Playing The Name Game

Sure, names are hard, and with folks naming their kids Kyd and Blendrr and "Jennifer with one N", you can't really blame the poor bakers for getting it wrong.

Unless it's really funny, of course.

Think "Eva" is easy to spell? Well it is. Almost... [eyes narrowing]... TOO EASY.

I guess the "Balloons" is silent.

For Michael:

"I C what you did there."

(True Story: I only included this one for the punch line. WHUT.)

For Avery:

Each and Avery time.

Here's the trouble with sounding out "Jose":

A new nick name for Stacey:

And for Brooke!

But Christie Lynn gets a promotion:

And finally, the always classic, "Stephen with a 'ph'":

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Thanks to Donna M., Alecia W., Anna B., Cap, Michelle F., Jennifer C., Christie G., & Steph D. for the phuper phweet phpelling.

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In honor of "Spacey":

Glass Galaxy Pendant

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets Splits Up! 11 Gorgeous Double-Sided Cakes

I love seeing how bakers tackle the challenge of a double birthday cake, so today, gang, we're going halfsies.

(Iced by Kez, New Zealand)

Double the cuteness, double the fun!

Of course it's easy to share a cake when the kids are too young to have an opinion. The real challenge comes when they're older, and bakers have to combine two VERY different styles:

(The Cake Room LA, Louisiana)

Absolutely loving Cinderella's carriage matched up with Cap's shield. So clever.

At first glance I thought this one was two different cakes:

(Little Cherry Cake Company, UK)

Tinkerbell and Periwinkle are a perfect pair:

(Mother and Me Creative Cakes, UK)

Or how about Hello Kitty... and Spider-Man?

(McGreevey Cakes, online tutorials)

Yass. The balloons are my favorite part!

I know a bunch of adults who would LOVE this little girl's cake:

(Lacey Jakes Cakes, tutorial here)

It's not for two people, but it could be! Or you could just celebrate both sides of your personality.

::evil grin::

Speaking of which, it doesn't get much better than this for a two-sided cake:

(Dolce Dita, online tutorials)

Such a cute idea for a baby shower - and there's an angel wing and bat wing coming out the sides! D'awwww.

No contrasting characters here, but I am SWOONING over this chocolate and strawberry combo:

(Cakes Contour, UK)

SWOONING.

(I've been cutting back on sweets this week, so I want to smash my face in this thing SO BAD. Hnnnng.)

 I already featured double-side wedding cakes back in 2018 - in case you were wondering where those were - but here comes a fun double-sided engagement cake:

(Cakes And Cupcakes Mumbai, India)

The sign says "Warning: Opposites Attract. May Cause Sparks"

:D

As much as I love a good princess cake, I have to admit seeing this Wonder Woman/Superman split made me SO DARN HAPPY:

(Chace's Cakes & Catering, Florida)

AW YEAH SUPERHERO LADIES REPRESENT

And finally, the magical beast mashup that made my jaw drop:

(Carulli Cakes, Arizona)

That is all buttercream, y'all. No fondant! I can't get over the detail and shading in the dragon eye. Just... WOW.

I hope today's split Sweets gave you a smile! Happy Sunday!

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Oh but wait, here's one last double-sided Sweet - this time for my fellow puzzle lovers:

 2-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle, 500 Piece

I think this is the prettiest picture combo, but there's also a dollhouse option where one side is the exterior, and the other shows the rooms inside. SO COOL.

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And from my other blog, Epbot: