Thursday, February 21, 2013

The reason I didn't sleep last night (now with photo!)

It's done!
Today is my son's sixth birthday! I was up all night baking and decorating his Mario cake—four layers with buttercream icing and homemade fondant decorations—and right now I think I could easily fall asleep on my keyboard.

Anyway, I won't be around much today as we celebrate our son's big day (and I take a nap), but I'm looking forward to catching up with your blogs tomorrow. Happy Thursday! ☺


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  1. WendyFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    You could at least post a picture of the masterpiece! Pretty please. Enjoy the celebration and your nap.

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    1. DanaFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM

      The photo, as you requested. :)

      Thanks! I think it'll be a good day.

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    2. WendyFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:11 PM

      That's great! Your little guy must be excited! If that were my cake, I'd be studying it and debating whether to eat the cloud or a Mario.

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    3. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:20 AM

      He chose a star. :)

      Thanks!

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  2. AJ LauerFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Wowww!! That's fabulous! Seriously impressive! Want to make me a cake for my birthday tomorrow? ;)

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    1. DanaFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM

      Happy birthday!

      Thanks. I'm a cake-baking amateur, and I just breathed a sigh of relief that I don't have to make another one until July. ;)

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  3. Kyra LennonFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    You made that? Awesomeness! Hope your son has a wonderful birthday!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    It looks awesome! Happy birthday! Create memories and let us have a peak at the pictures!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks, Adriana. Our son had a lot of fun at playing at the children's museum yesterday. It was a good day. ☺

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  5. SallyFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Great cake and I hope you and your family have a great time celebrating.

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  6. Josie Two ShoesFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    That is just amazingly cute! I'm sure he will be so thrilled with it! I love Mom's who do homemade birthday cakes, they will be treasured memories for all the years to come! Hope you manage to sneak in that nap, so you don't fall asleep in your cake! :-)

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      Thanks, Josie. :)

      I actually didn't get a nap. We took the kids to the children's museum to play, and I found myself kind of swaying as I was standing and watching them. I was so tired I could have fallen asleep anywhere!

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  7. Billy Blue EyesFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Awesome, my sons would have loved that when they were kids, I think Mario it is what set my son on the road to being a Video Game designer. Where is Bowser?

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 9:59 AM

      Thanks, Bill.

      Maybe Bowser is on vacation? ;) I left out a lot of the characters. My son is just starting to play Mario games on the Wii, so I decided to stick to the characters he's familiar with. ☺

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  8. Annalisa CrawfordFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Fantastic cake. I'm a shop-bought cake provider, but I wish I could be as artistic as you!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:02 AM

      Thanks, Annalisa. I'm not very artistic, but I do love working on the kids' birthday cakes. I do very little baking the rest of the year!

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  9. Melgie CampbellFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Lovely cake! your so creative, Dana! Happy birthday to your Son, and enjoy your nap:)

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      Thanks, Melgie. I'll pass your birthday wishes on to my son. :)

      I didn't get my nap yesterday, but I slept pretty well last night. I think I need a few more hours to catch up, though!

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  10. bettyFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    What a cute cake, Dana, but I am sure TONS of work!! Happy birthday to your son! I hope he has a great day!

    betty

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks, Betty. The cake took a lot of time, but I enjoyed doing it. My son had a great day!

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  11. EG CameraGirlFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    This cake is such a fabulous surprise! I'm sure your son is having a great day.

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  12. MFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Incredibly awesome cake!
    Besides- sleep is for the weak!

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  13. Sherry EllisFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    That looks spectacular! Too bad you have to eat it! Happy Birthday to your son!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      Thanks, Sherry. I always make my husband cut the cake. :)

      I'll pass your birthday wishes on to my son. ☺

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  14. Funny in My MindFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Amazing job you did on that cake! I remember the Mario years. Feels like only yesterday, then one day they are 17 and 22. Tell your son happy birthday from the strangers in your computer!

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  15. Rebecca BFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Best. Cake. Ever. I'm in awe!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM

      That's nice of you to say. Thanks, Rebecca. :)

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  16. AngelaFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Wow, the cake looks good. I would need a nap after baking that cake (-:

    Happy b-day to your son.

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  17. Erica JahnFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    sure work of love!!! your son will be very happy!!! :))

    happy birthday to him!!!

    The Girl with the Muji Hat

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  18. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 21, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Happy birthday to your son - and I seriously want some of that cake LOL!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:27 AM

      Thanks. I can't believe he's already six!

      Come on over—there's a ton left. ;)

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  19. Tony Van HelsingFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    What an incredible cake, well done.

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  20. ChatterBlossomFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Oh my gosh! That is kinda incredible, lady! I never had cakes like this when I was little... ;-)
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  21. The Happy WhiskFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    I LOVE IT. LOVE it. Great photo.

    Happy Birthday to your son.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      Aw, thanks. I'm not much of a baker, but I like to try. :)

      I'll pass those wishes on to my son. ☺

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  22. MarthaFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    What a great job! I know he loved it! Happy Birthday to the big boy :)

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  23. Cindy DwyerFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    What an amazing cake! You have such patience.

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      Thanks. I always come to a point about midway through the process when I want to chuck the whole thing out the window. Ha!

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  24. Krista McLaughlinFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    I love the cake! Great job - all of your hard work looks amazing!

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  25. JaimeFebruary 21, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Your cake is amazing! I've never baked a regular cake from scratch. I can't imagine creating something like this. A few months ago I decided to make oatmeal cookies for the first time. After I put them in the oven, I realized that I used cornmeal instead of flour:) It turned out that I accidently made gluten-free cookies. Your son is very lucky!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:54 AM

      That sounds like a happy accident! How did they taste?

      Thanks. :)

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    2. JaimeFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:15 PM

      They were actually really yummy.

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  26. LifeRamblingsFebruary 22, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    great job Dana. i love it. Happy birthday to your son.

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  27. Tara TylerFebruary 22, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    fabulous! you rockin mom, you!

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  28. UnknownFebruary 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Amazing job on the cake! Happy Birthday to your son. I bet he was thrilled with his cake. ♥

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  29. SuziFebruary 22, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Wow. Are you taking orders? What a cool cake!

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    1. DanaFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:11 PM

      Haha! Thanks. I'm strictly a twice a year cake baker!

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  30. K V V S MURTHYFebruary 23, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    You did a great job for your kid..all the best.and happy birthday for him.

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    1. DanaFebruary 23, 2013 at 8:44 PM

      Thanks so much! I'll pass your birthday wishes on to my son. :)

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  31. kimFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    cool cake! someday when we show them pictures they will appreciate all the work that went in to their birthday parties, right?!

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  32. Danielle L ZecherFebruary 26, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    I'm impressed! That cake looks great! I took a cake decorating class and I have a whole new respect for the people who can do it.

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    1. DanaFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:36 PM

      Thanks, Danielle. I'm definitely an amateur. Maybe someday I'll take a class. :)

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  33. Marianne (Mare) Baker BallFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    oh my gosh, Dana, what a beautiful job! That must have taken hours. I'm sure your boy LOVED it! What a sweet mom you are. Your kids are blessed!

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    1. DanaFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:19 PM

      Thanks, mare. That's nice of you to say. ☺

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