Like a BOSS..

I've always loved the gratification of creating something from nothing.  Mostly I like creating things that other people appreciate.  I'm a real sucker for a good pat on the back!  I've gotten into many different hands on crafts over the years but nothing has appealed to me quite like cake decorating.  I don't know exactly what started this obsession (I'm thinking a combo watching too many episodes of Cake Boss and the 350 pound woman living inside me). In the past year I've made several creative cakes, all with completely different themes (I'll post some pictures shortly for your viewing pleasure). Luckily for me my sister has grown quite interested in cakes as well, making her the perfect help for these massive projects we commonly take on.  Unluckily for her that 350 pound woman lives on the outside of her.  She's always loved bavarian cream a  little too much!

Cake decoration takes an insane amount of time.  I find myself playing it down when people ask details, probably because it would make me sound necrotic and obsessive if I told them exactly how many hours were spent creating the perfect cake.  I'm just not the kind of person who would be able to show up with anything less than perfect.  Like most hobbies I gotten into I've noticed my stress levels hit an all time high while creating cakes.  This is most likely because if my product doesn't turn out flawless I'll start over (alternatively if time doesn't allow this I would either fake a serious illness or slit my own wrists, depending on the day).

I've been reading this cake blog recently which is quite interesting.  It's entertaining enough but I'm just shocked and the kind of cakes this girl is willing to share with the world.  To be completely honest 85% of them are terrible (FYI I make up percentages ALL the time, I think it's some kind of disorder I suffer from). They look sloppy and cheap and resemble something that would be produced in grade 9 cooking class. I mean I will give points for creativity and mostly they're a step up from what you would get at the grocery store but come on, is she blind!?  I think I follow the blog religiously just to boost my own self confidence. The more I look at her junky cakes the better I feel about my superior decorating skills. I think it's comparable to going bathing suit shopping with someone whose 20 pounds overweight.. it always makes that 10 pounds you've been carrying around on your ass look more like 5.  So thanks to the cake blogger for making my cake skills look first-class and if you keep testing your new creations I'll happily go bathing suit shopping with you.

In closing I'll let you know that my sister Kristy and I plan to start a cake decorating business called 'Simply Cakes' in the next year so we can start making some cold hard cash for our blood and sweat.  Not literally blood and sweat, thats insanely unsanitary.  Oh and I guess I should clear a few things up.  My sister isn't 350 pounds (yet).  Also I'm not the type of person who would ever be able to slit my own wrist... I'm far more likely to go down with a pill cocktail and a half dozen candy apple martinis.