Hungy Caterpillar Party for Chuck Norris

My nephew Enrico and his wife Leslie moved back to the East Coast just in time to celebrate their baby's 1st birthday (Felix Orion aka Chuck Norris).  Leslie picked the Hungry Caterpillar theme for the party (thanks to Eric Carle for this all-time favorite children's book).  As usual,  I volunteered to make the cake/cupcakes.  But I won't take credit for this project.  My daughter Ana came home to help me and she practically made all the decorations on the cake and cupcakes.

Behold the artist's handiwork:

She was a little OCD'ish with the caterpillars.  They came out so perfect and cute!

Here they are assembled:

There are more pictures on Leslie's blog.  She did a great job with the decorations - all handmade from recycled cardboard and cereal boxes. 

I am so looking forward to doing more crafts and cakes with Leslie and Ana.

King of the Remote

For my husband's 50th birthday, I made this cake to depict how he unwinds at the end of a hard day at work.  I also made a flat screen tv set but it did not fit the 6 inch cake.  Honestly, we both fall asleep in front of the tv every night.

Here's the birthday boy... the king of my heart...

It was really scary lighting up 50 candles on a small cake.  We had to rush the candle-blowing before the smoke alarm went off.

Princess Party for Emma

I can't believe it... Emma is 4.  This year's party theme was Disney princesses and Emma requested a Princess Auwowa cake.  Despite the cake mishaps (2 failed batches of cupcakes, melting frosting and not enough cake and fondant for Princess Auwowa's skirt), the final outcome was good and the party was a success.

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My niece did a great job with the decorations and the party games and craft activities and food.

Princess Emma had a great time ...

and so did the other princesses ...

And they all got to kiss the prince and princess frogs...