tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post4299647815131486246..comments2024-03-19T18:45:56.286+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Toadstool birthday cake, cake pops and party in the parkJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-30701723532499028032014-03-29T04:23:02.021+11:002014-03-29T04:23:02.021+11:00WOW! That is a very special cake what a lucky litt...WOW! That is a very special cake what a lucky little lady :) <br />Thanks so much for sharing it with Tea Time Treats!<br />Janie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296489870998273369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88040496347418394302014-03-26T05:19:27.326+11:002014-03-26T05:19:27.326+11:00Wow! What a lovely birthday cake for your little g...Wow! What a lovely birthday cake for your little girl. I always panic when my daughter tells me what birthday cake she wants and sometimes have to be very diplomatic in steering her towards something else (more simple). I am not too sure I would have attempted this!!!! Well done you!Gluten Free Alchemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599801401879799252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-37697135796530947392014-03-17T07:00:34.959+11:002014-03-17T07:00:34.959+11:00What a stunning birthday cake for Sylvia, you are ...What a stunning birthday cake for Sylvia, you are pretty good at this stuff, I am not so I’m pretty impressed! My last birthday cake was a deconstructed cake: peanut butter brittle, ice cream, crumbs, etc. Happy Belated to Sylvia, wishing her a fabulous year!rika@vmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901767751926870086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-32578298842597586452014-03-15T09:07:50.497+11:002014-03-15T09:07:50.497+11:00I am so impressed - not just with the cake but wit...I am so impressed - not just with the cake but with the whole preparation for the party. It is an amazing cake too though and I hope I can manage to make cakes that good for my little ones in the future. I've just done my first cake and had such fun doing it but it was nowhere near as creative as yours.Corinahttp://searchingforspice.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34059132852052046302014-03-13T21:11:20.509+11:002014-03-13T21:11:20.509+11:00What a simply sensational cake! Star baker extraor...What a simply sensational cake! Star baker extraordinaire! Just wonderful, and what a lovely little party, you both are such good parents :)Cate Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068520532566968605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-51006378029302634602014-03-12T22:51:54.288+11:002014-03-12T22:51:54.288+11:00Thanks Francesca - it seems like lots of food colo...Thanks Francesca - it seems like lots of food colours but actually I think you would have appreciated that I gave people a choice of the top with all the red food colouring or the bottom of the toadstool which was free of food dye.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56122547663426614162014-03-12T22:50:05.427+11:002014-03-12T22:50:05.427+11:00Thanks Kari - glad you appreciate the cake - I nev...Thanks Kari - glad you appreciate the cake - I never had women's weekly children's birthday cake - despite dreaming about them as a child! (I still have the magazine clippings with pics of them) I think Sylvia is lucky I have made so many cakes for her cousins before I had to attempt any for her because I don't think I could have attempted this cake if I didn't have a bit of experience at such things.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12816780928303939192014-03-12T22:48:20.967+11:002014-03-12T22:48:20.967+11:00Thanks Cass - I love sitting down with kids to tal...Thanks Cass - I love sitting down with kids to talk about which cake they want - and I felt much happier with the party bags this year than last yearJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-88078399564408418702014-03-12T22:46:16.405+11:002014-03-12T22:46:16.405+11:00Thanks Louise - I am sure this will be a party we ...Thanks Louise - I am sure this will be a party we will remember fondly - it was amazing everything worked when so much could have gone wrong. But I quite like the idea that kids don't need a party every single year :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73419572435141644942014-03-12T22:44:43.357+11:002014-03-12T22:44:43.357+11:00Thanks Emma - I am sure your cakes were impressive...Thanks Emma - I am sure your cakes were impressive! Sylvia really wanted pass the parcel and the kids did seem to enjoy it - though I was cursing our newspaper which has just gone from broadsheet to tabloid format which isn't so good for wrapping pass the parcel. Games aren't my strength so getting one together was an achievement for me.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-32251161467688704102014-03-12T22:42:51.023+11:002014-03-12T22:42:51.023+11:00Thanks Cindy - I felt this was one of my harder ca...Thanks Cindy - I felt this was one of my harder cakes to make but just right for Sylvia's ageJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8064606430629322402014-03-12T22:42:13.159+11:002014-03-12T22:42:13.159+11:00Thanks Mummy Makes Cakes - have added the badge - ...Thanks Mummy Makes Cakes - have added the badge - I like kids to be involved in baking but sometimes - especially with fiddly work - it isn't easy - I try to find a few things they can do so they can feel proud of the creation tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67576568932784802412014-03-12T22:40:53.016+11:002014-03-12T22:40:53.016+11:00Thanks Lorraine - yes and it is about the end resu...Thanks Lorraine - yes and it is about the end result after allJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-15371579412464279422014-03-12T22:40:10.288+11:002014-03-12T22:40:10.288+11:00Thanks Nupur - the bookmarks were really fun and q...Thanks Nupur - the bookmarks were really fun and quite easy to put together - have even made another one for the party we went to on the weekendJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-36580793467207208802014-03-12T22:38:42.561+11:002014-03-12T22:38:42.561+11:00Thanks Veganopoulous - yes it is over quickly - I ...Thanks Veganopoulous - yes it is over quickly - I think that is why the planning is sometimes more fun. And that is hilarious about your friend with the mushroom cake - I have had a few hairy moments in cars with cakes (try to avoid cakes in cars if I can) so I was rather paranoid about this one and glad I left it in two pieces before getting to the park - even if not so good for taking photosJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-3804239566084654742014-03-12T22:37:04.226+11:002014-03-12T22:37:04.226+11:00Thanks Janet - yes epic is a good word for it - I ...Thanks Janet - yes epic is a good word for it - I was thrilled I pulled it off tooJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-73175443178851935442014-03-12T22:36:27.236+11:002014-03-12T22:36:27.236+11:00Thanks Little Vegan Bear - that's really nice ...Thanks Little Vegan Bear - that's really nice to hear you still have fond memories of childhood birthday parties - mine are a bit of a blur (did I have many?) I find planning the parties and cake fun - but I am not one for sewing - and when we went to another party recently I felt bad that I completely forgot about the suggestion of costumes - I still have a long way to go with party planning but at least I can do cakes :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-76753915099464021362014-03-12T22:34:14.056+11:002014-03-12T22:34:14.056+11:00Thanks Molly - I like the process shots because I ...Thanks Molly - I like the process shots because I hope it makes it seem ok to others if these cakes don't feel right along the way - it is the final result that matters! I haven't made cake pops much but I want to - must try brownies more as I thought they would great - just the white chocolate was a bit sweetJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77782305004489299702014-03-12T22:32:57.706+11:002014-03-12T22:32:57.706+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - I was pretty happy how it looked ...Thanks Cakelaw - I was pretty happy how it looked considering how I felt when I saw the cakes turned out of the bowls :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90718118577725940892014-03-12T22:09:11.053+11:002014-03-12T22:09:11.053+11:00Lucky Sylvia! The cake looks incredible, as does e...Lucky Sylvia! The cake looks incredible, as does everything else!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092193785206077083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12161096536768855372014-03-12T18:12:54.748+11:002014-03-12T18:12:54.748+11:00 Rather a lot of food colours... Even if I eat tha... Rather a lot of food colours... Even if I eat that stuff I feel the consequences. A dramatic looking cake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70151064539431479292014-03-12T05:51:02.599+11:002014-03-12T05:51:02.599+11:00My oh my - you clever lady! What a brilliant cake ...My oh my - you clever lady! What a brilliant cake - and the party looks wonderful :) Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-77157507558595647842014-03-11T20:33:32.036+11:002014-03-11T20:33:32.036+11:00I imagine that cake made older eyes widen in appre...I imagine that cake made older eyes widen in appreciation too! It has certainly had that effect on mine. My Mum did great things with our birthday cakes when I was young (courtesy of the Women's Weekly children's birthday cake book), but this is a creation she never had to master and I imagine she is very thankful for that. It is extremely impressive and the party sounds very fun too!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72560282918559771102014-03-11T12:37:49.970+11:002014-03-11T12:37:49.970+11:00What an amazing party! You did such a great job on...What an amazing party! You did such a great job on the cake. I used to love choosing my birthday cakes when I was a kid. Those party bags look like they are full of awesome loot!Cass @foodmyfriendhttp://www.foodmyfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-65386109475437468342014-03-11T11:28:09.858+11:002014-03-11T11:28:09.858+11:00You are so amazing, Johanna!!! I know the greeting...You are so amazing, Johanna!!! I know the greetings belong to Sylvia for her birthday, but, oh my gracious I can't believe how focused you were making such a beautiful cake. Kudos to YOU! And Happy Birthday to Sylvia. Her hand writing is excellent:) <br /><br />It sounds like it was a celebration everyone will remember:) Thank you so much for sharing, Johanna...~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.com