Today I made something I’m really proud of, and I wanted to share it with you.

So, I’ve had a very socially busy few months, which for an introvert like me is hard because it means I get stressed out more easily. This finally came to a head this week and I found out I got shingles, lord knows how but probably the aforementioned stress helped it out, and now I’m on a delightful cocktail of medication and trying to be OK. I’m glad it’s almost Christmas and I can take a few days off to be alone and recharge. But, that is not my point here. Today I made a cake for my cousin’s baby shower, and I have never done anything like this before. (I mean, I’ve made cakes, just never tiered, ambitiously flavored ones like this.)

I usually nitpick at the flaws in my work, and I only see the mistakes. I have a hard time being proud of myself. It’s been years of learning to unlearn the habit of picking on myself and learning to see the good instead of the bad. I am my own worst enemy.

So today I just wanted to share the good with all of you. I made this cake, from scratch, without any idea what I was doing. I used flavors I wasn’t sure would work together (lavender, lemon, almond). I learned how to make different frostings and fillings. I came up with a solution when one off my fillings wasn’t working. And I think the whole thing turned out pretty damn well. So, I just wanted to say I’m proud of myself. And that actually feels pretty good.












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    Holy cow – that cake is gorgeous!!!! You have every reason to feel proud! Well done @snarkyjellyfish!

    Interesting to note that so many beanies here describe themselves as introverts. I too am one, but you wouldn’t know it if you saw me at work or at the store- I talk to everyone – but then go home to my peace and quiet.
    We are an introspective bunch aren’t we? But that is what allows us to put so much effort into something as beautiful and full of love as the cake you created.
    So take care of yourself (I hear shingles is awful) and soon you will be ready to join the world again.
    But not after binging on a few dramas right – to refill our souls and hearts – right?

    Sending you lots of hugs and love from this side of the continent….

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      Thank you!

      And I know what you mean – I mean, I can get up in court and talk to a judge or whatever, but I also really need my alone time.

      Re the shingles: I got lucky, I think I caught it before it got painful (but we’ll see) so I’ve mostly been OK, just really angry at my body for doing this to me when I’ve been trying so hard to take care of myself (exercise, balanced diet, decent sleep). I think I just have to accept that some things just happen and I can’t control everything.

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    It’s beautiful, be proud of your work!

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    Omo! That is a very pretty cake. I’m sure it tastes as good as it looks 😊.

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      Thank you! I hope so. I only got a taste of the almond lemon one, but I did taste test the lemon lavender last week and it was pretty good.

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    Beautiful. I love lemon. I’ve heard shingles is terribly painful, so hope you feel better soon.

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      Thank you! So, either I have a very high tolerance for pain (very likely) or I caught it early. I’m not in a lot of pain and it’s on my legs, so I can actually do pretty much everything – only wearing leggings and tights is off and those are my mainstays in winter…so that’s been a bit of a challenge. But trying to stay optimistic.

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    Stunning

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    That cake is lovely! Your cousin is very lucky.

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      Also, shingles is awful. My dad had (has?) it as well (his immune system has been suppressed, so that might be why) and it was quite painful for him. I hope you get better soon!

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        Thank you – I’ve actually been OK for the most part, no pain, more inconvenience (it’s on my leg) so I’m more annoyed than anything else.

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    It looks beautiful and I’m sure it tastes delicious!

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      Thank you! I did taste the top tier (almond-lemon cake) and it wasn’t bad, if I do say so myself.

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    W.o.w ! So pretty !

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    This is gorgeous. And yay for taking pride in our accomplishments – it’s a small yet very big thing.

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      Thank you. Yeah, it’s really hard for me to do that for some reason, but I really do feel good about how this turned out.

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    What an absolute tower of beauty! I hope the baby appreciates it for many years to come!!😆

    Hope the pain stays away for infinity @snarkyjellyfosh!

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    That’s one beautiful cake!

    Sorry about the shingles though and hope your’e surviving them without too much pain.

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    It looks amazing, you should be absolutely proud of it!!

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    That cake is stunning – truly beautiful work!

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    wahhh…. so pretty it is!! I wish I could have had a slice. Bet it tastes as awesome as it looks.

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    Looks fantastic! Good work!

    Also, hope you feel better soon!

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    That’s a really lovely cake @snarkyjellyfish

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    Wow! With and without the flowers, it looks gorgeous!

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      Thanks you! I can’t take full credit for the design idea – the whole endeavor began when my cousin sent a pic to me of a “semi-naked” cake with fresh flowers and asked if we could do something like that. I just got creative with flavors and took it from there.

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    Incredibly pretty @snarkyjellyfish! <3

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