Buttercream disaster!

This was a cake made at the last minute for a small gathering for my parents' wedding anniversary. I worked long hours that day, and I didn't get to devote the time I had originally planned. On top of that, my buttercream kept melting, sliding off, and doing all sorts of weird things....so this is the design I came up with on the sides...Some crazy thing to mask the imperfections. Oh well, everyone loved it and most importantly, so did my parents. LOL. I'm really happy with the fondant roses.