I've been racking my brain over a cake for my niece's first communion.

The first pic I'm blatantly stealing from; is this one.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1635042.html

I'm going to use her idea for the stand.

The next pic gave me an idea for the topper using mini cupcakes.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_87438.html

I plan on cutting a styro ball in half. I can do it the other way and any help, ideas or criticism will be greatly appreciated.

I forgot I'm doing mini cupcakes. I had bigger plans, but my Dad will be driving and that's just asking for cake disaster. It's an 8 hour drive and I still am trying to find a reason of why I must sit in the backseat. ROFL

Before it's suggested, holding on to cake won't cut it.

Thanks to whoever started the mini cupcake thread yesterday. You were the catalyst for the idea.