We decided whilst we were on holiday that we wouldn’t have a party for Zs birthday. We had two quite big, quite loud and quite fun parties for his first and decided that this year we’ll only have a very quiet thing. Just the 3 of us.

In truth, I partly couldn’t be bothered post holiday and having not much time with going to work and having no more lead left.

Then Z started singing his new favourite song on a daily basis…”Happy (birthday) TOOO YOOOUUU!!”. We decided a cake wouldn’t be pushing the boat out. And maybe telling his cousins we’re at home with cake that day if they’d like to just drop in.

Maybe a few more nibbles.

And some party plates…to make the little ones happy.

Of course we have to invite the grandparents. They have to be there. That’s a given.

And my brothers and sis in law of course. Just immediate family.

And maybe all my aunts and uncles too because they love playing with him.

And my cousins too.

…and maybe the odd friend as they’ll be up for Xmas.

That’s still keeping it small.

Oh we’ll need party games…and pass the parcel…can’t forget pass the parcels.

Pinatas? Maybe not. God, the mess last year! I was finding confetti in the strangest of places for weeks!

And two cakes..one for each side. Now who’ll do it for me at short notice?

Because we’ll need two parties.

Oh and avoid the nut allergies

…and egg allergies…

Wonder if that includes cake…hmmm

Ooh party bags!

Maybe not…they’ll be happy with cake right?

Ahh maybe just for the kids…

(and me!)

Not sure I can be bothered with party hats.

Helium balloons might be fun though.

And orders cakes for a couple of days before to avoid snow. Just in case…

Yep…just a very small thing this year.

Delicate

Jul31

The theme in the Gallery this week is Delicate.

As usual, I thought of a few things I could use to show Delicate this week including flowers, baby feet, baby hands, little creations, soft things….and flicking through my photos I came across one which made me go “ahhhh! Delicate!”

When Baby Z turned one in December last year he was obsessed with Iggle Piggle. I had decided I wanted an Iggle Piggle cake for one of his parties and not being brave enough to make it I went on a hunt. I searched a lot of bakeries around where I live but couldn’t find one that I liked. I also discovered that a lot of bakeries are inundated with orders for Christmas cakes around this time of year so actually got turned away from a few. Nooooooo!

Then my cousin asked if I would go to her to have a look at some wedding cakes in Bolton. Yeahhh why not. It was a long shot but I could look at their birthday cakes too. By now I was convinced no-one could actually create an Iggle Piggle that I actually liked.

As we entered I glanced at the orders waiting to be collected by customers that day. It was then that I spotted this…

An Iggle Piggle sat in his boat, delicate hair, waves lapping and blanket in hand. Sat on a big square oceanic cake.

“I Want That One!!”

And like magic (with a paid deposit) it was mine. Well….she made me one to order.

We spent most of the party putting his hair back on as it kept coming off but it was amazing. I don’t think Z actually cared to be honest but I enjoyed admiring it all day. I enjoyed the chocolate and buttercream filling even more.

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