following up

Okay I admit it, disappointed was a poor choice of wording when I was describing Abby's birthday cake. I wasn't truly disappointed. I really did love how it turned out, but this was my first time using this technique. All I had to go on were some vaguely worded instructions I found somewhere on the interwebs. So I was kind of flying by the seat of my pants. Once it was finished I could already recognize areas where I could improve and I really would have loved another shot at doing Ariel. She was a bit more complicated that Flounder and my inexperience showed. Only to me and everyone else I happened to show it to. All in all Abby was beyond thrilled with it and that's all that really matters.

I forgot to tell you about the tragic demise of my beloved chocolate fountain on the weekend. Abby had requested the chocolate fountain, along with fireworks, a bonfire and a pinata. Well Mike couldn't find fireworks, the wood was too wet for a bonfire and we never bothered with the pinata. But I could give her the chocolate fountain. Well I thought I could. Then we melted the chocolate, set up the fountain and there was no flowing chocolate. The motor had burnt out. I was a little heartbroken, but I am planning on replacing it. Any recommendations on a model?

I also promised you the blingiest shoes you've ever seen. These, a gift from Granny. Here's the thing, Abby has a well documented shoe addiction and Granny had a tiny bit of a shopping addiction and she works at a store that sells shoes (and clothes) for little kids. It's a match made in heaven.