Last year he had a large "Pirate Party" in the front garden of The Beach House. It was a great day with what was intended to be a lunch time soiree extending well into the evening with some very merry grown ups by the end... This year we have decided to go low key (having made a decision to only have a proper party every second year) and have some friends around for an ice cream cake and late afternoon drinks. We are heading to The Beach House again tomorrow so once again that will be the location. I have decided that the ice cream cake will come straight from IGA as I think I can only face that Women's Weekly Cake Book every second year as well.
Last year I was a complete uber Mum and produced this.
Pirate Cake |
Farmgirl's Playdough (With Glitter) |
And so I created a lovely muted khaki pirate ship. Actually I was very fashion forward in my thinking as the military look is now well and truly in.
Anyway I am definitely looking forward to the low key "party" on Monday afternoon. A couple of friends, a cake and some candles will be enough for Farmboy to have a wonderful day. And will be much more relaxing for his Mum.
9 comments:
Indeed, that Women's Weekly Cake Book has a lot to answer for! My children all swoon over it for weeks leading up to their birthdays!
I made an ice-cream echidna out of it for Wallace's third birthday (a very hot December birthday), only to have the power go off the evening before, and stay off for some 19 hours. Amidst threats of torture, we managed to keep the upright freezer door closed until cake-time, only to find it quite melted and more resembling roadkill by the time we came to enjoy it.
Fun memories!
Happy birthday to your big 6 year old!
That cake was astonishing.
Congratulations on that cake... a country show award winner for sure. I have purposely avoided the WW cake book, it's best not to tell the Ones that it even exists. Their choices are round or square! Happy 6th B'day Farmboy... enjoy the beach! G
Wow - very impressive. However you've set yourself up for a lifetime of bettering a masterpiece. Bummer. (Do I sound just a teeny tiny bit jealous?)
I think I've made every cake in the WW Cake Book!! My now 22, 16 and 14 yo's still request them so you've got a long way to go yet!! Happy Birthday Farmboy!
Fiona-Love the story of the road kill echidna.
LPC - Thank you. It was actually easier than it looked. Which is the opposite of my usual experience with kid's birthday cakes.
Georgie - The square or round concept has a lot of merit.
Kate - I am happy to peak early!
Donna - Thank you. Our book is already looking fairly well worn from the kids planning their cakes the next 3 years or so in advance!
Happy Birthday to Farmboy!!!
Your pirate cake from last year looks fantastic!!!
Ice cream cake and low key sounds perfect especially as you excelled last year - fab pirate cake. Enjoy your beachy weekend...! x
Brasilian_Babe - Thank you - for the birthday wishes and the cake compliment!
Semi Expat - I am pretty excited about the weekend.
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