One Year Ago...

Bubbalu one year ago:



It is SHOCKING how much they change in one short year. It reminds me to treasure these days of Lil Chick's infancy. To enjoy every second, including the 3AM wake-up calls.

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A Cake With Wheels...

Did anybody else's Mom make themed birthday cakes for you growing up? My Mom always made us a special theme cake for our birthday. Some of the themes over the years were dolls, teddy bears, trucks (for my brother), a barbie cake and 3-D candy house.

Last year for Bubbalu's first birthday I made a monkey face cake to fit his monkey party:



Bubbalu turned 2 in December and because he is obsessed with anything truck, car, or motorcycle (AKA "Lululululu" in Bubbalu language, NO idea where that came from!) Mama made a truck cake.

I used a 9x13 sheet cake cut into thirds, stacked and 'glued' them with frosting then trimmed the sides:



Next a shaved down mini-loaf pan cake became the cab and an extra cake piece (one that I actually didn't eat during the shaving process) became the hood:



Next up, make blue frosting:



ALWAYS let the youngun lick the spoon! It's a rite of passage and provides cute pictures, see?



Lil Chick was kinda crabby, so Mama threw her in the Moby and went right back to work painting the truck:



Finished product, with mini bundt pan cake "wheels" and pretzel wipers, grill and door handle:



Notice where the door handle is? Yeah, I moved it to the correct spot after Lance pointed it out. He thought that was funny.

Hint: use chocolate donuts for the wheels, cause mini bundt pan cake wheels are annoying.

I used red hots for the tail lights and a hershey bar for the license plate.



Our family of four at Bubbalu's birthday party:



Bubbalu blew out the candle the very first try! Notice how surprised/excited Lance is? Hilarious:



Because he blew the candle out so quickly, we re-lit it a good 3 more times for optimal photographic opportunities:



I think it's safe to say Bubbalu liked his cake:



Inspired? Check out this website or this website for some ideas, techniques and pictures. And be sure to post your creations!

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It's A WHAT Kind Of Dress?

Because what doesn't invoke thoughts of beauty and poise with the word 'sack' in the description of a dress:

To the Max - Women's Long-Sleeve Jersey Sack Dress:



I'm just sayin...

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