Baby Shower Diaper Cake Centerpieces

A while ago, I meant a mommy to be who was planning her son's baby shower. Her vision was inspired by a cake she saw online and we took it a step further. After a couple of weeks of hard work, the mommy's vision and our collaboration, we designed 13 gorgeous centerpieces for the baby shower. And here they are:

Final look of the hall was gorgeous! The baby boy decided it was his time and arrived two days before his baby shower.  He's doing great and mommy is enjoying her time with her little angel. The baby shower was great! Good food, great music and lots of love from everyone who came. Thank you for inviting me and congratulations on your baby boy! :)

Life... Or Something Like It.

Every so often, life throws us a curve ball. What do you do? Do you run from the opportunity and the change or do you embrace it? 

I found this picture online, so here is some food for thought:

"Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful, it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful, it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident, it is inspiriting because the challenge exists to make things better."

- King Whitney Jr.

 

And when new opportunities come up, 

is the grass really greener on the other side? 

How many times have you regretted a decision you've made after choosing what you thought would be better in the end? 

I've learned that things happen for a reason... Never regret anything that once made you smile. Never fight for something that ever made you cry. Always appreciate what you have and never envy anyone else. Your simple pleasure may be something they may be missing. 

I'd like to think that the grass is greener on MY side :) 

 

Cuddles, Rest in Peace My Little Cutie

Last year in September, a little rat-looking creature was placed next to me in bed around 3 o'clock in the morning.  My initial response was "no way, no how, not into my bed!" But within a minute, the little critter was curled up in bed with me, close to my body trying to get warm. How was I supposed to say no? She was so cute and so cuddly :) And so started our journey for the next year of going for walks, cuddling in bed or on the couch, hiding under anything that would become a comforter for her, taking her outside to go pee and her laying in the sun instead and being frustrated with the fact that she was too stubborn to eat dog food or certain foods that we gave her. She hated meeting new people and barked up a storm, swearing she was much bigger than her four pound little self. I'm not really sure when she was born, but according to her previous owner, she was 2 when I got her. About two months ago, she started limping and not feeling like her rowdy little self, so I took her to the vet. They did some blood work and realized she needed further testing.  So, we went back for more blood testing, but the results weren't good. She was diagnosed with lymphatic leukemia and aside from chemo that would only help her stay with us for less than a year, there was really nothing that they could do for her. Over the last two weeks, we fed her pain medication so she would at least be in less pain and selfishly hoped that she would pull through for a little longer. Unfortunately, Sunday night, we came home to find her sleeping on a pillow in the corner where we knew that if she was laying in that particular spot, she was cranky. We took her to her water bowl and she took a few sips. I sat down with her in my lap, she laid down on her side and I rubbed her gently. She felt weak and looked up at me and my mom without being able to lift her little head. About two minutes later, as I rubbed her belly, she crossed her front two paws and let out one last breath. A few minutes before 11 o'clock on Sunday night, my baby Cuddles passed away in my arms. I would be lying if I said that I was able to write this without tears falling from my eyes like I have been for the last two days... I miss her little body curling up next to my leg to keep warm and sleep, coming home from work and taking a nap together since all she loved to do was sleep, her rubbing her little paws on the side of the bed begging to be picked up so she can go under the covers too... She was a brave little girl and held on until the very end, waiting for us to come home and see her one last time even if just for a couple of minutes. I love you my baby buggie, I miss you like crazy! Rest in peace, my snuggle bunny... Mommy loves you!!

Cuddles 2007 - 2010

 She was a tough girl... between mama's legs, she barked up a storm at anyone walking by.

 In her true "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" pose :)

 Perfect fit to stay warm...

 Say whaaaat? :)

 OK, not funny.... She's a little hot dog :)

 Bonding moment with grandma

 Santa's little helper... she hated that outfit, but I couldn't help myself.

Oh, what a terrible thing, this snow... hated, hated it!

 Why mama? Why do you put me on this white stuff? It's cold...

 Perfect Christmas present :)

 My two babies...

 Finally made nice...

 No Cuddle buggie, the tree skirt is not a comforter for you...

 Kangaroo puppy :)

 Loved, loved, loved her neck rubbed and kissed.

 I wuv you mama....

 Please let me get on the bed with you, please?

 I only take up a little bit of space, just let me sleep here.

 No? You won't let me sleep next to you? Have it your way, I'll crawl on top of you and sleep there :)

 You talkin to me??

 The car wasn't big enough for her, so she crawled in between my coat and my leg.

 Under the covers, favorite place

 TV time with grandma

 Strike a pose snuggle bunny...

 Will sleep anywhere... :)

 No mommy, don't let the little doggie get me...

 High 5, Ivan!

 Making sure no one hits us while we drive....

 Always cuddling up with someone...

 Pretty girl

 I say "come on, let's go home"... she stares at me with a blank look on her face...

 Making sure the cake was getting done right...

 OK, so she may be little, but she had a big bite if you messed with her food!

 I woke up to my pillow being extra stuffed on numerous occasions...

 Seemed to fit her perfectly :)

My baby's sad face... about a week before she let go of her pain...

I miss you, I love you baby girl...

Cakes, Cakes and More Yummy Cakes!

Since it's been a while since I've shown my face... Here I am. I was kept quite busy making some cakes, so here are some pictures of the work... Enjoy!

In March, came a surprise cake... Surprise, because the baby will be a surprise for the parents, they didn't want to know :) Cake safely made three car rides before getting to the baby shower, which worried me because it was so heavy.

Then came a baby boy cake for a friend of a friend... This one was designed by my good friend Safi and I had the pleasure of bringing her idea to life. This was my first time using pillars, so it was quite challenging to keep this one together.  But a few sticks here and there did the job and still no diapers were ruined. Everything is still 100% usable! :)

And a week later, came a 1st Birthday cake for Baby Anna.  This one survived being mailed all the way to Arizona!!

Next up: a baby girl castle cake, which I need to get moving on since the baby is due in early March... a Christening cake... and a baby boy cake... Looking for some ideas... How about a car for the boy?

Stay tuned... More cakes on the way :)