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jadedlogic
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Joined: Nov 07, 2009
Posts: 79
Location: Ontario
Birthday: Dec 18
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:44 pm |
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So I was making my dads birthday cake and since he loves sailing I attempted earlier this week to make a gumpaste sailboat - looked great except it wouldnt hold and I didnt have anything to use as a frame until it dried - so then I made just a flat one and some life preservers out of fondant to go around the side of the cake - my daughter got into them and when I was taking the boat to move it from her it broke - but still useable. So then I get the cake all nice and smooth and I opened the cupboard and a clean bottle fell on top of it! I fixed it as best as I could but now I am looking at the cake - my icing looks all cracked , there is no room to write happy birthday on it because my writing is big and it looks like a cake for a one year old. I could cry. I also cant do anything about it because we are leaving here in an hour to go over for dinner.
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ShelleyMJ
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Joined: Jul 28, 2009
Posts: 252
Location: SW Kentucky
Birthday: Jan 24
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:00 pm |
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So sorry for your frustration. If it's any consolation, I would tell your father. I bet he will get a laugh out of it. A memory of his birthday cake. I bet it looks ok. Sometimes we are harder on ourselves than anyone ever could be.
Try to smile. Remember, it's dad's birthday! All he really wants is to see you.
God bless. |
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Kellbella
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Joined: May 06, 2009
Posts: 170
Birthday: Dec 06
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:19 pm |
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Don't beat yourself up!! The cake looks great!  |
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dkltll
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Joined: Oct 25, 2008
Posts: 42
Location: Panama City, FL
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:32 pm |
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I second Shelley's sentiments. I am a daughter & mother & it is absolutely the thought that counts. It will be a much more memorable cake b/c of the imperfections than if you did a perfect flawless cake. |
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Texas_Rose
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Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 4785
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:41 pm |
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I looked at the picture and that's not a disaster cake at all. It's a very neat and clean design. It may not match the original idea you had, but it's a great cake and your dad is going to be very pleased with it. |
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JuneBugBaby
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Joined: Nov 21, 2009
Posts: 44
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:37 pm |
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I think it's great! I was expecting a complete mess! I think it looks awesome... I'm sure your dad loved it! |
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aundrea
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Joined: Aug 27, 2007
Posts: 793
Location: connecticut
Birthday: Apr 29
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:49 pm |
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your cake is fine, im sure your dad is gonna love every bite! we are so hard on ourselves. we envision something in our mind and when it doesnt live up to that we are too critical. i know im guilty of it.
let us know how it went.
(((((hugs))))) |
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Win
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Joined: Mar 10, 2007
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:01 pm |
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 That cake is NOT a disaster! You did great considering what you describe as events leading up to the final product. Don't beat yourself up. It's going to be a HUGE hit with your dad --especially because it was made with love by his dd |
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jadedlogic
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Joined: Nov 07, 2009
Posts: 79
Location: Ontario
Birthday: Dec 18
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:42 pm |
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Thank you everyone for you positive replies - my dad did love it and so did everyone else and they said it was delicious - I was just disappointed that it didn't turn out the way I pictured it. You all made me feel better about it before I got there so thank you  |
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TNTFundraiser
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Joined: May 14, 2009
Posts: 833
Location: Virginia Beach - On the Boardwalk!
Birthday: Mar 21
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:42 pm |
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I think your cake looks great. Things happen, and you do what you can to salvage. Your Dad will love it because you put your love into it - plus he understands that things happen. You really did a great job in salvaging your cake! It doesn't show any signs of the trouble you had. |
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Ruth0209
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Joined: Aug 09, 2007
Posts: 1181
Location: Scenic Idaho
Birthday: Feb 09
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:53 pm |
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Your cake looked great to me! Hardly any of the cakes I make look the way I originally pictured them in my head. They're never as perfect, and often the design has to change as I go along.
I've had to work at training myself to look at my cakes when they're done as if I'm walking into the room and seeing them for the first time. I try to look at the effect of the cake as a whole. When I do that, I'm generally satisfied, and I stop focusing on that one spot that I couldn't get to go exactly right, etc., etc. It's the way everyone else will see them. I've also had to break myself from pointing out every flaw to everyone else, too. |
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JenniferMI
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Joined: Nov 12, 2006
Posts: 2137
Location: Manistee, Michigan
Birthday: Dec 22
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Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:46 pm |
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We really are our own worst critics....don't be so hard on yourself. If everyone loved it, deem it a success! Strive to improve on the areas that bugged you, next time.
Jen |
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sadsmile
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Joined: Jun 22, 2008
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Location: The Treasure Coast
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Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:10 pm |
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After all of that I would have made a name plaque for the boat and it's name would be "Murphy's Law!"
I wish I could see it. But I trust those who said it looks great. Take it easy on yourself and go have some fun retelling the cake disaster story. |
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