Yoda

This was for our next-door neighbor, Grant. I made the cake and icing, but that's where it stops! Cameron did the entire Yoda, down to the rice krispie treat foundation. The green covering is tinted white modeling chocolate, the eyes are gumpaste with food coloring paste for the pupils and she used cotton balls for his "hair". Unfortunately, these pictures don't do it justice. For those I was describing this to at church this morning, thanks for letting me brag on my daughter!

Matt and Kathryn's bride's wedding cake

This is our first "real" bride's wedding cake. The bride gave us a picture she liked from theknot.com and we came as close as possible to it. We were pleased that the bride was pleased. Another first for us was the sugarpaste flowers. Cameron became our flower expert and did about 80% of them. I worked on the cakes. Bottom tier - white cake/chocolate buttercream filling, middle tier - white cake/raspberry puree filling, top tier - white cake/lemon curd buttercream filling. All tiers covered with vanilla buttercream and Creme Bouquet-flavored marshmallow fondant. Flowers are gumpaste with white pearl dust. White dots are royal icing. Navy and white fabric ribbons.

The Hobbit Hole cake

This was for Hannah M.'s LOTR b'day. It was so much fun to do and yes, there actually is a cake under there! We used a rectangular-shaped double layer white cake/bc icing, the side of which is the front of the "hole". Then (bless her heart), our Greer-girl made several batches of rice krispie treats and Cameron molded it on top of the cake to make the shape of "the hill". All of the stones, door and topiaries are fondant. (The door opened to reveal a secret message to the birthday girl - "Happy Birthday Hannah" (pic 2) which she opened as we sang.) For the windows we kneaded Dots (gumdrops) flat for the stained glass and piped buttercream for the "leaded" separation. Thanks to Cameron for the great stone wall and vines, gumdrop lanterns and lovely garden in front. Daddy helped with the flowers on the back. All of the rest is green buttercream piped on with a grass tip (boy did that come in handy!) Thanks to the M.'s for letting us celebrate with you and for your inspiring creativity.

Edward's Fire Engine

This was for Edward's 1st b'day, so he got a "smash" cake of his own to eat. Cameron worked on the smash cake, Mom worked on the big one. Chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, royal icing ladders, donut wheels, "Dots"-siren lights.

Erika's B'day

Cameron made this entire cake from beginning to end! Erika requested strawberry cake with vanilla buttercream icing. Cupcakes are the same. Decorated with multi-colored dragees.

Suzanne's B'day

Sweet Suzanne Y. got a choc cake/choc buttercream cake from her hubby and family for her birthday! Verse says, "...her worth is far above jewels" Proverbs 31. I think we could all agree that fits Suzanne! Necklace is fondant with multi-colored dragees. Thank you, David.

Charlie's 4th birthday...and beyond!

This cake was for our special little heart patient, Charlie. He had to spend his b'day at Texas Children's, but was recovering beautifully from major heart reconstruction. He's home now and God has been so faithful through his surgery and recovery. His favorite superhero (for the time being) is Buzz Lightyear. So... what a great time to try a Frozen Buttercream Transfer. It worked! I borrowed next-door neighbor Zane's coloring book to trace the picture in icing. (Thank heaven for little neighbors!) Cake is mandarin orange and vanilla buttercream.