I did it!

Yes... I survived baking and decorating Googie's cake for her birthday party. It was a lot of work and at the end, I had to rush things to make it to her party site on time. I don't think it came out too bad, all things considered.

This was the inspiration cake, featured in Woman's Day magazine earlier this summer.

And this is how my version turned out. Obviously, I'm not a "food" photographer. I didn't have studio lighting, etc. Oh... and I'm not a professional cake artist.

Googie seemed to really like it. And I got lots of comments and compliments from the parents at the party. Even the "party attendant" at the party site asked where I bought the cake. He was surprised when he found out I made it myself.

Googie's reaction after she enjoyed some cake.

Yeah, it was worth it!

Going Out of My Mind

That has to be it. That is the explanation for the adventure I'm about to embark upon.

You see, Googie turns 2 years old this weekend. I've decided, under some kind of drug-induced stupor, surely, I will make her birthday cake. And I have no one to blame but myself for this decision. It's not like Googie made the request. Nope.

I saw this...

And decided my daughter MUST have it for her 2nd birthday cake. (Cake from Woman's Day Magazine, Tropical Cake)

I'll pause now so you can finish laughing.

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Done yet? No??? Ok, carry on.

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Surely you are done now, right? Seriously?

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Ok. Who told you about my lack of artistry at cake decorating? Yes, there was that cockcake debacle. (Oh yeah, I haven't written about it... YET... Ok. I will.)

Anyhoo... so, I'm making this cake for Googie, along with a dozen or so cupcakes.

I'm nervous. REALLY nervous.

If I'm successful, I'll gleefully post photos of my confection creation.

If I'm not, I'll be sending The Hub up to Wal-Mart for a quickie cake.

I have until Thursday afternoon. We'll see what happens!