tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19322140400621951802024-03-18T15:58:13.180-04:00Cake WrecksWhen professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger1205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-84934681768614557582011-08-06T01:12:00.010-04:002011-08-12T15:17:16.626-04:00We Moved!!!<span style="font-size:180%;">Cake Wrecks has moved! You are being redirected to the new site!</span>
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-26322382291672377682011-08-05T12:00:00.001-04:002011-08-11T02:12:31.353-04:00To Our Blogroll FollowersHi everyone,
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<br />john (the hubby of Jen)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-65119648944701796432011-08-05T09:30:00.005-04:002011-08-05T09:30:02.142-04:00National *yawn* Golf MonthContrary to popular belief, golf is <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> a complete waste of time. Many people, for example, use golf as a means to rid themselves of cumbersome money. Other, more talented players, actually use it as a means to rid themselves of cumbersome marriages.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwUUDCy0k2U/ThTAsRpdqII/AAAAAAAAWHs/6DgYN21rX4w/s1600/Brandi%2BT%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bgolf%2Bboobs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PwUUDCy0k2U/ThTAsRpdqII/AAAAAAAAWHs/6DgYN21rX4w/s400/Brandi%2BT%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bgolf%2Bboobs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626333701376682114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">"Just getting the Tiger's eye view, dear!"</span><br /><br /></div>Still, whatever your reasons, golf can be an "entertaining," "exciting," and "fun" "sport."<br /><br />So let's look at some golf cakes, shall we?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeWrPukxtTc/TaOjiFrAYLI/AAAAAAAATlA/EIYUfaTFZDo/s1600/stephanie.ow.golf%2Bbag.jpg"><br /></a>Now, the object of golf is to hit a tiny ball...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7XLep-jhg2Q/TaOjhpQ4yzI/AAAAAAAATko/FaUpVMvwnRg/s1600/Lauren%2BF%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bgolf%2Bball.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7XLep-jhg2Q/TaOjhpQ4yzI/AAAAAAAATko/FaUpVMvwnRg/s400/Lauren%2BF%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bgolf%2Bball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594494960531983154" border="0" /></a>...off a large pile of crap. This is known as the "drop shot."<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VAyH651JPBg/TaOjiIA5ExI/AAAAAAAATk4/isTW-lkp-2I/s1600/Sarah%2BJ%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bfathers%2Bday.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Next, assuming that you manage to <span style="font-style: italic;">hit</span> the ball, you may end up on "the green."<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8_QAUzAOP7g/TaOjhqnumCI/AAAAAAAATkw/Tnd0CJ0iwIE/s1600/Sam.ow.golf%2Bcourse.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8_QAUzAOP7g/TaOjhqnumCI/AAAAAAAATkw/Tnd0CJ0iwIE/s400/Sam.ow.golf%2Bcourse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594494960896219170" border="0" /></a>So lush.<br /><br /><br />Now, golf courses come in all shapes and sizes, which allows for a wide range of difficulty, scenery, and funny faces:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1rgmNKB2wUk/Tiz7WmYSfQI/AAAAAAAAW4g/3QQ0g607F2Y/s1600/zakesc.ow.golf%2Bpoo%2Bmusic%2Bnote%2Bface.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1rgmNKB2wUk/Tiz7WmYSfQI/AAAAAAAAW4g/3QQ0g607F2Y/s400/zakesc.ow.golf%2Bpoo%2Bmusic%2Bnote%2Bface.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633153599611763970" border="0" /></a><br />"The good news is you've got a nice straight shot.<br /><br />"The bad news is that ball is <span style="font-style: italic;">to scale</span>."<br /><br /><br />Which reminds me: would you believe the term "lead foot" originated in golf?<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt-uY5DYTUU/Tiz7W1g594I/AAAAAAAAW44/TQpNQMjhQj0/s1600/k%2Beva.ow.suggestive%2Bfather%2527s%2Bday%2Bgolf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt-uY5DYTUU/Tiz7W1g594I/AAAAAAAAW44/TQpNQMjhQj0/s400/k%2Beva.ow.suggestive%2Bfather%2527s%2Bday%2Bgolf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633153603674437506" border="0" /></a><br />If so, then let me tell you the one about the goofy cake blogger who knew obscure factoids about <span style="font-style: italic;">sports</span>.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every golfer worth his pom-pom hat/argyle knee-socks/plaid bloomers knows the importance of a great golf bag:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeWrPukxtTc/TaOjiFrAYLI/AAAAAAAATlA/EIYUfaTFZDo/s1600/stephanie.ow.golf%2Bbag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eeWrPukxtTc/TaOjiFrAYLI/AAAAAAAATlA/EIYUfaTFZDo/s400/stephanie.ow.golf%2Bbag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594494968157724850" border="0" /></a>Which is apparently what this is.<br /><br /></div>In fact, this style of bag is known as the "Schweitzer Bag," named after the famous German golfer, Albert Bag.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, let's go over some essential golf terminology:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O96Ndi-w6Qo/ThTAtObWT1I/AAAAAAAAWIM/VG3-Nlp2_h0/s1600/amelia%2Bbie.ow.suggestive%2Bfather%2527s%2Bday%2Bgolf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O96Ndi-w6Qo/ThTAtObWT1I/AAAAAAAAWIM/VG3-Nlp2_h0/s400/amelia%2Bbie.ow.suggestive%2Bfather%2527s%2Bday%2Bgolf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626333717692043090" border="0" /></a>Fore = what you yell before you whack someone with a golf ball.<br /><br />For = how you indicate who gets the ugly golf cake.<br /><br />"Four" = *headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk*<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;">Golf claps all 'round to wreckporters Brandi T., Lauren F., Sam, Zakes C., K Eva., Stephanie, and Amelia B.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-51949527897672555452011-08-04T09:30:00.003-04:002011-08-04T09:30:02.851-04:00Available Exclusively at the Geiger Counter!<div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to powerfully good cake, the choice is (nu)clear:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7uhaiScZdY/TjiJvPBwvWI/AAAAAAAAXFQ/sX_uILmHQfE/s1600/Clare%2BM%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bnuclear%2Bpower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U7uhaiScZdY/TjiJvPBwvWI/AAAAAAAAXFQ/sX_uILmHQfE/s400/Clare%2BM%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bnuclear%2Bpower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636406378234953058" border="0" /></a>And here's some fuel for thought: <span style="font-style: italic;">this wasn't a special order. </span>It was just out in the display case, on the off chance someone was having a nuclear power plant themed occasion worth celebrating.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">HOW WELL THEY KNOW ME.<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Clare M. for the rad wreckporting.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-11742595121334576702011-08-03T09:30:00.002-04:002011-08-03T10:40:18.129-04:00Vehicular CakeslaughterEvery now and then - and I'm not saying this happens often - professional bakers have a <span>little</span> trouble making cakes that look like...well, <span style="font-style: italic;">anything</span>. (See examples <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/04/time-to-chicken-out.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/01/d-scripted.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-wreckway.html">here</a>,<a href="http://http//cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/05/bakings-of-memorable-memorial-day.html"></a> <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-cake-wreck-is-greater-than-yours.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/01/funny-business.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/09/blimey-somebody-call-999.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-not-what-you-think.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-new-favorite-wedding-cake.html">here</a>,<a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/04/time-to-chicken-out.html"> here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/01/d-scripted.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-wreckway.html">here</a><a href="http://http//cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/05/bakings-of-memorable-memorial-day.html"></a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-cake-wreck-is-greater-than-yours.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/01/funny-business.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/09/blimey-somebody-call-999.html">here</a>, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-not-what-you-think.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-new-favorite-wedding-cake.html">here</a> .)<br /><br />Perhaps hardest of all is the vehicle cake. There's just something about all those shapes and circles and squares that drives even the most <span style="font-style: italic;">hardened</span> Shop-a-Lot Davinci to edible clip art with the watermarks still on:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WFWR8gWwsH4/Tf5oE0GMSlI/AAAAAAAAVeU/nYWOj-XJp2w/s1600/Andie%2BK%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bvday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WFWR8gWwsH4/Tf5oE0GMSlI/AAAAAAAAVeU/nYWOj-XJp2w/s400/Andie%2BK%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bvday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620043816918338130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Now, if only we had a picture of chocolate drizzle and sprinkles...</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So let's say you want KITT from <span style="font-style: italic;">Knight Rider</span> on your cake:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3xvnjUi5Pus/TdyK3315nEI/AAAAAAAAB-o/V6zbOy4ZpMo/s1600/brooke%2Band%2Bmike%2Bk.lw.knight%2Brider%2Brequest.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3xvnjUi5Pus/TdyK3315nEI/AAAAAAAAB-o/V6zbOy4ZpMo/s400/brooke%2Band%2Bmike%2Bk.lw.knight%2Brider%2Brequest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610511928284257346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Binka binka binka binka dinka binka dinka binka...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">[That was me singing the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbfVmzF7N4g">theme song.</a> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Obviously.]</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Rather than attempt the <span style="font-style: italic;">entire</span> car, your baker might try to home in on KITT's most distinguishing feature:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEpcqu-nVfM/TdyK4Ve_oVI/AAAAAAAAB-w/L6Vd8RJ58fI/s1600/brooke%2Band%2Bmike%2Bk.ow.knight%2Brider%2Bresult.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEpcqu-nVfM/TdyK4Ve_oVI/AAAAAAAAB-w/L6Vd8RJ58fI/s400/brooke%2Band%2Bmike%2Bk.ow.knight%2Brider%2Bresult.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610511936241246546" border="0" /></a>The ketchup-and-mustard smear under his seat.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or how about this tractor?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-STmJaVxODMc/Te1YE6AZksI/AAAAAAAAVK4/u_ng2h3klW8/s1600/john-deere-7530-premium-series-tractor-2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-STmJaVxODMc/Te1YE6AZksI/AAAAAAAAVK4/u_ng2h3klW8/s400/john-deere-7530-premium-series-tractor-2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615241151714529986" border="0" /></a>At first glance, you might think this could be broken down into a simple drawing of two boxes on two wheels.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">BUT YOU WOULD BE WRONG.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">It's an <span style="font-style: italic;">extremely</span> complicated design, and rendering it in icing is so <span style="font-style: italic;">unbelievably</span> difficult that the finished product would be <span style="font-style: italic;">far</span> beyond the bounds of mere <span style="font-style: italic;">mortal</span> comprehension.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rEf-2nYsImA/Te1YFHYFdBI/AAAAAAAAVLA/8Nt_UmJU3E4/s1600/lea%2Bb.ow.john%2Bdeere%2Btractor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rEf-2nYsImA/Te1YFHYFdBI/AAAAAAAAVLA/8Nt_UmJU3E4/s400/lea%2Bb.ow.john%2Bdeere%2Btractor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615241155303535634" border="0" /></a>Yeah. Like that.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, let's say your child wants a school bus cake:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXxiVs_PNrg/ThTL7RhciWI/AAAAAAAACAo/k8cz71bchs8/s1600/schoolbus1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXxiVs_PNrg/ThTL7RhciWI/AAAAAAAACAo/k8cz71bchs8/s400/schoolbus1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626346053668997474" border="0" /></a>(Oh, you <span style="font-style: italic;">know</span> this is going to be good.)<br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mUO2QhHWLUU/Tf6nD7ckpBI/AAAAAAAAVf0/2KVzBE1FP6M/s1600/Toby.jpg"><br /></a><br />You might end up with this:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wWl_qXpDP3M/ThTL7kuDE1I/AAAAAAAACAw/O1nMx1Nd8L8/s1600/pete%2Bh.ow.school%2Bbus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wWl_qXpDP3M/ThTL7kuDE1I/AAAAAAAACAw/O1nMx1Nd8L8/s400/pete%2Bh.ow.school%2Bbus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626346058822128466" border="0" /></a>It's not short. It's "fun sized!"<br /></div><br /><br />Thanks to Andie K., Brooke & Mike K., Lea B., & Pete H. for keeping us on track today.john (the hubby of Jen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455192176974507noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-33618933763965881882011-08-02T09:30:00.000-04:002011-08-02T09:30:02.855-04:00Killer Thrillers (HEEhee!)<div style="text-align: center;">[howling wind]<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">[howling dog]<br />[howling wind and dog together]<br />[plus a sprinkling of light rattling chains]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Darkness falls across the land</span>...<br /><br />Prince Humperdink: <span style="font-style: italic;">SKIP</span> to the end!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Oh. <span style="font-size:85%;">Ok.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">[ahem]</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The fowl-est stench is in the air...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YfKqpwHIFI0/Tic4nL8120I/AAAAAAAACEs/H-57GG4dbyc/s1600/melinda%2Bmil.lw.scary%2Bduck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YfKqpwHIFI0/Tic4nL8120I/AAAAAAAACEs/H-57GG4dbyc/s400/melinda%2Bmil.lw.scary%2Bduck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532104924126018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Quack."</span><br /><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The FUNK of forty thousand years!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gS1WPwxv86M/TifEKsX67vI/AAAAAAAAW3g/FP-emic21-w/s1600/Sarah%2BC%2B-%2Bdinosaur.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gS1WPwxv86M/TifEKsX67vI/AAAAAAAAW3g/FP-emic21-w/s400/Sarah%2BC%2B-%2Bdinosaur.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631685547039321842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Give or take an eon.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">And Grizzly ghouls from EVERY tomb...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZfwgTuNwGE/TiepujPukxI/AAAAAAAAW24/8k9gk1zqON4/s1600/Natasha%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bbear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZfwgTuNwGE/TiepujPukxI/AAAAAAAAW24/8k9gk1zqON4/s400/Natasha%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bbear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631656476250379026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Or maybe a <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-sweets-eh-team.html">Canadian Black Bear</a>, eh?<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Are closing in...to seal your DOOM.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wnax4UwlLCU/Tic4m8vuQWI/AAAAAAAACEk/Cs-tShn6Uow/s1600/nell%2Bh.ow.impaled%2Beaster%2Blamb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wnax4UwlLCU/Tic4m8vuQWI/AAAAAAAACEk/Cs-tShn6Uow/s400/nell%2Bh.ow.impaled%2Beaster%2Blamb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532100842570082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Patriotically.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">And though you fight to stay alive</span>...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ZU_xoH-qBY/TievX0l37XI/AAAAAAAAW3I/jFnAiUfKyM0/s1600/John%2BM.lw.disco.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--ZU_xoH-qBY/TievX0l37XI/AAAAAAAAW3I/jFnAiUfKyM0/s400/John%2BM.lw.disco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631662682839444850" border="0" /></a>"Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. I'm missin'myarm, and whereismyface?"<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Your body starts to SHIVER.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lcU6yeqWk2Q/TievByJHmYI/AAAAAAAAW3A/YXq4I-GPP7I/s1600/Rebecca%2BJ.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lcU6yeqWk2Q/TievByJHmYI/AAAAAAAAW3A/YXq4I-GPP7I/s400/Rebecca%2BJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631662304224844162" border="0" /></a>...me timbers!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Or maybe that's Orlando Bloom. Hm? <span style="font-style: italic;">LADIES?</span>)<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">For no MERE MORTAL can resist</span>...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kw1uVkndNII/Tie9wK36SKI/AAAAAAAAW3Q/dks4tJvge5g/s1600/carrie.ow.cthulu%2Bbaby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kw1uVkndNII/Tie9wK36SKI/AAAAAAAAW3Q/dks4tJvge5g/s400/carrie.ow.cthulu%2Bbaby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631678494300326050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Baby Cthulhu!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Or...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpD0jLySX8M/Tie9wNwFcpI/AAAAAAAAW3Y/CAqSvie8iSE/s1600/robin%2Bl.ow.csi%2Bmiami%2Brainbow%2Bresult.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpD0jLySX8M/Tie9wNwFcpI/AAAAAAAAW3Y/CAqSvie8iSE/s400/robin%2Bl.ow.csi%2Bmiami%2Brainbow%2Bresult.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631678495072809618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">... David Caruso riding a unicorn under a double rainbow!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The EVIL...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">(Oh. Or that)</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">...of...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">THE GRILLER.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LQQr79c0rQw/TeRrtHRz20I/AAAAAAAAVAM/j86vur5wZ_Q/s1600/wolfie%2Bwol.ow.poo%2Bgrill.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LQQr79c0rQw/TeRrtHRz20I/AAAAAAAAVAM/j86vur5wZ_Q/s400/wolfie%2Bwol.ow.poo%2Bgrill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612729458402515778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">MUAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />AHAHAHAHAHAHA!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">HAHA!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br />AHA</span>...<br /><br />Wait.<br /><br />Is that supposed to be <span style="font-style: italic;">steak?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ew.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Melinda M., Sarah C., Natasha, Nell H., John M., Rebecca J., Carrie, Robin L., Wolfie, and P. Humperdink for saving us from having to find a cake for "y'alls neighborhood."</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-53682368337067512292011-08-01T09:30:00.001-04:002011-08-01T09:30:03.595-04:00Cheap Cheat Sheets<div style="text-align: center;">Ah, where WOULD we be without those helpful hints from our friendly wreckerators?<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CkYOzcsuyJ8/Tic5GV-4GBI/AAAAAAAAWyA/IQnrAE8hGPo/s1600/sara%2Band.ow.scary%2Bkitty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CkYOzcsuyJ8/Tic5GV-4GBI/AAAAAAAAWyA/IQnrAE8hGPo/s400/sara%2Band.ow.scary%2Bkitty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532640192960530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"WHAT IN HOLY...oh. It says, 'Meow!'<br /><br />"So it must be something that can imitate a cat."<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the hints are fairly subtle:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XxBMjObbuZQ/Tic5RD4xJoI/AAAAAAAAWyo/HpOB3v1SPts/s1600/julia%2Bl.ow.puppy%2Bvalentines.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XxBMjObbuZQ/Tic5RD4xJoI/AAAAAAAAWyo/HpOB3v1SPts/s400/julia%2Bl.ow.puppy%2Bvalentines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532824314062466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pssst</span>. You misspelled "Poopy."<br /><br /><br /><br />While wiser wreckerators go for slightly more direct labeling:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5PgRsRy3Ngs/Tic5Rg3XwWI/AAAAAAAAWy4/Sfd3bWCKq-0/s1600/Stephanie%2BL%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bbutt%2Bjeans.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5PgRsRy3Ngs/Tic5Rg3XwWI/AAAAAAAAWy4/Sfd3bWCKq-0/s400/Stephanie%2BL%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bbutt%2Bjeans.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532832092832098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Finally answering the question, "Can I get a what-what?"<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgx1JrX_X2c/Tic5G4HycII/AAAAAAAAWyQ/-y9DPk5I2W8/s1600/sadie%2Bp.ow.rainbow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgx1JrX_X2c/Tic5G4HycII/AAAAAAAAWyQ/-y9DPk5I2W8/s400/sadie%2Bp.ow.rainbow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532649357144194" border="0" /></a>Rainbow!<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eT5YHYe4z0I/Tic07nILW8I/AAAAAAAAWww/OaANobGIIuA/s1600/Rose%2BB.%2Band%2BJenn%2BP.ow.pizza%2Bface.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eT5YHYe4z0I/Tic07nILW8I/AAAAAAAAWww/OaANobGIIuA/s400/Rose%2BB.%2Band%2BJenn%2BP.ow.pizza%2Bface.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631528057770302402" border="0" /></a>Um...<span style="font-style: italic;">strawberry!</span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFzB0Z3ZT-E/Tic03h4Od0I/AAAAAAAAWwo/pF9PXfGnwgU/s1600/elizabeth%2Bsta.ow.popcorn.jpg"><br /> </a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-huYtoEsus6A/Tic5HnlCg1I/AAAAAAAAWyg/Utz2iE_lgWk/s1600/anne%2Bb.ow.diploma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-huYtoEsus6A/Tic5HnlCg1I/AAAAAAAAWyg/Utz2iE_lgWk/s400/anne%2Bb.ow.diploma.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532662096298834" border="0" /></a>Diploma?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFzB0Z3ZT-E/Tic03h4Od0I/AAAAAAAAWwo/pF9PXfGnwgU/s1600/elizabeth%2Bsta.ow.popcorn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFzB0Z3ZT-E/Tic03h4Od0I/AAAAAAAAWwo/pF9PXfGnwgU/s400/elizabeth%2Bsta.ow.popcorn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631527987641743170" border="0" /></a>Now you're just screwing with us.<br /></div><br /><br />And finally, my favorite, no doubt written after someone was asked just a <span style="font-style: italic;">few</span> times too many:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2sM-bTDqPek/Tic5GlAWfPI/AAAAAAAAWyI/aH9mZvduwMA/s1600/erin%2Bf.ow.transformers%2Bmask%2Bccc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2sM-bTDqPek/Tic5GlAWfPI/AAAAAAAAWyI/aH9mZvduwMA/s400/erin%2Bf.ow.transformers%2Bmask%2Bccc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631532644225678578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Sara A., Julia L., Stephanie L., Sadie P., Rose B., Anne B., Elizabeth S., & Erin F., who are all going, "OoooOOooh, NOW I see it!"</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-61343684305593289362011-07-31T09:30:00.003-04:002011-07-31T15:17:49.418-04:00Sunday Sweets: Threadcakes 2011It's <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/">Threadcakes</a> time again, peeps! This is the contest inviting you (yes, YOU) to make a cake of your favorite Threadless shirt design. There are fun prizes, and your cakes are judged by the likes of Mary Alice from Ace of Cakes, Bakerella, Bake and Destroy, and yes, even yours truly. :D<br /><br />One of my favorite parts is seeing how folks interpret a 2D illustration into a 3D cake sculpture. You know, like this:<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3g-luZE8fNg/TjBHNGEvQTI/AAAAAAAAW6I/8vaofQ30LZo/s1600/rebecca%2Bmcdowell.tc.the%2Bfriendly%2Bspirit%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3g-luZE8fNg/TjBHNGEvQTI/AAAAAAAAW6I/8vaofQ30LZo/s400/rebecca%2Bmcdowell.tc.the%2Bfriendly%2Bspirit%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634081424134848818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"The Friendly Spirit"</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FnRBcAAaMfE/TjBHNcdjhwI/AAAAAAAAW6Q/EaUBg4dxeGM/s1600/rebecca%2Bmcdowell.tc.the%2Bfriendly%2Bspirit%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 420px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FnRBcAAaMfE/TjBHNcdjhwI/AAAAAAAAW6Q/EaUBg4dxeGM/s400/rebecca%2Bmcdowell.tc.the%2Bfriendly%2Bspirit%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634081430144517890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1101">Rebecca Mcdowell</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So fun. The moss is made from green coloring and ground almonds! Genius.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here's a fun throwback to our old-school arcade pals:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUW_I_5-iOg/TjBLaMVWq6I/AAAAAAAAW7I/1c3sc-QN7gU/s1600/elina%2Bprawito.tc.this%2Bgame%2Bsucks%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUW_I_5-iOg/TjBLaMVWq6I/AAAAAAAAW7I/1c3sc-QN7gU/s400/elina%2Bprawito.tc.this%2Bgame%2Bsucks%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634086047199964066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"This Game Sucks"</span><br /><br />And its 3D interpretation:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnzMOcwsnw4/TjBLaOn40_I/AAAAAAAAW7Q/S5phWu-JEFI/s1600/elina%2Bprawito.tc.this%2Bgame%2Bsucks%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NnzMOcwsnw4/TjBLaOn40_I/AAAAAAAAW7Q/S5phWu-JEFI/s400/elina%2Bprawito.tc.this%2Bgame%2Bsucks%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634086047814570994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1128">Elina Prawito</a> of <a href="http://www.bakeabooing.blogspot.com/">bake-a-boo</a></span><br /><br />Now I want to play Super Mario Bros.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This zombie sandwich is an adorable choice for Threadcakes:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFMROuh7BGw/TjBJi9RVnjI/AAAAAAAAW6o/tMAOnViZcrg/s1600/melissa%2Bcody.tc.breaaad%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFMROuh7BGw/TjBJi9RVnjI/AAAAAAAAW6o/tMAOnViZcrg/s400/melissa%2Bcody.tc.breaaad%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634083998752153138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">Breaaad</span>"</span><br /><br />And this little cake is to die for!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dtVQtM2EGBE/TjBJixMikJI/AAAAAAAAW6w/qg2ZvcuV7TE/s1600/melissa%2Bcody.tc.breaaad%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dtVQtM2EGBE/TjBJixMikJI/AAAAAAAAW6w/qg2ZvcuV7TE/s400/melissa%2Bcody.tc.breaaad%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634083995510804626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1074">Melissa Cody</a></span><br /><br />I love how his little zombie legs are bursting through the baggie! Great detail.<br /><br /><br />You would think this next heavily detailed design would be impossible to replicate in cake:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ToVlnJzYJd4/TjBKdO71skI/AAAAAAAAW64/WtsrWTvczZQ/s1600/jessica%2Bkeller.tc.carpooling%2Bis%2Bfun%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ToVlnJzYJd4/TjBKdO71skI/AAAAAAAAW64/WtsrWTvczZQ/s400/jessica%2Bkeller.tc.carpooling%2Bis%2Bfun%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634084999926231618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Carpooling is Fun!"<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">But this baker totally brought it to life. Adorable!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhQDTKS4Jvk/TjBKdBfoN0I/AAAAAAAAW7A/5I8GL5WwD34/s1600/jessica%2Bkeller.tc.carpooling%2Bis%2Bfun%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rhQDTKS4Jvk/TjBKdBfoN0I/AAAAAAAAW7A/5I8GL5WwD34/s400/jessica%2Bkeller.tc.carpooling%2Bis%2Bfun%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634084996318246722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1138">Jessica Keller</a></span><br /><br />Click on the link to read Jessica's extensive process in creating this cake. And if you think Jessica's style looks familiar, it's because she made the <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/860">Yoshi cake</a> from last year's contest!<br /><br /><br />This is a cute design on its own:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PRfYlov_wk/TiclERHZNvI/AAAAAAAAWuo/klyOdLVCKB8/s1600/trina%2Btee.tc.pros%2Bcons%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 399px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PRfYlov_wk/TiclERHZNvI/AAAAAAAAWuo/klyOdLVCKB8/s400/trina%2Btee.tc.pros%2Bcons%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631510614294214386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Pros Cons"</span><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">But the baker really thought outside the (cigar) box when building this cake.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dAxPPqoKiyE/TiclEe-PepI/AAAAAAAAWuw/GwtOzp1HXQ0/s1600/trina%2Btee.tc.pros%2Bcons%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dAxPPqoKiyE/TiclEe-PepI/AAAAAAAAWuw/GwtOzp1HXQ0/s400/trina%2Btee.tc.pros%2Bcons%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631510618013923986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1095">Trina Tee</a></span><br /></div><br />The box is made of vanilla cake with white chocolate berry swiss meringue buttercream. Mmmmm.... cigars.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There's a 2D category in the Threadcakes contest as well. This is where detail and painting really shine.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love this original design:<br /></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pelgBTZsco/TjKs-RyN3jI/AAAAAAAAW-E/6K-4xzHLda8/s1600/melissa%2Bschmalz.tc.bloombox.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pelgBTZsco/TjKs-RyN3jI/AAAAAAAAW-E/6K-4xzHLda8/s400/melissa%2Bschmalz.tc.bloombox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634756269719805490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Bloombox"</span><br /><br />So naturally, its cakey counterpart is just as fun!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lh2693a4Czc/TjKs-jI5azI/AAAAAAAAW-M/CR9ZbUbZCFw/s1600/melissa%2Bschmalz.tc.bloombox%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lh2693a4Czc/TjKs-jI5azI/AAAAAAAAW-M/CR9ZbUbZCFw/s400/melissa%2Bschmalz.tc.bloombox%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634756274378337074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1141">Melissa Schmalz</a> of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/itcouldbesweet">It Could Be Sweet</a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That takes a steady hand.<br /><br /><br />I wouldn't want to tackle this incredibly detailed design:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jL2zldfgZhQ/TjKuTclsSRI/AAAAAAAAW-U/DrKB3MMeMJA/s1600/leanne%2Bmassey.tc.sounds%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bocean.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jL2zldfgZhQ/TjKuTclsSRI/AAAAAAAAW-U/DrKB3MMeMJA/s400/leanne%2Bmassey.tc.sounds%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bocean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634757732908943634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Sounds of The Ocean"</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the baker really made it pop by adding the 3D elements.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y6Li0k1-hF4/TjKuTQBu5nI/AAAAAAAAW-c/MpNSVcIWVZM/s1600/leanne%2Bmassey.tc.sounds%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bocean%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y6Li0k1-hF4/TjKuTQBu5nI/AAAAAAAAW-c/MpNSVcIWVZM/s400/leanne%2Bmassey.tc.sounds%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bocean%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634757729536894578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1142">Leanne Massey</a> of <a href="http://www.victorioussponge.co.uk/">Victorious Sponge</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It took Leanne five days to mold all those pieces! Outstanding work.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The designs that feature comics are always fun to see as cakes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vf5fMAdxYGs/Ticl1pspy9I/AAAAAAAAWu4/JG_FTYpbTRo/s1600/sarah%2Bwoodward.tc.captain%2Bobvious%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vf5fMAdxYGs/Ticl1pspy9I/AAAAAAAAWu4/JG_FTYpbTRo/s400/sarah%2Bwoodward.tc.captain%2Bobvious%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631511462706531282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"Captain Obvious"</span><br /><br />The paint is key in getting the look right.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHkSL2MQjHk/Ticl1j9_JcI/AAAAAAAAWvA/gxaXnWdAABI/s1600/sarah%2Bwoodward.tc.captain%2Bobvious%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHkSL2MQjHk/Ticl1j9_JcI/AAAAAAAAWvA/gxaXnWdAABI/s400/sarah%2Bwoodward.tc.captain%2Bobvious%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631511461168620994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1094">Sarah Woodward</a></span><br /><br />Sarah just graduated HIGH SCHOOL! She's really got a talent for baking and art... obviously.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This next design has a lot of detail to begin with.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLvSaRTRhL8/TickaCbXOuI/AAAAAAAAWuY/_C_JLhzCi3w/s1600/henry%2Bma.tc.my%2Blife%2Bis%2Ba%2Bgame%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLvSaRTRhL8/TickaCbXOuI/AAAAAAAAWuY/_C_JLhzCi3w/s400/henry%2Bma.tc.my%2Blife%2Bis%2Ba%2Bgame%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631509888796932834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"My Life is a Game (a New Stage)"</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But the baker really pulled it off:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKDUn6jH1rE/Tickaf5ZvPI/AAAAAAAAWug/Rdi7mKRY-Hg/s1600/henry%2Bma.tc.my%2Blife%2Bis%2Ba%2Bgame%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKDUn6jH1rE/Tickaf5ZvPI/AAAAAAAAWug/Rdi7mKRY-Hg/s400/henry%2Bma.tc.my%2Blife%2Bis%2Ba%2Bgame%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631509896707554546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1092">Henry Ma</a></span><br /><br /><br />And finally, this sweet design is a great choice for a Threadcake:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6rb8h-Ondw/TjBIlAHFVlI/AAAAAAAAW6Y/jOzZqJfX6vk/s1600/joy%2Bortiz.tc.if%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwinter%2527s%2Bnight%2Bt-shirt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6rb8h-Ondw/TjBIlAHFVlI/AAAAAAAAW6Y/jOzZqJfX6vk/s400/joy%2Bortiz.tc.if%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwinter%2527s%2Bnight%2Bt-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634082934362560082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">"If On A Winter's Night Young Lovers"</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LkUq6vWxSo/TjBIlZ6CKuI/AAAAAAAAW6g/zoQA_QG_D5s/s1600/joy%2Bortiz.tc.if%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwinter%2527s%2Bnight%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_LkUq6vWxSo/TjBIlZ6CKuI/AAAAAAAAW6g/zoQA_QG_D5s/s400/joy%2Bortiz.tc.if%2Bon%2Ba%2Bwinter%2527s%2Bnight%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634082941287148258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/entries/view/1109">Joy Ortiz</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Absolutely beautiful.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com. And don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.threadcakes.com/">Threadcakes </a>for more amazing cakes!</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-90648483694447935152011-07-29T09:30:00.001-04:002011-07-29T09:30:00.297-04:00Stack the Wreck<div style="text-align: center;">Helen Keller once said,<br /><br />"The best way out is <span style="font-style: italic;">always through</span>."<br /><br /><br />Which is fabulous advice pretty much any time you're <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> constructing a multi-tier wedding cake.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UErl7w5_NlE/ThTqKTBuOBI/AAAAAAAAWKk/BjuXJXHW5fI/s1600/Holly%2BM%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bengagement_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 451px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UErl7w5_NlE/ThTqKTBuOBI/AAAAAAAAWKk/BjuXJXHW5fI/s400/Holly%2BM%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bengagement_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626379297119680530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cake Construction:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">You're Doing it Wrong.<br /></span><br /><br />Let's go in for a closer look, shall we?<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jGhYJT5cHn8/ThTqjhiGA9I/AAAAAAAAWKs/XB97skF6L3M/s1600/Holly%2BM%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bengagement_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jGhYJT5cHn8/ThTqjhiGA9I/AAAAAAAAWKs/XB97skF6L3M/s400/Holly%2BM%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bengagement_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626379730510283730" border="0" /></a><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;">Wow. You know, no matter how contrite the baker might have been, I have to say: those really <span style="font-style: italic;">are</span> the tiers of a clown.<br /><br />[<span style="font-style: italic;">Bah dum CHA</span>]<br /><br />Thank you. <span style="font-style: italic;">Thankyouverramuuuch.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks also to Holly M. for putting the "holey" in "Holey wedding cake with big gaping holes in it, Batman!"</span><br /></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-10628897368692207952011-07-28T09:30:00.002-04:002011-07-28T09:30:03.724-04:00It's TOO DARN HOTIf you're not one of the people complaining about the heat right now, then you're one of the people complaining about the <span style="font-style: italic;">people</span> complaining about the heat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Either way, we all have the same problem:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bby-xbJqL5k/Thdadh0bQ6I/AAAAAAAAWR8/n_AmL3Rs69g/s1600/heather%2Br.ow.bikini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bby-xbJqL5k/Thdadh0bQ6I/AAAAAAAAWR8/n_AmL3Rs69g/s400/heather%2Br.ow.bikini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627065722763690914" border="0" /></a>Bad bikini cakes.<br /><br /><br />Yep, this record-breaking heat wave has clearly addled bakers' brains, my friends, and the results <span style="font-style: italic;">simply aren't pretty.</span><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0JA91Ko935M/ThdauRo5r4I/AAAAAAAAWSc/PskGJcNF3Yk/s1600/Ginny-lw-thongcake1.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4O6k8hYL8-4/ThdadwzOSJI/AAAAAAAAWSE/yOktVADSM8k/s1600/melissa%2Bd.lw.bikini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4O6k8hYL8-4/ThdadwzOSJI/AAAAAAAAWSE/yOktVADSM8k/s400/melissa%2Bd.lw.bikini.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627065726785177746" border="0" /></a>Unless maybe you're looking for two trees in a Seuss-ian landscape.<br /><br />Er...<br /><br />[head tilt]<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Naaaah</span>.<br /><br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQamDw9niqQ/ThdakqQXKmI/AAAAAAAAWSM/VkC07fNp9j0/s1600/Heather%2BH%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bcamouflage%2Bbikini%2Btorso.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQamDw9niqQ/ThdakqQXKmI/AAAAAAAAWSM/VkC07fNp9j0/s400/Heather%2BH%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bcamouflage%2Bbikini%2Btorso.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627065845287430754" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Whoah. It's like I can't even <span style="font-style: italic;">see</span> the tomato soup skin!<br /><br /><br /><br />[singing] <span style="font-style: italic;">The </span><span style="font-style: italic;">hills</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> are ALIIIIVE...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dA3pVrxZi00/ThdadEEFf3I/AAAAAAAAWRs/5Z6Y3Qx6lmw/s1600/ellen%2Bgle.lw.boob.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dA3pVrxZi00/ThdadEEFf3I/AAAAAAAAWRs/5Z6Y3Qx6lmw/s400/ellen%2Bgle.lw.boob.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627065714776309618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">With butterfly CENsor dots!</span><br /><br /><br />No, wait. I have a better song.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Ahem hem hem.)<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> From the MOUNT-ains,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">To the VAL-leys,</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1uuU58adjQ/ThdaddERFAI/AAAAAAAAWR0/OekUxfLntCQ/s1600/ellen%2Bgle.lw.butt%2Bwith%2Bthong.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1uuU58adjQ/ThdaddERFAI/AAAAAAAAWR0/OekUxfLntCQ/s400/ellen%2Bgle.lw.butt%2Bwith%2Bthong.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627065721487954946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">To the OH-shoot!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Is that a THOOOOONG?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">GOOOOOD bless America!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0JA91Ko935M/ThdauRo5r4I/AAAAAAAAWSc/PskGJcNF3Yk/s1600/Ginny-lw-thongcake1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0JA91Ko935M/ThdauRo5r4I/AAAAAAAAWSc/PskGJcNF3Yk/s400/Ginny-lw-thongcake1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627066010478161794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Oooohhh soooo wroooong!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to Heather R., Melissa D., Heather H., Ellen G., & Ginny, who will never look at a heart cookie the same way again.<br /></div></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4O6k8hYL8-4/ThdadwzOSJI/AAAAAAAAWSE/yOktVADSM8k/s1600/melissa%2Bd.lw.bikini.jpg"> </a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-85479765198598319332011-07-27T09:30:00.002-04:002011-07-27T12:20:31.103-04:00Cake Wrecks: The People's Court EditionGuys, I get a <span style="font-style: italic;">lot</span> of wreck reactions via e-mail. I've seen multi-page rants IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bridezillas</span>, blistering sarcasm from disappointed parents, and more "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span>"s than I can count. I've even known one or two brides who had to take their bakers to <span style="font-style: italic;">court</span> to get a refund.<br /><br />However.<br /><br />I've never - <span style="font-style: italic;">ever</span> - seen someone sue a baker for over $4,300 over a misspelled name on a $55 cake.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">UNTIL NOW.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FznraA6eXZI" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="330" width="400"></iframe><br /><br />If you can't see the video because you're at work, count yourself lucky. Frankly, I was ready to bash my own head in after the first three minutes. That lady gives crazy a bad name.<br /><br />Oh, and here's the wreck in question - or at least part of it:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZdb8WeAQB0/TiSqkmpesxI/AAAAAAAAWkw/DdvveFLeGno/s1600/People%2527s%2BCourt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lZdb8WeAQB0/TiSqkmpesxI/AAAAAAAAWkw/DdvveFLeGno/s400/People%2527s%2BCourt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630812979946500882" border="0" /></a><br />The judge reads the baker the riot act over the cracks in the icing, but also points out to the mom that if you saddle your child with a ridiculously<span></span> <span>spelled</span> name (it's pronounced "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kiesha</span>" but <span style="font-style: italic;">spelled</span> "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Keshia</span>") then you pretty much have to expect people to screw it up for her entire lifetime. And so <span style="font-style: italic;">stop sweating the small stuff already.</span><br /><br />Good advice all 'round, wouldn't you say?<br /><br />Oh, and if *I* were that baker, I think I'd have replaced the cake with something a little more appropriate:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQl6eGtf-pU/TiS2-qkc6AI/AAAAAAAAWlg/IP1RXnQ78rs/s1600/David%2BS.lw.wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQl6eGtf-pU/TiS2-qkc6AI/AAAAAAAAWlg/IP1RXnQ78rs/s400/David%2BS.lw.wedding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630826621815285762" border="0" /></a>:D<br /><br />(Then I'd direct Ms. Crazy Pants to this blog for an eye-opening dose of perspective.)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Kathy D. and David S., who are consulting their lawyers. So <span style="font-weight: bold;">watch out</span>, moms.</span><br /></div></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com214tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-91543137041353943302011-07-26T09:30:00.001-04:002011-07-26T09:30:04.323-04:00Homophoned In<div style="text-align: center;">Here's one way to tell if a cake order was made over the phone:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TS3gwak7KQs/ThUIJ7imO2I/AAAAAAAAWMU/6ehFtw_jrls/s1600/rachel%2Bnel.ow.to%2Bour%2Bnew%2Badventures%2Bmisspell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TS3gwak7KQs/ThUIJ7imO2I/AAAAAAAAWMU/6ehFtw_jrls/s400/rachel%2Bnel.ow.to%2Bour%2Bnew%2Badventures%2Bmisspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626412276163951458" border="0" /></a>Followed by a three hour tour?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />[For the record, that joke makes me feel reeeeally old.]</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcJadKkndtA/ThUJ0VwwE-I/AAAAAAAAWNE/ooqkwab1V5c/s1600/sarah%2Bd.ow.misspell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcJadKkndtA/ThUJ0VwwE-I/AAAAAAAAWNE/ooqkwab1V5c/s400/sarah%2Bd.ow.misspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626414104268772322" border="0" /></a>John and I just sat here saying the words "our" and "are" ad nauseam. We sounded a lot like the seagulls in <span style="font-style: italic;">Finding Nemo</span>: "Our? Are? Hour? R? Arr?"<br /><br /><br />Still, I take comfort in knowing you're all<span style="font-style: italic;"> doing the exact same thing.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZZNBpHGp7A/ThUJNonN_MI/AAAAAAAAWMk/fNO6UpaQYXA/s1600/scot%2Bn.ow.we%2527ll%2Bcome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iZZNBpHGp7A/ThUJNonN_MI/AAAAAAAAWMk/fNO6UpaQYXA/s400/scot%2Bn.ow.we%2527ll%2Bcome.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626413439314164930" border="0" /></a>Now <span style="font-style: italic;">this</span> one made us sound like the Count from Sesame Street. Which is to say, AWESOME.<br />In fact, from now on, I'm <span style="font-style: italic;">always</span> pronouncing "welcome" like "wheeel come."<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes a cake makes you wonder about its back story...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNF2vLan-YI/ThUJzUGHdoI/AAAAAAAAWM0/ANv3ilj_mAs/s1600/ff%2Bcastro.ow.misspell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GNF2vLan-YI/ThUJzUGHdoI/AAAAAAAAWM0/ANv3ilj_mAs/s400/ff%2Bcastro.ow.misspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626414086641645186" border="0" /></a>...but the <span style="font-style: italic;">good</span> news is Sam actually didn't give a flying crap.<br /><br />And finally, here's a girl with a need for speed:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QITsfQ2_aAQ/ThUJy8XwAQI/AAAAAAAAWMs/Da_l_wXRevs/s1600/jon%2Ba.ow.misspell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QITsfQ2_aAQ/ThUJy8XwAQI/AAAAAAAAWMs/Da_l_wXRevs/s400/jon%2Ba.ow.misspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626414080273154306" border="0" /></a>Yep. Rose really likes to put the petal to the medal.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tSzL-xtdXrc/ThUJNLzPJFI/AAAAAAAAWMc/ghYI-4FdpFU/s1600/sarah%2Bd.ow.misspell.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Rachel N., Sarah D., Scot N., Kelly R., F.F., & Jon A., who only caught that last line because they've had their coffee. Good work, guys.<br /></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-68463974999549746012011-07-25T09:30:00.006-04:002011-07-25T09:30:00.588-04:00Overselling It"Good day, Madam! Please allow me to welcome you to the West Rutheford Winery, Gastropub and Patisserie. Might I offer you a moist towelette?"<br /><br />"Um, no. I just need to order a cake for my son's birthday, please."<br /><br />"But of <span style="font-style: italic;">course</span>! We have many, <span style="font-style: italic;">many</span> cakes to choose from. If I may point out on our Ménu dú Jöur, here you see we have our <span style="font-style: italic;">Incredibly Moist Chocolate Cake Uniquely Finished By Hand With Butter Cream Icing.</span>"<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZDtTJhICHM/TiZAngnS1EI/AAAAAAAAWrI/mcDDgYmyDbc/s1600/Dawn%2BG.%2BOWalt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 535px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZDtTJhICHM/TiZAngnS1EI/AAAAAAAAWrI/mcDDgYmyDbc/s400/Dawn%2BG.%2BOWalt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631259431587206210" border="0" /></a>"As you can see, it is '<span style="font-style: italic;">Great For Any Occasion</span>.'"<br /><br />"Finished by hand? Are you sure <span style="font-style: italic;">feet</span> weren't involved?" [smirking]<br /><br />[ahem] "Ah, yes, very amusing. Well, Madam, if that is not your <span style="font-style: italic;">particular</span> cup of Earl Gray, might I suggest our <span style="font-style: italic;">Moist Gold Cake Uniquely Hand Finished Tastes Just Like A Real "WATERMELON"?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvICB8dHnIQ/TiZAnbjIEEI/AAAAAAAAWrA/F_aBG1DOWTk/s1600/Dawn%2BG.%2BOW.2alt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 536px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvICB8dHnIQ/TiZAnbjIEEI/AAAAAAAAWrA/F_aBG1DOWTk/s400/Dawn%2BG.%2BOW.2alt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631259430227546178" border="0" /></a>"Soooo, it tastes like a watermelon?"<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Not at all, Madam. It tastes like a 'WATERMELON.'"<br /><br />"Ah."<br /><br />"Ah, but I have saved the best for last! It is the <span style="font-style: italic;">pièce de résistance</span> of our repertoire, the <span style="font-style: italic;">crème de la crème</span>, the <span style="font-style: italic;">horloge de le stylo du la baguette fo di fa fa</span>! Behold!<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">"A Rich Belgian Chocolate Cup filled with a layer of moist yellow Cake, Fudge, and sweet cream Ice Cream and topped with fluffy white Frosting</span>...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s42eSs6rOsE/TiY_XGdIW0I/AAAAAAAAWq4/LA-p3YFYD1c/s1600/Aimee%2BW.OW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s42eSs6rOsE/TiY_XGdIW0I/AAAAAAAAWq4/LA-p3YFYD1c/s400/Aimee%2BW.OW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631258050175720258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">...and a <span style="font-weight: bold;">menstrual duo</span>.</span>"<br /><br />"Ew."<br /><br />"As you might expect, this is available but once a month."<br /><br />...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Madam? Wait! Where are you going?!"<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to eagle-eyed Wreckporters Dawn C. and Aimee W. who are just glad that last one isn't red velvet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh, and since *I* couldn't figure it out, I thought you might want to know that last label should read <span style="font-weight: bold;">minstrel</span> - which is apparently a type of cake. Plus, when Aimee pointed it out to the manager she shrugged, said they were all probably like that, and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> put it back on the shelf.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Yay, quality control!</span></span>john (the hubby of Jen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455192176974507noreply@blogger.com84tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-81044248946441911152011-07-24T09:30:00.003-04:002011-07-25T14:15:59.634-04:00Sunday Sweets: Harry's Sweet Send-OffThough the movie premiered last weekend, Potter Mania is still going strong here at the Yates household. I finished up John's custom carved <a href="http://www.epbot.com/2011/07/my-harry-potter-wand-display.html">wand display</a> a few days ago, and we've been having a blast searching and sorting through all the Sweets flooding our inbox.<br /><br />So, without further ado, here are the <span style="font-style: italic;">rest</span> of the best of the best Potter cakes! (Oh, and if you missed the first half, <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/07/sunday-sweets-and-all-was-well.html">click here</a>.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First, a magically delicious monster book of monsters:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cPuj9eEW0Xg/ThXOzks9tyI/AAAAAAAAWOY/R2zPQ4QUCAc/s1600/kikibert.cc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cPuj9eEW0Xg/ThXOzks9tyI/AAAAAAAAWOY/R2zPQ4QUCAc/s400/kikibert.cc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626630694890223394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.caketopia.ca/">Caketopia</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have I mentioned that I'd like one of those displayed in my office, too?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B9sR1s33tDU/ThTBBleQq2I/AAAAAAAAWJM/e7sFANec1kc/s1600/angela%2Bgru.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bhogwarts%2B%2528rice%2Bkrispies%2529.jpg"><br /></a>This one is like an edible still-life; I had to do a double take before I realized it was cake:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jgh9I7O_2bk/ThXPcxGpdfI/AAAAAAAAWPg/TEISKEaWDZo/s1600/Goonergirl.cc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jgh9I7O_2bk/ThXPcxGpdfI/AAAAAAAAWPg/TEISKEaWDZo/s400/Goonergirl.cc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631402593809906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By Cake Central member <a href="http://cakecentral.com/gallery/user/Goonergirl">Goonergirl</a></span><br /></div><br /><br />Even more I-can't-believe-it's-cake:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yEP4UaJ-fxA/ThXPN9PvVMI/AAAAAAAAWO4/WxC7qGYZ4ew/s1600/ArtisanCakeCompany.fl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yEP4UaJ-fxA/ThXPN9PvVMI/AAAAAAAAWO4/WxC7qGYZ4ew/s400/ArtisanCakeCompany.fl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631148155131074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://artisancakecompany.com/">Artisan Cake Company</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The lightning bolt font is especially...<span style="font-style: italic;">striking</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">[bah-dum-CHA!]</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Artisan Cake Company also made the best edible golden snitches:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk076rurt_s/TheV6CM94VI/AAAAAAAAWVw/tErdeYItlbI/s1600/snitch_truffle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk076rurt_s/TheV6CM94VI/AAAAAAAAWVw/tErdeYItlbI/s400/snitch_truffle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627131083678933330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://artisancakecompany.com/2010/11/harry-potter-snitch-truffles/">Artisan Cake Company</a> </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They're chocolate truffles, and I totally want to make some. Hit the link above for instructions.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More adorable cupcakes:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmdICBnuuBE/Thec3RxI4JI/AAAAAAAAWWA/bFO-foZZue4/s1600/5537735418_604e9b358e_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PmdICBnuuBE/Thec3RxI4JI/AAAAAAAAWWA/bFO-foZZue4/s400/5537735418_604e9b358e_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627138732898967698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.cutelittlecupcakes.co.uk/">Cute Little Cupcakes</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--q1QU9Cy4Cw/TiWIs5ZnzYI/AAAAAAAAWoM/Q0fWHuNWKMs/s1600/clares%2Bcup.o.ss.hp%2Bcc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--q1QU9Cy4Cw/TiWIs5ZnzYI/AAAAAAAAWoM/Q0fWHuNWKMs/s400/clares%2Bcup.o.ss.hp%2Bcc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631057214000582018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.clarescupcakes.co.uk/">Clares Cupcakes</a></span><br /></div><br /></div><br />For those of you who believe it's the <span style="font-style: italic;">inside</span> that counts, Darla over at Bakingdom did a fantastic house colors cake:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JU7-wSrUm0/Tig4jss8PmI/AAAAAAAAW34/V0CI6_CsRpA/s1600/vdrse.l.ss.hp%2Bbakingdom.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JU7-wSrUm0/Tig4jss8PmI/AAAAAAAAW34/V0CI6_CsRpA/s400/vdrse.l.ss.hp%2Bbakingdom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631813519973039714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://bakingdom.com/2011/07/hogwarts-hogwarts-hoggy-warty-hogwarts-cake.html">Bakingdom</a></span><br /><br />Hit the link to see how she did it.<br /><br /></div><br />I featured an amazing replica of Hagrid's hut last week, but here's one more:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWjZJJ23IAg/ThXO3f-d5UI/AAAAAAAAWOo/B5k0MQnrVW0/s1600/PennieK.cc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWjZJJ23IAg/ThXO3f-d5UI/AAAAAAAAWOo/B5k0MQnrVW0/s400/PennieK.cc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626630762340934978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By Cake Central member <a href="http://cakecentral.com/gallery/user/PennieK">PennieK</a></span><br /><br />Ah - wait for it - MAZING.<br /><br /><br />And here's another jaw-dropping Sorting Hat, too:<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nCfHZKrwB2I/ThXOz9VszhI/AAAAAAAAWOg/eYwMgoZJ4m4/s1600/Ladyluck1131.fl.jpg"><br /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCoCXSuE50g/ThW1KAy2iRI/AAAAAAAAWOA/nUHT1Hgm3Fw/s1600/jessica%2Bwhi.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bsorting%2Bhat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCoCXSuE50g/ThW1KAy2iRI/AAAAAAAAWOA/nUHT1Hgm3Fw/s400/jessica%2Bwhi.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bsorting%2Bhat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626602493085911314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Jessica W. and made by <a href="http://www.highlandbakery.com/">Highland Bakery</a></span><br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;">Complete with a hand painted Hogwarts Express on the bottom tier. BRILLIANT!<br /><br /><br />From hand painted to hand sculpted:<br /></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHUJ5LItoBE/TiWItT8NLEI/AAAAAAAAWok/PO-ZmjZ7wYA/s1600/ellen%2Bbli.l.ss.hogwarts%2Bexpress%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 301px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHUJ5LItoBE/TiWItT8NLEI/AAAAAAAAWok/PO-ZmjZ7wYA/s400/ellen%2Bbli.l.ss.hogwarts%2Bexpress%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631057221124959298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Ellen B. and made by <a href="http://www.sugarcraftemporium.com/">The Sugarcraft Emporium</a></span><br /><br />This Hogwarts Express cake includes the entire platform!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2ZRWnr4mK8/TiWItL-t6hI/AAAAAAAAWoc/HO_TBa6CdlA/s1600/ellen%2Bbli.l.ss.hogwarts%2Bexpress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2ZRWnr4mK8/TiWItL-t6hI/AAAAAAAAWoc/HO_TBa6CdlA/s400/ellen%2Bbli.l.ss.hogwarts%2Bexpress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631057218988010002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply adorable:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kjOihPyoDA/TiXqwt_fBWI/AAAAAAAAWpc/SERIb65koOk/s1600/melissa%2Btor.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--kjOihPyoDA/TiXqwt_fBWI/AAAAAAAAWpc/SERIb65koOk/s400/melissa%2Btor.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631165031797163362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.cakehero.com/">Cake Hero</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I like how the striped board looks like Harry's scarf. Clever!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another cool design:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uWmw5kRD11A/TiWIUCeBTXI/AAAAAAAAWnk/1iUGfUEYBaU/s1600/emily%2Bgau.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uWmw5kRD11A/TiWIUCeBTXI/AAAAAAAAWnk/1iUGfUEYBaU/s400/emily%2Bgau.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631056786938219890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.bordercitycakes.com/">Border City Cakes</a></span><br /></div><br /><br />Charm City Cakes (aka Ace of Cakes) again did a castle cake for the movie premier, but this time it was the battle-scarred Hogwarts:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjXQk5pGcB8/TiWHurTfUCI/AAAAAAAAWm8/Gdb1YSOjNAg/s1600/emily%2Bjoh.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bhogwarts.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 347px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjXQk5pGcB8/TiWHurTfUCI/AAAAAAAAWm8/Gdb1YSOjNAg/s400/emily%2Bjoh.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bhogwarts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631056145064874018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Emily J. and made by <a href="http://www.charmcitycakes.com/">Charm City Cakes</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Turn out the lights, and you'll see their creation <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> shine:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn4wvJlaDrk/TiWHuy2TzcI/AAAAAAAAWnE/QACgi444Q_s/s1600/emily%2Bjoh.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bhogwarts%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 347px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn4wvJlaDrk/TiWHuy2TzcI/AAAAAAAAWnE/QACgi444Q_s/s400/emily%2Bjoh.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bhogwarts%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631056147089968578" border="0" /></a>...and smoke. <span style="font-style: italic;">Wow.</span><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3PqCeH0-pE/TiWHZOioejI/AAAAAAAAWm0/B-FRGChqHe0/s1600/hannah%2Babe.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bdeathly%2Bhallows%2Bccc.jpg"><br /></a>Well, there you have it, fellow muggles! Hope you enjoyed this ridiculously long Potter Sweets feature. <span style="font-style: italic;">Now I'm off to collapse. </span><br /><br />Happy Sunday!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-66174139616918601002011-07-22T09:30:00.000-04:002011-07-22T09:30:01.483-04:00The Search for the World's Most Disturbing Shower Cake ENDS HERE<div style="text-align: center;">You know how I'm always telling you baby butt cakes could be so much worse?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Things are about to get <span style="font-style: italic;">so much worse.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heads up!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8eamJlucoM/ThdceLguFYI/AAAAAAAAWTc/P-fDA59XGxo/s1600/matt%2Bras.lw.exploding%2Bpregnant%2Bbelly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n8eamJlucoM/ThdceLguFYI/AAAAAAAAWTc/P-fDA59XGxo/s400/matt%2Bras.lw.exploding%2Bpregnant%2Bbelly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627067932978582914" border="0" /></a>Wow. This is so stinkin' sexy, I almost didn't even <span style="font-style: italic;">notice</span> the outie belly button.<br /><br /><br />Because <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/12/fetal-bites.html">fetus cookies</a> are SO last year:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vFEkg69R898/ThdbFvBV7NI/AAAAAAAAWSk/kq_OLtFVO08/s1600/sarah%2Bmat.lw.twins%2B%2528for%2Bkim%2Band%2Bkelley%2Bdeal%2Bof%2Bbreeders%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vFEkg69R898/ThdbFvBV7NI/AAAAAAAAWSk/kq_OLtFVO08/s400/sarah%2Bmat.lw.twins%2B%2528for%2Bkim%2Band%2Bkelley%2Bdeal%2Bof%2Bbreeders%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627066413502295250" border="0" /></a>Goes great with mother's milk.<br /><br />And lots of screaming.<br /><br /><br />Proving once again that bakers are takings <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-labor-day.html">posts on this blog</a> as inspiration:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W80Lk7hnzTk/ThdeFw0uE8I/AAAAAAAAWUY/0KRAYUmQsw0/s1600/carl%2Bghe.lw.c-section.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W80Lk7hnzTk/ThdeFw0uE8I/AAAAAAAAWUY/0KRAYUmQsw0/s400/carl%2Bghe.lw.c-section.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627069712521106370" border="0" /></a>I'm torn (ha! Ew.) between asking what that gray pouch thing hanging out is and desperately, <span style="font-style: italic;">desperately</span>, not wanting to know. In fact, know what? Don't tell me. I'm never having kids, so knowing what the inner lining's poop chute or whatever looks like is just one of those things I <span style="font-style: italic;">never need to know</span>. Seriously. Leave me to my blissful ignorance.<br /></div><br /><br />And finally, look. I realize that a lot of talent was required to make some of these wrecks - I do! However, no amount of talent will ever make any part of this look yummy to me:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5CP6u2Vr3Vo/ThdcTh8iGGI/AAAAAAAAWTU/C2a9IzHyD9o/s1600/heather%2Bann.ow.obgyn%2Bbaby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5CP6u2Vr3Vo/ThdcTh8iGGI/AAAAAAAAWTU/C2a9IzHyD9o/s400/heather%2Bann.ow.obgyn%2Bbaby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627067750022256738" border="0" /></a>In fact, you <span style="font-style: italic;">could</span> say the amount of talent a baker has when making a placenta has an inverse reaction to how much I want to <span style="font-style: italic;">eat</span> said placenta.<br /><br />Or, in other words:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCj4nupEFYo/ThdcTr9b9CI/AAAAAAAAWTM/ieanM46zTbM/s1600/heather%2Bann.ow.obgyn%2Bbaby%2Bplacenta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCj4nupEFYo/ThdcTr9b9CI/AAAAAAAAWTM/ieanM46zTbM/s400/heather%2Bann.ow.obgyn%2Bbaby%2Bplacenta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627067752710403106" border="0" /></a>SWEET BETTY CROCKER I AM NEVER EATING AGAIN.<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Matt R., Sarah M., Carl G., & Heather A. for today's gut-busters.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to skip lunch.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com303tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-17239648657729151372011-07-21T09:30:00.003-04:002011-07-21T09:30:00.856-04:00Atlantis, We Have a Problem<div style="text-align: center;">When celebrating ten years with the space program, remember:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J1uXKdbd7CQ/TickjGfw1iI/AAAAAAAACEU/8ZZGDTLA6Vo/s1600/Anniversaries%2B005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J1uXKdbd7CQ/TickjGfw1iI/AAAAAAAACEU/8ZZGDTLA6Vo/s400/Anniversaries%2B005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631510044507952674" border="0" /></a>One wrecker's space shuttle is another's castle.<br /><br />With a giant dong on it.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Rochelle W. for reminding us that women in space have <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-ones-for-ladies.html">come a long way</a>.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-79492349944594310732011-07-20T09:30:00.000-04:002011-07-20T09:30:03.722-04:00They're Gonna Need 'Em<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wGr8njEWjtI/TGtuG8FWxCI/AAAAAAAALlg/h9KIE98fYdk/s1600/wildcatterp.ow.best+wishes+misspell.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wGr8njEWjtI/TGtuG8FWxCI/AAAAAAAALlg/h9KIE98fYdk/s400/wildcatterp.ow.best+wishes+misspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506616034877424674" border="0" /></a>Ask where the second "e" went all you want; *I* want to know what's in that icing. [shudder]<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELc7NBK1vv8/Tf7lXIZ6IAI/AAAAAAAAVhE/hleqrb9vJzI/s1600/Ashley%2BB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELc7NBK1vv8/Tf7lXIZ6IAI/AAAAAAAAVhE/hleqrb9vJzI/s400/Ashley%2BB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620181570560860162" border="0" /></a>Sorry, Ash, you only get one.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xf4xmrsxVuE/TbCkdNhWxxI/AAAAAAAAUF8/Zyl-W_KtZkM/s1600/april%2Bcam.ow.best%2Bwishes%2Bfarewell%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xf4xmrsxVuE/TbCkdNhWxxI/AAAAAAAAUF8/Zyl-W_KtZkM/s400/april%2Bcam.ow.best%2Bwishes%2Bfarewell%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598155158574253842" border="0" /></a>Aw, this is my fav "favewell" cake <span style="font-style: italic;">ever</span>. It's the <span style="font-style: italic;">bes</span>!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-efXj-rCCzto/TbCkcyiV12I/AAAAAAAAUF0/v3hee_S4Ijk/s1600/ginny%2Bb.ow.football%2Bccc%2Bbest%2Bwishes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-efXj-rCCzto/TbCkcyiV12I/AAAAAAAAUF0/v3hee_S4Ijk/s400/ginny%2Bb.ow.football%2Bccc%2Bbest%2Bwishes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598155151330629474" border="0" /></a>I'm a little unclear on the message here. Is it:<br /><br />"Best wishes! Here's a pile of crap! With plastic! And curly ribbon!"<br /><br />Yes? No? Am I close?<br /><br /><br /></div>Ok, so in the Ghostbusters video game (oh, c'mon, you <span style="font-style: italic;">knew</span> I was a nerd) there's this cursed clock that claims to show the exact time of death for anyone who looks at it. Creepy, right?<br /><br />Well, guess what came to mind when I saw this cake?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wGr8njEWjtI/TGtgqi8OqhI/AAAAAAAALi4/En2LXl7yH-I/s1600/Heather+J.ow.clock+retirement.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wGr8njEWjtI/TGtgqi8OqhI/AAAAAAAALi4/En2LXl7yH-I/s400/Heather+J.ow.clock+retirement.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506601253440760338" border="0" /></a>You think this Wreckerator knows something about Beck Y's future - say, around <span style="font-style: italic;">10 PM</span> - that we don't? I mean, she filled in everything else from "play with gran kids" to "gardaning," so that lone blank spot is looking <span style="font-style: italic;">pretty</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">dang</span> ominous, if you ask me.<br /><br />In fact, maybe the baker should just get right to the point:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6jjbc-KG9IU/Tf7lWNMxgVI/AAAAAAAAVg0/eHYwOOSfKN8/s1600/betsy%2Bunt.ow.bachelorette.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6jjbc-KG9IU/Tf7lWNMxgVI/AAAAAAAAVg0/eHYwOOSfKN8/s400/betsy%2Bunt.ow.bachelorette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620181554668077394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or:<br /><br />Buuuuuh...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5OFXVRnZ1qM/Tf7lWrMmrjI/AAAAAAAAVg8/nBTdkUetG7U/s1600/Jennifer%2BH%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Btext.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5OFXVRnZ1qM/Tf7lWrMmrjI/AAAAAAAAVg8/nBTdkUetG7U/s400/Jennifer%2BH%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Btext.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620181562720431666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Buhbye.</span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Thanks to W.C., Ashley B., April C., Ginny B., Heather J., Betsy U., & Jennifer H. for all the fell wishes.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-18655197696654921192011-07-19T09:30:00.003-04:002011-07-19T09:30:01.080-04:00Summer SweepsWe have an <span style="font-style: italic;">exciting</span> new lineup of shows for you this Summer, target demographic viewers! That's right, who needs scripts, stars, or self-respect when you <span style="font-style: italic;">could</span> be watching "Joan Rivers' Surgery Cam," "Bulimic Hoarders with STDs Who Didn't Know They Were Pregnant," or "Temptation Island 12"?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And be sure to set your DVR for <span style="font-style: italic;">these</span> soon-to-be-hits...</div><br /><br /><div>An unlikely partnership leads a con artist-turned-Tennis-enthusiast to teach his young Ninja protégé yodeling in...<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yePH0OSXhYs/TiUdvSHl68I/AAAAAAAAWmM/cki0qqsnBMc/s1600/joshua%252Bw.ow.tennis%252Bracket%252Bninja%252Bdonut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yePH0OSXhYs/TiUdvSHl68I/AAAAAAAAWmM/cki0qqsnBMc/s400/joshua%252Bw.ow.tennis%252Bracket%252Bninja%252Bdonut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630939607251413954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bxL6kSfI6Io/TdxuOd6mKSI/AAAAAAAAB1I/HYaiQ84vdCs/s1600/joshua%2Bw.ow.tennis%2Bracket%2Bninja%2Bdonut.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">What a Racket!</span><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Our hot new teen drama, <span style="font-style: italic;">A Lot Like Twilight</span>, features plenty of drama, betrayal, more drama, pale guys who might be vampires, crying, rippling abs, and whatever this is:</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGFJbWGIOfY/TiUduRQTBMI/AAAAAAAAWl0/QVlhK6y6FyM/s1600/courtney%252Bs.ow.no%252Bidea.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGFJbWGIOfY/TiUduRQTBMI/AAAAAAAAWl0/QVlhK6y6FyM/s400/courtney%252Bs.ow.no%252Bidea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630939589839619266" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yeah<span style="font-style: italic;">. Dramatic.</span><br /></div><div><br /><br />And, by popular demand, the star of the much beloved Microsoft Word program, <span style="font-style: italic;">That Paperclip Guy</span>, gets his own reality show! Don't miss the fun as he and his plucky sidekick Bulbous tour the nation, terrorizing interns!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HF26pBozT4/TiUduuJqkVI/AAAAAAAAWl8/6S38D6o8Zv0/s1600/Cheryl%252Band%252BRT%252BS.ow.light%252Bbulb%252Bface.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HF26pBozT4/TiUduuJqkVI/AAAAAAAAWl8/6S38D6o8Zv0/s400/Cheryl%252Band%252BRT%252BS.ow.light%252Bbulb%252Bface.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630939597596430674" border="0" /></a>"I see you're trying to write a letter!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">BWAHAHAHA!!</span> So. Not. Happening."<br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">You won't want to miss this years hottest, sexiest, steamiest medical drama:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEzj6_4dWUo/TiUduPRnstI/AAAAAAAAWls/uWhCU29EC3Y/s1600/kristin%2Baus.lw.flip%2Bflop%2Bfoot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEzj6_4dWUo/TiUduPRnstI/AAAAAAAAWls/uWhCU29EC3Y/s400/kristin%2Baus.lw.flip%2Bflop%2Bfoot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630939589308297938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Grey's Podiatry</span><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And finally, for those of you mired in hopeless childhood nostalgia that forces you to hurl money at anything from the 80s or 90s, don't miss our re-boot of the season:<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mwefj6FBZgE/TiUduvz2o3I/AAAAAAAAWmE/GXmDY8iz7vE/s1600/cari%252Bcow.ow.power%252Brangers%252Band%252Bfish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mwefj6FBZgE/TiUduvz2o3I/AAAAAAAAWmE/GXmDY8iz7vE/s400/cari%252Bcow.ow.power%252Brangers%252Band%252Bfish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630939598041817970" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Mighty Morphin Power Fishermen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />So, TV fans, pop the popcorn, grab the remote, and get ready to watch reruns on Hulu! <span style="font-style: italic;">Yeah!</span><br /></div><div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Joshua W., Courtney S., Cari C., & Cheryl S. for today's Fail Lineup. </span><br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com81tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-59473892838803633682011-07-18T09:30:00.000-04:002011-07-18T09:30:06.913-04:00Aw, Poo<div style="text-align: center;">Let this be a warning to anyone nicknamed "Peanut."<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zovGg3ss1w/Tg5FOfWbkfI/AAAAAAAAV4A/Ln_iTOZ-iPI/s1600/ashley%2B%2528ecm%2529.ow.peanut.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7zovGg3ss1w/Tg5FOfWbkfI/AAAAAAAAV4A/Ln_iTOZ-iPI/s400/ashley%2B%2528ecm%2529.ow.peanut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624509099868393970" border="0" /></a>"<span style="font-style: italic;">Howdy ho!"</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Let's see...we've got a big pitted clump of chocolate icing, and lots of red gel leaking out the cracks. What else does this cake <span>need</span><span>?</span><br /> <br />"Oh! I know!"<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JBccWtyoCA/Tg5Ic6h07kI/AAAAAAAAV40/Ny2tYbmx7-k/s1600/Megan%2BE%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Btree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JBccWtyoCA/Tg5Ic6h07kI/AAAAAAAAV40/Ny2tYbmx7-k/s400/Megan%2BE%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Btree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624512646217002562" border="0" /></a>"More roughage!"<br /><br />(A pine tree counts, right?)<br /></div><br /><br /><br />Suddenly, having my mouth washed out with soap doesn't sound like such a bad thing:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8dMYo8fvRC4/Tg5FN2cvm_I/AAAAAAAAV34/nmMQ-e64pdg/s1600/tracey%2Bsob.lw.spongebob%2Bpoo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8dMYo8fvRC4/Tg5FN2cvm_I/AAAAAAAAV34/nmMQ-e64pdg/s400/tracey%2Bsob.lw.spongebob%2Bpoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624509088889019378" border="0" /></a>Giving new, literal meaning to a "sh*t-eating grin?"<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Btw, I made sounds I didn't think were humanly possible when I first saw this photo. Kind of a hairball-esque gargle. It was horrifying.)<br /></span><br /></div><br />Bakers, when making chocolate seashells for a wedding cake, here's something to keep in mind:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSmFWmgzk3c/Tg5Jx5fXuXI/AAAAAAAAV48/tMDhA5P7q5c/s1600/kate%2Bm.lw.wedding%2Bpoop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eSmFWmgzk3c/Tg5Jx5fXuXI/AAAAAAAAV48/tMDhA5P7q5c/s400/kate%2Bm.lw.wedding%2Bpoop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514106227145074" border="0" /></a>They *do* make white chocolate.<br /><br /><br />Bakers, when looking for a quick way to clean the chocolate sauce off your fingers, here's <span style="font-style: italic;">another</span> thing to keep in mind:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gcYVGdEheyM/Tg5JyCShGsI/AAAAAAAAV5E/3R5H146xqgA/s1600/Fabiola%2BI.ow.poop%2Bsmear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gcYVGdEheyM/Tg5JyCShGsI/AAAAAAAAV5E/3R5H146xqgA/s400/Fabiola%2BI.ow.poop%2Bsmear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514108589152962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't do this.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br />And finally: bakers, when attempting to entice your customers with a sweet chocolate treat, here's the <span style="font-style: italic;">last</span> thing that should be on your mind:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iv_OjzBLBPQ/ThTXJhlpFZI/AAAAAAAAWKc/cG72nlyIJJE/s1600/Chani.lw.cat%2Bpoo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iv_OjzBLBPQ/ThTXJhlpFZI/AAAAAAAAWKc/cG72nlyIJJE/s400/Chani.lw.cat%2Bpoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626358393127638418" border="0" /></a>Gnarly poop fingers.<br /><br />Of <span style="font-style: italic;">dooooom</span>.<br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Ashley/Peanut, Megan E., Tracey S., Kate M., Fabiola I., & Chani, who actually have a band named "Gnarly Poop Fingers of DOOOOOOM."</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">In my mind.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Where it's AWESOME.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-64436994880077455942011-07-17T09:30:00.004-04:002011-07-18T10:56:33.129-04:00Sunday Sweets: And All Was WellWith the final Harry Potter movie opening this weekend, we've come at last to the final chapter (<span style="font-style: italic;">zing!</span>) in a long, beautiful friendship. Assuming your friends like to make movies messing with your favorite books, I mean. <span style="font-size:85%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">Do NOT get John started, guys. Just...don't</span>.)</span><br /><br />Ahem.<br /><br />So, fellow fans, feast your eyes on some of the best Potter Sweets ever to grace our Muggle coil!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o1g5OvYzwno/ThTAvd6aC2I/AAAAAAAAWIs/UmhF_h_W5Xc/s1600/lee%2Bfra.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o1g5OvYzwno/ThTAvd6aC2I/AAAAAAAAWIs/UmhF_h_W5Xc/s400/lee%2Bfra.l.ss.harry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626333756208581474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Lee F. and made by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/berylbyrd/collections/72157616236637613/">Beryl Byrd</a></span><br /><br />I like the way the moon and clouds are supported by thin wires - such a great background touch.<br /><br /><br />It doesn't get much more classic than this:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W5adC6bzcwA/ThXPOph4sUI/AAAAAAAAWPI/ESjZAxLHtA4/s1600/debbiedoescakes.fl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 321px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W5adC6bzcwA/ThXPOph4sUI/AAAAAAAAWPI/ESjZAxLHtA4/s400/debbiedoescakes.fl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631160042402114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.debbiedoescakes.net/home.html">Debbie Does Cakes</a></span><br /><br />The aging on the book pages is *perfect*.<br /><br /><br />While I admit the movie's Sorting Hat is <span style="font-style: italic;">kind of </span>creepy, most of the cakes I've seen tend to make him look like he wants to eat your brains. This one strikes the perfect balance, though:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q_KQmUtId2o/TheUVBJVdkI/AAAAAAAAWVo/_Q88Gz-6Rdc/s1600/5188848227_2c757573bf_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q_KQmUtId2o/TheUVBJVdkI/AAAAAAAAWVo/_Q88Gz-6Rdc/s400/5188848227_2c757573bf_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627129348228478530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.lovetocake.co.uk/">Love to Cake</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A hat tip to the baker!<br /><br /><br />There's more to this next one than meets the eye:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0qzOSSEQHc/ThXPPFnhNcI/AAAAAAAAWPQ/5QhmeXcskxU/s1600/debandhunter.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 450px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0qzOSSEQHc/ThXPPFnhNcI/AAAAAAAAWPQ/5QhmeXcskxU/s400/debandhunter.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631167582221762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://debandhunter.blogspot.com/2007/11/harry-potter-cake.html">Deb Kichline</a></span><br /><br />This cake was <span style="font-style: italic;">motorized</span>, y'all, with the top branch rotating so the snitches flew in circles!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQlKVbSXT0E/Th3jbyvwkVI/AAAAAAAACB8/cShO9v7W7lA/s1600/harrypotter2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQlKVbSXT0E/Th3jbyvwkVI/AAAAAAAACB8/cShO9v7W7lA/s400/harrypotter2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628905175901049170" border="0" /></a>It also had a custom cake stand with hidden speakers that played the movie's theme song. WOW. Hit the link above for more pics and details.<br /><br /><br />Here's a fun LEGO version of Harry:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kSk-qX3b_Ok/ThTAs_LGmhI/AAAAAAAAWII/kQ8KOWm0SMo/s1600/hannah%2Babe.l.ss.lego%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kSk-qX3b_Ok/ThTAs_LGmhI/AAAAAAAAWII/kQ8KOWm0SMo/s400/hannah%2Babe.l.ss.lego%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626333713597372946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Hannah A. and made by <a href="http://www.dreamdaycakes.com/2010/harry-potter-lego-birthday-cake/">Dream Day Cakes</a></span><br /></div><br />Perfection.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And check out this adorable little Hedwig:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hdeFIdmPABQ/ThXPN7KjfAI/AAAAAAAAWOw/eMVmfTu5ehQ/s1600/Lisa%2527s%2BCake%2BCreations.fl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 448px; height: 359px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hdeFIdmPABQ/ThXPN7KjfAI/AAAAAAAAWOw/eMVmfTu5ehQ/s400/Lisa%2527s%2BCake%2BCreations.fl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631147596512258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.wix.com/specialitycreations/lisascakes">Lisa's Cakes</a></span><br /><br />That must be one cool Granny. Love it.<br /><br /><br />Hagrid also got a squee-worthy makeover:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SbUjc2n85-I/ThTAuQ50LtI/AAAAAAAAWIk/FKVzQ3UfrcM/s1600/maggie%2Bbuc.l.ss.hagrid.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SbUjc2n85-I/ThTAuQ50LtI/AAAAAAAAWIk/FKVzQ3UfrcM/s400/maggie%2Bbuc.l.ss.hagrid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626333735536570066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Submitted by Maggie B. and made by her friend, Lydia B.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">He even has his pink umbrella!! <span style="font-style: italic;">LOVE.</span><br /><br /><br />Hagrid's house here looks like a scale model, complete with Buckbeak in the yard:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kynHGG8gL5Q/ThXPdHEjjZI/AAAAAAAAWPo/8RXTteEyx2A/s1600/gingerbreadhouseheaven.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 338px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kynHGG8gL5Q/ThXPdHEjjZI/AAAAAAAAWPo/8RXTteEyx2A/s400/gingerbreadhouseheaven.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626631408490614162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Made by Mollie and found <a href="http://www.gingerbread-house-heaven.com/hagrids-hut-and-the-hippogryph-birthday-cake.html">via</a></span><br /><br />Forget eating it; I want this displayed in my office!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's another amazing Potter cake:<br /></div> </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLyrnzKhySA/ThTBBMR3owI/AAAAAAAAWJE/H-KthBFKCF4/s1600/jamie%2Bhof.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bdeathly%2Bhallows.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLyrnzKhySA/ThTBBMR3owI/AAAAAAAAWJE/H-KthBFKCF4/s400/jamie%2Bhof.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bdeathly%2Bhallows.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626334060712796930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.yumacouturecakes.com/index2.php#%21/home">Yuma Couture Cakes</a></span><br /><br />Hm, can a cake be a horcrux? The symbol is the sign of the Deathly Hallows, there's a howler letter, Harry's wand, and check out the crazy detail in the basilisk fang:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jxSvIjxd1Uk/ThTBApDj4nI/AAAAAAAAWI0/tBoOHBUihMU/s1600/jamie%2Bhof.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bdeathly%2Bhallows%2Bbasilisk%2Bfang.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jxSvIjxd1Uk/ThTBApDj4nI/AAAAAAAAWI0/tBoOHBUihMU/s400/jamie%2Bhof.o.ss.harry%2Bpotter%2Bdeathly%2Bhallows%2Bbasilisk%2Bfang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626334051257541234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And now, some oh-so-adorable cupcakes:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NRS5OPZpK8/ThecShG47JI/AAAAAAAAWV4/neBbqFlXmi8/s1600/5792204178_70c379927a_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7NRS5OPZpK8/ThecShG47JI/AAAAAAAAWV4/neBbqFlXmi8/s400/5792204178_70c379927a_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627138101361568914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">By <a href="http://www.isaherzog.com.br/">Isa Herzog</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">See the cauldron with the spitting flames? <span style="font-style: italic;">I want that one.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yeesh. Would you believe I'm only <span style="font-style: italic;">halfway through</span> my Potter Sweets? Well, you know what that means: <span style="font-weight: bold;">double feature</span>! So tune in next week for more, and if you made a Sweets-worthy Potter cake this weekend, be sure to send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.<br /></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-41482181409998384292011-07-16T09:30:00.000-04:002011-07-16T09:30:00.667-04:00Wreckies of the MonthEvery week we're delighted to receive plenty of your cakey homages, wreck-creations, and fan art. And, from time to time, I like to both encourage this behavior and share the giggles by spotlighting a few personal favorites. So let's get right to it, shall we?<br /><br />First, a nod to Katherine S. for her version of the <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2009/02/come-to-dark-side-we-have-cake.html">world's best baby shower cake</a>:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QUzq3M_SZEM/TiERBGz8ZqI/AAAAAAAAWdY/wuaB4WYz3VE/s1600/katherine%2Bsti.ow.darth%2Bvader%2Bwreck%2Brecreation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QUzq3M_SZEM/TiERBGz8ZqI/AAAAAAAAWdY/wuaB4WYz3VE/s400/katherine%2Bsti.ow.darth%2Bvader%2Bwreck%2Brecreation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629799719895852706" border="0" /></a>Let us all pause in appreciation of proper parenting, shall we?<br /></div><br />Carmel C. went the extra mile with her Carrot Jockey homage and eschewed the <span style="font-style: italic;">plastic</span> jockeys for handmade ones:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--U_qgM5C3JQ/TiERA16jirI/AAAAAAAAWdQ/hbmT4KLcYuc/s1600/carmel%2Bcon.ow.fanmade%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--U_qgM5C3JQ/TiERA16jirI/AAAAAAAAWdQ/hbmT4KLcYuc/s400/carmel%2Bcon.ow.fanmade%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629799715360180914" border="0" /></a>And somehow that is much, MUCH more disturbing.<br /><br />I think I like it.<br /><br /><br />Amber A. celebrated her three-year-old daughter's birthday the old-school way:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TK-BwF-jhVE/TiERFe0mVUI/AAAAAAAAWdg/EwqIe_v8JtY/s1600/amber%2Band.ow.dino%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys%2Bfan%2Bwreck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TK-BwF-jhVE/TiERFe0mVUI/AAAAAAAAWdg/EwqIe_v8JtY/s400/amber%2Band.ow.dino%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys%2Bfan%2Bwreck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629799795060528450" border="0" /></a>With <span style="font-style: italic;">Dino</span> Jockeys!<br /><br /><br />Usually I only showcase cakey homages to <span style="font-style: italic;">this</span> blog, but Sarah Jane J.'s recreation of the famous cake from <a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/10/god-of-cake.html">Hyperbole and a Half</a> was simply too good <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> to share:<br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5TIN5DepLYY/TiERAmrxM2I/AAAAAAAAWdI/fbiKb5PQmeQ/s1600/sarah%2Bjane%2Bj.ow.hyperbole%2Band%2Ba%2Bhalf%2Bwreck%2Bre-creation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5TIN5DepLYY/TiERAmrxM2I/AAAAAAAAWdI/fbiKb5PQmeQ/s400/sarah%2Bjane%2Bj.ow.hyperbole%2Band%2Ba%2Bhalf%2Bwreck%2Bre-creation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629799711271629666" border="0" /></a>And for those of you unfamiliar with Allie of Hyperbole and a Half - first, shame on you! - and secondly, here's the cake we're talking about:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1cQeeqt93s/TiESUH9p_iI/AAAAAAAAWdw/M82TJtx3e_w/s1600/marshmallow34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O1cQeeqt93s/TiESUH9p_iI/AAAAAAAAWdw/M82TJtx3e_w/s400/marshmallow34.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629801146134167074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next, from our very own <a href="http://cheeseblarg.blogspot.com/2011/07/never-tickle-sleeping-dragon.html">J Rose</a> - the genius who brought you that playable <a href="http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2011/03/dress-wreck.html">dress-a-wreck</a> program - here is yours truly, dressed as a Hogwarts student, and getting a Howler from an irate wizard for making fun of cauldron cakes:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwnpzpKHO_Q/TiEWX6_gOPI/AAAAAAAAWeI/ASlz6b_2azM/s1600/cauldrencakewrecks.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 451px; height: 361px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wwnpzpKHO_Q/TiEWX6_gOPI/AAAAAAAAWeI/ASlz6b_2azM/s400/cauldrencakewrecks.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629805609418242290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Ten geek points if you spotted the hidden Mickey before reading this sentence. Five after.)</span><br /></div><br /><br />And because I like to remind the world that I am, in fact, a <span style="font-style: italic;">stellar</span> role model for children, here's a sampling of artwork made entirely with child labor:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First, 12-year-old Chloe made this birthday card for her mom, Regina:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkQ-LBjtURM/TiERAML7V3I/AAAAAAAAWdA/StdJU78eSJY/s1600/regina%2Band%2Bchloe%2Bl.ow.homage%2Bcard%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KkQ-LBjtURM/TiERAML7V3I/AAAAAAAAWdA/StdJU78eSJY/s400/regina%2Band%2Bchloe%2Bl.ow.homage%2Bcard%2Bcarrot%2Bjockeys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629799704158754674" border="0" /></a>The bottom reads, "We dyed our mohawks green in honor of your birthday!" and the inside read, "Hope your birthday isn't a wreck!"<br /></div><br />Someone get this girl to design us a greeting card line, STAT.<br /><br />Next, a fine art piece brought home from school by 5-year-old Claudia S., and sent in by her mom, Susan:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yhZziYX0ooI/TiEVf0qJ2SI/AAAAAAAAWeA/gkNjnha7pws/s1600/Claudia%2BS%2Bfan%2Bart.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 450px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yhZziYX0ooI/TiEVf0qJ2SI/AAAAAAAAWeA/gkNjnha7pws/s400/Claudia%2BS%2Bfan%2Bart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629804645645408546" border="0" /></a>Thinking of little Claudia's teacher's reaction to this masterpiece makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now, you may be thinking that a five-year-old must surely - SURELY - be my youngest fan.<br /> <br />Au contraire, my misinformed friend!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">BEHOLD!!! THE MAGNIFICENCE!!!!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rbLVVJ326b8/TiEYBO8A42I/AAAAAAAAWeQ/rwrY-B38sZw/s1600/Colleen%2BT.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 370px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rbLVVJ326b8/TiEYBO8A42I/AAAAAAAAWeQ/rwrY-B38sZw/s400/Colleen%2BT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629807418658579298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My friends, this nameless girl baby is YOUR NEW MASTER. <span style="font-style: italic;">Bow down in fealty!!</span><br /> <br />Or maybe just say how cute she is in the comments.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That works, too.<br /></div><br />And for those of you desperate for back story, Colleen T. says, <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> <br />"Ever since my mother-in-law pointed out that my baby has a natural Mohawk, I’ve been dying to strip her down and sit her on a carrot. The other day, I got my wish!"</span><br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center;">Your wish, and a billion others, Colleen. <span style="font-style: italic;">Well done.</span><br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-54963994210954098652011-07-15T09:30:00.005-04:002011-07-15T09:30:00.255-04:00A Harry Situation<div style="text-align: center;">My friends, today marks a tragic milestone for Harry Potter fans.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's the day I feature more Harry Potter wrecks.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-av3jS3x3vfo/ThyuzyhSK3I/AAAAAAAAWYs/g54KYemwwl8/s1600/emily%2Brig.ow.slytherin%2Bmisspell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-av3jS3x3vfo/ThyuzyhSK3I/AAAAAAAAWYs/g54KYemwwl8/s400/emily%2Brig.ow.slytherin%2Bmisspell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628565839064214386" border="0" /></a>Ten points from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bakingdor</span></span>!<br /><br />And you're to stay after class and chop up <span style="font-style: italic;">every single High School Musical cellphone deco kit</span>.<br /><br />'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cuz</span></span> I hate those things.<br /><br /><br />Here's a positively <span style="font-style: italic;">dizzying</span> array of wreck:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C79GOk0ffnY/Thzcl9PUMxI/AAAAAAAAWZc/TEvwhHTS26Y/s1600/Jackie%2BN%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C79GOk0ffnY/Thzcl9PUMxI/AAAAAAAAWZc/TEvwhHTS26Y/s400/Jackie%2BN%2B.%2Bow%2B.%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628616178958349074" border="0" /></a>See that photo of the little girl under the cake? She's wearing the same expression I had when *I* first saw this cake: confused, disappointed, and slightly nauseated.<br /><br /><br />I'll give you a hint on this next one:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's a golden snitch.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZdFS97yBuE/ThyyZvHg01I/AAAAAAAAWY0/uiUabvWh1QM/s1600/char%2Bm.lw.hp%2Bgolden%2Bsnitch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 337px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gZdFS97yBuE/ThyyZvHg01I/AAAAAAAAWY0/uiUabvWh1QM/s400/char%2Bm.lw.hp%2Bgolden%2Bsnitch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628569789520728914" border="0" /></a>To be fair, maybe it's supposed to be the one <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3YR1-gJjWM">Harry spit out.</a><br /><br /><br />I'm sorry, but I <span style="font-style: italic;">have</span> to bring back two old favorites:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMqwsr6INic/Thy23eifS-I/AAAAAAAAWZM/cPKiPuNFvwU/s1600/Rebecca%2BJ%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMqwsr6INic/Thy23eifS-I/AAAAAAAAWZM/cPKiPuNFvwU/s400/Rebecca%2BJ%2B.%2Blw%2B.%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628574698513058786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Eat your heart out, Daniel Radcliffe.</span><br /><br />Or maybe just your unfortunately rendered <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">underbite</span></span>.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Don't you hate it when your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Quidditch</span></span> cakes turns into <span style="font-style: italic;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Gallows</span>?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v5M_6k-Xdms/Thy22yYhaMI/AAAAAAAAWZE/-YLAe6FRQRE/s1600/erin%2Bm.ow.quidditch%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v5M_6k-Xdms/Thy22yYhaMI/AAAAAAAAWZE/-YLAe6FRQRE/s400/erin%2Bm.ow.quidditch%2Bharry%2Bpotter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628574686660094146" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tsk</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tsk</span></span>. Such a <span style="font-style: italic;">noose-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ance</span></span>.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />EVERYONE REMAIN CALM.<br /><br />This is <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> Hedwig:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IjYemdp7H54/Thy23mKzizI/AAAAAAAAWZU/fv6KSqFIS34/s1600/jesse%2Bdav.ow.owl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IjYemdp7H54/Thy23mKzizI/AAAAAAAAWZU/fv6KSqFIS34/s400/jesse%2Bdav.ow.owl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628574700561206066" border="0" /></a>It's Ron's owl, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pigwidgeon</span></span>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Who is a total square.<br /><br /></div>And finally, while I know not everyone out there loves Harry Potter as much as I do, at least we can all agree on <span style="font-style: italic;">one</span> thing:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KQuGWlKoHGc/ThyuzjX0HWI/AAAAAAAAWYk/eZ8t5Z9mXsQ/s1600/michelle%2Bmen.ow.twilight%2Bhp%2Bmashup%2Bcc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KQuGWlKoHGc/ThyuzjX0HWI/AAAAAAAAWYk/eZ8t5Z9mXsQ/s400/michelle%2Bmen.ow.twilight%2Bhp%2Bmashup%2Bcc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628565834997964130" border="0" /></a>There is about to be some SERIOUS nerd rage going on in here.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Emily R., Jackie N., Char M., <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Rebecca</span></span> J., Erin M., Jesse D., & Michelle M., who think Team Lupin vs Team <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Snape</span> would work. You know, because of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Snape's</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">sparkling</span> personality. </span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-10026727528219171252011-07-14T09:30:00.002-04:002011-07-14T09:30:02.805-04:00john (the hubby of Jen) In The FleshMy friends, today is National Nude Day, which is why <span style="font-style: italic;">I.</span>.. [ripping off Velcro pants]...will be writing this post <span style="font-style: italic;">entirely butt nekkid.</span> Aw yeeeah. In fact, I suggest you join me! Just be considerate of your family and cubicle mates, and be sure to walk around and extend a <span style="font-style: italic;">personal</span> invitation to each of them, too.<br /><br />Now, you may be asking yourself, <span style="font-style: italic;">how will I know that john (the hubby of Jen) is actually naked?</span> Well, here's a picture as proof:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-daruPxB_OZM/ThTjocU68SI/AAAAAAAACA4/OxXlE40cRMo/s1600/muscles.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-daruPxB_OZM/ThTjocU68SI/AAAAAAAACA4/OxXlE40cRMo/s400/muscles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626372118430806306" border="0" /></a>I like to oil up when I write about cake.<br /><br />Now, <span style="font-style: italic;">let's do this thing!</span><br /><br /><br />Here we have a ...<br /><br />I'm sorry. Excuse me...this chair is really...<span style="font-style: italic;">erph!</span>...scratchy.<br /><br />So. Here's a turtle:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ey96lhg6hFE/TheJxi_t2nI/AAAAAAAAWVg/rpyXf78a3F4/s1600/Carol%2BG%2B-%2Bturtle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ey96lhg6hFE/TheJxi_t2nI/AAAAAAAAWVg/rpyXf78a3F4/s400/Carol%2BG%2B-%2Bturtle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627117743723371122" border="0" /></a><br />Oh! Hang on a sec; my neighbor is watering her lawn.<br /><br />[opening door]<br /><br />Hi, Mildred! Did you know it's National Nude Day?<br /><br />Mildred? Don't run so fast, dear, remember your hip surgery!!<br /><br /><br />She's such a sweetie.<br /><br /><br />Now, check out <span style="font-style: italic;">this</span> hot little chick:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--nTZUSZg578/ThUG9EUBhmI/AAAAAAAACBY/MlHo4t7Bd7M/s1600/marianne%2Bfar.ow.easter%2Bchick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--nTZUSZg578/ThUG9EUBhmI/AAAAAAAACBY/MlHo4t7Bd7M/s400/marianne%2Bfar.ow.easter%2Bchick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626410955668817506" border="0" /></a>That is some <span style="font-style: italic;">serious</span> duck face.<br /><br /><br />(Question: is it ok to scratch below the belt with a back scratcher? Asking for a friend.)<br /><br /><br />And now, a taco:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vxhda_-zzbA/TheJxZXhBYI/AAAAAAAAWVY/4FPELH3z0sw/s1600/susan%2Bm.ow.hot%2Bdog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vxhda_-zzbA/TheJxZXhBYI/AAAAAAAAWVY/4FPELH3z0sw/s400/susan%2Bm.ow.hot%2Bdog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627117741138838914" border="0" /></a>Or possibly a hot dog.<br /><br />Never thought I'd get those two mixed up, to be honest.<br /><br /><br />(Another question: are wood back scratchers dishwasher-safe?)<br /><br /><br />Huh. That's odd. Ever get the feeling somebody's watching you?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMV7uwZPI_o/ThfERZoVxrI/AAAAAAAAWWY/Zkn3oL2ekHI/s1600/sarah%2Band.ow.partial%2Bbig%2Bbird%2Bhead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMV7uwZPI_o/ThfERZoVxrI/AAAAAAAAWWY/Zkn3oL2ekHI/s400/sarah%2Band.ow.partial%2Bbig%2Bbird%2Bhead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627182062639630002" border="0" /></a>Must be the cold draft in here.<br /><br />[crossing legs]<br /><br />And finally, because this post has been the <span style="font-style: italic;">picture</span> of modesty and decorum so far, let's end with something really inappropriate:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55sdD27pEPQ/Thef_OjRB0I/AAAAAAAAWWI/53hLbwsw1dM/s1600/alexandraroses.ow.inappropriate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55sdD27pEPQ/Thef_OjRB0I/AAAAAAAAWWI/53hLbwsw1dM/s400/alexandraroses.ow.inappropriate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627142168009312066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hey, Carol G., Marianne F., Susan M., Sarah A., & Alexandra, for the last time: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm up here.</span><br /></div>john (the hubby of Jen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18346455192176974507noreply@blogger.com99tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-22498675608552216772011-07-13T09:30:00.001-04:002011-07-13T09:30:03.346-04:00Brought to You By Seymour ButzRemember when I used to rail against the cannibalistic indignity that is the baby butt cake?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ah, those were some good times.<br /><br />....<br /><br /><br />Let's do that <span style="font-style: italic;">again</span>!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vJgIJIM7ip4/Thdgf054U-I/AAAAAAAAWUg/gk_mk48M0E0/s1600/maria%2Bsta.lw.smeared%2Bbaby%2Bbutt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vJgIJIM7ip4/Thdgf054U-I/AAAAAAAAWUg/gk_mk48M0E0/s400/maria%2Bsta.lw.smeared%2Bbaby%2Bbutt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627072359316345826" border="0" /></a>Hm. Given those "legs" and the hastily edited "Baby," you have to wonder what the baker <span style="font-style: italic;">thought</span> s/he was making.<br /><br />After all, bakers don't always have the firmest grasp on the whole "edible butt" concept.<br /><br />For example, "broken legs shoved under a table" isn't <span style="font-style: italic;">quite</span> what we're going for here:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-3fTDyDkz4/Thdguuml9wI/AAAAAAAAWUw/oU4syg9S_WE/s1600/deidre%2Bpan.ow.baby%2Bbottom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M-3fTDyDkz4/Thdguuml9wI/AAAAAAAAWUw/oU4syg9S_WE/s400/deidre%2Bpan.ow.baby%2Bbottom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627072615322875650" border="0" /></a>Ow.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Parents, don't let childhood obesity get the upper butt on you:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-veMyyq8ILoI/ThdhF9w5-YI/AAAAAAAAWU4/MIeVyjEJ_jI/s1600/aubrey%2Ba.lw.baby%2Blegs%2Bbutt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-veMyyq8ILoI/ThdhF9w5-YI/AAAAAAAAWU4/MIeVyjEJ_jI/s400/aubrey%2Ba.lw.baby%2Blegs%2Bbutt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073014529653122" border="0" /></a>Also watch out for TLS - teeny leg syndrome.<br /></div><br /><br />And while you're at it, parents, maybe wait 'til your baby is a little older before dousing her lower half with self-tanner:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E3uhutkmxG4/ThdhGM4XOJI/AAAAAAAAWVA/MmTrX1r2tHI/s1600/baby%2Bbutt%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E3uhutkmxG4/ThdhGM4XOJI/AAAAAAAAWVA/MmTrX1r2tHI/s400/baby%2Bbutt%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073018587461778" border="0" /></a>I mean, c'mon, the cheeky little devil is barely half-grown!<br /><br /><br />'Course, sometimes a butt cake is more than just a butt cake.:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGGAgQ7G33I/ThdguW2YV6I/AAAAAAAAWUo/2yMLG44xnCg/s1600/renee%2Bwan.lw.baby%2Bbutt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UGGAgQ7G33I/ThdguW2YV6I/AAAAAAAAWUo/2yMLG44xnCg/s400/renee%2Bwan.lw.baby%2Bbutt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627072608946640802" border="0" /></a>Sometimes it's a Toddler Torso cake.<br /><br /><br />Or, if you're lucky, <span style="font-style: italic;">sometimes</span> it's a snaggle-toothed-monster-popping-through-a-sheet-cake-and-about-to-eat-a-rose cake:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Amkwi3TtQWk/ThdhbescJwI/AAAAAAAAWVI/TuXPxSk3i5w/s1600/romansanchezfam.lw.ladybug%2Bbaby%2Bbutt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Amkwi3TtQWk/ThdhbescJwI/AAAAAAAAWVI/TuXPxSk3i5w/s400/romansanchezfam.lw.ladybug%2Bbaby%2Bbutt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073384146544386" border="0" /></a>Don't even <span style="font-style: italic;">try</span> to tell me you don't see it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />And finally, for those of you who, like me, think the idea of ingesting a cake shaped like the poop-factory end of an infant is kind of disturbing, just remember:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPbR55pQ89g/Thdi9l-uSVI/AAAAAAAAWVQ/D3F1NQpZ7t4/s1600/debra.lw.baby%2Bflowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPbR55pQ89g/Thdi9l-uSVI/AAAAAAAAWVQ/D3F1NQpZ7t4/s400/debra.lw.baby%2Bflowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627075069729458514" border="0" /></a>...it sure beats getting a head.<br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to Maria S., Deidre P., Aubrey A., Anony M., Renee W., Roman S., & Debra for cracking us up today.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com92tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-66413792409754729742011-07-12T09:30:00.000-04:002011-07-12T09:30:00.176-04:00The Wayward Pupil<div style="text-align: center;">I dare you to play "I Spy" with your kids on this one:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqMAxN5jWrk/Tdx_Y4TXONI/AAAAAAAAUvQ/m5OqzZFw4qo/s1600/lori%2Bp.lw.alice%2Bin%2Bwonderland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqMAxN5jWrk/Tdx_Y4TXONI/AAAAAAAAUvQ/m5OqzZFw4qo/s400/lori%2Bp.lw.alice%2Bin%2Bwonderland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610499301203982546" border="0" /></a>"I spy...with my one little...<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">AAAUUGGHH!!"</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-style: italic;">Thanks to Lori P. for bringing a whole new meaning to "a wandering eye."<br /><br />And also for making Number1 laugh for like five minutes straight.<br /></div><br /></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com57