I am very very lucky to have a good friend live close by who also does cakes, I don't know what I would do without her, she has the best ideas and is great at arranging flowers. She just (for fun) made an R2D2 cake (luckily she has a friend who is a big star wars fan whose birthday is coming up) and it is amazing, I don't think I could make anything that good. I don't even attempt the 3D cakes..... sigh..... Is it okay to be so envious? I think I do a good job on my cakes so no false modesty, just bragging about what a great friend I have!

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I feel for you. I just started making cakes, and as soon as I started getting good at it my over achieving sister tells me she can't wait to make her daughter's next birthday cake because she's going to start making cakes like I do... she can't let me have anything, and she works in the art industry, so she'll probably be more creative/better at it then me right of the get go, not to mention I know she'll just get me to tell her how to make everything that I had to research for months to find out. sigh. I keep telling her I'm willing to make the cake for her but it's a no go...
I think it's ok to be jealous, especially for something that takes so much time and effort. Just remember all the people that never see her cakes probably think your's are amazing, and are amazed at the effort. Take the little victories I guess

Yeah, I know what you mean. I just keep trying to get better and better. Someday, you know?

Yeah, I know what you mean. I just keep trying to get better and better. Someday, you know?

Well, I just looked at the photo's that the three of you have posted, and they're freakin' amazing!! I'm afraid to even do a sheet cake, let alone themes etc. I haven't had any classes, self taught ... and I'm stuck in a rutt of round cakes. Maybe if I had a class or something I'd be a little more adventurous. But wow ... if I can ever be anything like the three of you ... whoa ... that would be great!!!

I think that you are truly jealous if you tell your friend that her R2D2 looks like a moose ... If you haven't had that thought then I say that you have overcome several obstacles AND you are not jealous of your friend -- you're just happy at her accomplishments! Maybe you guys can tag team for weddings (I used to do that with a friend of mine ... if the wedding was large or challenging, I'd have her do the grooms cake!) By the way ... your cakes are great!

OK.. seriously.... I LOVE Alice's cakes.... and I can't make a cookie bouquet to save myself!! We DO tag team at weddings, I rely on her all the time.... So... thank you for the comments, Alice, but rest assured I envy your abilities too. Now, go make a C3PO to go with R2D2... and can you make that out of cookies???

Just remember that even those who are really good had to start somewhere. It didn't come automatically - it came with work and practice.