Painfully Honest Cakes

Remember, kids, if you can't say anything nice...

...say it with cake.

Today is National Honesty Day, but before you go dropping those truth bombs, let's take a look at some ways you can be completely honest but still somewhat polite:

And my personal favorite:

Only works with Angelas, though.

I just realized if you read those three together, you get a short poem:

"You are tolerable.
You are slightly above average.
You are Angela."

I like it.

If you can be a little more effusive, there's also this option for a completely honest compliment:

"And hey, I mean that."

But let's be honest: 99% of the people you know are total jerkfaces, and the only reason we say nice things on their cakes is because it's their birthday and we want cake.

So here's a compromise: start with "happy birthday," and then throw in a little truth:

Boom.

See, the exclamation mark makes it chipper!

The misspelling will confuse everyone long enough for us to make a run for it.

If you'd rather avoid all that conflict, though, then how about a general statement that everyone can agree on?

TRUTH.

Thanks to Nichelle O., Gina G., Kristin S., Kitzy C., Joan A., Sarah C., Liz M., Doug K., & Michele D. for spouting off.

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Sunday Sweets Has A Good Hare Day

Happy Easter, Sweets fans!

I'm sure you've noticed, but today is the day for rabbits everywhere to shine. And who am I to deprive these sweet hippity hops of their moment in the spotlight?

So take it away, honey buns!

(Cakemel Lana, Russia)

Or maybe the balloon is taking HER away. Awww.

It's a proven fact: the floppier the ears, the cuter the bun.

(Veronika's Cake, Russia)

Flower crowns help, too!

This style first kicked off with unicorn cakes, but I'm loving all the other animal versions, too:

(Camrose Cake, Indonesia)

It's so bright and cheery. And lookit the heart nose!

It takes a little extra something for me to like a "naked cake" - AKA a cake without exterior frosting.

As it turns out, that extra something is a bucket load of Easter candy:

(Crumb's Cakery, UK)

YES PLEASE. Who needs frosting when you've got this much chocolate, am I right? :D

This Sweetie might just be a cake topper, but I think you'll forgive me:

(Crumb Avenue, online tutorials)

...because LOOK HOW CUTE.

And here come more Easter eggs, all loaded up by the perfect garden gate!

(Yener's Way, Australia)

I love the way the bushes grow up the side, and the little cobble stones!

Whoops, that didn't feature a rabbit, though. So here's the softest hand-painted baby bun to make up for it:

(Evgeniya Poddubnaya, Russia)

Really digging the monochromatic feel on this one. It's so tranquil, and the woodsy accents and eggs are gorgeous.

I'm an eternal sucker for all things pastel, though:

Plus this is just one part of a whole mini-cake set!

(Namelaka, Ukraine)

Eee! That chicken is so adorable, ermergersh.

And while we're appreciating non-rabbits, check out the little lamb cake that has me making grabby hands at the screen:

(Cottontail Cake Studio, Philippines)

Squee! Look at the teeny chick on her foot! And the lamb cake pops!

And finally, my friends, let's end with the prettiest Easter quilling cake that I almost included in my craft-inspired Sweets, but decided to save for this very moment:

(Kylie Marks Cakes)

Ta-daa! This is the most realistic quilling I've seen yet on a cake, and the dreamy pastels and cutie-patootie little bunny tail are SO GOOD hnnnnnng.

Hoppy Easter to all you who celebrate, and happy Sunday to the rest! Whatever you're up to today, here's hoping it includes something Sweet.

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