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Phoov
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Joined: Aug 27, 2005
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Location: Kansas
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:15 am |
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A small crystal dish with floral foam can be useD as a cake topper.....insert the calla lillies or WHATEVER in a little arrangement IN the dish (your florist can create this for you) and use this as you would any cake topper on the doweled cake. Problem solved! Also, vases of your flowers on the cake table can bring in the look also~ BUT GUMPASTE IS BEAUTIFUL! |
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wendysue
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Joined: Jul 18, 2005
Posts: 1208
Location: Kansas
Birthday: Oct 23
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:17 am |
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Thanks for sharing this information. This is a better article than what I've posted on my sites about fresh flower safety simply because you've placed flower photos. Maybe I'll add a link from my site and direct my visitors to Cake Central.
I have a fairly extensive list of toxic and non toxic flowers, but you still have to worry about chemicals, so they usually recommend going organic, but those can be expensive and hard to find. |
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BJsGRL
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Joined: Feb 02, 2006
Posts: 128
Location: West Michigan
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:30 am |
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Ok, here is my question...
I have heard that as long as the stems are wrapped and/or inserted into flower spikes and the petals are not touchng any part of the cake (just not touching or have parchment paper under the petals), that it is safe to use most flowers. Is this true?
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funkychica1_2004
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Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 188
Location: Maryland
Birthday: Dec 24
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:54 am |
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excellent resource! thank you for posting! |
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ejgibson
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Joined: Dec 13, 2006
Posts: 4
Location: Borger, TX
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:21 am |
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I was wondering where to get the organic flowers? since you said that the florest and nursries use the chemicals. Thanks |
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OhMyGoodies
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
Posts: 2163
Location: Easton, MD
Birthday: Jan 22
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:28 pm |
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How about Black Eyed Susan's??? Are they toxic??? My daughter's name is Susan and she loves bringing these home and she'll make the mistake of leaving them lying around where the kittens can get ahold of them I just want to make sure they aren't toxic and if they are I can tell her not to pick them just to look at them lol. |
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redpanda
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Joined: Aug 19, 2006
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Location: Southern California
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:43 am |
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| OhMyGoodies wrote: | | How about Black Eyed Susan's??? Are they toxic??? My daughter's name is Susan and she loves bringing these home and she'll make the mistake of leaving them lying around where the kittens can get ahold of them I just want to make sure they aren't toxic and if they are I can tell her not to pick them just to look at them lol. |
Black-Eyed Susans are on the list of plants toxic to cats that I found on the Cat Fanciers' Association website (as well as several other sites):
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html |
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qtcakes
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Joined: Feb 09, 2007
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Location: sioux falls, south dakota
Birthday: Sep 22
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:50 am |
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this is a tough one isnt it? lots of pros and cons.
i use fresh flowers, never had any problems. i dont poke the stems in the cakes, most of the time they are layed on there sides for arranging. a filler like babies breath will bring height to the flowers.
a person would have to actually eat the flower, stem, etc. to get sick. i dont believe people are eating the flowers on the cakes, im sure they arent even served with a slice.
i know of a lady here who wont use fresh so she sells more of her gumpaste arrangements.
the ones who wouldnt know any better are children, but the parents should be watching them and other adults. |
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qtcakes
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Joined: Feb 09, 2007
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Location: sioux falls, south dakota
Birthday: Sep 22
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:52 am |
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this is a tough one isnt it? lots of pros and cons.
i use fresh flowers, never had any problems. i dont poke the stems in the cakes, most of the time they are layed on there sides for arranging. a filler like babies breath will bring height to the flowers.
a person would have to actually eat the flower, stem, etc. to get sick. i dont believe people are eating the flowers on the cakes, im sure they arent even served with a slice.
i know of a lady here who wont use fresh so she sells more of her gumpaste arrangements.
the ones who wouldnt know any better are children, but the parents should be watching them and other adults. |
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sarahnichole975
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Joined: Jun 27, 2006
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Location: Down in South Louisiana
Birthday: Sep 21
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:08 am |
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I had NO IDEA! So what about when the florist is placing the flowers? I did a wedding and have heard of other weddings where the florist put flowers to match the bouquets/arrangements on the cake after it was set up? Now I'm thinking of all the fresh flower cakes I've seen and thinking hmmmmm..... |
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redpanda
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Location: Southern California
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:11 pm |
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At my friend's brother's cake, for some reason the cake bakery was delivered without any kind of topper. I would think that maybe they didn't want a topper, but they should have relayed this preference to the person who took their cake order--they delivered the cake with a a big arrow scratched into the top icing, to show which way should be the back. (I was nosy and looked to see why!)
The florist hadn't been asked to provide a floral topper, but when she saw that the cake looked really ugly without one, she scattered some rose petals on top of each of the tiers and around the base. It improved the appearance of the cake, but I did wonder about the food-safety issue.
With as nasty as the icing and cake tasted, though, I don't know how many people actually ate the cake. There were other desserts served at the tables. |
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OhMyGoodies
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
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Location: Easton, MD
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:18 pm |
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Thanks for letting me know about the Black Eyed Susan's!!!! I have informed Susie she is not to bring them in the house anymore! And as extra procaution she isn't to bring ANY flowers in the house that are picked from someone's yard lol. |
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redpanda
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:52 pm |
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That is a really good rule. First, because you never know what kinds of pesticides have just been sprayed. Second, because the neighbors might not always want to have the flowers taken.
We have a large yucca plant in front of our house, which rarely flowers. When it does, though, the flowers are breathtaking. Twice, somebody has broken off and stolen the flower stalk. One time, they seriously damaged the plant itself. Grrrrr. |
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OhMyGoodies
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
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Location: Easton, MD
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 2:57 pm |
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Yeah I don't like having missing flowers out of my own flower beds lol so I stress to her that other people don't like it at all! She learned the hard way though she had one of those bouncy balls you get in the gumball machine, she was bouncing it on the side walk and it bounced into some woman's flower bed and she went to get it and loves flowers so she made sure she didn't step on any or anything grabbed her ball and backed out slowly... the woman came out and started screaming at her profanities and all... needless to say the woman later her some of my profanities lmfao
But I tell her not to pick flowers from anywhere but here at home lol We have a rose bush out front next to our front porch and Ivy has taken over it so he cleans it up and sprays this home made stuff on it to keep these bugs off it and I explained to her not to touch that because one the throns will hurt her bad and two the stuff daddy sprays on it will make you sick. It won't because it's just household stuff out of the kitchen but it keeps her away from my roses  |
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martmarg
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Joined: Jun 03, 2007
Posts: 171
Location: Midland, TX
Birthday: Jul 27
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Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:15 pm |
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I had calla lillies, roses, carnations and I don't remember what else on my wedding cake but they were on a plate or vase. Can't remember exactly. I had my reception in Mexico so it is customary and traditional to use fresh flowers on your cake. Not to mention hip and elegant. But it's good to know about the toxicity of some flowers. Thanks for posting |
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