Two Cake Attempts and my baby girl' SK Graduation

Here is an attempt at decorating a cake for a party that Madison went too.  Again, I had problems with my buttercream icing being too warm, and the decorations not holding up well.  I was pretty happy with my roses, because it took me a long time to get it right.  And although they are not perfect, they are a far way from where I started.  The colors of course are her favorite colors.  :)





Here is a picture of my beautiful baby girl and her teacher at senior graduation.  She was so proud, what a day.  I would love to say I didn't cry, but of course I was crying the minute it started.  I am such a lush :)

And finally, here is my last cake I made, I was pretty happy with it.  I made a 3 layer vanilla/chocolate sponge, with chocolate ganoche and strawberry puree filling on the chocolate layer, and a buttercream on the vanilla layer.  The flowers were all made by using gum paste.  I did them the day before, shaped them and let them dry and then put them on the cake after I frosted it.  Again, I found it hard to decorate with the buttercream as it was really warm :( ... I especially liked the gumpaste roses, they took awhile but there very nice to look at!!!