Missed Marks: The Birds & The Trees Edition

Christina ordered this cute owl cake:

... but instead, she got a real hoot:

Hoooooo doggy.

Rhiannon asked for this buttercream birch design:

But instead:

Birch? PLEASE.

And finally, a little birdie told me Magda asked for this for her daughter's birthday:

Buuut I'm pretty sure the baker winged it:

...in the most painful sense of the word. Ouch.

Thanks to Christina N., Rhiannon W., & Magda J. for the twitters.

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Here's a hilariously appropriate book for today:

Someday A Bird Will Poop On You: A Life Lesson

This modern parable is a quick, fun read for kids and adults alike.

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

In Which Jen Tries To Keep The Ball Jokes To A Minimum

Right off the bat, minions, I should tell you today's sportsball cakes are all par for the course.

(Hey, HERE'S A TIP.)

I mean, sure, some will seem out of left field...

...but these are right up your alley.

(I'll spare you the gutter-minded humor on this one.)

And somehow these cakes still reel customers in

...hook, line, and dink(er.)

You may see a swing and a miss:

(Or third base, depending on your perspective...)

But to the bakers, these are a slam dunk:

So the next time you feel like bakeries have you in a choke hold, minions...

...just remember: you could be looking at a real catch.

BALLS.

Thanks to Allison W., Scott W., Sarah H., Annilee A., Christina E., Marla G., Julia K., Michelle L., Steve S., Katie G. for staying on the ball by throwing it in my court after documenting those that dropped it.

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P.S. For those who don't have the balls to drink beer:

Pint Glass With Real Embedded Golf Ball

Now you can have at least one! :p

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And from my other blog, Epbot: