Princess Emily

          Whenever we spotted a cute little child, we always compare her or him to a lovely doll.

           I first met Emily sometime last year when she just popped up at the door while Tony and I were having our breakfast. I was surprised as no hesitation, she ran to Tony's lap. 'Who is she?' I thought.

           Emily isn't just pretty, but a lovely girl and it's always a pleasure to have a moment with her. Emily is Chris' daughter; Chris and Tony are good friends. Once in a while, they have flying visit to Barryland as they live in Kinsale.

          I have been looking forward for the next Trick-or-Treat because of Emily. Why? Last Halloween, while I was setting the house into a Halloween mood, Emily and her siblings surprised us again. They were in their stunning costumes. There and then, Halloween cakes have been knocking my head for more fun (hopefully) in Barryland.

         Little did I know, I'd make her birthday cake and it's an honour for me to do so.

The first layout of the cake

         The cake was of two flavours, Maritoni white velvet and velvet deluxe. Since Maritoni white velvet cake is too soft, I set it on a Maritoni velvet deluxe cake, which is denser. The small layer that held the waist of the doll and each mini cake that held the (two) candles were velvet  deluxe, too.
Inspired by the colour of the year, I used rose pink and fuchsia to dress up the doll. To me, a batik design is always striking, so the influenced in the sleeves. The little white flowers created a simple effect in the gown, yet it looked elegant. The two yellow roses on her hands and the presents made the ambiance a happier birthday. Applying the gloss, however, made it looked like a toy doll.
           
          To differ Princess Emily from the Barbie cake I made before, I used glitter sugar to decorate the mini cakes and the cake board to effect a simple garden; hence the happy birthday and her name were painted on the flowers. And to balance the placement of the candles, a batik inspired pillar is added with the tiny yellow flowers forming five to depict her age other than the candles.

   
          Emily is a princess who deserves not only a lovely cake and birthday wishes, but all the best.