Topsy Turvy cake made for my niece's 3rd birthday. Not only is this only the second cake I've ever made, it's my first Topsy Turvy. I was pretty proud of how it came out when I first assembled it at my shop, but the mistakes I made became quite obvious once I tried to transport it home. When I carved out the space for the next tier to sit on the bottom, I didn't get it perfectly level and I didn't have a "lip" all the way around so it slid as I drove home (even with a central dowel going through the whole cake). This cake was made with the understanding that it was practice and for learning experience...boy did I ever learn a thing or two! For next time: I will make sure everything is level before assembling and I will not do those little "balls" around the base again (tedious and they fell all over the place). The ribbon roses, however, I am totally in love with. Oh, and I won't premake decorations to place on the cake again - hardened flowers/decor doesn't like to stick on the cake.