Comments on Tropic of Mom: Life at Latitude 26: The birthday cake that ate South Florida

I baked Isabella's 1st birthday "smash ca...

2009-09-22T22:05:05.458-04:00

I baked Isabella's 1st birthday "smash cake," and that's as brave as I've ever been, so I give you mad props for even trying this.

And is it possible that Fly is 3! I can't believe it. Post photos of the cake and party when you can!

Can't wait to see the pictures! I'm sure ...

2009-09-19T19:17:25.862-04:00

Can't wait to see the pictures! I'm sure the little guy will be thrilled with your creation.

I baked a Millenium Falcon cake by request for my four year old last spring. It was mostly recognizable, and covered with chocolate frosting, which was what the kids cared about.

Girl that is a whole lot of guests! I have baked, ...

2009-09-19T17:22:06.370-04:00

Girl that is a whole lot of guests! I have baked, bought and borrowed. It always works out in the end. Enjoy the process.

First five or six times, I baked them. Now....not...

2009-09-18T12:00:05.864-04:00

First five or six times, I baked them. Now....not so much.

I know the birthday madness well my friend! Wishin...

2009-09-18T00:50:24.733-04:00

I know the birthday madness well my friend! Wishing you luck!

Aw, now, I'm sure it will be beautiful. And, ...

2009-09-18T00:49:14.634-04:00

Aw, now, I'm sure it will be beautiful. And, really, as long as it's in the vicinity of edible no one will worry about anything else.

Peace. You will ROCK it. I so totally wish that I...

2009-09-17T19:14:20.072-04:00

Peace. You will ROCK it. I so totally wish that I could help you because I adore birthday parties and cake-baking is probably my fave. Don't forget to have fun, too!!

For my oldest son's first three birthday parti...

2009-09-17T17:19:51.743-04:00

For my oldest son's first three birthday parties we bought cakes. They were easy to get, but so expensive. After that we decided to do cakes from home. I have made a Volcano dinosaur cake, giant cupcake and this year he asked for cupcake cones with Lightning McQueen decorations on top. Don't freak out, just do something and remember your son will love it no matter what.

I just had a vision of you carrying the cake into ...

2009-09-17T15:45:40.431-04:00

I just had a vision of you carrying the cake into the room, telling everybody to back up but face the cake and open wide, and then you light the candle - but the candle is an M80 and it explodes as you duck under the table and everybody in the room gets a face full of cake.

Would you believe there are people who say I have no imagination?

I fall into the not normal category too...I always...

2009-09-17T13:27:26.286-04:00

I fall into the not normal category too...I always bake my kids cakes! I'm sure you will get it done and it will be a fabulous party!!

I'm sure it will be super cute.

2009-09-17T12:23:00.425-04:00

I'm sure it will be super cute.

Good luck! I do the SAME thing, thinking 'how ...

2009-09-17T08:56:07.954-04:00

Good luck!
I do the SAME thing, thinking 'how hard can it be to make a 3 dimensional soccer ball cake'??

It was a nice thought, really. I've made cakes...

2009-09-17T07:12:09.005-04:00

It was a nice thought, really. I've made cakes. I've bought cakes. I prefer the latter, & often, so do the guests.
~Mary