I'm drooling over that chocolate cake! Glad to see your herb garden is thriving. Mine on the other hand... Seems the only thing surviving is the mint! Time for mojitos!
I'm not sure which I'm more jealous of - your beautiful handiwork with a camera, your ninja baking skills, or the lucky ducks who get to eat your cakes. What a gorgeous weekend!! xo
Cathy - the terracotta containers are indeed my watering system. They are called ollas (oy-yas) and you can find them at some nurseries or online. To see more about them, check out my posts tagged with "garden."
Vanessa - no worries - I licked the frosting off the plate as soon as I was done taking the photos!
Oh yummm, a chocolate cake bathed in chocolate frosting sounds perfect right about now! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend-that drink looks especially enticing :)
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I planted mint this weekend too. I just love the smell. The cake is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour weekends seem to involve the most beautiful cakes! But how can you leave that icing on the plate? I would never allow that :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cake! Now that I have a little bit of time this week, maybe *fingers crossed* I can get to my little herb garden!
ReplyDeleteyour herb garden has come along so nicely and that gin looks like the perfect way to end the weekend!
ReplyDeleteCheery pink candles -- love how long and skinny they are.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Mint and Gin. It sounds tasty.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks like it's off to a good start. The cake looks so fun. What a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteMy niece would love that cake, too! All those pink candles!
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmmmmmm, you had me at cake! beautiful herbs.
ReplyDeleteI noticed a terra cotta looking bottle sticking out of the dirt with your herbs. Is that one of those watering systems? Where did you get it?
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling over that chocolate cake! Glad to see your herb garden is thriving. Mine on the other hand... Seems the only thing surviving is the mint! Time for mojitos!
ReplyDeletethe drink looks divine ;-) and the cake is lovely...lucky girls!
ReplyDeletehappy monday.
excuse me while I lick my screen...that cake looks de-lish and the drink too...slurp!
ReplyDeleteI love the cake, so pretty especially the candles!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which I'm more jealous of - your beautiful handiwork with a camera, your ninja baking skills, or the lucky ducks who get to eat your cakes. What a gorgeous weekend!! xo
ReplyDeleteCathy - the terracotta containers are indeed my watering system. They are called ollas (oy-yas) and you can find them at some nurseries or online. To see more about them, check out my posts tagged with "garden."
ReplyDeleteVanessa - no worries - I licked the frosting off the plate as soon as I was done taking the photos!
Oh yummm, a chocolate cake bathed in chocolate frosting sounds perfect right about now! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend-that drink looks especially enticing :)
ReplyDeletethe cake looks so so yummy!! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like May is a delicious month around your place. That cake looks delish.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a yummy cake, and I just want to take a sip of that drink. Looks so refreshing!
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gorgeous. Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteYour drink makes me want to head for the freezer for some ice.
Oh and I think new herbs is a great treat for oneself.
enjoy the birthday festivities!
ReplyDeletethat cake is absolutely beautiful! i want to recreate it right now!
ReplyDeletechocolate cake sounds so good right now...
ReplyDeleteand cocktails, always sound good.
love your blog.