Thursday, August 7, 2008

Welcome to the snake pit!!


I've just finished washing up after a 5 hour marathon cake decorating session. Let me show you the Little One's birthday cake! She had the whole of Debbie Brown's 50 Easy Party Cakes to choose from and this was the one that got the vote.
The party is on Sunday at the local circus school. I'm trying hard not to imagine 12 young girls on stilts, unicycles or the trapeeze. Will the fruit juice and crisps (SO healthy!!) stay down? Will they want to eat the cake?
The baking isn't finished yet as there's still 30 chocolate cookies to make for the class on THE day (Monday) and tomorrow I'm making the 'party bags'. Well, they're not really party bags but my updated version of the slice of birthday cake wrapped in a napkin. I'll post a picture when they're done, not before as they might be rubbish!!!

15 comments:

Coby said...

That cake is amazing Jilly! I am very impressed. Your daughter's going to be thrilled:) My kids would be so envious.....lol if I let them see your amazing creation;)

EmmCee said...

Jilly that is awesome - they are the best snakes! It's fun isn't it and how the cake slowly takes on it's personality.

I am sure LO will love it!

Well done - you deserve a glass of red = woo hoo!!

Rhyleysgranny said...

That is one excellent cake. Well done Jilly.
xxx

JillyB said...

Thanks Coby! If you were a bit closer I'd gladly make a few snakes for your brood!
Gail - the fun bit was putting the pupils on the eyes and giving the snakes their character. It was also the last thing that I did! Wine duly opened and a little drunk!!
Granny, it's rendered the kids speechless - so well worth the effort!!

Anonymous said...

Jilly that cake is amazing, well done you!!

Thinking About Food said...

What a lovely cake Jilly, I bet LO loves it!

EmmCee said...

Pssst...Jilly - your cake appears on New Tastings - how did it get there - te he!!!

Kelly-Jane said...

You've got talent for sure :) Hope she loves it - it's great!

Maria♥ said...

Jilly what a show-stopping cake! Your little one is going to love it :o)

Maria
x

Maggie said...

It looks great! I love how coiled the yellow and red snake is on top.

Anonymous said...

Jilly that cake is amazing, well done!!

JillyB said...

Thank you everyone for stopping by and admiring the cake. The birthday has passed and the cake is no more but LO thought it was wonderful so that's OK. Next is OH's 50th so work starts soon!

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Rosie said...

Jilly this is one awesome cake!! I can only guess how well your little one loved this :)

Rosie x

Anna's kitchen table said...

What a beautiful cake Jilly - well done!