Friday, January 20, 2012

Simple, fast

Way back in November I made a birthday cake for D's mom (the same one I made last year) and it was looking plain. I didn't have enough frosting left to do anything fancy. I didn't feel like reprising the walnut decoration I did last year. So ...

balloons
{balloons}

I made colored sugar (since I wrote that post, I have never again purchased decorating sugar - love it) and cut out a quick balloon stencil on wax paper, sprinkled a bit and it was done. I drew the strings on with a toothpick dipped in a bit of food coloring. It doesn't look bakery-level professional, but I'm okay with that.
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24 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    umm, it totally looks bakery-level professional. couldn't be cuter. you are just so stinkin talented, lady.

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  2. colleenJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    looks professional to me! definitely remembering this for the future.

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  3. Moments and ImpressionsJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    SO pretty.

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  4. EthaneyJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    this is so cute. i love this so much!

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  5. nicoleJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    You are so creative. I love this! xo.

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  6. CaraJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    I am totally stealing this for my daughter's first birthday! Love this.

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  7. LauraJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    This is really nice!! Now I want to eat it :)

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  8. UnknownJanuary 20, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I love this! The simplicity makes it sooo great!

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  9. MaiaJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Very charming and creative. Well done!

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  10. bigBANG studioJanuary 20, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    EWE are the cutest daughter-in-law in ALL. THE. LAND.

    If someone made me this cake I would cry, hug them, then pour a giant glass of whole milk and get out a fork. In that order.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    This is very creative of you, and it looks delicious! Simple but effective :)

    xo Kate
    http://thesomethingfabulous.blogspot.com

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  12. UnknownJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    It's really pretty! And I LOVE carrot cake!

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  13. Girl in the Houndstooth CoatJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Amazing, Rachel! It looks so simple and charming!

    Love,

    CP

    http://mixedmediumstheatre.blogspot.com/

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  14. Vanessa {www.vanillaroseblog.com}January 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Very simple but I still love it! Makes me want to go bake!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    What I love most about it is that it doesn't look bakery-level professional.

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  16. JackieJanuary 21, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    I love it! That looks so whimsical and echoing the comment above, I love that it looks homemade.

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  17. percentblogJanuary 22, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Looks adorable AND loots super delicious to eat- not too much extra-sugary icing that is crusty, just delicious cake and birthday balloons.

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  18. KristyJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I love it! It's so sweet & simple.

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  19. erin k hJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    so adorable it hurts.

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  20. ileanaJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    So adorable!

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  21. JessJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    perfect cake. check out my latest posts on chokers and 90s grunge. thx, xx

    http://www.laceandfadedjeans.com

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  22. NicoleMarieJanuary 29, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Love this cake

    http://espressocookie.blogspot.com/

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  23. cevdJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    i know it's selfish, because you know, you have a life, but i miss you when you're gone!

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  24. Lissa (Bellenza)February 1, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    The "I made this just for you" look is so heartwarming!

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