Planning Ahead

Violet's birthday isn't until August but I'm already thinking of what we're going to do this year. I can't help myself, I'm a planner. I'm not good with coming up with ideas at the last minute and so I like to plan ahead. Way ahead! Violet will turn five this year and so I was thinking a small party would be nice. While browsing my favorite blogs I came across these fabulous cakes at Parenting.com that just made me smile. What's even better is that they give you step-by-step instructions on how to recreate these fabulous cakes at home!

I've confessed on this blog several times that I'm not a baker. I really don't enjoy baking and I invariably screw something up. But these cakes just might provide the inspiration I need to actually try something at home this year!

For a garden or bug themed party you can have either lady bugs or a butterfly...


Violet has a grouping of pretty butterflies that I hung above her bed and she absolutely loves them! Maybe I'll make this cake for her...


Here's an adorable castle cake, perfect for a princess themed party...


For a boy who loves rocket ships there is always this...


Look at the detail of this fire-breathing dragon...


King of the jungle...


And I can't help but smile at this little fella...
[all photos courtesy of Kenneth Chen and Parenting.com]