Friday 19 September 2008

Let them Eat Cake!

No I haven't fallen off the planet - I've been baking! This lunchtime(yes THIS LUNCHTIME!) DH's parents let me know that they could come for their tea tonight. Usually this wouldn't bother me except that it is MIL's birthday and I asked them 2 weeks ago! Sooooo - this gave me four hours to make Moroccan Lamb Casserole (MIL's favourite) and her cake! I have been planning to make this cake for weeks after getting the book Sweet and Simple Party Cakes by May Clee-Cadman. This is the first time I have ever made a "proper" iced cake and I was paid the greatest compliment when everyone thought it was shop bought!


Anyway I am absolutely tired out now but we had a lovely meal. Here are my two boys (or "the twins" as I call them). DH is extremely tired after having spent 2 days travelling home and he is in desperate need of a haircut but I still think he is the most gorgeous man alive (and as long as I do that's all that matters!). Off to beddy-bies now to sleep for a week!

10 comments:

Natalie said...

What a great cake, love the spots and feathers, I bet it was delicious. x

Anonymous said...

WOW! now that's one fancy cake Lynn!! :) Happy B-Day to DH!!

Annie said...

wow Lynn, scrummy cake and love the feathers on top! nice pic of your boys too! have a great weekend, I'm being dragged to a craft demo tomorrow, kicking and screaming of course! hugs, annie x

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Wow lynn what a gorgeous cake, and the lamb casserole sounded great. Wish I had been there for tea. Yes your boys are gorgeous, no wonder you are such a proud mum! Enjoy your weekend, hugs Linda x

cats whiskers said...

OMG I am so impressed with that scrummy yummy cake, clever you, it is fantastic bet MIL was over the moon
Have a great weekend Hun
Hugs Jacqui x

CraftyC said...

Your cake looks fab, hope you all had a great day!
Clairex

Suzanne said...

Well you deserve the title of superwoman casserole and cake and such a beautiful cake too. 4 hours notice they would have been lucky to get a cooked meal of any sort in my house!!! Sue :o)

Sew This N That said...

I can almost taste that cake, Lynn, you are making my mouth water!!
If I had to throw a cake together in that time, it would look like a pancake and definately not resemble a cake!!!
**Hugs** Heather x

Donna said...

wow that is some cake, its fantastic, love the feathers great idea. Donna x

Nina said...

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW What a cake, it looks amazing, i wanna taste now yummmmmy

luv nina