Any ideas for a birthday cake for my daughters 1st birthday next week?

I'd love to make her cake, something a little more than an iced sponge cake would be good, but I have no idea where to start!!





Although I am reasonably proficient in the kitchen, I am by no means an experienced cake decorator. Does anyone have any good ideas (with instructions please!) for a simple but effective cake? I was wondering about perhaps the hedgehog cake that was so impressive when we were younger... or a duck, or a ladybird would go down well with my daughter. Or a flower, seeing as her name is Daisy!





Pennies are limited at the moment, so buying fancy cake tins is out.





Many thanks for your ideas!

Any ideas for a birthday cake for my daughters 1st birthday next week?
when my daughter was 1, I made her a bunny cake- I used two round cake pans and one round cake was the head and the other I cut into three sections to make the ears and bow tie. I then used one color icing to cover the cake and different kinds of candies for details. It was very cheap but very cute.


I have seen other neat designs make with a simple patter of cutting a round, rectangle or square cake just the right way. You might also consider using cupcakes to make a cupcake cake- put them close together frost them green and make little flowers to put on top, or make a long caterpillar with different colored sprinkles on them and candies for the face.





These sites may help with ideas :





http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/...





http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_bd-cake...





http://www.easy-birthday-cakes.com/butte...





http://www.simplesweetness.com/cupcakeca...
Reply:Make a Daisy shaped cake your daughter and your guests will like it.
Reply:It's worth noting that you can take simple rectangular, square, and round cakes and shape them into something neat, just by cutting them apart and reassembling them...remember the slice and bake cookies where you could take ONE circle shape, cut it into wedges and then arrange them and it baked into the shape of an angel? That's what I'm talking about.





A heart might be all you need. Get a round layer pan and a square cake pan the same width across and bake your cakes in these. You would angle the square on the center of your serving board, making a diamond, then cut the circle in half and put each half straight side against adjacent sides (on the top) to finish the heart shape. Frost it as one large cake in white, and polka dot it in red or pink with happy birthday and a candle.





You could also just do a pretty layer cake in circles or a 9x13 cake that you frost with white and decorate with colored sugars.





You could do a Bundt cake, it is a purchase of another pan but these are pretty versatile for future use, you can make sticky buns, angel food cake, jello molds, punch bowl ice rings, etc in these pans.





With the cake tipped upside down it is ready to have a simple thin icing drizzled on top. Very elegant, I would do a white cake (or confetti cake mix) with pink frosting for her, or a white frosting with a dusting of cocoa or colored powdered sugar that you dyed yourself, or colored granulated sugar...maybe the cake is served with strawberries or a pretty pastel colored ice cream.





You can cut costs by dying your own sugars and making the cake yourself, but you could also buy premade cake decorating items or have a half sheet cake made at the bakery, undecorated, and shape and decorate it yourself, which would save you on pan costs.
Reply:Why not just go for a cake in a shape of a one white with pink piping , as long as it is tasty a One Year old will think its great and simplicity is class .
Reply:I did this once for a car club:





Make a neopolitan round cake of white, chocolate and strawberry. Then, mix together green and yellow dye (to make blue) and pour the dye into white icing and ice the cake in blue. Then take white lettering and color in a VW logo on to the top of the cake.
Reply:Our favourite cake is one where you just make a plain sponge cake with jam/icing in the middle then melt Cadbury chocolate and pour it over the cake.





We then give the kids a couple of packets of sweets - Haribo, buttons, maltesers etc and let them decorate it themselves - always goes down much better than anything fancy!





Know your little one may be a bit young but am still sure she would enjoy licking the spoon/bowl!
Reply:Make a chocolate sponge mix as normal. Grease an oven proof pudding basin and put mixture into this. Cook as usual and when cool cut it in half (across). Then turn the 2 halves around to form more of a hedgehog shape. Cut a small piece to make the nose. Spread chocolate butter icing all over the cake and lift it on to a plate or cake board. Fix the nose shape on with some butter icing. Place chocolate buttons into the butter icing at an angle, covering all the cake except the nose end. Make the points go in the same direction to make them look like spikes. Add a cherry or red smartie for a nose.
Reply:For my daughters first birthday I did cupcakes. They are the perfect size for little ones to handle and eat on their own. I bought an inexpensive tiered plate from Kmart or Target and put them on that. Since her name is Daisy you could decorate the tops of them like a daisy...fairly simple!
Reply:Here are many many ideas....click through the slideshow to see what seems reasonable to you! Good luck!





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Reply:when you have little ones, you want to make it super easy to eat as well as cute.


I think cupcake cakes are the best idea. you can lay them out on a platter like a big flower with a stem and just put different colored icing on each one, maybe with some simple dots on each one, and make the ones for the stem green.


this would be so easy and super cute.


congrats on the bday, how exciting. i cant wait to have kids!
Reply:come on the cakes not for the child its for you

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What does it mean when you send a girlfriend lilies for her birthday?

I have been dating this girl for a while now and her birthday is coming up and I recently found out she likes flowers but she advised me that they all mean something. So I found a bouquet of white roses and white lilies i thought about getting her and was wondering the meaning behind it.

What does it mean when you send a girlfriend lilies for her birthday?
I would go for something with red or pick roses if its your girlfriend...White is more for friendship....
Reply:Meh get her chocolates, it'll be a damn sight easier...
Reply:it means love
Reply:LILY: Majesty, wealth, pride, innocence, purity.


LILY, WHITE: Purity, modesty, virginity, majesty, it's heavenly to be with you.


ROSE, WHITE: Innocence, purity, secrecy, I am worthy of you, silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility spiritual love, but of the soul, reverence, charm, happy love.
Reply:Lilies are traditionally a funeral flower.
Reply:Hi Pet myself personally i don't like lillies they represent death to me, i only ever see them at funerals. White roses are purity and innocence and shows a meaning so deep that she might get cold feet and run. She might like flowers but not the expense that is wasted on them, do something that would help someone or something in her name, adopt a puppy or a dolphin.I don't mean to sound senicle but i hate wasting money on things that would only last a couple of days
Reply:Just do it she'll love them. White Lillies and White Roses mean purity.





But most of all lillies smell so gorgeous.


She'll love you for them.
Reply:my bf call me Lily..for my birthday..he gave me 2dozen of red roses and a white lily in the middle of the bouquet..he said no matter how many roses in this world.but there is only one lily..sweet huh??..:)
Reply:I would be horrified if someone gave me lillies. They are for funerals in my family. Why not go online and type in "Flower meanings"? Pink roses are for love, red roses are for passion and yellow roses are for friendship. How about just buying her favourite flowers instead of worrying about a flower's meaning at this early stage. :-)
Reply:well usually white flowers r given when someones sick....but personally i love white lillies and roses...so if she likes white flowers...send them
Reply:that you wish her dead....white Lilly's are usually used a funerals

My girl friends birthday is tomorrow i wana get her some thing but not the usual flower,perfum .etc things?

i want to get her some thing nice and different my budget is 300 dollars ,what do you think pple?

My girl friends birthday is tomorrow i wana get her some thing but not the usual flower,perfum .etc things?
break up with her


and go out with me.








haha nah jk. anyways.


girls love purses %26amp; shoes :)


and JEWELRY!


i would go something along the lines of tiffany %26amp; co cause girls LOVE THAT STUFF





http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.asp... something as simple as this is so cute





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this is beautiful and its right under 300 dollars





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this bracelet is beautiful. and you coiuld get your names engraved on it





girls love juicy couture too :)





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the pink one is pretty cool





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this one is adorable





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ooh this one is awesome





or you can go with something a little more sophisticated


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i loove that one so much





if all those necklaces up there dont really fit your budget, heres an alternative


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she will LOVE THIS ONE!





or you could always get her a giftcard to her faovirte place


but in the end, its the thought that counts


take her out to her favorite restaurant or something :)
Reply:How about earrings or a nice pendant maybe with her birthstone {September is sapphire}. I know it's not an uncommon gift but it's a nice gift. ^_^ DJ
Reply:Buy her whatever she wants. when you speb about 250 bucks, suggest you go out to eat. If she says no then you screwed... lol
Reply:Well, it depends on what she likes. Has she been hinting or talking about anything lately? Like her favorite band or singer. Maybe you can take her to their concert. Or if she's a romantic, you can do a sweet scavenger hunt. Be creative--leave rose petals, tiny presents along the way, all leading up to a romantic dinner that you set up just for you two.


Most girls like it when someone goes all out for them and does something romantic, just like the movies.
Reply:A SILVER CRYSTAL FIGURINE ; OR A TOP OF THE LINE PURSE .
Reply:A dress. Try edressme.


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Reply:jewels
Reply:jewerly(:
Reply:take her ice skating or to a nice dinner :)





both very good date ideas, especially if you skate in an open-air ice arena
Reply:If it's okay with her living circumstances. A puppy. THAT is a gift that she can't refuse if she has any love for animals. And it's a gift that will keep reminding her of you.
Reply:I don't know what your girl likes, but personally, I wish my man would get me tickets to an opera! I want to have a reason to dress up all prettyful and go some place so unexpected! I am not some old lady, I am only 22- but going to an opera just completely intrigues me!





So think of something original! It doesn't always have to be jewlery. Blah. Boring.
Reply:duh get her something that looks EX$PEN$IVE it dosent have to be a lot of money just needs to look like it :D good luck!
Reply:an especially nice dinner and a SHOPPING SPREE at her favorite store. ALONG WITH the usual flowers and jewelery.
Reply:Something that is functional.





=] Jewellry, nice dinner, a movie.... =]
Reply:I think you should personally make her something like a card or a tape of you singing love songs to her. That would be sweet.
Reply:since you have waited til the last minute to even care to be concerned about her birthday...give her the cash. can you even recollect a comment or special idea she has had of a wish? pay attention or she may be gone to you in the future.

Im looking for a tattoo idea for my 18th birthday?

i like stars and flowers and i was thinking of putting something small on my hip bone. im a perfectionist so im having a really hard time thinking of something. i was also thinking of something to show my perfectionist personality. please help!

Im looking for a tattoo idea for my 18th birthday?
You dont even know what you want. You dont deserve a tattoo, Its body Art. You dont just get one for fun or to look cool.
Reply:Think about how you'll feel when you're eighty and still stuck with that tattoo before committing yourself.





But if you're determined, the hip bone or back are the best options since you can easily hide it. Something like a starburst, a butterfly, a star and moon or a tiny planet Earth would be cool. Don't get any Chinese writing in case you end up with 'king prawn fried rice' permanently etched on your skin!
Reply:i wanted a tattoo for my 18th birthday but alot of people talked me out of it...and i happy! if you think about almost women now a days have a least one tatoo! so its really hard to find a women with out one...its more unique a lot of guys like a plain sexy body! think about it really hard because your going to have it for the rest of your life...if you have kids it will be wrinkly and stretched out! tatoos are are sooo outdated! if you do get one....get one that means something special to you not just a flower, butterfly or heart thats lame...don't do color because if ends up fading after a while and needs to be retouched! if you've ever watched "miami ink" which are people who are great tatoo artists...they won't do a tatoo on you that doesn't have significant value...they belive its a way to express yourself not just doing it cause its in style or fun cause your 18 and you can!
Reply:at all, I don't think you should get a tattoo at all. it could give you skin cancer!
Reply:Don't. U just think it is nice but it is not. It is just in your mind. Don't do it!!!
Reply:well a tattoo is a personal decision, and what you get should in no way be influenced by anyone here. everybody saying that you shouldnt get one is just weird to me, they are obviously in the tattoo section for a reason, but of course they arent going to admit that they like them!


and yes, a tatto will never look the same for the rest of your life, pregnancy and aging will play a huge part of it. but as i have two tattos myself, and will be getting another one this february i feel as though your going to get wrinkly and saggy when you are older ANYWAY, its not like the tattoo is going to MAKE you wrinkly and saggy, so why not just enjoy your life now! permanant or not, live in the moment, not for something that is 40+ years away. when i am in my 40's/50's i never want to have to say "what if?"


and sure, SOME girls get tattoos in certain locations just for guys to look in that direction, but i have had a tattoo on the lower right side of my back for two years, and its not something that was done for the sole purpose of getting the attention of the opposite sex. i chose to wear longer tunic tops so that it will NOT be seen, because i got it for MYSELF, not a bunch of horny guys. so whoever made that comment is the exact type of person who WOULD get a tattoo just because of the looks that she would bet from guys


its YOUR life! do what you want!





so to answer your question, i think you should be the deciding factor of what design you get, but i do think that the placement should be rethought. i thought about a tattoo on my hip bone before, but i know that i want children in my future, so i decided on not getting it in that location. talking to your tattoo artist will be a great way for them to incorporate you likes into a unique design just for you!





good luck!!
Reply:I don't have any tattoos, but Ive thought allot about what I would get if I did, I would go with something that represents me or something I like and wont change


For me it would be a Celtic tree of life or a Celtic cross


Others I know have there astrology sign, there date of birth will never change so how could they regret it?
Reply:Don't do it. You'll hate it later.
Reply:Erm...personally i'd tell you not to get one lol. If you do then make sure it's pretty small and that your absolutely certain about it because it's always gonna be there...even if you choose to get it removed in the future there's gonna be a scar. Don't get anything too tacky or too visible, any tattoo looks tacky on girls...guys are a different story lol. Just make sure you think about it very seriously before you commit to it.


If you do decide to get a tattoo then maybe just start with one star/flower (small) and if you like it then you can always expand in the future with another star/flower lol.
Reply:alot of girls have a tatoo of some sort around the lower back like a butterfly or a lizerd maybe a heart you choose!
Reply:BUTTERFLY!!!!!!!
Reply:WHAT?!?!?! i would SERIOUSLY think about this. you are going to have it on your body for the rest of your life!!!





i would put on "i made a really bad decision"
Reply:you're going to look like every other girl that 'wants it for themselves' but has a million guys stairing at her hip/butt area because of it. Everyone wants to get tattoos these days to be original and unique but since everyone's getting the exact same things in the same places, its the people that DONT get tattooed who are actually unique. wiat until you're a little older and see if u still want it. THEN do it. when i was turning 18 i wanted to get a piercing and i wasn't allowed to do it. now, at 20, only 2 years later, i'm so happy i never got it because i think it looks ridiculous and you probably will too
Reply:Well I'm getting a tattoo on my 16th Birthday, don't listen to these people that tell you not to get one! Many people have told me, "oh your gonna have it for the rest of your life and your ruining your body, blah blah blah..." but after all that I had way more people telling me to go for it. If your a perfectionist like me, then you should think of a symbol of what you believe in or what you like, kinda like a symbol of who you are. For example the tattoo I'm getting is the logo from the "American Idiot" CD by Green Day, with the lyrics of my favorite song tattooed next to it, I choose this because Green Day is my favorite band and their American Idiot album is really what introduced me to them, their music speaks to me and to me this is a big symbol of who I am. Now you have to think of something that is really important to you in your life, I know it's really really hard, but that's what you have to think of. And that one symbol will be the perfect tattoo to get!


I hope this helped and good luck on the tattoo!
Reply:Girls with tattoos are somewhat trashy in my opinion, but I guess since it's your body you should go for a small star right on the hip bone. That way if you regret it it's not something too noticeable.
Reply:my opinion dont get a tatoo, because some day you may regret having it. its not like it will wash off. i cannot tell what u should get. but at least before you do try a hyenna tatoo. they last about 8 weeks and if you dont like it then ur not out anything.
Reply:Well my sister has a tatoo and it is a crown.


Look at crowns and maybe you will like it!
Reply:something that represents you and your past but remember it lasts forever unless you get it removed by laser surgery or a perfect star or flower
Reply:I think getting two cherries on the lower part of your hip would be sweet... That's what I'm geting
Reply:Honestly, if you don't know what you want then you shouldn't get one. In fact, you don't deserve one. I have twenty-one tattoos and for everyone of them I spent at least a year thinking about placement and design. Every single one of my tattoos has a story behind it, and not just some tale about a drunken night out on the town either! Your tattoo should have some meaning to you.


For example, I have a tattoo of Bela Lugosi as Dracula on my upper arm. Now most people see that and assume I'm a horror movie fan, which is true but not the reason I got that tattoo. I actually got that in memory of my mother. She and I used to go to a drive-in theater and see Dracula over and over. It wasn't just a movie, it was our movie.


Also, if you're such a perfectionist, it's probably not a good idea to get a tattoo anyway. No matter how good the artist, there will probably be little imperfections in your tattoo, if not immediately, definitely after several years when the tattoo may have stretched or faded.
Reply:get a small cluster of your favorite flowers.





whatever you get, have the artist draw it out on paper for you to make sure it is exactly what you want; do NOT be scared to be very picky about the exact drawing with the artist because it is going to be on your body forever.





When he places the tattoo sketch on your body, make sure it is in the exact spot you want it before you start getting it inked permanently.





If you have ana artist that does all this with you, make sure you tip him or her very well!
Reply:this is a desicion that must brew in your brain for a while. It'll come to you, maybe not for your 18th birthday....I had a design all picked out for a certain bday, but then ... I thought about it again and have changed it 3 times since then. Ive got it now...I think!!!

How can i make flowers open faster?

ive just bought some asiatic lilies and i was wandering if there is anyway i can make them open faster becuase its my friends birthday tomorrow and i really need them open for then





any ideas would be great x

How can i make flowers open faster?
Last month it was the Chelsea Flower Show in London and they showed on TV the entrants using hairdryers on the plants to open the flowers as the weather had been bad. Never heard of it before but if the experts do it it must be OK. Good luck.
Reply:in 3days time you said it would be the birthday


they should be open
Reply:Put the heating on for a little while - that should help.
Reply:Place in a warm room, with bright light.
Reply:give them lemonade
Reply:pray for loads of sunshine !

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What do gemstones, flowers, and trees all have in common?

Not a trick question... just curious.


Just a similarity that no one would think of, not "Some are man made.." "They all have birthday months..." etc.


Looking forward to some fascinating responses!!


Thanks!

What do gemstones, flowers, and trees all have in common?
They all come from earth and are all pretty but...


Gemstones are regarded as precious.


Flowers are regarded as pretty.


Trees are burned.


So they all represent man's irrational decisions about life and society.
Reply:They can all grow.


They all have colours.
Reply:They all are composed of atoms.
Reply:symmetry? growth? they are all beautiful?
Reply:They all come from the earth.

Today is my sisters birthday and i wanted to know what her birth flower is...kinda like her gem is emerald?

i've heard that lily of the valley is mine for tthe month of july and was curious about hers

Today is my sisters birthday and i wanted to know what her birth flower is...kinda like her gem is emerald?
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Reply:I have a May birthday, and everything I've ever referred to listed Lily of the Valley as the flower for May.
Reply:What day is today?
Reply:Lotus
Reply:I searched from 2 internet sources and found that Lily of the Valley or Hawthorn is for May.





For July, it would be Larkspur or Water Lily.