Spleeny Bread & Fowl Play

Amy guessed "spleen." I'm thinking... croissant?

...that's shaped like a spleen?

Either way, it's a red-letter day for organ-loving birthday celebrants everywhere.

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When Mom's trying to tell you something:

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And when your gender reveal cake reveals more about your baker's reading comprehension:

PLOT TWIST: They're not pregnant, they're just really sneezey.

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Grad season is upon us! Get ready to increase your vocabulary!

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And finally, my Clearance Rack Find of the Week:

So say we all.

Thanks to Amy P., Violaine P., Judy H., Lori H., & Candy S. for the chicken scratch.

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P.S. I don't know which of you need this information, but chicken leg socks are a thing, and they are glorious:

Chicken Leg Knee-Highs, 2Pk

You get 2 pairs for $10, and they come in a few different colors at the link. I also highly recommend checking out the customer photo gallery for a variety of fowl costumes.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Wedding Missed Marks, Vol #348

I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of "naked" cakes - ie, the ones with no frosting on the outside.

I mean, first, NO FROSTING, and second, this is literally the best they can possibly look:

Which on the one hand is fine, but on the other, looks like the baker ran out of time, panicked, then pulled an Emperor With No Clothes. "No really, this is the hot new icing trend in wedding cakes! Can't you see it?"

 So if that's the best possible outcome, imagine what chance Stephanie had when she ordered one for her wedding cake.

Or better yet, don't imagine.

LET ME SHOW YOU:

Whomp whump.

Next we have this sparkly purple number Alicia ordered for her wedding:

Bakers, here's a tip: Swarovski crystals are not - I repeat, NOT - interchangeable with those molar-cracking BBs people keep insisting are edible:

Also this looks terrible.

And finally, let's take a look at Roberta's wedding wreck, which was supposed to be this pretty tree bark design:

...but instead, just barked.

Woof.

Thanks to brides Stephanie D., Alicia J., & Roberta H. for branching out today.

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P.S. I agree, you COULD do a better job yourself. So have you seen these new silicone "piping bulbs?"

8 Pc Bulb Decorating Kit

Y'all. Go read the reviews; these things are apparently total game-changers. Easy to fill, clean, no more leaking piping bags, AND they fit all the Wilton metal tips we already have! I don't do much cake decorating these days, but I do pipe caulking for crafts, so I'm excited to try these out.

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And from my other blog, Epbot: