Sunday Sweets: So Stinkin' Cute

This week we're featuring some of the sweetest, cutest, most adorable, lovable, um... [consulting thesaurus] darling, bewitching, and fetching baby animal cakes you ever will see. Why? Well, if you must know, I'm feeling a bit sensitive this week.

This is john, by the way.

So, let me just get my box of tissues and we'll do this thing. Starting with Jen's favorite:

Found at the 2008 Orlando ICES Convention; baker unknown.

The hand-painted shading here is amazing. And the animals are adorable. And the lion isn't eating the zebra or the giraffe. So it's a win-win-win.

This cake is slightly more realistic:

Sub'd by Hilda F., and made by The Sweetest Thing Cake Studio

See how the monkey and giraffe cower in fear as the mighty tiger stalks his prey? Can you feel the tension? Can. You. FEEL IT?!?! No?

Maybe it's just me.

And now... sweet sleeping dragon!

Sub'd by Amelie B. and made by her sister Helene

Awwww. Okay. *sniff* I'm all verklempt. *sniff* I promised myself I wouldn't cry...

[blowing nose]

Hey! Look! Pandas!

Sub'd by Aljona and made by KralleCakes

And not just any pandas; these are the rare Russian Nesting Pandas. The mostly eat eucalyptus leaves and borscht.

Preeeesenting, the sweetest giraffe ever!

By Suzie's Cake Creations

Literally. I think the lack of neck really adds to the adorabletude, don't you?

And because I have an inordinate affection for tigers:

Sub'd by Jade D. and made by Theresa Gue

So. Cool. Jen says this reminds her of some Lisa Frank folders she had in middle school. Which she claims is a huge compliment. So there.

And you know what else has stripes? (I am the king of segues)

Sub'd by Brenda B., and made by Lilo Taart

I'm digging the bow and the vintage 20's hair part. Just dandy!

And speaking of bows. (I'm on a roll!)

By Aletha B.

Baby Cthulhu!! AAAAAUUUGGHH!! SOOO CUUUUTE!!

And get this: this is Aletha B.'s first cake. Yes, really! Mike, Duff, and Bronwen better watch out, 'cuz Aletha B.'s coming, and she's got a Cthulhu.

And speaking of... cake. (Okay, that one wasn't my best work.)

By Ann N.

Adorable. And hip. Oh. Yeah.

Another of Jen's favorites:

Sub'd by Orna G., and made by Odelia

Hand-painted rosebuds, cuddly teddy bears, and a miniature cake on cake? I can bearly stand it!

And finally, for your viewing pleasure, allow me to present...

a unicorn with a comb-over:

Sub'd by Elizabeth A., and made by Sachi Swick

You're welcome.

Now, who wants to WIN SOME FREE BOOKS?!? Huh? Awwwww yeeeeeeaaah.

Zooborns, one of our favorite so-cute-it-hurts websites, has given us two of their new books to give to two of you loyal wreckies!

One's for little kids:

And the other's for everyone else who likes cute:

(Click on the pics for more info)

We'll be giving away one copy of each, so feel free to tell us in the comments which you'd prefer. Two winners will be randomly chosen from the comments tonight at midnight EST, so stay tuned on FB or check this spot again tomorrow for the announcement of the winners!

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UPDATE!!!! The random number generator hath spoken! The winners are:

GrammaR @ 2:20 PM for the first book and
Ai @ 8:51 PM for the second!

Please email your addresses to comments (at) cakewrecks.com so we can mail out your prizes. And thanks to everyone for your great comments!

Wreck On!
-john (the hubby of Jen)

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Have a Sweet to nominate? Then send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com.

Comments

[Melissa]

awww! the baby Zoo Born book! My 20 month old loves animals! He loves looking at animal books- he sits there and says all the animal sounds. In fact, we were at the grocery store the other day and he happened to see a rather large woman in a light pink shirt and started snorting like a pig! So horrifying! I don't think she noticed, but I tried to play it off like, "oh yeah, that's right! What does a cow say?" Like we were playing some game.... lol maybe we shouldn't get one :)

[TT]

OMG cute baby animals. you guys are going to be the death of me.

[Babsiegirl]

Wow! That's a lot of comments! But, it's worth a shot. My daughter wanted that first book for Christmas, but her bad parents forgot :(.

[Brandy]

Either book.

And that baby Cthulu is just da bomb :) with mama (daddy?) Cthulu's tentacles protectively reaching up....awwwww.......

Unicorn with a comb-over. Undescribably adorable.

[RbeforeE]

Ok you two are amazing. I spent the entire page saying 'ooh! No, THAT'S my fave!" It's hopeless. You find/receive the most incredible Sunday Sweets. I must admit I am tempted to doubt the one tiger is not a stuffed toy ;) but as always I marvel at the talent out there and love the commentary. (adorabletude... That is what the two of you have.)
Re: the books I am perfectly happy to receive either were I to be selected (but like so many of us, 'I never win anything') ;) yeah I'm the whiner that was first to not get your book at your San Diego signing. I fit into the age group of the second book but have a gorgeous new cousin once removed who is as cute as the cakes and would be delighted by the first book.

[Kristin Markus]

Those cakes are absolutely adorable!
And the books look sweet too! I'd be happy with either but my kids would probably love the kids' edition!

[Michelle O'Neill]

I also like the first Zooborn book, but wouldn't mind winning either one. Cakewrecks gives me so many laughs I don't need to win anything!

[Joellen]

I love it! The baby book is precious.

[Allie]

ohhhhh the zooborns!! My toddler would go nuts for that one!f

[Cassidy]

That is seriously her first cake?!?!?!!! Could she please share some of that talent with me? The bestest cake has to be that first one. The little blue lion? A.dor.able!

As for the books? If, by some miracle, you choose me...surprise me. Either book would be loved in this house. :)

[Rayrina]

The Cthulhu cake was admired by my whole Dungeons and Dragons group, which consists of 5 college guys who eat anything and everything without looking at it. So that's saying something! I would love the second ZooBorns book for my little sister, who loves all animals, but tigers especially.

[*sarah*]

AHHH!! The cuteness is overwhelming!! My kids and I love cute little animals, so the first book would be so awesome to win.

Oh man, that unicorn with the comb over. The nesting pandas!! I can barely stand it!

[Mrs. B]

Thanks for sharing the link. I would like the second book, if I win please!

[Kate M]

Oh my goodness gracious, I want a real plush version of the giraffe on the 5th cake! He is too sweet :)

Any baby animals are okay by me!

PS- thank you for making awesome cakes my favorite part of Sunday. Cake Wrecks rocks!

[Court]

Oh. My. God. Not only are the cakes adorable (even the slightly disturbing but still AWESOME baby Chthulu), but you're giving away those ridiculously cute books too???? Sign me up for the second one, please!

[Christine]

Oh my I would love the second book! Baby fennecs are a near-fatal level of adorable.

[Megan]

I would like the second book. Thanks!!!

[Mrs. Marino]

Seriously?! Are those three bears covered in fluffy icing? That is amazing! And Jen is right...that tiger is totally a Lisa Frank throwback!

Oh yeah, I like the 1st Zooborn book!

Kellie

[tulipdjc]

So cute!!!!! This one cute awwwwws from all my kids too!!

[moggiesten]

Soooo Cute! I'd like the adult book.

[Becky]

My 8-year-old enjoyed looking at all the cute cakes with me, and then was excited about the zooborns books. She would love the zooborns book for kids.

[Cole]

I want the first book please. I'm 6 (almost 7) and I love your cake pictures. I look at them with my mom. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I'd love the second book. Or the first! I have five girls -- cuteness overload every day! But they voted for the hippo as their fave. Love the Israeli teddies too!

--Lori

[Craig]

#4 Everyone knows the Panda eats, shoots and leaves. (Probably not the first to come up with that, but I don't have time to read 1100 comments right now.)

#6 looks really cool.

#8 I thought maybe there wouldn't be a 'borderline' today, but was (happily) wrong. 'Happy Birthday 222'? Must be the 2nd birthday of triplets. One hopes. Although I saw a cake picture over at worth1000 dot com under the heading 'wishful thinking' that said "Happy 200th Birthday, Dad." Which really did 'get' me (miss you, Dad!).

#10 My Sweetheart (ok, and I) like teddy bears. Actually, she loves them; I 'like' them. Just wanted to clarify that. ;-)

[Leona Anne]

I LOVE the unicorn comb-over! And Lisa Frank my first thought too...

(and I like the second book.)

[Marisa]

I love the first zoobook and the unicorn! Ridiculously cute.

[Heidi B.]

I love the Sunday Sweets it gives me great ideas. The Second book would be great

[Brandii]

Certainly a cuteness overload! I would love to curl up with the cuties in the second book.

Thanks for the cute and the wrecks!

[Anna B]

Baby animals for my baby boy! (okay, so I'm in denial that he'll be 2 soon. But he loves books! And animals! And books about animals!)

[H, R, E, and C]

Cute cakes! And who would have thought of a baby Chthulu cake all cutesy-like? That second book, the one "for everyone else" would be my top pick, if I am the lucky one.

[Linda]

I like the first one! Also, the baby Chthulu was awesome.

[Hazel]

They're both adorable! I can't choose!

[Anna B]

Baby animals for my baby boy! (Okay, so I'm in denial that he'll be 2 soon. But he loves books. And animals. And books about animals!)

[Jen Patterson]

I would love the baby animals for my kiddos!! Great cakes today :)

[Jamie]

I am in love with the unicorn cake. I would also love the first zooborn book for the babies in my life.

[Molly]

Love the first book!

[Rue]

I'd prefer the second book. Somewhere along the way I picked up an inordinate attraction to Fennec Fox. So cute with big ears and the eyes and those ears!
Thanks for the chance to win. And for the adorable cakes. Made me smile today. Thanks again.
ruthann (dot) francis (at) gmail (dot) com

[Rachel Feeser]

Gahhh...that unicorn....I don't think I'd be able to eat it! So darn cute!

Love the zoonborns website....would be ecstatic to own the second book!

[Michelle T.]

That post had my pregnant friend screaming at her stomach telling the baby "Hurry up! I want to get cute cakes for you!!"

I would like the second book please!

[Ricebubbles]

I think my frozen heart/black hole just felt something...this is disconcerting
but...
AWHHHHHHH!!♥ ♥

[Molly]

Love the first book!

WV: ellyntsc

Elly's instinct was to cuddle the adorable babies.

[Ai]

Fennec Fox! Second book please! Although, ZOMG! The pandas!!! SQUEEEEEEEEeeeeee!

[cmellin]

I am in the college library right now gushing over the cuteness. I am showing everyone who walks by... they are giving me awkward looks.

I would like the second book!

[Anonymous]

OK, those pandas made my face do funny things, in a good way. CUUUUUUUUTTTTTEEEEE!

[Lindsay]

I want the panda cake! But I'd settle for the first zooborn book ;)

[Mary]

Chthulu who? I am a new fan of weird tentacley birthday cakes! They make a version for a 23 year old right??

Also if chosen I would love that second book!

[Friday18]

Love, love, LOVE these books! I'd really loev the get the second one, the one for "everyone else." You guys rock -- keep up the good work!

[Diana]

Those cakes are all so adorable!

I like both the books, but I think my kids would like the first one!

[Cindy 6]

I have already sent my husband the blog because when we have kids (in the far far future) I want one of these cakes at my baby shower! Both books are adorable! In the spirit of kids I would want the book made for kids :)

[Anonymous]

Darling cakes, darling first book...