Jim had a birthday yesterday! Cake!
Of course the ideas for cake decoration always come at the last minute so I don't have time to fully flesh out the idea and collect materials. But since cake is meant to be eaten, I don't mind so much that my ARTISTIC VISION is not fully realized. Plus, Jim doesn't care. When I asked him what kind of cake I should make him, his response was "whatever, just not strawberry flavored." And even then, he said, "I'd still eat it, though." Has there EVER been a guy easier to please than Jim? I think not.
The idea came from his age. Yes, he's 51. And when I hear "51," first thing that springs to mind is Area 51, that secret military base that houses aliens. How to turn that into a cake? Pretend that Jim is an alien.
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| I like the lettering style of the 51. It ain't perfect, but I like it. The HB, in case you can't figure it out, means Happy Birthday |
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| The cake plate is upside down and covered in foil to represent a UFO. I'm so clever. |
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| Birthday boy with cake |
His present this year will be new flooring in the kitchen and dining room sometime this summer. I'm contributing my birthday money to this as well, so it's also a gift for me.
4 comments:
I could have made him alien cupcakes to match!!! He seems thrilled with his cake and prospect of new flooring. I understand. When we replaced our floors, I was thrilled. Happy Birthday Jim. I hope he shouted "Hooray" at least once.
Haha, I love it! A very appropriate cake indeed. I may have to steal the idea doe Mike's 51st;) I'm glad Jim enjoyed it as well as the rest of the family. And I can't wait to see what new floors you decide to install. Now that's my kind of project.
I believe...
P.S. Why stop at just the kitchen/dining area? Do the living room, too!
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