Summers End

What better way to celebrate the end of summer than with an obnoxiously thick slice of watermelon. My daughters birthday is also her first day back to school this year. She absolutely adores watermelon and we can't get her to stop eating it when it is around. This cake is for her to take to school and share with her new classmates.I have...

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Ski Boat and Striped Bass

Last week the birthday boy associated with this cake spent a week at Lake Powell on his ski boat with his family. I guess they caught a ton of striped bass down there, whatever they are, and were having a fish fry today to celebrate the big day.Sooooo, I made a boat. Then I made some "striped bass". I apologize to all the anglers out there....

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Pink Roses

I have been decorating cakes since my son's first birthday party. They started out very simple and got progressively more complicated over the years. Then last year I started using fondant and things really got fun.However, those of you who have watched this progression know that my piping skills are still a bit shakey. Nothing demonstrates...

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