Thursday
Oct222009
Recipes for Wreckage
October 22, 2009 You know you're asking for a Wreck when...
...your college has the initials "CNU" and the family member who orders has a strong southern accent:
...you use any kind of shorthand on the order form:
...the color of icing you ask for could also be a proper name:
(For a double birthday party. At least both ladies were equally snubbed!)...you use the words "camo" AND "army" while describing what you want:
- Related Wreckage: Undeserving of Congrats
Reader Comments (81)
In defense of "Happy Baby x2", the cake itself is way way cute.
Yeah, the Happy Baby Cake is great. I like the 60's retro design.
I have to agree with others who said the "Happy Babyx2" cake actually isn't too bad. The script is gorgeous & the details cute! Are we sure it's a wreck and not a baby shower cake for a woman carrying twins? lol
But the CNU one is awesome - I used to live near there and I can say that sometimes the abbreviation in casual conversation could cause some confusion! Love it!
so funny! the happy baby cake would be excellent if the words were correct!
So, I watched "twins" today (so what), you know with Danny Devito and Arnold.
In it there is this scene where Arnold rips his shirts with his muscles (everything is a double edged sword says Louis CK) and he gets his first t shirt.
I'm not a hundred percent but I'm fairly confident the design on his shirt is your rebel carrot jockey, 86 the carrot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTlfJCrdJh4
seee?
CNU=Seeing You=HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I don't get the babyX2 one. What was that supposed to be?
I actually have a very good friend named Lavender! So for the first time, I can defend a cake, though the pink is a little out of control!!!
I love the Happy Baby cake too. :)
Oh God...I went to CNU, and the favorite thing for the orientation-leaders to say before we left for the summer (and then came back for freshman year) was: "well be c-n-u!" Barf. But I love that wreck, haha!
I also think the Baby x 2 cake is not a wreck and was meant for twins. I think it's cute!
Jen and John! This blog is a blessing for me...after a rough day (like today for instance), this is just the place I come for a good laugh! Many thanks for your humor, creativity, and great assessment of what works and what does NOT work in cake decorating :p. Keep the great posts up, I have read every one so far :)
I recently discovered this hysterical blog after seeing the book in the bookstore where I work. I was looking through the book during my lunch and started laughing so hard I had trouble eating. I've been recommending it to co-workers and customers ever since.
And I find myself pondering a very serious question:
Does working with frosting cause brain damage? And if so, are some frosting flavors and colors more dangerous than others?
I think scientists need to do a study on this.
Okay, I was going through the cakes today, thinking, "Well, they're not really THAT bad, if you overlook the lettering issues" (and I agree--the baby cake is too cute and not a wreck, no matter what it was supposed to say) when--GAAAA!--I got to the last one. That camo was unfortunate, although I hope that Seth and Amy are very happy together. LOL
Really, what was the mistake on the second cake? The design was cute, the lettering well-done--and it was even a circle, not a squished blob.
Woot... Let's go Captains!!!! hahaha
I think it was supposed to say "Happy Baby Times Two" or something like that for twins- but the person giving the order used shorthand or "X" for times.
Beatles fans:
Allie's got to be good-looking, 'cause she's so hard to see.
I really like the writing job on the "Baby x2" cake. I wish I could write that well on cakes!
-Jenniffer
http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com
WV: hions - Most of those bakers were hions the crack while decorating those cakes!
"Happy Birthday Lavender" had me literally laughing out loud!
The Baby x 2 one would actually be pretty cute/clever if you were giving it to someone who's having twins. :D
You know, I don't think even using the phonetic alphabet would have helped with the first one: "Good luck at Charlie November Uniform". At least that is so nonsensical that even the densest baker might think twice about whether they had gotten it right (and then proceeded to write it that way anyway).
Is it just me or does the v and r in Lavender look the same?
As someone who currently goes to CNU, I'm going to hopefully spread it around and maybe even recreate it for fun times ahead =]
The second cake is actually really pretty and well done... except for that one little mistake. :)s
can the babyceke be ment to be an order of 2 cakes with habby baby on them?
As a CNU alumnus, that cakewreck is outstanding! Thanks for the laugh
As a mom of twins, I think the Happy Baby x2 is adorable and appropriate!
Hello all, I have to defend the "Happy Baby x2" cake. No mistakes were made on that cake. I'm the "orderer" of the cake and a total CW fan. There is only six inches of surface for writing and you have to keep it short and sweet. Shorthand was definitely in order and the mother loved it. She thought it was hilarious.
And yes, the mother was carrying twins. A boy and a girl. Hence, the blue and pink circles.
Oh, SmithnPdx,
Such a party pooper! I'm the "submitter" of the HBx2 cake and found it hilarious and thought the CW crew would enjoy it. It looks like a "Literal LOL," even if it's not. :p
Hahaha! Lavender *is* a name (it's my name), and I love that the cake decorator didn't even question that possibility, and went with it. Of course, every time I actually give my name, it's questioned. So for all the other Lavenders in the world, this cake's for you!!!
I actually know a lady named Lavendar. Lol. XD
As a mother of twins, I can say that a happy baby times two IS something special... and therefore ordering a cake to celebrate! lol