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Pink Cake and Growing Up

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Growing up.  It
happens to the best of us.  Often I feel
that there is too much “leaving behind” and “getting older” associated with
growing up, and not enough “ripening” and “getting plain ole awesomer!”.  It is, undoubtedly, a struggle sometimes, but
it can also be one amazing ride.  I like
to lean towards the awesomer side and do my best to ignore the little creaks
and crankiness of the former.
Besides, growing up doesn’t mean letting go of
everything.  On the contrary, I believe
we shouldn’t let go.  There are precious
treasures in childhood that will never come again – wonder, curiosity,
unbiased-ness, simplicity, the ability to be happy with only a shovel and a
mound of sand.  I say take them with you
– you’ll be happy for their company on this journey.  If you’d also like to keep a ratty old pillow
that has been smoothed down to an impossible silkiness and whose smell
can heal almost any hurt…well, I promise I won’t tell 😉
And sugar spun confections too…let’s definitely not outgrow
those.  Layer cakes in whimsical colors, made and sampled right before dinnertime.  We
all need a bit of whimsy and irrationality in our lives, perhaps even more so
when we are all grown.
As time passes, it is not our own growing up that
surprises us so and catches us totally unawares, but that of our children.  Little C changes so fast that I’m wont to
press the slow motion button and just hold on to moments as tight as I
can.  And my little godchild Z is growing
as well.  That little girl we made bakies
with now has more make-up than her mother and I combined (and she is quite the
expert with it too…I am definitely taking her up on her free makeover
offer)!  She is an artist up, down and
sideways, with music running through her veins. 
It’s nice to see that she hasn’t outgrown sugar spun confections either.
We (godchild Z, her mom – best friend K, and I) baked
this cake late Sunday afternoon, dividing the batter into three and trying
vainly to get three different shades of pink while breathing in the scent of
butter and sugar.  It was delicious, like
our bakies, but different too, like us. 
We used the recipe I used for little C’s first birthday cake – we
divided the batter into three and tinted each batch with a different amount of
pink food coloring.  The batter was
enough for 3 8-inch cake layers.  The
icing was a simple vanilla frosting we got here.  I have to say again what a fantastic party
cake this makes – yummy and easy to adapt in terms of theme and
appearance.  The greatest testament
however is the raves it got from K’s husband – when a man raves about a pink
cake you know that it’s more than just cute.
Now, speaking of children, and super spun dreams, my
beloved blog grows too.  After
more than 6 years, I’ve finally updated its look and feel!  I am still in the process of cleaning up (odd links, a more detailed About Me page, and so forth) but so far I love it! 
I hope you do too 🙂  It wouldn’t have been possible without the awesome talents of Patricia of Fancy Girl Designs.  Thank you Patricia!  And thanks as well to Dainty Mom, who led me
to her. 
So here’s to growing up while still keeping those parts
that never grow up!  To pink cakes and
friends!  To old things that keep us
comforted and new things that make us giddy!  Cheers!

Comments

  10. Hi Chef D! Thank you!

    Hi Kaoko! Thanks! I love it too 🙂

    Hi Hungry Giant! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

    Hi Heidi! It was past about time! Thank you!!

    Hi Junglefrog! Too fast for comfort…all the more why we need to be extra conscious and cherish every moment 🙂

    Thanks Barbara! 🙂

    Thank you Rosa!

    Hi Midge! It was high time I think! 🙂

    Thanks Pam! Looking forward to it! 🙂

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  14. Love your blog's pretty and cheerful new look — it's SO YOU! 🙂

    Personally, after I hit a certain age (say, 30?), I don't think I grew up anymore…that is, if that's defined as, like you say, "leaving behind" the fun and frivolity of youth. I decided to just stay there and get "plain ole awesomer" every year — which is why I love birthdays! 😀 The "getting old" part has been getting more and more difficult to deny, though; while I can still party just as hard, the recovery takes so much longer! But, hey…I don't let it stop me anyway! 😉

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  21. Hi Elizabath! Thank you! And thanks for always returning 🙂

    Hi Tanna! I look forward to birthday for that reason – another year is ALWAYS a reason to celebrate in my book 🙂 I have seen some cakes on the net with this effect and have been wanting to try it…I think it I’ll look even better with more shades and layers!

    Hi Anne! Thank you!

    Hi Katrina! Thank you so much! Credit goes to Patricia of Fancy Girl Designs who so skillfully captured “me” based my on emails and pegs 🙂 One of the many reasons I enjoy your company is you vibrancy and enthusiasm about the things you love! I think those attributes really contribute to keeping one’s self “young”…and the experience that comes with age just makes us better 😉

    Hi Shaheen! Thanks 🙂

    Hi Brittany! I love pink and I am not ashamed to say it! 🙂 Thanks for your nice comment!

    Hi Anh! Thanks! Come on over! 😉

    Thank you Laura 🙂

    Hi Iyor! Thank you! Yes, I know your kids go to the same school…maybe next year little C too! 🙂

    Hi Millet! So glad you think so! Thanks!

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