Hi everyone!
My mother is turning 55 very soon and I really could use some help with ideas. (but it can't be anything that pokes fun at her age- she wouldn't appreciate that at ALL) 
Well, she likes to garden and she loves the ocean and being outside. She is obsessed with purses and shopping - I have basic ideas, but could really use some expert guidance.... I would prefer not to use fondant, as I'm not all that confident yet in my ability.
I am a very visual person, so photos would help if you have them.
I would really appreciate ANY ideas you might have.
You guys are the best!
Thanks so much- 
Here is a link to a cake I did for a lady who was retiring and liked to garden. I used colorflow for the fence. http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=733
I just saw in the Wilton tiered cakes book a tiered cake where the top cake had a watering can made out of colour flow sitting on top and it "rained" on to the other cakes that were iced in green and covered in royal flowers. It was for a wedding shower, but you could put her age on the watering can.
My Moms birthday is next week and She asked me why i have never made her a cake, ( she is my biggest critic is why, but i did not tell her that) and she loves to garden.
but this is the concept that i am going with i think, i love this cake.
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well it is that or a teapot, still working on it. [/url]
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