Yay, just wanted to announce to all and sundry that I have finished my birthday cake. Well technically. I would like to add a bird to it but not sure if that will happen now as I have come off the rush of getting it done.
Freckles get that airbrush out. It doesn't matter how good you are with it, it is alot of fun.
Bunny I'm being thick, what does OH stand for? Other Half?
Do any of you Perth girls do the Secret Cake Club thing that's going on in Perth at the moment? I've been wanting to get to one of their events for ages but the timing is always off for me.
Bunny I will post a pic after I decide if the bird is worth putting on. It is still in the construction phase, waiting for bits to dry.
Cute cake. Whilst bub might have been too young to appreciate it, I'm sure all the other guests loved it.
Me_me I wish I lived in Perth. I would sooooooo love to go to Secret Cake Club. I am such a guts I would have a ball. I have never heard of it before. Hmmm, maybe I should start one here in Geraldton. Ha, heaven on a plate, excuse the pun.
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One of my closest friends moved to Taree several years ago so I head up that way a couple of times a year.
I'm not far north of Taree. It's a sleepy little place. No cake decorating shops I've found yet.
Secret Cake Club is an amazing concept! I'd never heard of it before.
My grandmother lived in Taree, and for years she used to say on her sydney visits,
"Well, we don't have that in Taree", but it would be about the most obscure things.
Pork belly - well, we don't have that in Taree,
Gloria Jeans - Well, we dont have that in Taree.
Funny thing is, I don't think she actaully ever went to the main street. If it wasn't at her local Chatham Village shopping centre, it didn't exist in Taree...
Miss her funny ways...
oh wow the SCC is interesting. how cool :) Gail if you go the August one let us know how it is please :)
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My grandmother lived in Taree, and for years she used to say on her sydney visits,
"Well, we don't have that in Taree", but it would be about the most obscure things.
Pork belly - well, we don't have that in Taree,
Gloria Jeans - Well, we dont have that in Taree.
Funny thing is, I don't think she actaully ever went to the main street. If it wasn't at her local Chatham Village shopping centre, it didn't exist in Taree...
Miss her funny ways...
Oh, that's such a lovely story. I grew up in Sydney and even these days there is a lot missing up this way and I wish I could shop at a department store or go to a trendy cafe that my friends rave about. I'd love to start a NSW cake club but since I'm far out in the boonies it would be hard to do.
Hi Bunny and Emma I'm from QLD 
all Grandmothers are so adorable 
secret cake club sounds interesting...... pitty there isn't much up my way.
I'm attempting to make a ball cake not going so well 
whats everyone else making?
cheers from QLD and have an awesome day everyone....!!!
p.s. don't eat too much cake 
Hi Ninja,
No cakes this week, although next 3 weeks are looking a bit crazy
Have been reading the "HOW TO" here on cake central, and might try some flower/piping from a few threads.
There is so many things I haven't tried, Im not sure where to start!
Good luck on your ball.
For the Aussies, which online shop for cake supplies do you recommend?
Waving at everybody
Haven't been here in ages - CC has changed so much from the early days
I'm an old-timer - based in the foothills of Blue Mountains Sydney
Venturing up Taree way end of next month - my Dad is at Nambuca heads and has to have an op so I'll be staying withhim for a week or so - how to pass time ???
Taree/Port Macquarie close to my heart - one of my first boyfriends was from there ..... loooooooooong time ago - Wingham RSL Sat night dances
Acquatic Carnival
Was up there in May - BIG changes noticed lol
This is my birthday cake. Finally finished. Would have added more details if I hadn't procrastinated for so long but am still extremely pleased with it. It's up there with the best cakes that I have made.
Flower boxes and Birdhouse are fruitcake so I can look at it for a couple of weeks. Going bush then so will destroy it and eat it then.
Wow Cazza , what an amazing cake , it looks wonderful . I refuse to make my own birthday cake though. I have a deal with my best friend and fellow caker. I make hers she makes mine.
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This is my birthday cake. Finally finished. Would have added more details if I hadn't procrastinated for so long but am still extremely pleased with it. It's up there with the best cakes that I have made.
Flower boxes and Birdhouse are fruitcake so I can look at it for a couple of weeks. Going bush then so will destroy it and eat it then.
wow how beautiful and original -- you got your birdie in there too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I did get the bird in there K8. He is a bit weird looking but he helped balance the cake. I think his wings are placed a bit low but by putting him in the ivy it is not quite as noticeable. It was a little bit lacking on that side until I put him in. I would have liked more ivy but it took me forever and I just didn't have the time or the inclination to make more.
Chelle if I didn't make my own cake I would not get one. And then I would feel cheated. I made noises at work hoping someone would make an effort but they didn't. Told me that as it was my birthday I supposed to supply it. I told them f... that, I am always making cakes for everyone else. I wasn't bringing cake on my birthday for everyone else to eat.
Ninja air brushes are a blast. I love mine.
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Chelle if I didn't make my own cake I would not get one. And then I would feel cheated. I made noises at work hoping someone would make an effort but they didn't. Told me that as it was my birthday I supposed to supply it. I told them f... that, I am always making cakes for everyone else. I wasn't bringing cake on my birthday for everyone else to eat.
Cazza, I was dejectedly expecting a shop-bought cake for my 60th since I'm the one who supplies the cakes for friend and family celebrations. No cake. Then, as a surprise, in walked my wonderful cake decorating teacher with his partner and the most beautiful cake I could have imagined. My husband had ordered the cake and invited them to join in the celebrations. He wouldn't accept payment!!! It was a present for me!!! I couldn't have been happier.
oh its fantastic Cazza :) well done and happy birthday :)
Yes cazza it was fun we just sprayed a weird alien face onto my failed ball attempt just to test the airbrush worked haha it was fun...
my partner made me a cake for by birthday last week haha after he had made it he said to me "making cakes is REAALLY hard" haha think he is more impressed with my cakes now.. his wasn't pretty but it was cool :D
Cher, I think that is marvellous. I have a great hubby but he would not even think to do something like that, let alone where to start. He did buy me 3 boxes of chocolates and 10 crunchies as a teaser to my main present so I'm not complaining.
That's sweet; looking forward to hearing about the main present.
Your cake is really lovely. It'll be a shame to cut it but then I'm always telling people they're made to cut and eat.
Happy Birthday!
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