Monkeys and Graduation

This week I was able to make some really fun cakes. These first two cakes were for a girl turning 12. She was having a party at an Inn at a lake around here. They first were going to have a party at the lake and then have a party at dinner at the Inn. The women hosting this party wanted a cake for each place. Here niece love, love, loves monkeys so here is what I came up with.   

A monkey in a pile of bananas, I love his facial expression. He is thinking uh-oh. 

Another view of the pile of bananas. Andy told me that this is his favorite cake out of all the cakes I have made. I'm kind of surprised, but then again we go through about 3 bunches of bananas a week. 

This was for the lake party. The monkey is lounging on a big beach ball. 

Cute flying fish and seashells. 

Look at his board shorts. I just loved them. 

This next cake was for a girl graduating from High School. Here colors are gold and blue. This first picture is of the graduation cap and tassel. 

Here is the full cake, it feeds a hundred people and probably ways 40 lbs. When the women and her mother showed up they were very petite people and I thought, how are they going to carry this cake. Grandma wanted to keep it on her lap for the ride home; I'm sure she had no feelings in her legs by the time she got there. 

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