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Just got back home from a get-together…I know it’s quite unusual on a Sunday night, atleast in our case and I knew I had some unfinished task to attend to before I hit the sack…blogging ! Ever since the holidays started blogging had taken a backseat, especially with the short break ….without beating around the bush, let me admit that I don’t have a decent post for the first post of the year….and luckily these are some of the pictures I found in my drafts; hand-crafted baby booties made of gum paste/sugar paste placed on a layered cake! This cake was designed and prepared for a cute little new- born baby boy and his parents, when we visited them around 3 months back. It’s a basic white cake recipe flavored with lemon zests and layered with butter cream and crushed fresh berries. For decoration, I piped sotas all over the cake, one of the easiest techniques to cover the cake and borders were decorated with blue Forget-Me-Nots flowers, again made of gum paste. Initially I was thinking of lining the borders with blue daisies but later opted for Forget-Me-Nots, for their simplicity. These gum paste baby booties can be saved and will stay for long, if stored properly.
That’s it for the week! I promise I will come back with a recipe next week :D
Luv
Shn
Mishmash the booties are so cute :)i think all of us basically need a kick start even i am still trying my best...
ReplyDeletehmmm lovely booties!!! The shoe stand is awesome too..great first post for the new year
ReplyDeleteWow Shn...the cake looks amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThe booties & flowers are perfect.
thats so cute!! you are really talented and patient, i must say!
ReplyDeleteShn..awesome! Those booties look so cute! How can anyone *cut* such a splendid creation?? HNY hv a rocking 2008 to you n Mishmash..your posts are droolworthy!!
ReplyDeletewow..those look so wonderful! real talent you have!
ReplyDeleteMishmash, you have an amazing level of patience as you can make out how much time must have gone making that pretty cake. Love those Booties!!
ReplyDeleteShn, you are a natural at cake decorating. What a sweet and generous gift for a celebration! I love sotas (and cornelli lace, too) for their easy approaches. Someday I'd like to try the Australian and Lambeth methods, but perhaps not in this lifetime. ; )
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cutie...you've got some very lucky friends, shn.
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is so cute! You are a saint!!:))))
ReplyDeleteThe booties are too cute!
ReplyDeletewow, the booties are sooooo cute... You really have some lucky friends Shn... :)
ReplyDeleteThe are so cute.
ReplyDeleteHappy New year
Very cute baby booties. The sotas on the cake looks very elegant.
ReplyDeleteNice work!!
Such a sweet cake. have a great blogging year ahead.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!!! I thought you had a baby!! You have a lot of patience to make that!!
ReplyDeleteThey are just adorable!!
ReplyDeletewow!!!!!! i have no words to say... simple amazing... love that cute booties....
ReplyDeleteHow cute that is...Love the baby booties.. waiting for the cake receipe..
ReplyDeleteAbsolute cuteness!!! (is that an expressionat all??!!!) too good!!! loved those itty-bitty booties!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful baby booties, Needs much patience!
ReplyDeleteValare nannaayirikkunnu kuttee..:)
Wow..thats so cuteee....u are so talented...
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Shn. You can have a partner in crime in Anamika ;)
ReplyDeletePure sweetness, in every sense, Shn.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cake. u are so talented and have a lot of patience. ur friends must have been delighted.
ReplyDeleteShn.. Ehat a lovely cake & super cute booties!! You call it edible.. its an art work i would hate to spoil! Lovely cake!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a piece of art. Did your friends have the heart to eat the cake
ReplyDeleteHi shn,wow sooo chweet booties!!!eagerly waiting for ur yummy recipes and presentation :)
ReplyDeleteyou are so damn good!!!!!!!!!!! The booties and the forget-me-nots look gr8!!! and the cake looks yummy
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooooooooooo cute! The booties and the shoe-stand (yes, i love these kind of shoes stands) are awesome :-D. Trust you to come up with such beautiful ideas, Shn!
ReplyDeleteOh Shn! This is too cute to eat :)
ReplyDeleteHi Shn
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful..the colours that you have chosen,the arrangement and the overall outlook. I love it, dear.
So,suganya says, we are partners in crime in creating cakes.
I think 2008 will be wonderful for cakes,too,as so many will come alive from all over the world.
Cheers to bloggers.
patience thy name is Shn! cute little booties...but i was more interested in the 'edible shoe-stand'...i have been put on a diet this year..so now i will have to read ur blog wen my stomach is full so tht i dont binge :P
ReplyDeleteThey look so cute Shn! I am always amazed by the amt of patience u put into each cake, do u ever feel like eating ur creations that look so beautiful and breathtaking?
ReplyDeleteThanks for ur warm welcome message on my blog, Shn and wish u & ur family a very Happy New Year!
looks soooo cute..
ReplyDeletelooks like u r planning to put all the cake shops out of business SHN!!!
ReplyDeletesuperb!!!
wowwwwww beautifulllll
ReplyDeleteGreat work Shn...loved the color of the booties too!!
ReplyDeleteThose are so adorable and very well done Shn.
ReplyDeletewhat an adorable cake! and it looks delicious too! haoe your new year is starting well and happy too, shn!
ReplyDeleteRoopa, Thank you dear,,,:) Yeah...I am slowly getting into the groove :)
ReplyDeleteRachel, Surya, Nags...thanks girls :) these words of appreciation makes it even more gratifying :)
Purnima, thanks a lot for appreciating my humble attempts :)
Srivalli, thank you and nice to have you over here :)
Padmaja, yeah it requires a bit of patience and time but if you plan and prepare the flowers and booties ahead, then its just a matter of piping and arranging those pre-made decorations.Glad you liked it :)
Susan, your words mean a lot! I dont think I will ever try those two intricate styles....i will go crazy with all that delicate and intricate designs and dont have patience to spend that much time on a cake...perhaps, I will keep admiring those from the books :D
Sunita, Thank you, sweetie :)
Asha, hahah u did crack me up... :))
Nupur, Sig, Happy Cook,Anitha, Mocha, Jyothsna, Meera, Remya....I really enjoyed making that cake and now with all your appreciation, I am beginning to look at the cake again n' again and feel good :D
Rina, i have already posted the cake recipe , you can get the link from this post itself, :)
Manasi, You made me google , girl and yes, thats an expression :)) Me too, it was nice making these itty-bitty ones...really made me smile looking at the end product :)
Seena, engane Malayalam- vaayikkan oru sugham undu ketto....:)
Shilpa, I still remember your fathers day cake...and that was real creative, projecting your talent! :)
Suganya, thanks, but she is a class apart, cant come anywhere close to her imagination and creativity :)
Susan, thank you , sweetie :)
Vimmi, thanks a lot for the appreciation....yeah, they were quite happy :)
Seema, a cake that looks good is relished with more taste....its a feeling :)
Shankari, thank so much :) if they did not eat the cake, all my effort would have gone waste :)
Chithra, sure dear, will post recipes soon....i was just caught up in holiday mood :)
Ramya, thanks...thanks a lot :)
Musical, I am so happy to hear from you...was really wondering where you disappeared :)
Anne, thank you dear...:)
Anamika, I cannot match up with your level of creativity and imagination...your cakes are so original in ideas and placement...I can never come close to that :)
Ann, diet ...hmm....I would say eat all that you can now, coz once we get old, we will be having a diet of tablets instead of puttu -kadala :P eat and sleep well :)
Padma, I dont eat much cakes....and hence, usually cakes are made for our friends...so generally I never get to eat what I bake :)
Swaroopa, Mallu recipes, Sagari, Sugarcraft,laavanya and Cinderelly...thank you for this encouragement and support...gives me more confidence :)
Shn
Dear Shn,the cake looks so yummmmmy!!!!!!!!!!! i love that color.... :)
ReplyDeleteShn honey, I am constantly in awe of your talent! Seriously girl!
ReplyDelete*wow*! You are truly something. Very clever, looks fabulous, am sure it tasted delicious!
ReplyDeletewhere were u when i had my 2 boys?
ReplyDeletethey look so divine! i second to all the praises that have gone before me!
inspired by u and many fod bloggers, njaan oru food blog tudangi! athra adi poli onnum alla engilum oru kodi moothu tudangiyataanu! check out when u find time
I wish I can start making such beauties one day! have not yet ventured into decorating area..Urs luks amazing!
ReplyDeletewow! thats a cute looking cake.. too good to cut and eat.
ReplyDeleteHey Mishmash!!
ReplyDeleteWish You A Happy Joyous New Year Full Of Hope, Laughter And Prosperity!
Guess what? I've now officially tried out every single recipe on your blog (except the desserts section). I'm giving you a super A+. Lol! They all got rave reviews from my pals, except for the Kuttanadan Beef. And that's entirely my fault because I compromised on some ingredients I didn't have at the time - as the nearest Indian store is about 40 mins away :( I miss the luxury of calling the grocery store and having them send the stuff over in 10 minutes.
And yea, my cooking blog is made private now :D but I'll be glad to let you visit. Lol. It's just that people were only visiting that blog and not my real one 'wicked whispers'. Does that sound crazy? Hehe.
so cute booties ,lovely decorations ...amazing !
ReplyDeletehugs and smiles
jaya
and you expect we to see these pics and get back to work..eh..
ReplyDeletelooks terrific..but i cant think of any other cake than black forest pastries..choco rules..;-P
Divya,Cynthia, Kaykat Thank You, Ladies :))))
ReplyDeleteNanditha, all the best with ur food blog...like ur other blog, i am sure this one will be a great hit too :) Btw, your boys will get a cake for sure, if we ever happen to be in the same city, thats my word :)
Dhivya, once you give it a try, you will find it therapeutic :)
mallugirl, danku..danku :))
Macademia the nut, Such a lovely comment, sweetie and I dont know how to thank you for showing confidence in my recipes....i am happy its working out for you...and this feedback means a lot :) Ofcourse, I would like to peep into ur blogspot once in a while, if you let me :)
Jaya, thank you dear :)
Mathew, i remember ...ur workplace gives a huge slice of BFC for dessert....so its ok if I just show u the pics :))
Shn
this is such a cute cake. My sister is expecting a baby in May, so this would definitely be a fantastic idea to give her. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHI Mish,
ReplyDeleteHave been wanting to try a hand at this one for a long time but was waiting for a occasion to happen and it looks like I have a perfect excuse to make this:)..Would it be possible to share the method for the booties too??
swapna
Hai mishmash,
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks so cute. I also enjoyed visiting your blog.
hi mish,
ReplyDeletei saw this blog many many days ago since which i'm pregnant and believe me, with every kick i think abt this cake. I live in a place where sugar paste,fondants etc are unavailable... is there any other way to make these booties and flowers please please help.. i really really want to learn how to make these
A,
ReplyDeleteCongrats :)
You may check this link, to make fondant at home...
http://whatscookingamerica.net/PegW/Fondant.htm
thanku so so much mish...so sweet of u to help
ReplyDeleteawww they look soo cute...thanks for the pic and recipe...good job
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