tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post9222310506643415046..comments2024-03-29T01:35:45.842-04:00Comments on Cake Wrecks: Sunday Sweets: An Ostentation of PeacockJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-71698401115904145112011-03-15T20:27:25.620-04:002011-03-15T20:27:25.620-04:00Wow! I am so in love with peacocks. I just think t...Wow! I am so in love with peacocks. I just think they are the most beautiful creatures. If they didn't make so much noise they'd be in my yard. Anyway my 40th birthday is almost here and I've been searching for a cake. These cakes are so amazing. What amazing artists. The very first is my favorite but the others are fantastic too.Chulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-13792556341857097712010-10-19T20:27:48.005-04:002010-10-19T20:27:48.005-04:00This is coming a bit late, but there's an awes...This is coming a bit late, but there's an awesome wondermark comic on collective nouns, for those of you who geek out about such things.<br />http://wondermark.com/566/Liz Comptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794343826659644118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-74575321099261138832010-10-16T02:44:36.615-04:002010-10-16T02:44:36.615-04:00I didn't realize peacocks on cakes was such a ...I didn't realize peacocks on cakes was such a motif...<br /><br />I would imagine the current cake from the Advanced Baking Class in my program was inspired by it, but sadly it's not anywhere near as beautiful as these. It's nice, it's just... the specific position, and the look on it's face make me think it's.... "discussing country matters" with the cake.Valravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366645064031131125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-91088842784371226542010-10-14T21:35:42.321-04:002010-10-14T21:35:42.321-04:00To Holly, who posted on October 4, 2010 12:18 PM r...To Holly, who posted on October 4, 2010 12:18 PM regarding the company name on the single-feather wedding cake picture:<br /><br />The company name WAS photo-shopped onto the image (but the "tacky advertising" idea is pretty funny, too!) :) Before we started adding these watermarks, we found more than a few of our cake pictures on other people's websites, as if it was their work! Not everyone gives proper credit to the artists, as was done here - (THANK YOU). <br /><br />Because of a few "bad apples," we now watermark all of our photos that are posted online. It may seem like shameless advertising, but it's really more self-preservation! :)<br /><br />This is a great site, and some great choices for showcasing peacocks!!Kyong Capwellhttp://www.oneofakindcakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-17165492097009746772010-10-12T08:20:27.016-04:002010-10-12T08:20:27.016-04:00Surely no one would actually cut into one of those...Surely no one would actually cut into one of those - they are all way too pretty to eat!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955795766592444428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-17493918416880939412010-10-12T06:53:37.807-04:002010-10-12T06:53:37.807-04:00Stunning. I love the Mehndi ones...just beautiful....Stunning. I love the Mehndi ones...just beautiful.deltoncrafthttp://onethousandprojects.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-11913044373274142332010-10-09T19:43:30.498-04:002010-10-09T19:43:30.498-04:00I love peacocks! Usually I'm bored by the Sun...I love peacocks! Usually I'm bored by the Sunday Sweets posts (probably my fault, not CW's!) but this one was just great.Beccihttp://blog.liberationbc.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-84049883059022459032010-10-08T19:02:30.864-04:002010-10-08T19:02:30.864-04:00It has already been decided by a friend of mine th...It has already been decided by a friend of mine that when (or if...) I get married, I need to have a peacock cake.<br /><br />I really love the first one. I love peacocks.Ellethwenhttp://starshards.clockwork-heart.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-28553508841968449712010-10-08T17:09:54.916-04:002010-10-08T17:09:54.916-04:00OMG I love Peacocks! The first cake is to die for....OMG I love Peacocks! The first cake is to die for. I'm not big on over the top wedding cakes, but my goodness that was lovely. It gave me some wonderful ideas for my own wedding. Thank you!AVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470763868938768345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-80260012109403395982010-10-08T10:06:49.495-04:002010-10-08T10:06:49.495-04:00These are GORGEOUS! I adore peacocks!These are GORGEOUS! I adore peacocks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-68695001900782690462010-10-07T16:07:14.611-04:002010-10-07T16:07:14.611-04:00FINALLY - wedding cakes that are not "wrecks&...FINALLY - wedding cakes that are not "wrecks" on this site that I actually like. Well, not the white and pink, though I like the design, and basically nothing that is mostly white, but the designs are gorgeous and not foofy and cliched. I like.<br /><br />Such a relief. I was starting to feel a bit...irritated by wedding cake posts because I really dislike the usual girly flowery pastel and white foo-foo wedding cakes that are supposed to be "good". I found myself preferring the wrecks because at least they were interesting.<br /><br />It´s good to see a post of good wedding cakes that tickles my fancy!Jenna Lynn Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032277820150000198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-30650983415958812462010-10-06T23:41:13.672-04:002010-10-06T23:41:13.672-04:00Thought you should know... I was shopping at my lo...Thought you should know... I was shopping at my local Target yesterday, and I overheard a college-age girl telling her friends about this post, and how they HAD to go check it out. So, yeah... you guys? You're famous.Lauren Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-7066444391633261692010-10-05T14:47:11.035-04:002010-10-05T14:47:11.035-04:00john (the hubby of Jen) said...
Mamakitty 1978,
...john (the hubby of Jen) said... <br /><br />Mamakitty 1978,<br /><br /> The term "Peafowl" is used to describe the type of bird as a whole. <br /><br />I think.<br /><br />But what do I know?<br /><br />Wreck On!<br /><br />john<br /><br />---------<br /><br />John. Not only do you have that wrong but you misss spelled it as well. <br />The word is Peefoul and it describes my cat.<br /><br />Cake on! <br /><br />KristiKristi Smart Romantic Fantasy Coats and Clothing.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02576199253481134093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-41806066649789470902010-10-04T22:56:24.440-04:002010-10-04T22:56:24.440-04:00English nerd moment:
I think by lots of words for...English nerd moment:<br /><br />I think by lots of words for "a lot" you mean lots of synonyms for "collection" or "large quantity"....... :-P Yay peacocks! <3Kellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430786099778170383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-27616033081376629842010-10-04T21:28:40.589-04:002010-10-04T21:28:40.589-04:00OMG i love peacocks more than anything! these are ...OMG i love peacocks more than anything! these are awesome!!! thank you , thank you, thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-16547851486112768522010-10-04T20:31:07.533-04:002010-10-04T20:31:07.533-04:00Thanks for posting these! I love peacocks (was ev...Thanks for posting these! I love peacocks (was even known to stalk some in Wales on my honeymoon). Now I want a birthday cake like one of these. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264456763903257437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-45055222693675570042010-10-04T18:55:28.867-04:002010-10-04T18:55:28.867-04:00Spectacular!Spectacular!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119718461267453386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-47131435320208113322010-10-04T18:54:55.481-04:002010-10-04T18:54:55.481-04:00I liked them ..a lot.
CorinaI liked them ..a lot.<br />CorinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-51673291086087600072010-10-04T18:37:32.578-04:002010-10-04T18:37:32.578-04:00Number 1, you kill me. Very funny post. Mmmmmm.....Number 1, you kill me. Very funny post. Mmmmmm....peacock. Cracked me up :-)ellennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-73455934231864602322010-10-04T16:50:07.890-04:002010-10-04T16:50:07.890-04:00>>Skein is referred to thread or wool-- it i...>>Skein is referred to thread or wool-- it is "a lot" but of a specific thing (and not feathers). Aliza<<<br /><br />Ummm, not to be nit-picky in return, but a "skein" is also a group of geese, ducks, or other waterfowl in flight, according to Merriam-Webster. When you see a V formation of geese flying by... it's a skein of them. *S*<br /><br />I just <i>love</i> odd words, don't you?<br /><br />Merry at Annie's Book Stop<br /><br />wv: awerserr - these cakes aren't just awesome, they're awerserr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-29743250142338793722010-10-04T16:30:20.172-04:002010-10-04T16:30:20.172-04:00I love peacock feathers, and this post just made m...I love peacock feathers, and this post just made me love them more! I especially love the Mehndi design one. such gorgeous and intricate detail!Aimee Rankinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11692628570433210399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-52214140976120398222010-10-04T16:18:16.183-04:002010-10-04T16:18:16.183-04:00Aliza,
Your comment is awesome! Of course I post...Aliza,<br /><br />Your comment is awesome! Of course I posted it. We actually put a bit of foolishness in there intentionally but you nailed a couple that I hadn't researched thoroughly enough. <br /><br />I gotta say that I think it's a shame that these beautiful, interesting words come off as highbrow when used in normal conversation. Wouldn't it make our language just a little bit better if we added some color now and then?<br /><br />And Aliza? I hope you have a splendid evening!<br /><br />johnjohn (the hubby of Jen)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-17585838823835378362010-10-04T15:05:06.685-04:002010-10-04T15:05:06.685-04:00OMG, great sunday sweets post! My fav so far! Looo...OMG, great sunday sweets post! My fav so far! Loooove the henna peacock cakes!Heather D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-21181606396020918752010-10-04T14:00:02.228-04:002010-10-04T14:00:02.228-04:00I loved the post, but I do agree that there were s...I loved the post, but I do agree that there were some word-usage issues. I don't want to be nit-picky, so am not sure if I want this published. I loved that you sent even those of us who knew the words scramblign for our dictionaries to see if our "huh? that's not quite right?" instincts were correct! <br /><br />Cluster was ok, since the word refers to a grouping of similar things (in this case, feathers). Plethora was brilliant, trio makes it a three-peat, and profusion is abundent and that's apt. You successfully parceled out new words to expand people's vocabulary (ie that one was fine, too). And kaleidoscope took a bit of Googling, but turns out that's the collective noun for butterflies, which is just a beautiful use of language (I actually thought that was a perfect Jen&John-ism!). <br /><br />But here's the ones that were a bit off: <br /><br />Colony is a grouping of people, plants, germs... not sure if it can be applied to inanimate objects (feathers) <br /><br />Bushel is a measure of capacity... technically doesn't work with talent, but I do rather like it ;) <br /><br />Litter is either an untidy gathering of articles or is a number of animals born to an animal at once. Neither definition works for lovely feathers! <br /><br />Skein is referred to thread or wool-- it is "a lot" but of a specific thing (and not feathers).<br /><br />Menagerie is a collection of animals-- not sure if that works for inanimate metallics (and was there more than one metallic used?). But if you'd said it was a menagerie of peacock cakes, that would have been perfect! <br /><br />Coterie is a small group of people with shared interests (e.g. Cake Wrecks fans!)... again, not sure if that could apply to tiers of a cake since they're inanimate<br /><br />Sorry to suddenly turn all nit-picky on you!Alizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932214040062195180.post-25801358493458756572010-10-04T13:27:42.091-04:002010-10-04T13:27:42.091-04:00The blown glass reminded me... Everyone has by now...The blown glass reminded me... Everyone has by now heard of the documentary "Kings of Pastry," yes? I figure Jen & John have, and probably several zillion times over... <br />Anyhoo, I highly recommend seeing it! Kinda re-defines Sunday Sweets in an extraordinary French way.dessertschickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361648559599495416noreply@blogger.com