tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89772457579657806552024-03-05T01:36:03.177-05:00Bim's Flavors.....Hello! Welcome to my blog :)
Baking has always been a hobby of mine and I have my Aunt Jane to thank for that. Growing up, she made delicious cakes and cookies for our birthdays & Christmas and as a kid, I always looked forward to visiting her for that reason(lol)! Since then I've always and still love to bake. This blog is an opportunity to share pictures of my cakes with family and friends.
I hope you enjoy what you see and come back for more :o)Bim's Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036776174135900181noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8977245757965780655.post-6239535365163999102015-02-20T16:55:00.000-05:002015-02-23T09:53:28.932-05:00Strawberry Shortcake Themed Cake!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I made this cake for my daughter's Strawberry Shortcake themed first birthday party! </div>
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I might have sketched out about 15 different cake designs and looked up a gazillion cakes for inspiration! LOL!</div>
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I actually didn't know what I would do after the 15th sketch and I remembered what a wise (and hot- might I add :o)) woman once told me! </div>
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When I was planning my wedding, I was looking up cake ideas and none of them were 'it' for me. My <a href="http://www.nwavic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sister</a> told me "<em>YOUR cake hasn't been made yet. That's why it isn't yours</em>". She was right, I started to use the same attitude when I came up sketches and designs for others. </div>
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So for this, I ''free styled'' - and hoped for the best! (Only because my daughter is not a client and she's too young to say ''how dare you free style my cake" LOL)- I mean, what's the worst that could happen right? </div>
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I hope she sees this cake when she's older and says "good job free styling mom!" </div>
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Flavors included green and pink French vanilla (with a polka dot interior- I will post how I got this at a later date) and red velvet!</div>
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The topper is courtesy of JellyCakeDesigns (on Etsy)</div>
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Picture by <a href="http://www.folalawal.com/" target="_blank">Fola Lawal Photography</a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Also, I realize that I hardly ever post the smaller, simpler cakes we make. So, in honor of National Cake day, here are a few photos of cakes I made this week: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lastly, in honor of National Cake day, </span><a href="mailto:info@bimsflavors.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">send</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> me pictures of the cake you tried to </span><a href="mailto:info@bimsflavors.com"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">info@bimsflavors.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. This Sunday (12/1/13), 2 submissions will be chosen at random to win a free dozen cupcakes from BimsFlavors!</span></span></div>
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This past summer (and I say 'past' because the warmth of summer feels like AGES ago) we made a few <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/search/label/Traditional" target="_blank">traditional wedding</a> cakes. </div>
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I love making traditional wedding cakes (OK I confess I love all things cake) but I especially love when clients ask for something I've never done before. It gets the creative juices flowing in my head. This type of cake is pretty common in Nigeria but a first for me.</div>
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In Traditional Nigerian igbo weddings, the bride gets a cup/glass of palm wine from her father, and presents it to her husband as a way of showing her family that this is the man she has agreed to marry. </div>
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This traditional wedding cake depicts palm wine flowing from a calabash/gourd. Next to it are <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2013/08/kola-nut-themed-birthday-cake.html" target="_blank">kolanuts</a> on a saucer and traditional bracelets. </div>
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The main cake is french vanilla with fresh strawberries and cream filling and a white chocolate frosting. The gourd is fresh strawberry cake filled with fresh strawberry buttercream. </div>
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This adorable cake topper features a fondant baby dressed in a cute bee costume laying on a gold blanket.<br />
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The cake was a strawberry shortcake. Our strawberry shortcake is a vanilla cake filled with layers of fresh, organic sliced strawberries and a whipped vanilla buttercream filling and drizzled with an organic strawberry jam.</div>
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Congratulations to the mommy-to-be!</div>
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This week's post will be a little different from the usual. I would like to talk about an organization I love: Icing Smiles. Icing Smiles is a non profit organization that provides celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the illness of a child. Their goal is to create a custom cake for the ill child, or their sibling, that provides a temporary escape from worry and creates a positive memory during a difficult time.<br />
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I found out about Icing Smiles about a year ago. I would say I discovered this organization by accident but I don't believe in accidents or coincidences. I also believe that to whom much is given, much is expected. I work in cancer research by day and create the <a href="http://www.bimscakes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">cakes</a> and treats you see on this blog when I'm not 'researching' and I couldn't figure out a way to merge both of my worlds. Enter Icing Smiles. As I read through the <a href="http://www.icingsmiles.org/" target="_blank">Icing Smiles</a> website, I was overcome with emotion. Simple things like a birthday are luxuries to families who are battling illness. Imagine that. <br />
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<em>Memories have magical powers. Long after the cake is gone, the memories linger-- memories of the kindness of a stranger, of the art of the design, of the sweet smells of a special treat, of the smiles and laughs, of a normal childhood experience so often stolen from these children. These memories are why we say, "It is so much more than a cake."</em><br />
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I truly believe that it's so much more than a cake.<br />
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So how can you help? You can help by clicking over to their <a href="http://www.icingsmiles.org/" target="_blank">website</a> and making a donation to help bring a smile to a child.<br />
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The cake was topped with a fondant striped 'S' for 'Sofi' (but ofcourse you already knew that) :o) </div>
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In my next life, I would like <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/" target="_blank">Natasha</a> to be my mommy. Why? Because she knows how to throw a kiddie party like no other! </div>
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Natasha's daughter Sophie turned 3 last week and the theme was <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2013/08/28/messy-party-a-birthday-celebration-of-insanity/" target="_blank">a Mess</a>. Yes, you heard right...a Mess party! What is every kid's dream? to make a mess everywhere. :o) Why not?!</div>
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Natasha sent us <a href="http://cakelava.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-stroll-down-memory-lane-2008-part-2.html" target="_blank">this</a> cake for inspiration. It was made by Cake Lava (Hawaii). The thing about making a mess cake is that you have to make a 'neat' mess....a mess that's not ugly....and also an edible mess (how many times have I said 'mess'? lol). OK I digress. </div>
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If you recall, we made this <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2012/08/sleeping-beauty-princess-cake.html" target="_blank">Sleeping Beauty</a> cake for Sophie's older sister Sam. We also made this <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/search/label/doll%20cakes" target="_blank">Katy Perry</a> inspired cake for <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/search/label/doll%20cakes" target="_blank">Sam's Candyland</a> pool party. Do you see what I mean when I say the girl can throw a party? </div>
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The cake was blue velvet with a french vanilla bean filling. Sophie's favorite color is blue :o) </div>
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The 'mess' was made using strips of fondant, oreos, and tinted white chocolate. We also drizzled it with blue syrup. I mean, why not?<br />
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Natasha gave us a WONDERFUL REVIEW on her <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. See it <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2013/08/28/messy-party-a-birthday-celebration-of-insanity/" target="_blank">here</a> along with pictures of this awesome party! You might get some ideas of your own!<br />
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This past weekend we had the pleasure of creating a suitcase cake for Saidat and Habeeb's traditional engagement celebration. </div>
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We worked with Yetunde of <a href="http://www.theupperroomevents.com/" target="_blank">The Upper Room Events</a> on this event. <a href="http://www.theupperroomevents.com/" target="_blank">Yetunde</a> and <a href="http://www.bimscakes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I</a> have missed several opportunities to work together in the past until this past weekend and I must say that she [and her team] know how to put together an event like no other! I look forward to working with her on more events, both professionally and personally! <br />
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Ofcourse it helps trememndously when the bride you're working with knows what she wants. For some reason or another I never physically met Saidat (the wonders of technology) but from speaking with her numerous times, one could tell that she is just such a sweet person. She knew exactly what she wanted BUT was also open to suggestions! <br />
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She sent us ideas for inspiration and then we went through an initial sketch and added and removed a few things. One of the added items was the gold rings that adorn the bottom tier of the cake.<br />
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Both cakes were vanilla with caramel filling!<br />
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Last night, I got a text from Saidat that warmed my heart. She said "<em>Hey Oby! Loved my cake...you captured us to the T....even down to my necklace...Job well done!!!"</em></div>
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I also got one from Yetunde saying: <em>"Hey Oby...Thank you sooooo much... The cake was delish.. And it looked wonderful!"</em></div>
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Last weekend we made cupcakes, cookies and cake pops for Nori's first birthday! </div>
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The theme for the day was 'Cute as a Button'! </div>
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Each cookie, cupcake and cake pop was decorated with colorful vanilla fondant button cutouts!</div>
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Cupcake and cake pop Flavors included strawberries and lemon with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream.</div>
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We were asked by Ogechi to design and create a kola nut themed cake for her dad's birthday. If you're not familiar with the Kolanut, it's the fruit of the kola tree. It has a bitter flavor and contains caffeine. It is chewed in many West African countries- individually or in a group setting. It is often used ceremonially, presented to chiefs or presented to guests.<br />
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For more information on the kola nut, click <a href="http://www.igboguide.org/HT-chapter8.htm" target="_blank">here</a> . <br />
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Everything on the cake is edible. The kolanuts were handcrafted out of fondant. Same for the basket. <br />
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Natasha contacted us to create a cake for Sam's 5th birthday party. The pool party was Katy Perry/Candyland themed and Natasha sent us some pictures of the dress Katy Perry wore in the California Girls video for inspiration. We made the dress a longer version of the dress in the video to have more cake for everyone! <br />
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If you recall, we created this <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2012/08/sleeping-beauty-princess-cake.html">Sleeping beauty princess cake</a> for Sam's 4th birthday last year (how time flies!) and received <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2012/07/31/sams-royal-beauty-parlor-birthday-party/" target="_blank">this</a> wonderful review from Natasha on her blog! <br />
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We also received a great review <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2013/07/30/sams-katy-perry-or-candyland-birthday-party-the-cake-decorations-activities/">here</a> last week. Thank you Natasha! <br />
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The details on the dress include an ice cream cone and several hand-crafted candies. I want to use this opportunity to thank my sister for her assistance with the details! :) <br />
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For more details on the party, visit Natasha's <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2013/07/30/sams-katy-perry-or-candyland-birthday-party-the-cake-decorations-activities/" target="_blank">blog</a> for alllll the fun details! <br />
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Here at Bims we don't just love making cakes.....we love being a part of your memories......<br />
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It always warms the heart when we get a return client. Uche, Zozo's mom, contacted us to make this cake, cupcakes and cookies for Zozo's tutu-and-ties themed birthday party this past weekend.<br />
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While delivering this cake, it hit me that we have been a part of Zozo's family celebrations for a long time. We made a tea-party cake for Uche's bridal shower in 2010, a bumble-bee themed cake and cupcakes for Uche's baby shower in 2011 and, if you recall, Zozo's ladybug <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2013/02/zozos-ladybug-cake.html" target="_blank">1st birthday cake</a> in 2012. We also made <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2013/07/zebra-birthday-cake-and-more-from.html" target="_blank">Uche's birthday cake</a> earlier this year!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Flavors included pink velvet with vanilla filling and white chocolate frosting, and a double chocolate cake with vanilla filling and chocolate ganache. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Uche sent us a picture of a cake she wanted replicated. While not originally designed by us, we found the cake and color scheme to be absolutely beautiful. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Please let us know if you know the original designer of this cake.</span></td></tr>
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Happy 2nd birthday to the adorable Zozo! Thank you for including us in your celebrations so far!</div>
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My brother-in-law graduated from Harvard med school a few weeks ago. We are so proud of him and celebrated his achievement with a party with family and friends. </div>
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My sister asked me to make a cake and cupcakes commemorating the day. The cake was topped with a version of the Harvard logo and a whimsical stethoscope.</div>
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He looooves carrot cake so.....the main cake was a carrot cake with vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream.</div>
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The cupcakes were vanilla and red velvet topped with fondant pills, an EKG 'lines', etc.</div>
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Fondant graduation hats, diplomas and a version of the Harvard logo also topped some of the cupcakes.</div>
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It's birthday season (Isn't it always? :o))!! Sometimes you just want a simple round cake to feed a few people.. Maybe you're having a get together or just a simple dinner. Today's post will feature a few simple cakes we've made in the past few weeks. </div>
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Bambie's friends ordered a cake for her for her birthday get-together (hint hint to all my good friends lol..my birthday is coming up---in 6 months lol). </div>
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They ordered a Zebra-themed red velvet cake with french vanilla swiss meringue filling.<br />
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They wanted something 'girly'. Funny enough I'm not a girl's-girl -not a tom boy either- but I'm somewhere in the middle. BUT I have to say that after having a daughter and baking cakes, I'm getting in touch with my inner girl :) </div>
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Uche celebrated the big 3-0 and had a small dinner with a few friends. She decided to surprise her sister Buife (who turned 25 a few weeks before) with a cake as well at the dinner. (hint hint again to my sisters lol).</div>
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Both cakes were red velvet (see a trend here?). Uche's cake had a vanilla filling with white chocolate ganache and Buife's was the same with chocolate ganache. </div>
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Happy Birthday ladies!</div>
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We always love return clients. We made a <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2013/03/birds-nest-themed-baby-shower.html">Bird's nest</a> cake and this <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2012/01/lady-bug.html">Ladybug cake</a> and a few others for Bisi in the past. </div>
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This time around, we made some summer themed cupcakes for a barbeque. Who doesn't love summertime? I'm a warm-weather kind of girl and love all things summer (minus the bugs) :o) </div>
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We made barbeque-themed cupcakes (don't worry, they didn't taste like bbq sauce). These were red velvet cupcakes topped with the yellow and green swirl vanilla buttercream. The toppers- all made out of fondant - consisted of kebabs, grilled hotdogs, grilled steak and red and white checkered table clothes.</div>
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We also made vanilla cupcake minis with pink, yellow and blue vanilla buttercream, topped with a variety of bright/summer colored flowers.</div>
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What's a summer cookout without corn-on-the cob, burgers and watermelon?</div>
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The song "Summertime" by Will Smith comes to mind! (did I just date myself? lol)</div>
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Thank you Bisi for trusting us with a crucial part of your celebrations!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm always amazed at how wedding celebrations vary across cultures. A few weeks ago we had the honor of designing and creating a traditional engagement suitcase cake for a Nigerian couple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We started off by sketching a stack of 2 suitcases with a couple dressed in Nigerian traditional attire <span style="color: black;">(made out of fondant and gumpaste) sitting on the top tier. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The flavors of the cake consisted of vanilla pound cake with vanilla buttercream filling and a traditional Nigerian fruit cake. This cake flavor is very unique because it is made with raisins and 'aged' in brandy over time to give it a distinct flavor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see, the iniital sketch called for only 2 tiers. When we stacked the cakes, it didn't quite create the 'pizazz' effect we were going for- so we decided to add a 3rd tier/suitcase for a better effect! </span></div>
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We loved working with Wren's parents to design her first birthday cake. They knew what they wanted which always makes the process smoother :o) </div>
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When we first designed the cake, the leaning book was supposed to be on the left (see sketch above) but somehow, in reality, it looked better and more "stable" on the right.</div>
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The flavors were red velvet with french vanilla swiss meringue buttercream and french vanilla pound cake with french vanilla swiss meringue buttercream.</div>
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For the fairytale books theme, Wren's parents chose Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty and The Secret Garden". I have to say making this cake took me back to my childhood.</div>
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We also incorporated different elements from each book around the cake. For The Secret Garden we had "buttercream grass" and flowers, for Black Beauty we had a fondant horse (not pictured).</div>
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Wren's name was written on a bookmark.</div>
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For Alice in Wonderland, we had "Alice with a twist" made out of fondant . She had an afro and her outfit, while similar to the original, was ankara print. We also had other items from the story such as the cheshire cat, pocket watch, the caterpillar with the hookah bottle, smiling flowers and a teapot.</div>
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Happy Birthday Wren!</div>
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<i><span style="color: #99ebd2; font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #e69138;">Notwithstanding that fear, at Bims', we're always up for a challenge (thanks for teaching me to be fearless mom!)- Sooooo Texas? BRING IT ON! :o)<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #e69138;">Now, side bar:</span> <span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">adding crystals a.k.a 'bling' to a wedding cake is pretty BUT I also thought about the wedding pictures….you don't want to blind your photographer…right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #e69138;">After we went through a few sketches, I came up with what I thought was okay- though it wasn't so 'Jules'...It was pretty much the sketch above- just different colored tiers</span> (</span><i><span style="color: #ff66ff; font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I just want to add that this is why I did not major in arts in college...creativity is clearly not my strongest point</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">).</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #e69138;">So I sketched again using his suggestions......and VOILA! That was it! This was more "Jules" to me.... I was so excited</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">........(</span></span><span style="color: #ff66ff; font-family: 'Candara','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><em>if you can't already tell, cakes excite me but that's a story for another day :o) </em>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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We've made a few cakes for Bisi before such as <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/2012/01/lady-bug.html">this</a> ladybug cake. Bisi contacted us to make this Bird's Nest themed cake and cupcakes for her sister's baby shower. </div>
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The nest itself is made out of chocolate fondant and is very fragile. It was made a few days in advance...ofcourse it broke as we tried to lay it on the cake but no worries- if there's one thing we've learned, it's to always have backup! Yayy!</div>
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Congratulations to the new mommy!</div>
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We so loved making <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/search/label/lady%20bug">this</a> ladybug cake that we were excited when Uche reached out to us to make one for her daughter Zozo's first birthday. </div>
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The cakes were red velvet (both tiers) and vanilla swiss meringue buttercream. Yum! </div>
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When we first sketched out this cake, we weren't quite sure about the white base and top white band but it definitely worked out!</div>
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This cake was featured on one of our favorite websites <a href="http://www.catchmyparty.com/">www.catchmyparty.com</a>. See the feature as well as the entire party decor <a href="http://catchmyparty.com/parties/zozos-first-birthday">here</a>. </div>
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Uche did a great job putting this party together! Great job mom! </div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's been said that lady bugs are an emblem of luck and when one lands on you, your wishes come true. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whether it's true or not, we hope that all Zozo's wishes come true! </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Birthday Zozo! </span></em></div>
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PS. See our ladybugs and butterflies cake <a href="http://bimscakes.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-12-06T15:25:00-05:00&max-results=2">here</a>.</div>
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Want your own ladybug cake and/or cupcakes, <a href="mailto:info@bimsflavors.com">contact us!</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">We especially loved this cake display table provided by </span><a href="http://www.bcgevents.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">BCG Events.</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Event planner: </span><a href="http://www.classiceventsbykris.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.classiceventsbykris.com/</span></a><br />
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Back in August, we were asked by Kim to make a 2-tier cake for her daughter Kayla's 1st birthday. The theme was butterflies and ladybugs :) She sent us an inspiration picture to work from. </div>
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We loved making this cake because we got to add little fun, playful butterflies, ladybugs and flowers around the cake!</div>
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One of my favorite parts of this cake was the smiling butterfly fondant topper!</div>
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The bottom tier of this cake was red velvet with cream cheese filling and the top tier was a chocolate cake with raspberry filling.</div>
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We were also asked to make a small butterfly-shaped smash cake for Kayla.</div>
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The flavor of the smash cake was pink velvet with banana cream and white chocolate ganache.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Natasha provided us with a few pictures for inspiration as well as a picture of Sam's Sleeping Beauty</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31mCT8LjLPL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" style="text-align: left;">doll</a> and naturally we <span style="text-align: left;">immediately decided to make a cake inspired by her doll!</span></div>
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We also created cupcakes for the party. Cupcake flavors were chocolate with pink vanilla swiss meringue buttercream icing. The cupcakes were topped with edible princess hearts and crowns.<br />
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Natasha blogged about Sam's party <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2012/07/31/sams-royal-beauty-parlor-birthday-party/">here</a>. We were honored to receive an amazing review from Natasha! Check out <a href="http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2012/07/31/sams-royal-beauty-parlor-birthday-party/" style="text-align: left;">her blog here!</a></div>
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