I love a store-bought cake. Yes, the sickly sweet sort that leaves you
grinding bits of granulated sugar between your teeth. And with one
day to go until my gal's birthday party, I could very easily have
saved myself a few precious hours with a very happy alternative.
But I got this idea in my head.
And during those hours in the kitchen I also started thinking about
how many of these daily things I've been letting overwhelm me lately.
How many 'I want to' parts of the day I've started ranking up with the
'I have to' tasks. No one's fault but my own; of course I know that
it's up to me to make the rules and pick my battles. But maybe it
took the recipe to remind me that whether it's cake, or rituals, or
even the memory-making, laborious or 'grab-and-go', it's meant to be
enjoyed for whatever it is.
In other words - daily posting continues (with the occasional and unabashed 'quick fix'). Thanks so much for your kind and motivating comments on yesterday's low point - with a cheering section and a fresh month to 'start again' I might just make it to the half-way mark (beyond that - it's anyone's guess, ha ha).
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~Kyla~ added this photo to her favorites. (12 months ago)
:Elizabeth: 12 months ago | reply
And since the theme for June is flowers - there you have them, in all their sugary fondant glory.
Claire A1980 12 months ago | reply
Lovely!! You can do it, I'm positive :)
Shelly~♥ 12 months ago | reply
fondant, aren't you more talented than you let on to be?
What a gorgeous cake, and happy birthday to your girl!
Hope it's the best
x
Us-2 12 months ago | reply
Whip it up you!!!
Shelly~♥ 12 months ago | reply
ps. nice to see you back
stjernesol 12 months ago | reply
OOOOh Jeez! What a cake!!! me want!
you rock, btw, if there was any doubt ;)
martinfowlie 12 months ago | reply
Good girl!! This looks yummy
Baja Juan 12 months ago | reply
Looks delicious.... keep on focusing on the positives!
marysmyth (NOLA 13) ❤ 12 months ago | reply
Amazing cake - you are talented in the kitchen too :-) Happy Birthday to your daughter.
kostolany244 12 months ago | reply
looks yummy.
Bunny Spice 12 months ago | reply
Sweet shot! I love the fondant flowers. Happy Birthday to your girl.
Girl, I love your wit as much as your photos.
I am so far behind and I've been feeling like giving up my 366. Can we encourage each other to stick with it? I think so. You rock and I adore you. xoxo
nurdug2010 12 months ago | reply
Great shot!!!!
timsackton 12 months ago | reply
That cake looks amazing - fondant flowers? I'm impressed. Great shot of the batter, too, love the color and texture. Glad you're in for at least another month!
Evangelina M 12 months ago | reply
What a beautiful cake.
~Craig~ 12 months ago | reply
Oh yummy:)
Share? Please;)
hms_chic (cleaning house) 12 months ago | reply
I think I just hit a sugar high. And I'm loving every moment of it. I hope she had an absolutely wonderful birthday. I'm glad to see you still in the project. I am wishing you the best of luck on keeping it going. And I believe you have your own cheering section to help you along the way. :-)