My favorite part is how it's written BELOW the picture. | Continue reading
I just realized that the term "nailed it!" can have two meanings. Well, three. But despite my naughty word outburst yesterday, this IS still a mostly family-friendly establishment, and the third meaning is a little TOO family-friendly, IF you KNOW what I'm SAYING. Sorry, my caps … | Continue reading
[Note: Today's post contains a mildly bad word, because I put it in to make John laugh and then he said it was too funny to take out. Please parent accordingly.] According to Urban Dictionary, a unicorn chaser is anything that "serves as a cleansing of the palate after a viewer … | Continue reading
There's 104 days of summer vacation And school comes along just to end it So the annual problem for our generation Is finding a good way to spennnnd it... | Continue reading
It's been a while since we compared the pictures in the order book to what you actually get from a bakery, so let's mosey on through those rose gardens of hope into the harsh, sweat-stained armpits of reality, shall we? What you order: | Continue reading
Not everyone is fully fluent in text speak and common abbreviations, so let's cut these couples a little slack, mkay? Right after we finish laughing, I mean. | Continue reading
Sarah C. writes, " I was answering a hundred questions while ordering the cake for my husband, Guy's, birthday. 'Cake?' 'Yellow.' 'Icing?' 'Buttercream.' 'What do you want it to say?' 'Happy Birthday, Guy.' 'What color do you want that written in?' … | Continue reading
Dear Publix Bakery, My name is john, and we need to talk. See, I like you. I really do. Your icing? Awesome. Your cheesecake pies? Beyond nummy. And every time I cruise your aisles at my local store there's nary a wreck to be found. UNTIL NOW. Exhibit A: A few weeks ago, I re … | Continue reading
Roses are red, Butterflies are blue, Um... Pardon me, but are those sperm on your wedding cake? | Continue reading
Today we’re celebrating Jim Henson with some Sweets featuring his most famous friends: | Continue reading
According to The Repository Of All Knowledge And Wisdom In Our World (aka, Wikipedia) today might be a Valentines-ish type of day in some remote corner of the world or potential worlds. In fact, I'm almost 63% sure that today is, in fact, "Kissing Day" in the western region of Es … | Continue reading
Tired of the same ol' "Happy Birthday"s, "Congraderaultions", and "I Want Sprinkles?" Then consider these inspiring sentiments the next time you order a cake. | Continue reading
How many times must a baker be told, "Don't pipe 'flowers' where flowers belong?" | Continue reading
Bakers, in case it's been a while, this is your friendly reminder to go ahead and spruce up those window display cakes. After all, without them the customers might have to rely solely on your signage to evaluate your baking skills: | Continue reading
Last week we had some friends visiting with their new baby. Jen and I don't have kids - not unless you count the kind with claws and hairballs - so being around a lil' diaper potato has put me in a baby kind of mood. Granted, I'm as seedless as a bag of lettuce*, but indulge me, … | Continue reading
We all know dads' tastes are just as diverse as, well, non -dads, so when it came time to choose today's Sweets I decided to hone in on one specific dad: mine. | Continue reading
You're never too old to imagine your own Princess Diaries moment, right? And mine goes something a little like this : [harpsichord dream sequence music plays] First, there's a whirlwind romance with the dashing stranger who looks like a cross between Nathan Fillion and Kief … | Continue reading
As misunderstandings go, I'm not sure you can do much worse mangling the phrase "Getting hitched!" for an engagement party than this : | Continue reading
Edible paper. Edible paper. EDIBLE PAPER!! Amaze your friends! Astound your coworkers! All you need is... EDIBLE PAPER!!! (The following message is brought to you by the National Board of Edible Paper and Non-edible Babies.) Hey there, baker! Lonely sheet cakes got … | Continue reading
Let's just hope they majored in Creative Writing. Thanks to Cynthia for the cc! ***** P.S. Wrecks that are THIS bad always make me think of this shirt: | Continue reading
WARNING: Parents, there be funny business ahead! Bakers, will someone please get a handle on these clown cakes? | Continue reading
Bored? How can you possibly be bored? School's only been out three weeks! Well, why don't you read a book? | Continue reading
My friends, there's an epidemic sweeping our nation's bakeries that I think you should know about: SPATIAL AWARENESS DISORDER. And believe me, it's SAD. It starts innocently enough. First you might notice a few odd gaps in their writing: | Continue reading
Friends, acquaintances, decorators . There is a new bakery trend arising. One that's making me SICK. And also kind of excited. Mostly sick. But sort of excited. The trend? | Continue reading
Sometimes, you have a specific item you want replicated in cake. You know, like a camcorder. (Really?) | Continue reading
I didn't think it'd been that long since my wedding reception, but apparently I'm already behind the times. Used to be, folks just clinked their glasses any time they wanted the happy couple to kiss. Now I see bakers are taking it a step further: | Continue reading
[adjusting bow tie] "Welcome, gentle beings, to the grand opening of SplüüRff . [faint applause] "All of our works here tonight have been created by world-renowned artists, and are available for sale for far more than you can possibly afford. So, let's begin. "Our firs … | Continue reading
Ok, so let's get back to our classic Disney movie marathon! | Continue reading
Did you know that, every day, thousands of cakes go unpurchased ? | Continue reading
Approach, students. You have come to me asking that I be your guide along this tale of Wreckage, but first I should mention that little Kyle here is taking Tae Kwon Do: | Continue reading
Parents, if you don't want to risk bruised feelings on their birthdays, I suggest you NOT name any of your children "Cubby": | Continue reading
Sometimes I find a wreck or two that makes me feel all poetical and stuff. These...[dramatic pause]... are those wrecks. | Continue reading
If tomorrow all the cakes were gone I'd posted on this blog And I had to start again With just this patriotic dog: | Continue reading
Forget May showers; whaddaya say we bust out some sweet flowers ? | Continue reading
Today is Heat Awareness Day, so pay attention; this is important. It's hot.* *Not applicable in the majority of the North Eastern United States. Or the North Western parts. Or Canada. Or England. Or Australia. Or really anywhere else that isn't Florida right now. And now, … | Continue reading
The princesses are back, eager to show you their new castle! | Continue reading
Susan S. ordered a birthday cake with the Ohio State logo on it, which looks like this: | Continue reading
I don't really keep up with you young whippersnappers' schedules, but going by the cakes coming in I'm guessing summer vacation is starting up. Soooo... Hey, hoopy froods, school's is out for summer!! | Continue reading
Remember, my friends: recognizing the stages is the first step to healing. Shock or Disbelief: | Continue reading
What's that you say? You want a Sunday Sweets post based on the greatest movies of all time? Or at least, the greatest movies of the '80s? | Continue reading
"You know what? On second thought, I'm really not all that hungry." | Continue reading
There are very, VERY few non-wrecky uses for edible photo paper, my friends. So if you're going to make your guests gum their way through all that ink and extra fiber, at least make sure it looks cool. You know, (not) like this: | Continue reading
When your mom's a proud Texan celebrating her 64th birthday, you might think ordering a cake that says, "Happy Birthday, Cowgirl!" is a good idea. And maybe it is, IF your baker writes it down right: | Continue reading
And so I says to her, I says, "Hey lady! Let me give you a HAND with that!" | Continue reading
...then you for SURE won't be getting far in it: | Continue reading
Excuse me! Attention, everyone! I'd like to make a toast to my best friend, the beautiful bride-to-be. She may have kissed a lot of frogs in the past... | Continue reading
Hey, Anony M., YOU'RE WELCOME. ***** P.S. This backpack is judging us all right now, but it's so cute I'm OK with that: | Continue reading