HB to Me!
May 12, 2011 In 2009, I announced the publication of my first-ever book, Cake Wrecks
In 2010, I launched my other blog, Epbot, which went on to become "that steampunk blog by the Cake Wrecks girl - you know, what's-her-name." (woot woot!)
Now here we are again, my birthday, 2011. How can I top these past two years? What big news will I break? What ground-breaking, trail-blazing new venture will I embark upon?
Nothing? Really? Huh.
[tapping teeth]
Well, I guess I could always try to find a good birthday wre...
Whoah.
Well, that didn't take long.
Let's see what else I've got in the ol' files here...
I'm not sure what this says about me, but all I see is "Happy bowel disease."
Well, praise B!
That's...not much better. (Does that really say "happiy?")
Theeere we go. Perfect.
Phew! What a relief!
...
Who's Walter?
When obscene phone calls become cakes.
Well, as fun as that was, I still feel like I should be doing something a little more - I dunno - exceptional for my birthday post. Hmm.
Oh!
I know!
There IS this little thing John and I happened to throw together last night...
, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and everywhere else books are sold. Just think: all of your holiday shopping could be done in the next five minutes. Eh?As a further icing carrot, here are a few fun facts:
- 232 pages of wreckage (yes, it's even longer than the first book. I, uh, got a little carried away.)
- gorgeous hardcover for prime gift-giving goodness
- approximately 75% all new content, with nearly 100% new commentary.
- Have I mentioned it's my birthday?
- and that it's only $14.99 (or less)?
- and said "please?"
Reader Comments (163)
Happy Birthday Jen! Hope your real cake isn't as wrecky as the ones posted :)
Now..*consulting the iMom for the daily comment (what have I gotten myself in to?)*
Eat all your cake, there are starving children in China who don't even HAVE cake!
Awesome....I cant wait!!!!
Happy Birthday too!! :)
Kim
aka kadterp
Happy Birthday! And, wow, the present is for us -- the next edition of Cake Wrecks!!!!! You are so awesome! This is the greatest news since sliced bread (no, really, sliced bread was a real hit when I was a kid....)Now I want a time machine so I can go right to October! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Also, loved the video -- and like other had the immediate urge to buy the book...can't figure it out....
Again, Happy Birthday, and thank you for your incredibly clever and funny blog!
wv - cologyre: the art of decorating cakes using only piles of brown icing.
I literally LOL'ed at that video
Happy Birthday!
Looking forward to the new book!
I haven't seen Inception, but the trailer had me cracking up anyway. :D
Oh, and happy birthday! Have yourself some non-wrecky cake! :)
Happy Bowel Disease...er, Behavior Disorder...er, Birfday?? Anyway you spell it, have a terrific day!!!
Happy Birthday! I hope you get some cake that is Not a Wreck! Or maybe I should wish you a cake wreck because that would be an awesome post. Your very own wreck!
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Whoopey-Doo
Whoopey-Doo
Open all your presents
Open all your presents
All for you
All for you!
VW: Gridd You will find many users trapped in the game gridd.
Looking forward to more LOL'S
Happy Birthday, Jen! Can't wait for the new book...oh, I guess I'll have to, won't I?
I couldn't decide between the classic "heppy bertty" and the infamous "nappy blob blob" so I will wish you both....covered in sprinkles!!
wv: icing -- a new CW book is the icing on Jen's birthday post
So glad to know WAlter is fine, especially since I first read it as Water is free. And to think I just got my eyes checked yesterday.
In the words of Sandra Boynton "Hippo Bird day to Ewe"
Scary. Can't wait to read it, though!
Even though I don't know you, I still think of you as my birthday buddy. May 12 is the best day to have a birthday! Hope it's a great one for you!
Aww Man.... I'mma have to watch the video from home... It won't work on my computer here... :(
AWESOME video! Somehow, inexplicably, I feel the urge to buy the book. Hmmmmmmm
Anyway, a Joyful Natal Epoch to you! (Happy Birthday in "normal" language.)
Yay!!!! I can't wait to get this! I love the first one.
Oh, and Happy birthday!!
In bulletin board lingo, BD = Baby Dancing. Sex is more fun than bowel disease!
Happy birthday Jen! I was so happy it was your birthday that I turned to my sister and said "Yaaay! Its Jens birthday! Yaaay!" To which I got a blank stare. And crickets chirping. And I'm pretty sure a tumbleweed rolled by. So I explained "Jen. The writer of Cake Wrecks and Epbot? Those blogs I'm reading?" To which she said "Oh. That steampunk chick?" I had to laugh. Thanks for enriching our daily lives with your humor and cakey goodness. We love you!
~Jaclyn
Jen,
You are such a geek.
(That goes for you, too, John.)
Laura
Happy birthday (and Christmas?) to ME, really! I'm totally buying it.
Do you know? I threw a bridal shower at my place about a year and a half ago, and once it ended, I pulled out my awesome Cake Wrecks book, and a rather large group of women sat around laughing like crazy--they didn't leave my house until well after the party had technically ended. Pretty sure a few of them bought your book after that. So, uh, yeah. Happy Birthday to you as well. ;)
Love the Happy Hole Days.
Happy Birthday - you share a birthday with my son. Too cool.
HELP!!!! What is the subliminal message?!?!?!
From a fellow May 12th birthday, have a great one. I was born on Mother's Day...my poor mom!
Congrats on the book. The trailer is AMAZING. Kudos to you and John.
Happy Birthday!! Don't work too hard and beware the birthday cakes. They look scary!
Also, Walter is obviously Walter Bishop from the show Fringe. I'm glad he's ok... but what about Peter!!? *geekyfreakout*
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fun day! Thanks for keeping me laughing all year.
@Anonymous 12:44 "Buy the book" repeated over and over (I read fast)
Happiy Birthdoth, Jen. So glad to know Walter is fine. (Although I had previously thought it was Mickey who was...)
I could be wrong, but that Tinkerbell Cake "topper" on cake #2 looks just like the top of the Tinkerbell bubblebath jar sold at WalMart and other fine retailers. So maybe Happy B.D. means Happy Bubble Day? Soapy! Happy Birthday to you! May all your cakes be delicious!
I could be wrong, but that "Tinkerbell" cake topper on cake #2 looks just like the top of a bottle of bubble bath sold at WalMart and other fine retailers. So maybe Happy B.D. means Happy Bubble Day? Soapy! Happy Birthday and may all of your cakes be delicious!
Happy Birthday Jen! Can't wait for the new book!
It's my birthday too. Happy birthday!!
Have a great birthday, Jen!
happle b.d.
book tour coming to canada?
Happy Birthday Jen! Wishing youa lovely, peaceful, flamingo free day!
Birfday Happiys to you and Walter, that fine man.
word verification: Selicale: I told you tp put Sell a Cake. What the heck is selicale, I am so sending this to Cake Wrecks.
Happy Bowel Disease to you! Another year older, another book of fail. My mom buys me books every month, so I'm going to have to put this on there. I love these disasters. Is it all holiday filled or is it random cakes?
Ava
HAPY BRITHDAY, Jen!!! I hope it's terrific!!
FABULOUS video -- and, yes, the subliminal message indeed worked! I just pre-ordered 5 copies: One for me; the rest as gifts! I can't wait!!
Now, could you maybe introduce me to Walter? I hear he's FINE!!
Happy, Happy!!
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that was the best book trailer I've seen yet! and its release will be in time for my birthday...hhhmmmm
Hoppy Bithday!
AHHHHHH!! That's my turkey cake picture!! Awesome! I am totally buying the book! I have the first one (autographed of course) and I love it. Disturbing turkey cakes for all!!
It's my birthday too, to happy birthday my fellow birthday buddy!
Congrats on the new book! It's a good day for May 12th birthday babies--I just found out my offer was accepted and I'm buying my first house! Time to find us both some cake wrecks to celebrate! :)
O.M.G. Just the cover has me crackin' up!! Congrats on the new book!
Oh, yeah: Charlotte or Asheville, NC for the book tour! I can hook you up with some cool spaces in either town!
Birthdays are happy occasions.
Usually, that is.
Yesterday was not Jen's birthday.
Today is Jen's birthday.
Happy Birthday, Jen.
Enjoy it.
Books make good gifts.
Other things make good gifts, too.
Obviously, I'm up to something here.
Keep up the good work, John & Jen!
Awesome! And Happy Birthday!!!
WV: bovals = Poo that looks like chocolate icing swirls.
(Actually, there were several definitions to this one that came to mind... )
Happy Birthday. It's my birthday today too. :)
Happy Birthday to you, Jen! May your cakes all be gloriously wrecky. And I've officially started my Christmas list, as well. Totally psyched for the new book. And your trailer is awesome!!!
How about a book tour - headed towards the St. Paul-Minneapolis area, perchance? Please, pretty please!
They say it's your birthday. Well it's my birthday too, yeah...
No, really it is! I've probably been on this planet a lot longer than you have, but (like you said) it is good to stay young at heart. I wanted to say thank you for keeping me "young" by reading your posts every day. Both of your blogs are very enjoyable to read and keep me giggling.
Thanks for that! Happy Birthday and keep up the awesome work!
"Wreckception"... Must... Not... Pee... Self... Laugh... Dammit, too late! Thanks for nuthin', Jen and John! :-)
(If only you could have had a big sheet cake folding over on itself!)
WV: Specov - What do you specov people who can't spell "happy"?