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46. It's too bad that. . .
Fri Aug 16, 2019, 10:04 PM
Aug 2019

. . . You can't have your cake and eat it, too.


A young co-worker could not grasp the meaning of this expression. I tried to explain to no avail. This cake would have made an excellent example.

See how pretty this cake is? Now, once you've eaten it, you no longer have it to look at and admire.

It's adorable! redwitch Aug 2019 #1
Beautiful cake kimbutgar Aug 2019 #2
fantastic! Congrats on this! CurtEastPoint Aug 2019 #3
That it is very impressive! madaboutharry Aug 2019 #4
Oh my! Yonnie3 Aug 2019 #5
Main castle building is 4" x 4" and 6" tall. It weighs about 6 pounds. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #8
Thanks! Yonnie3 Aug 2019 #9
Lovely! Siwsan Aug 2019 #6
Wow! You've got mad skills. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #7
I think that is adorable! skylucy Aug 2019 #10
Excellent job (How's it taste?) TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #11
Gorgeous.... You are so talented. I am so impressed. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #12
Superb! Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #13
Why is Moscow Mitch and his wife dressed like that at Red Square??? ... marble falls Aug 2019 #14
Ha-- looking from the top down, I too mistook it for St. Basil's at first More_Cowbell Aug 2019 #18
Wow! THAT was my first thought as I scrolled down...Saint Basil's Cathedral! FailureToCommunicate Aug 2019 #23
No more turrets! Can't make two of them the same shape. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #28
They are amazing. Are they on cake centers or all marizipan? marble falls Aug 2019 #29
Cake covered in fondant. The turrents are heavy since they're made of sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #35
You may think that but I think your turret efforts look amazing. And tasty! FailureToCommunicate Aug 2019 #31
Outstanding! yellerpup Aug 2019 #15
Gasp! That cake is fantastic! Callalily Aug 2019 #16
KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Aug 2019 #17
Wow! That's amazing. Good luck! Lonestarblue Aug 2019 #19
WOW! BadGimp Aug 2019 #20
Amazing! gademocrat7 Aug 2019 #21
I love it...consider adding a fondant carpet rippling down the steps. Mars and Minerva Aug 2019 #22
Too much work with my limited time until it has to be there. But sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #26
Takes decorating into.... A Whole New WOoorrrrrllllldddddd.. (sorry didn't want to, had to) JustFiveMoreMinutes Aug 2019 #24
Great singing ability. At least, you got that it's Aladdin themed. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #42
It's awesome! MsLeopard Aug 2019 #25
That is amazing JDC Aug 2019 #27
Gorgeous. good luck! Kurt V. Aug 2019 #30
My first thought was Taj Mahal with the figures lunatica Aug 2019 #32
That is beauriful. CentralMass Aug 2019 #33
Whoa! Adsos Letter Aug 2019 #34
You are talented! sheshe2 Aug 2019 #36
ohm myyyyy. AllaN01Bear Aug 2019 #37
You're brilliant! What flavor is inside? fierywoman Aug 2019 #38
Far better than anything I could do. Hell, I cannot even draw a stick figure straight. cstanleytech Aug 2019 #39
You win 1st Prize in the DU Fair. Beautiful job on your Aladdin themed cake! Fla Dem Aug 2019 #40
It's lovely. Makes me hungry. Nt raccoon Aug 2019 #41
Amazing LostinRed Aug 2019 #43
With stellar eyesight I couldn't do that. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #44
You are an artist redstateblues Aug 2019 #45
It's too bad that. . . Collimator Aug 2019 #46
YOUR CAKE IS WONDERFUL .... and i bet it is Y U M M Y !!!!! trueblue2007 Aug 2019 #47
Truly a masterpiece! diva77 Aug 2019 #48
That looks amazing! IronLionZion Aug 2019 #49
Love Love Love Olafjoy Aug 2019 #50
That is NOT a cake! Aussie105 Aug 2019 #51
Same here. SergeStorms Aug 2019 #69
Ravishing! emmaverybo Aug 2019 #52
This is crazy good!! Duppers Aug 2019 #53
it looks wonderful but how the heck are you orleans Aug 2019 #54
I thought the roof and thought it was the Kremlin... nilram Aug 2019 #55
It's astonishing! Congratulations! Maraya1969 Aug 2019 #56
Such talent. Scarsdale Aug 2019 #57
It's gorgeous! CousinIT Aug 2019 #58
That is too pretty to eat RightiswrongTn Aug 2019 #59
WOW!! dicksmc3 Aug 2019 #60
Amazing! Hope you win! Bluepinky Aug 2019 #61
I think it's great. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #62
Great job marlakay Aug 2019 #63
Nailed it! NurseJackie Aug 2019 #64
WOW. That's very impressive. I like the way the turrets look. yardwork Aug 2019 #65
Wow! That's talent. Hope you win. Pepsidog Aug 2019 #66
The detail is amazing! I hope you win! sueh Aug 2019 #67
Fantastic! Do you have some pics of other beautiful cakes you have made Tanuki Aug 2019 #68
There are several in my journal, in order of years. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #70
Beautiful. Good luck! IrishEyes Aug 2019 #71
Holy Cow! That's GORGEOUS! calimary Aug 2019 #72
Did you nickname it Moscow Mitch? DFW Aug 2019 #73
Beautiful...looks yummy! SunSeeker Aug 2019 #74
When is the fair? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2019 #75
Monday thru Sarurday. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #76
What a fabulous job! You do great work. badhair77 Aug 2019 #77
Wonderful iamateacher Aug 2019 #78
I still need the Beauty & the Beast cake for my birthday... Phentex Aug 2019 #79
LOL. I am leaving the country on Nov.1. When's your birthday? sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #80
WHY DO YOU ALWAYS TRAVEL MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!? Phentex Aug 2019 #81
Wow! That took some effort! MissMillie Aug 2019 #82
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