Big Fat Croation 70th Birthday Party

So here we are, six sleeps to go before my Mother-in-Law's 70th Birthday party and I am in charge of desserts / cakes.

The Brief

Simple

Basic

Yummy

Well that is pretty easy really. But I am still stressed. Why you may ask?

• I have two of the children in a musical with two performance nights this week (on the opposite side of town)
• The 'Daddy' is away for work
• I have a house settlement building inspection to sort
• A sick dog
• Work is busy, and
• Hey I'm a woman - We stress, that's what we do!

Also, I really don't like putting in half an effort. I want it to be nice. It is my present to her after all and she has been the most wonderful mother-in-law, she even sides with me against her son! She is perfect ;)

So I asked her what her favorite colours were without giving her any idea as to what I wanted them for (fingers crossed they aren't too obscure) and she came back with Blue with a hint of Grey.  Well I cant have a blue and grey cake. So what to do, what to do? Maybe she would like yellow/lemon and blue theme instead!

Some of these in a lemony colour

I am hiring some beautiful vessels from Sharnel Dollar Designs to fill with Macarons supplied by Authentic French Macarons.

Maybe filled with Lemon and blueberry macarons

And a some beautifully fresh and crisp lemon cooler like this one here on the table.

Some of my now famous ruffle cupcakes - but in yellow so they look like carnations.

As a little take home favour for the guests.

What do you think?

With a nice blue ribbon or pom pom on top.

She loves my three layer orange cake with cream cheese frosting so I think I may do that.

Or should I just make it easy on myself and go yellow and pink?

 

Ordering the 'actual' cake as I type from a lovely lady called Melinda. Do not be ashamed of hired help - It is ok, thats how I roll!