tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post7290029376496060028..comments2024-02-16T18:23:10.138-05:00Comments on Cake Wrecks: Sunday Sweets: Cartoons with CharacterJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-45895908745660676602010-11-15T17:31:48.292-05:002010-11-15T17:31:48.292-05:00today is my birthday! thanks for not doing anythin...today is my birthday! thanks for not doing anything super gross!kathirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279298446764513701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-34058614483853519462010-05-23T19:22:11.564-04:002010-05-23T19:22:11.564-04:00Oh god I want a Moomin cake for my next birthday m...Oh god I want a Moomin cake for my next birthday more than anything in the world.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312327879704859936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-16474455237231325092010-05-04T05:01:17.664-04:002010-05-04T05:01:17.664-04:00The Moomin cake was made by Jill's Sugar Colle...The Moomin cake was made by Jill's Sugar Collection--which I discovered when clicking through the flickr link from the May 2nd Sunday Sweets! She does some really amazing work. <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/30324326@N03/3103068265/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-67150503766209844442010-04-16T17:24:11.030-04:002010-04-16T17:24:11.030-04:00I make every year one or two Moomin gingerbread ho...I make every year one or two Moomin gingerbread house/houses. Gingerbread Moomin house is very popular in Finland. Look here http://ebetys.com/blog/category/Piparkakkuty%C3%B6t<br /><br />and here<br /><br />http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=piparkakkutalo%20muumi&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wiEbehttp://www.ebetys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-79784866493348240472010-03-31T22:31:02.450-04:002010-03-31T22:31:02.450-04:00You're spot on with the Moomins! You'll se...You're spot on with the Moomins! You'll see things featuring them all over Europe... When I went to Poland they had a show on TV and a comic book series. :]<br />The original novels featuring the Moomins have been translated into English, the animated show was dubbed in English as well... sadly it never really caught on here in the USA.<br />It really is an adorable kids franchise though! <br /><br />http://hellointerloper.blogspot.commaddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509743062043659286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-19791044721568243592010-03-26T00:43:11.754-04:002010-03-26T00:43:11.754-04:00You don't know Moomintroll? They're from a...You don't know Moomintroll? They're from a series of books written by a Finnish writer, Tove Janson. Moomintroll is the main character, and the others who look like him are Moomin Mama, Moomin Papa, and the Snork Maiden. The Hattifrattners are from the first book, Finn Family Moomintroll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-20497343210972090242010-03-26T00:40:02.741-04:002010-03-26T00:40:02.741-04:00I wouldn't call the later Moomin (Mumin in the...I wouldn't call the later Moomin (Mumin in the original Swedish) books children's literature: it's not just that they can be read by adults as well, they are probably better suited for it. But yes, if you haven't, you really ought to read them. They're wonderful.<br /><br />(And I found it rather amusing that the captcha wants me to write ruotssi to post this.)<br /><br />//JJJohanhttp://vetsaga.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-84092113575733708342010-03-25T13:14:50.494-04:002010-03-25T13:14:50.494-04:00The Moomins are wonderful. Some of the characters ...The Moomins are wonderful. Some of the characters in the boos are modelled after my family's older generation members' friends.<br /><br />Looking at that colour scheme on them, it suggests they're based on the Japanese cartoon version, as it's a Japanese thing to colour the white Moomins blue and yellow per gender. According to the original books, the snorks change colour based on mood, but that was discarded in the cartoons. :)<br /><br />An interesting scrap of information, btw. The day when the news of the author Tove Jansson's death hit the world, Disney called Tove's niece and asked "how much". They declined, and I'm forever grateful for that!<br /><br />The stories teach kids that there are scary things in the world and that children need to learn to compromise and not always get everything they want in a happy ending. That's why they're exceptionally good children's stories. They mirror life in a way that doesn't hasten the growing up process, but doesn't provide too much proverbial padding, either, as sadly so many modern children's stories do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-13756748549883760632010-03-22T14:01:49.035-04:002010-03-22T14:01:49.035-04:00I don't know what the English translators were...I don't know what the English translators were thinking, but the Norwegian and Swedish (and possibly Finnish) word for one of those white little fellas is <i>hattifnatt</i>. The name is not meant to suggest that they are fattening (to hattis or anything else). Of course as cake decorations containing sugar and/or fat they probably <b>are</b> fatten ing, but not originally...Won-Tollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725419907160426502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-12680861289012554682010-03-19T14:47:07.331-04:002010-03-19T14:47:07.331-04:00The Moomin cake is really cute. I love that show! ...The Moomin cake is really cute. I love that show! It made my day to see the characters on a cake. =DDenisehttp://denistar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-9939974962966729882010-03-14T12:35:30.851-04:002010-03-14T12:35:30.851-04:00Yo Gabba Gabba is not a cartoon, Jen. It's a g...Yo Gabba Gabba is not a cartoon, Jen. It's a great show, but changed it to a learning experience.... <br />AUUUUUUUGH!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931037348860583146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-65579472362446781802010-03-13T05:10:21.181-05:002010-03-13T05:10:21.181-05:00Oh my goodness. The Tailor of Gloucestor is my FAV...Oh my goodness. The Tailor of Gloucestor is my FAVOURITE Beatrix Potter story, and that cake is exquisite.<br />Right behind it is the Strawberry Shortcake entry, which might be all gumpaste but it is adorable! I was a big fan as a little girl.Julia Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663035052450460855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-70349169000549862362010-03-12T14:29:47.380-05:002010-03-12T14:29:47.380-05:00Wallace and Gromit! they are the hilarious British...Wallace and Gromit! they are the hilarious British duo of a funny older man who loves cheese and his smarter-than-thou doggie. <br /><br />the Beatrix hand painted cake is lovely...!<br /><br />Strawberry Shortcake almost looks like it's just the doll sitting there with her cupcake. that's how crazy-amazing that gumpaste figure is.Coco Cake Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623934740303666925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-31011891448219224582010-03-11T12:52:37.526-05:002010-03-11T12:52:37.526-05:00To read more about the Moomins: http://www.moomin....To read more about the Moomins: http://www.moomin.fi/eng/pimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-1746150694704575922010-03-10T19:11:18.248-05:002010-03-10T19:11:18.248-05:00Like a number of people here, I was delighted to s...Like a number of people here, I was delighted to see the Moomins. Yes, the little things around the sides *are* Hattifatteners; they are more like aspects of nature than people, so it's hard to characterize them as good or evil. Previous contributors have correctly identified the Moomins up top as Moomintroll, his beloved Snork Maiden, and Moominpappa and Moominmamma. Tove Jansson's books about the Moomins are rich and strange--full of odd creatures, indeed, but exhibiting a richness of characterization and growth from book to book seldom paralleled in what is ostensibly children's literature.Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320151131127906732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-60283096347274643372010-03-10T14:07:17.147-05:002010-03-10T14:07:17.147-05:00I don't know what these people are talking abo...I don't know what these people are talking about Gabba Gabba is GREAT!!! The music is amazing, the Roots have a great song on there called "love my family" (i think that's the name of the song), The Ting Tings have a GREAT happy birthday song they did on there. It's "hipster" music done kid style, my kids love the show and I love it too! Give it a chance.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736483018868345390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-12364495161628905352010-03-10T13:41:31.139-05:002010-03-10T13:41:31.139-05:00Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the adorabl...Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the adorable Moomin cake was made by JILL ( she's a cake decorator from Japan ) and you can see her fabulous works here on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/30324326@N03/sets/bittlehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bittlesugarart/sets/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-28489587222781483322010-03-09T16:49:13.948-05:002010-03-09T16:49:13.948-05:00Yo Gabba Gabba is a very interesting and cool kids...Yo Gabba Gabba is a very interesting and cool kids show despite being strictly sweet and pleasant. The creator is a DJ and wanted to use interesting music in the show to expose children to it. If you watch the show and are into music, you can tell that's exactly what he did. They use weird tunings and funky minor chords in their jingles, which is something you definitely don't get a lot of on TV normally. The fact that cool musicians (Cornelius, The Shins, MGMT, Hot Hot Heat) have stopped by to contribute should say something! I love the idea even though I don't have children (bit young for it yet!) because expanding your mind to interesting musical ideas at a young age really contributes to your level of art appreciation when you're older. I'm all for what YBB is doing.<br /><br />Also, to add, I grew up loving Moomins, even here in the US!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370771749902966594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-86433772834040531452010-03-09T13:59:45.663-05:002010-03-09T13:59:45.663-05:00Coming from a Scandinavian background,I was also g...Coming from a Scandinavian background,I was also going to weigh in on the Moomin cake- But It looks like everyone already has!<br />And all are as befuddled as I was at how you don't know what they are, <br /><br />But I guess it makes sense they aren't that well known here:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-55339469599657008722010-03-09T10:55:32.676-05:002010-03-09T10:55:32.676-05:00I actually own that particular Strawberry Shortcak...I actually own that particular Strawberry Shortcake doll! I scrolled down and nearly melted when I saw it. What a perfect cake! <br /><br />I'm with the others who said they wouldn't want to cut into it!!! (although I can just smell the strawberry now!) It brought tears of joy to my eyes!!!Tiffany in Topekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054925709088165672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-13564206138597414692010-03-09T01:32:47.008-05:002010-03-09T01:32:47.008-05:00My toddler loves Yo Gabba Gabba, and I find that I...My toddler loves Yo Gabba Gabba, and I find that I can have it on the TV without barfing from inane writing. Really, it's not actually more trippy than vintage Sesame Street.<br /><br />I'm of the opinion that way too much children's programming is "sanitized pablum"— stuff that adults THINK children should like as opposed to what they actually like.<br /><br />Mandatory disclaimer: I like Edward Gorey, vintage children's books that involve topics that modern books shy away from (heck, Betsy-Tacy has a serious discussion about a BABY DYING between five-year-olds— who were, incidentally, encouraged to go out and play without supervision), and original fairy tales, which are SERIOUSLY dark. So you can take my views on Yo Gabba Gabba with the proverbial grain of salt.<br /><br />However, I will state that I saw one episode of Teletubbies and could almost feel my brain dribbling out my ears. Yo Gabba Gabba doesn't have that effect.B. Durbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559705448147986730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-74845681020732618162010-03-08T23:17:47.766-05:002010-03-08T23:17:47.766-05:00I was so excited to see the Moomin cake on here! T...I was so excited to see the Moomin cake on here! The Moomin series were my favourite books as a child (my mother is from Finland)... I even have a couple of Moomin character tattoos. They're something of a national icon in Finland :)Melnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-54062735499897835672010-03-08T22:40:12.826-05:002010-03-08T22:40:12.826-05:00These are seriously awesome cakes. I aspire to suc...These are seriously awesome cakes. I aspire to such greatness someday!Heather Justesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16585046213575146355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-10746457357939947412010-03-08T22:10:00.396-05:002010-03-08T22:10:00.396-05:00I adore the Moominfamily! I read them all when I w...I adore the Moominfamily! I read them all when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, and then rediscovered them a few years ago. The books, comic books, and TV series (which I didn't even know existed!) have all been reissued recently. <br /><br />I watched part of Yo Gabba Gabba the other day, and although I don't have kids, I can understand exactly why they love it, and the songs I heard were surprisingly catchy. I would think that anyone that loves creative cake decorating would love the brilliant colors and odd imagery on the show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-87639956573424747902010-03-08T20:22:06.390-05:002010-03-08T20:22:06.390-05:00Love the Moomin cake! I too loved those books as ...Love the Moomin cake! I too loved those books as a child, and their wonderful illustrations. They are rather strange, melancholy and wonderfully tolerant of inexplicable oddity. The hattifatteners were these silent beings who were shaped like upside down test tubes with eyes and tiny hands on their sides, who spent their lives traveling for unknown reasons and to unknown lands. It was all very Miyazaki.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066146826692871430noreply@blogger.com