Lesley Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I've been making this for my Mum's 80th Birthday party tomorrow....... She didn't want '80' on it but I have got a really spectacularly tacky candle to go on it after she's had a photo call with it - I'll take the flowers off the top and replace them with a pink plastic flower which you light and the 8 petals open, each with a tiny candle on and it plays 'Happy Birthday' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Wow! That is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 oh wow, Lesley - that looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Wow that is beautiful, you are very talented. My cakes taste good but they never look beautiful. My Mum always said she didn't want to live to be 80 but when she reached that mile-stone she said 80 is pretty good. I hope you have a lovely day and happy birthday to your mum. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Wow, what a fantastic cake Lesley I hope you all have a lovely day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Wow. Totally perfect cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 That is so beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Really really lovely - the colours are just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 OOh aren't you clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 That's beautiful Lesley. Will have to e-mail my sister a photo, as she's currently planning her wedding. My other sister has offered to make her wedding cake-mostly to return the favour for when she got married three years ago, when we helped her make the 180 odd chocolate cupcakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 ..............She didn't want '80' on it but I have got a really spectacularly tacky candle to go on it after she's had a photo call with it - I'll take the flowers off the top and replace them with a pink plastic flower which you light and the 8 petals open, each with a tiny candle on and it plays 'Happy Birthday' Brilliant! I hope you are all having a lovely day Lesley, and that your Mum enjoys being the birthday girl. Much as she says she doesn't want an age reminder, it is a milestone, and worthy of celebration and I'm sure the candle will bring lots of smiles. What a marvellous cake to make, it's fabulous, you've done her proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thank you for all you kind comments, I really enjoyed making it all. I'm very glad that my Mum has reached this milestone - 15 years ago, outwardly healthy and not overweight she had to have a quintuple heart bypass, she recovered very quickly because of her general health but it was scary at the time. We had a wonderful time and I have photos of the tacky candle - she loved it I'm glad the cake was ready early and I wasn't frazzled when I arrived at the hotel early to set the cake up, the manager we'd been dealing with for the last few months wasn't there....the person who was supposed to be handling it all didn't seem to know anything.....we overheard the receptionist telling him that the party was 12.30 instead of 11.30 There was nothing in the room at all, no tables put out, no cake table, no balloons. I was certainly frazzled by the time I'd chased up all that needed doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Beautiful cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Gorgeous. I'm so So glad you all had a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Stunning. Happy Birthday to your Mum. Have a lovely day tomorrow. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What a beautiful cake, happy birthday to your mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm glad your mum enjoyed her special day . That cake is spectacular . I honestly thought the photo was from a magazine and you were trying to make one the same . I am so impressed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Fabulous cake, happy birthday to your mum. My dad had a heart attack 8 years ago, never smoked or drank, and was very fit, he turns 70 in a couple of weeks, so this gives me great hope for him, he is in good health now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thank you ANH Chickencam, I know what you mean, it seems more worrying when a person has no obvious reasons for poor health, my Mum didn't drink or smoke either. When she was referred to rehab after her bypass she was only allowed to go once as there was nothing to change in her diet or lifestyle. It sounds as if your Dad has made a good recovery and will see many more birthdays. Here's the lovely candle! ...and four generations.... my grand-daughter, daughter, Mum and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 What a lovely photo . That candle is beeyootiful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Fantastic, Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 What a lovely photo of the four of you, and that candle was fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Lovely cake and photos Lesley, I hope she enjoyed the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I've only just seen this - what a jaw dropping cake That is a really lovely photo of you all as well - happy memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thank-you all I look at the photos and wonder why it took me so long to make and my house is very dusty I suppose I'd better do some housework now that every minute isn't spent wiring sugar leaves and flowers! Lauren has just had a bad bout of dislocations and is immobile again - she asked if there were any cupcakes left, she's had the last one which I was saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
