D. for reminding us that you can never put a price on a mother's love. Especially hers.

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I realize that after today's cake this product link is going to look... questionable.
All I can say is, NOT LIKE THAT. :p

Hold Your Horses

The cover illustration isn't helping, is it.
*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

Paper Reams

May. 20th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

There are very, VERY few non-wrecky uses for edible photo paper, my friends. So if you're going to make your guests gum their way through all that ink and extra fiber, at least make sure it looks cool. 

You know, (not) like this:

I can just imagine the baker showing these off in his/her portfolio:

  "As you can see, I pioneered the 'wet blanket' decorating technique. I also specialize in printer jams and making your poop sparkle."

 

 Or this:

Granted, this doesn't look as much like edible paper as it does a thin plastic table cloth. Maybe it comes with a pair of scissors for serving? (Only let's hope the scissors come on the outside this time.)

And I love how they wrapped the (presumably) iced cake in "paper," then added more icing, and then topped it with (more?) plastic. It's like a Dagwood sandwich of choking hazards.

 

My favorite, though, is what Angela N. got when she ordered Avengers themed cupcakes from a national chain store bakery which I am *this* close to outing, because omigosh are you kidding me:

 

AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE!

*splat*

Thank you.

 

Thanks to Andrew C., Jaymie P., and Angela N. for actually making me look forward to the day when print is dead.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

The Good, The Bad, And The Wrecky

May. 19th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

The Good:

By Steven Barela of Child's Pastry Shop

(WOW!)

The Bad:

(Whoah...)

 

And the Ugly Truth:

(Oh, sure, NOW you tell me.)

 

Thanks to Jeanette E., Samantha L., & Sarah F. for taking a stand against drunk decorating.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets: Bridal Showers

May. 18th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Lindsey

Excuse me! Attention, everyone!
I'd like to make a toast to my best friend, the beautiful bride-to-be.

She may have kissed a lot of frogs in the past...

By Flour and Fondant

... but she eventually found Mr. Right, and we were so thrilled when he hopped...
er, popped the question!

They've set a date.

The invitations have been sent.

 

They've taken their engagement pictures in a field of plumeria and it was the cutest darn thing I've ever seen:

By Clare's Cakes

Barefeet! So cute.

 

She's ordered her flowers ...

By Christina's Dessertery

 

... and her dress is already hanging in the closet, awaiting her big day ...

By Vivian of Bespoke Cakes

Now, there's only one thing left to do:

Partaaaay!

Yep, it's bridal shower time!
So sit back and relax, my dear, and enjoy the following bridal shower cakes to mark the occasion. (And I promise I won't do any whining about how bridal shower cakes these days are, like, fifty times awesomer than my wedding cake ever was.)

 

Holy carp, like this one!

By Rosalind Miller Cakes

Just beautiful. The muted colors are so lovely, it's like looking at a dream. A dream that you can eat! And how about those silhouette figures? Love them.

 

And speaking of silhouette dreams,

By Berliosca Cake Boutique

... here's another couple finding love in a two-dimensional place.

I just need to point out that this bridal shower cake appears to be twice the size of my wedding cake, but I'm totally not whining. I swear.

 

And I'm not seething with resentment over this adorable little Stitch and Angel cake topper, either.

By Nerdache Cakes

I mean, I didn't have a cake topper on my bridal shower cake, but oh my goodness, she's wearing a shrug! And little pearl earrings!

 

And here is another canoodling cake couple so cute I can bearly stand it.

By Julia Hardy, design by Debbie Brown

Haha, they are totally playing footsie. Pawsie?

 

But we can save the twosomes toppers for later, because today is all about YOU, girlfriend.

By Cake Lady Cakes

That's why we got you this "Wedding Day Survival" kit, filled with all the essentials you may need on the big day. PS: It's filled with cake. What else is there, am I right?

 

Now, at first glance, this cake might not look like a bridal shower cake, but look again!

By The Pastry Studio

It totally represents your wide circle of friends.
Or that your single life is circling the drain.
Or the circle of life.
You pick.

 

Anyway, I truly hope your day is perfect, right down to every last itty-bitty embossed, embroidered and mind-blowingly-hand-beaded detail.

By Rosebud Cakes

Congratulations on your big day and happy Sunday, everyone!

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P.S. I found something for the bride who wants to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something poo:

Unicorn Poop Earrings

Don't stop believing, y'all. Dreams do come true.

You're welcome.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Inside The Twisted Mind Of john

May. 16th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by john (the hubby of Jen)

And so I says to her, I says, "Hey lady! Let me give you a HAND with that!"

AHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!

Thanks to Nancy L., Laura C., & Sahara H. for letting me get that out. I feel muuuuch better now.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

All Hail The Pink King!

May. 15th, 2025 01:00 pm
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Posted by Jen

Ever write an I and a C so close together that they kind of look like the letter K?

 

Why do I ask?

 

Oh, no particular reason.

 

Thanks to Allison E. for the royal screw-up. (And how do you figure the baker knew to use pink icing?)

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P.S. You know what goes great with pink icing? An adorable mini waffle maker... in pink:

Mini 4-inch Waffle Maker

So cute, and less than $10!

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