tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post1231650454575258159..comments2024-02-16T18:23:10.138-05:00Comments on Cake Wrecks: Sunday Sweets: Happy Mother's Day!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-69486801335667884072011-06-21T22:34:04.398-04:002011-06-21T22:34:04.398-04:00love the laundry cake! (... but is is that poor wo...love the laundry cake! (... but is is that poor woman(?) stuck in the washing machine, cause that happened to me once, cuz I was playin hide and go seek with my brother and I hidden in the waashing machine and my mom started the thing and I was like, "holy shiiit!" and I thought I ws gonna die but I opens the door befofe it started spinning. true story) the knitting cake reminds me of my mom. She's constantly knitting these tiny little sweaters for her shadow boxes XD.Fuzzy Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263045889614573053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-11644909788768751962010-05-14T05:05:45.070-04:002010-05-14T05:05:45.070-04:00Holy freaking cow. I can't believe people are...Holy freaking cow. I can't believe people are so bothered that Jen would post cakes thanking her mom for all she did for her. <br /><br />And guess what, by including the sewing and knitting cakes, it DOES show her hobbies. I love to sew and that Singer cake is amazing.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391621005439871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-37183169925436102562010-05-13T14:58:18.618-04:002010-05-13T14:58:18.618-04:00I am pretty sure most people who had a problem wit...I am pretty sure most people who had a problem with these cakes do not have a problem with them because they think that moms do not do house work or that you should not show your gratitude for said house work. I believe it was because on a day honoring your mother (with the exception of the knitting and sewing cakes) you have reduced her to the traditional "mother role" instead of celebrating her interests and hobbies.<br /><br />I mean my mother would be way more pleased with a cake that had something she loved to do rather then some chore she does.<br /><br />I mean, for father's day, cakes are probably about his interests, not about the hateful house chores he has to do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-63685152457295934942010-05-12T21:54:31.124-04:002010-05-12T21:54:31.124-04:00WHO IS NUMBER 1?!WHO IS NUMBER 1?!Jenna (^-^)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-82435838806816283732010-05-11T21:48:03.623-04:002010-05-11T21:48:03.623-04:00I will begin by saying that all these cakes look a...I will begin by saying that all these cakes look amazing. I'm a burgeoning cake decorator myself, and I look forward to the day that I will be able to do all this and more. HOWEVER--I do feel like kind of being a jerk right now, and I'm surprised that no one's pointed this out yet--how much cooler would the knitting cake be if the knitted swatch actually looked like it was made of knitted stiches? I also knit, and I just wish that if making a knitted swatch from fondant was too difficult, that they should have left it out entirely. I'm sorry, but it just reminds me of other well-intentioned knitting art that shows incorrect placement of needles or someone knitting a full sweater (complete with sleeves)with two straight needles--it can't be done. Alright, I'm done--let the bashing begin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-3618865615196555142010-05-11T14:24:41.028-04:002010-05-11T14:24:41.028-04:00@ No.1
Thanks for so many memories of mom and chi...@ No.1<br /><br />Thanks for so many memories of mom and childhood. The styles may change and the appearances of mom memorabilia, but the day itself traditions and trimmings are only the gift wrap of life...your blog today was a precious gift to a mom and granny to be Catherine, (former owner of Classic Confections) These fondant cakes are true labours of love.hpoldcrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258940531244660466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-28270499395212876212010-05-11T13:18:45.491-04:002010-05-11T13:18:45.491-04:00Good LORD people. It's CAKE.
CAKE. C-A-K-E.
...Good LORD people. It's CAKE.<br /><br />CAKE. C-A-K-E.<br /><br />Got it?<br /><br />I am a working woman and a wife and hopefully someday a mother. I knit, I clean, I'd like to learn how to sew, I do the frikin' laundry every week, and I DO NOT in any way shape or form feel threatened, beaten down, downtrodden, insulted, locked in a 50's stereotype, etc, etc EPCOT EPCOT EPCOT EPCOT<br /><br />That said: I LOVE the knitting cake. As a tribute to what is NOW mostly a hobby (and yet once was a necessity) it's fabulous.<br /><br />Gah. I'm going to stop reading comments for a while.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499227798055828745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-12792434743082560222010-05-11T10:51:46.130-04:002010-05-11T10:51:46.130-04:00That last cake is LOVELY. I wanted a similar desi...That last cake is LOVELY. I wanted a similar design on my wedding cake. When we first announced the impending date, we were informed by my Mother in Law to be that we were not to be part of her group's "pact". In this sacred agreement, made back when she and her friends were first popping out babes, they would all get together and make wedding cakes for each other's kids. They didn't designate gender.<br /><br />Now that her SON was marrying me, and he was the first boy, a little wrench got thrown in the works. Had they meant "daughters" and not "kids"? Really, after so many kids, I think they were damn tired of making cakes, doing tasting parties and such.<br /><br />So I started to look for a baker, and the cherry branch/blossom design was one I liked. Only maybe with dogwoods. Or magnolias. I was born in the south. I eagerly anticipated a cake tasting at some great bakery in Santa Barbara.<br /><br />Lo and behold, My MIL called to tell us that they had decided to do our cake after all. But they weren't going to do a party to taste. I missed the cake tasting part, but I got a three tier home made wedding cake- chocolate on one, lemon on the other, and spice on the third. It was divine. They were not pro bakers, and fondant is not something I would dream of asking them to mess with. Instead, it was lovingly frosted and decorated with yummy frosting (tastes better) and fresh flowers.<br /><br />It was so special.<br /><br />So, see, this is a Mom is cool story after all, because my MIL used every favor she had to get her friends to do that for us, and it was more special than an expensive fancy cake. It tasted great, which few wedding cakes do, and t didn't cost a thing for us, as it was a gift. GO FRAN, BEST MIL in the WORLD!Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-44637297771849279982010-05-11T04:20:17.731-04:002010-05-11T04:20:17.731-04:00woowww...
nyummy...
those cake is beautiful, so c...woowww...<br />nyummy...<br /><br />those cake is beautiful, so creativvischahttp://staffsite.gunadarma.ac.idnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-43720740707326494422010-05-11T00:19:51.503-04:002010-05-11T00:19:51.503-04:00This is a lovely post and a tribute to the fact th...This is a lovely post and a tribute to the fact that it usually is mothers who do the little things around the house that need to be done (but that no one really wants to do) and who will usually teach us how to look after our own homes when we leave the nest. To me there's not much that's more pathetic than someone who doesn't know how to wash their own clothes, tidy up the house properly or even make simple meals from scratch for themselves. <br /><br />When I can afford a really nice cake for my mom, I think I'm going to design it myself as a tribute to the fact that she taught me how to ride a horse (starting with holding me in the saddle on a pony before I could really walk).<br /><br />And for the record, I'm a feminist. I don't see domestic chores as oppressive; I see them as things that need to be done in every home. It is frustrating when you realize that there are still many men out there who believe that they're women's work and thus won't help out even if the lady of the house has a full-time job. Help us out, guys! Many hands make light work, after all, and we're much more pleasant to around when we're not tired out from work and chores.The Gravekeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294777536333219995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-47730401226644909562010-05-10T22:26:08.793-04:002010-05-10T22:26:08.793-04:00Great cakes! And you obviously love your mother! :...Great cakes! And you obviously love your mother! :<) <br /><br />I love your blog!<br /><br />Wishing you a happy week!<br /><br />Barbara DianeWhimceeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199456399977714826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-51870538244311744832010-05-10T22:02:12.049-04:002010-05-10T22:02:12.049-04:00Okay Number 1.... you're holding out on us. Wh...Okay Number 1.... you're holding out on us. What is this mysterious homemade red velvet cake of which you speak? And why haven't you posted the recipe? Please, please, please with ice cream, sprinkles and a cherry! (Or a cake that is level, w/o poo animals, in non-seizure inducing colors, spelled correctly and with proper grammer?)<br /><br />BTW... loved the cakes you selected for YOUR mother's day tribute. I hope she had a wonderful day.<br /><br />And Jen and John (the hubby of Jen)... thanks for your work moderating the comments (must have been fun yesterday). After reading some of the comments on news articles... I definately appreciate you keeping the trolliest of the trolls off of here.<br /><br />May you all get your cake and eat it too!<br /> <br />Andrea from St. Louiscraftinqueennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-28511280824150558862010-05-10T19:25:31.358-04:002010-05-10T19:25:31.358-04:00Seriously... calm down people. Its cake.
Its not...Seriously... calm down people. Its cake. <br /><br />Its not a political statement nor is it a belief that all women must knit, do dishes and use cute little vacuums to be a mom. <br /><br />Its cake.<br /><br />If you want political happy fuzzies... go watch Katie Couric.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-3839159830740404122010-05-10T18:37:25.093-04:002010-05-10T18:37:25.093-04:00These are beautiful cakes and a beautiful loving t...These are beautiful cakes and a beautiful loving tribute! <br /><br />Too bad it had to be surrounded by drama. Some people are looking so hard for controversy and a fight, they can find it anywhere, including cake.<br /><br />WV: Heart (seriously) - what mom uses in every selfless act she does for her child. Even chores can be an act of love. And when done in that attitude, it is most certainly not oppressive.Jessica Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-77894781306341766272010-05-10T18:16:38.856-04:002010-05-10T18:16:38.856-04:00Thank you, Amanda! The identifier "Number 1&...Thank you, Amanda! The identifier "Number 1" didn't tell me anything: I think Jen and John and Jen could <i>all</i> be called "Number 1".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-84983575352619725262010-05-10T17:46:08.644-04:002010-05-10T17:46:08.644-04:00Show me a mom and I'll show you a woman who wa...<i>Show me a mom and I'll show you a woman who washes the dishes, does the laundry and vacuums the carpet. Wait. Show me a woman and I'll show you a person who does all those things. </i><br /><br />Speak for yourself. Some of us women find ourselves partners who don't insist on rigid gender roles. Sorry if you couldn't.<br /><br /><i>How DARE you "feminists" make the job of a mother sound as if it is something you wouldn't want to walk in??????</i><br /><br />Yes, dear, the ebyl feminazis are the ones who denigrated housework. Not male-run society in general. Keep on telling yourself that.<br /><br /><i>And I wouldn't trade all the laundry, baking or knitting to have the mindset...or "values" of the "femisnists" who commented today.</i><br /><br />What, you mean that we're just as intelligent as men and we deserve to have equal opportunities at work <i>and</i> equal participation from our menfolk (if we're heterosexual)? How <i>awful</i>.<br /><br /><i>Oh, geez. Lighten up!</i><br /><br />No, how about you OPEN YOUR EYES, instead of dismiss cultural criticisms? Oh, wait that's too hard; it'd force you to work badly atrophied intellectual muscles, and your <i>maaayyyyyunnnnn</i> might not be happy. Oh, well.Ebyl Humorless Ball Busting Bitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-955935354558208862010-05-10T17:14:42.273-04:002010-05-10T17:14:42.273-04:00This was an awesome post and I loved John's ad...This was an awesome post and I loved John's addendum as well. Thank you!!MommaWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179471737837620160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-15212768500376037752010-05-10T15:08:46.860-04:002010-05-10T15:08:46.860-04:00Golly, John - I don't know which is more super...Golly, John - I don't know which is more super: The cakes and all their beauty (and certainly girly things that a good lot of mothers enjoy to this day!), or the fact that you both take the time to kindly run an acclaimed site about cakes and take the needless, pointless, don't-these-folks-have-better-things-to-to-with-their-lives bashing just to bring a smile to someone's morning. Happy (belated) Mother's Day, everyone! Let's celebrate Moms and how they taught us "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all." :DStoich91http://www.twitter.com/healthyfunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-40320757814597720712010-05-10T15:00:44.783-04:002010-05-10T15:00:44.783-04:00As usual, the feminists and anti-feminists are tal...As usual, the feminists and anti-feminists are talking past each other.<br /><br />What the feminists are trying to point out is not that women's work ought to be devalued or that moms don't do a disproportionate amount of household maintenance-- what they're trying to point out is that we reinforce the stereotype of moms doing the dishes, laundry, knitting, and sewing by presenting them with cakes that depict them as doing predominantly traditional tasks.<br /><br />Moms (and women) do a huge amount of thankless and massively difficult work, and no feminist is going to deny it. WHAT FEMINISM ARGUES IS THAT THE WORK OF HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE AND CHILDCARE IS DIFFICULT ENOUGH THAT WOMEN AND MOTHERS SHOULDN'T BE STUCK WITH ALL OF IT. And it shouldn't be devalued just because it's traditionally been relegated to women.<br /><br />Don't get defensive because you think feminists don't value you as a mother and as the primary executor of household. What feminists argue for is your freedom to do differently, if you so choose, and not to be devalued for choosing to stay home and not to be stuck in that role if you want to do something else.<br /><br />And I, for one, would like to thank my "feminazi" mother for teaching me that.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-5154261810513057452010-05-10T13:39:43.132-04:002010-05-10T13:39:43.132-04:00Love the cakes! Thanks for helping me remember my ...Love the cakes! Thanks for helping me remember my own dear mother, who has been gone for two years now. <br /><br />As for the rest - I'm a mother of four, a third year medical student, about as modern/liberal as they come, and I think that the people who would ruin Jen's tribute to her mom are just tacky. It's RUDE to insult other people's kind gestures with your own insecurities or agendas. Learn when and where to speak your piece (hint: this is not it). It's also unbelievably self-centered to visit a personal blog and expect the owner (or guest writer) to arrange things to suit you. If you wanted to see a different representation of Mother's Day, you should have created a blog and posted it yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-25449114746333099212010-05-10T12:48:51.142-04:002010-05-10T12:48:51.142-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776914617513377115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-86491383905309379952010-05-10T12:11:14.065-04:002010-05-10T12:11:14.065-04:00I am extremely impressed with the quality of these...I am extremely impressed with the quality of these cakes. <br /><br />The chores, yeah...I can see why that message might be less enjoyed by some...but sewing and knitting are cherished hobbies of many people, including men. A cake depicting your mom's hobby sounds all right to me.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501193997219416369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-36722841129837307962010-05-10T11:47:02.042-04:002010-05-10T11:47:02.042-04:00Well done Annie, you took the words out of my mout...Well done Annie, you took the words out of my mouth! Such a shame there are always people ready to put the boot in.<br />The knitting cake is just about the best thing ever - I would love one of those.Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-88755295515075970042010-05-10T11:28:58.145-04:002010-05-10T11:28:58.145-04:00Thanks, Amanda. It was driving me crazy as well. I...Thanks, Amanda. It was driving me crazy as well. I'm so glad I got to your post and didn't have to do it myself.Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-19373475377122092652010-05-10T10:55:03.600-04:002010-05-10T10:55:03.600-04:00Amanda,
Awww shucks!
;)
johnAmanda,<br /><br />Awww shucks!<br /><br />;)<br /><br />johnjohn (the hubby of Jen)noreply@blogger.com