The Dress Was the Inspiration

Of all the Disney Princesses, we live Princess Tiana the best.
Her dresses are great and we wanted to do both the white and green wedding dresses but it wasn't that big a party and we only needed a small cake.

The Green Dress won out.

The birthday princess wore her own Princess Tiana dress, complete with pearl and ribbon embellished tiara, elbow length gloves and "glass slippers".

The table was set in pale lavendar with water lily napkin accents for the girls and the lily pad for the boys.  White plates, purple cutlery, clear goblets and party hats rounded out the place settings for each guest.

The buffet was a little bit bayou and a lot little kid wih jambalaya, pizza, grapes, salad and a grape punch fountain.

The cake itself was just the dress, no weird little doll head sticking out the top of it, just the beautiful dress. Luscious pale green buttercream icing over a cream cake was embellished by fondant petals, leaves and flower.

Many thanks to HerculesImages for these beautiful photographs.

Happy Veteran's Day

This cake wasn't specifically requested for Veteran's Day, but I thought it appropriate for thanking my family members and the rest of the armed forces. Your service is invaluable to this nation.
God Bless You All!

This + That + whatever.

What to do with that last cup or two of cake batter after the cupcake pans are as full as they should be? I hate to throw good stuff away so of course I find whatever else is on hand and make a cake.

This one was just for me and the hubby and so yummy!

French Vanilla with a Red Velvet heart. Just enough for 6 inches of deliciousness.

Cherry Almond Whipped Topping to frost it (had about a 1/2 cup left from a roll I made for the previous Sabbath, a little more topping made it just enough for this cake. Some plain topping for decoration - one can never have too much practice. Note to self - don't try this with half frozen topping, you get very weird "blurts" from your decorating tip.

Yes! I know you are drooling. It was gooood.

No, I don't normally make these for others, but if you ask nicely, you might get one in the future - I've got a couple mini-cupcake orders coming up ;)

Simply Orchid

The cake becomes the background to showcase these orchids
modelled after the ones our recipient had growing in her home

Afternoon Tea Birthday Party

   

Afternoon Tea Birthday Party

   

Ivory Roses and Hot Pink Tulips
High and low arrangements
down the center of the table



An elegantly dressed table that included hot pink tulip and  ivory rose centerpieces; real china, linens and place settings.

Lots of little nibbles served with Apple Juice Tea



Tea pot shaped cake served with a lemonade toast, in champagne saucers. Mini cake sugar and creamer bowls were included for the birthday girl and her brother.

Princess (and Prince) games and goody bags rounded out the festivities.

Event Styling and Cake by Gen's Personal Touch

Photography by Hercules Images

Reversed Banners

Banners in reverse colors and flavors.
Hmmm..... Which to try?
Chocolate?
Vanilla?
Both??

Great way to celebrate the Sabbath and some friends birthdays.

Pajama Party Sweety

Pajama Party Sweety

Cake designed to resemble child's PJs for the party.  I even tried to copy the ubiquitos silly bands on the cake.  If there's one thing I learned making this cake is that I'm no artist when it comes to faces.  I didn't even try to make it match.