"Cakes have gotten a bad rap. People equate virtue with turning down dessert. There is always one person at the table who holds up her hand when I serve the cake. No, really, I couldn't, she says, and then gives her flat stomach a conspiratorial little pat. Everyone who is pressing a fork into that first tender layer looks at the person who declined the plate, and they all think, That person is better than I am. That person has discipline. But that isn't a person with discipline, that is a person who has completely lost touch with joy. A slice of cake never made anybody fat. You don't eat the whole cake. you don't eat a cake every day of your life. You take the cake when it is offered because the cake is delicious. You have a slice of cake and what it reminds you of is someplace that's safe, uncomplicated, without stress. A cake is a party, a birthday, a wedding. A cake is what's served on the happiest days of your life."
Jeanne Ray, "Eat Cake."
Jarom and Tara's wedding cake. Isn't it pretty?
14 comments:
it's beautiful!
Another masterpiece.
Does this mean you'll have a piece of cake waiting for me when I come to your house? I could use it. And the cake is gorgeous. It's fun to see the detail that we missed looking at it on a phone. Well done!
i LOVE that cake! of course. and i really love that quote...cake it a gift.
amen, sista! beautiful cake, by the way!
Oh it's beautiful! Definitely my favorite one ever. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Lisa's going to pick out.
Love it!
It is pretty!
I love it!! I couldn't agree more with the quote, I am never one to turn down cake!
That cake is so cute, you are so talented.
Stephanie! I miss you. I've never known anyone who could BAKE inspiration! Phenomenal. You have inspired me to write a Mona's Musings on cakes -- maybe the week of my birthday coming up later this month. And the quote on cake eating is too wonderful. I will remember and heed it the rest of my life. Have you read my post this week? There's a connection I think!
The cake looks awesome! You definitely have a talent for that kind of thing. Way to go on the cake down lower too with the flowers and lady bugs... I never would have thought to do that... ideas for my own girly!
Amazing.
Can we say talented? You make me sick sometimes. :)
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