Yesterday, Anaïs was four. This meant that she got crowned at school and got to be Class Queen for the day. Celebrations at home were muted, what with swimming lessons and so on. But on Sunday, she’ll have a party. The centrepiece of course has to be the cake: and for Emily and me, it’s a joint effort. I have made three different sized cakes. Emily has erected them, and chopped them about into a vaguely symmmetrical bell shape. I have just iced the undercoat, and tinkered with a very important prop, bought for £1 in a Ripon charity shop, to be added later. What do you think the cake will represent, once completed? Answers tomorrow, or possibly Sunday.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Right, I want to be crowned Queen for the Day for my next birthday! I hope Anaïs had a lovely day, and has another one on Sunday.
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Looking good – except it’s turned a bit cold for a Party in the Park.
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Well done. Your first guess is correct,
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Half a barbie size doll – aka the bell is a ballgown?
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that’s what I was thinking – I recall getting a ballgown cake, but think I was 8 when I got mine!
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You’re definitely barking up the correct tree.
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You and my mum obviously have great ideas
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My daughter has to take the credit here. As well as your mum.
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mums together 😀
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👍
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Clever lass. Elke.
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I never had to make one. I had to make trucks and planes for cakes. But I have an Australian birthday cakes for children book …
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I had a great book long gone. Swimming pools, seven dwarves in a bed, tombstones … you name it
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Reindeer? You bought antlers xx
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hahaha.. love this!
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What’s your guess?
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Haven’t a clue, but I like the idea of a reindeer.
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One of our friends wore antlers most of the Christmas period. She’s a bit barmy but it suited her.
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Reindeer? Spain? January? Just ….nah.
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Spoilsport xx
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🤣
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You may do. Just … wrong.
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Nah. Where? In Spain?
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You can get them in the Chinese shops here…
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OK, Probably here too then.
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I cannot wait to see the cake unveiled in all its final glory!
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Not long to wait!
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Happy birthday Anaïs, that looks like quite a big slice of cake! Intrigued as to what the bell will turn out to be.
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Some have guessed…
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Barbie?
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You’re there.
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I refused to buy my daughter a Barbie doll. I did allow a Sindy doll dressed as a ballerina for her 7th birthday.
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I was the same. But Barbies seem to have crept into the lives of the daughters of my hard line ‘no dolls’ daughter ….
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Many happy returns of the day to Anaïs
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Thank you!
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delicious and joyful geometry – I love it
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Thank you!
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Stick a sprig of holly on top and it could be a Christmas pudding! Happy birthday to Anaïs. Her crown is very geometric.
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Thanks, Anabel. Christmas pudding ins a no-no here, Dried fruit? Yuk! Odd, isn’t it?
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Oh, that cake looks absolutely delicious.
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It may or may not prove delicious. It’s all about appearances, this one. And will be revealed.
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That cake looks perfect and that first photo is priceless.
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Memories of innocent times I think.
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I’m with the barbie crowd but the three sizes of cake 🤔
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👍Clever man! Got it!
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😁
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Feliz cumpleaños, Anaïs.
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Gracias!
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Happy Birthday and a crown for the day. I love the idea of ‘almost geometric’! And being four is such a wonderful age. Same as my youngest grandchild. Glad you are all together for a Jan birthday. My guess is a ballgown is emerging!
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And … has emerged! Yes, four to about 11 are the Magic Ages. They’re fairly competent, endlessly curious and not yet stroppy.
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Happy Birthday to Anais! Can’t wait to see the big cake reveal!
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You CAN wait. You’re not four any more!
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When it comes to cake, Margaret, I am four!🤣😂😅
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Little Anaïs looks a bonny little girl! I’m guessing Barbie in a ballgown for the cake…
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Happy birthday to Anaïs! That cake looks like it could be the skirt of a long ballgown or similar, so I’m wondering if you’re adding a doll’s torso to make a fairy or a ballerina perhaps?
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You’ve cracked it, Sarah!
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Happy birthday Anaïs! Thank you for sharing the happy moment with us, Margaret!
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3 birthdays. The day. Family meal today. Party tomorrow ….
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🎉💖
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