Over the years, I have come to know you all as ... people I met.

Posted by Jen

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[A group of Wreckerators, some in frosting-smeared aprons, walk on stage and begin to sing...]

When they're leery

Feeling small...

When tears are in...

... their eyes,

Why not buy them all?

All on one side...

Ohhhhh
'cause spa- cing's tou- ou- ough...

[joining hands]

When friends just caaan't beee found!

[soprano solo]

I assure you, that's "Harry Potter!"

[chorus]

Why not pay me now?

I’ve a fridge full of stubbled otter:

[3-part harmony]

Why not pay me now?

 

A very happy birthday to Art Garfunkle - who we hope will forgive us - and many thanks to Liz K., Lynnette W., Paul A., Michelle S., Rachel H., Lexi, C.H., & Katie S. for helping us appreciate the sound of silence.

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Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/timey-wimey-sweets-2025

I grew up on old-school Doctor Who, back when it aired on PBS Friday nights. My first convention ever was a Doctor Who event - where John Pertwee patted my head - and just a few years ago I received a side-hug from my favorite Doctor, Peter Davison. [Still squeeing over that, btw.] So yeah, you could say the good Doctor and I go back a ways.

So today I thought we'd celebrate all things timey-wimey with the ultimate Best-Of cake mix sure to make your knees wibbly-wobbly. Ready? Allons-y!

(By Nerdache Cakes)

Much as I adore Tigger, I'm kinda bummed I can't make a "Doctor POOH" joke here. But that's ok; Piglet in a homemade Dalek costume MORE than makes up for it.

 

And speaking of Daleks:

(By Stacked Cakes)

WOW.

 

The 'net is full of so many fantastic TARDIS cakes, it's hard to narrow down the best ones.

Actually, I take that back; this one wasn't hard to narrow down at all:

(By Leigh Henderson of theyrecoming.com)

This cake (yes, it's cake!) is fitted with mirrors and lights to make it actually look bigger on the inside.

 

Here's a peek inside the window:

 

Time for a cookie break!

(By Cookie Cowgirl)

Daleks in party hats. YESSS.

 

And who's the cutest widdle alien fat particle of all time?

(Found here, baker unknown)

IT'S YOU!

(No, not YOU you. I mean the adipose. Um. Awkwarrrd.)

 

As a Classic Who girl, these guys were always my favorite villains:

(By Truly Scrumptious Designer Cakes)

Still can't get over how cute she managed to make a Cyberman look, though. I seriously want that cake in doll form!

 

And now for something a little steamy:

(By The Little Cake Patch)

If you think about it, Steampunk and Doctor Who really are a match made in the heavens, am I right?

 

And while we're talking TARDISes TARDI TARDIS cakes, I love the galaxy airbrushing on this one:

(Made by Claudia's Cakery)

 

It takes a lot to fool me with cake these days, but this next one did. I *still* have a hard time believing it's not a wooden model:

(Found here)

 

Even if you've only watched Doctor Who since the reboot, I bet you still have a soft spot for Tom Baker:

(By Border City Cakes)

It's all about the scarf, right? And the crazy hair.
(I'm, uh, glad the baker went with the scarf, though. o.0)

 

And another excellent contribution from the original show:

(By Imaginative Icing)

K-9!

Sometimes you see a fan-built K-9 rolling around at conventions, and I so want one.

Even though I grew up on the show, I'm ashamed to admit I have a LOT of catching up to do with the new episodes. (Too many were making me cry!) I will catch up, though - I WILL.

Anyway, if you're in the same boat - or if you've never seen ANY episodes and just want to know what all the fuss is about, then at least watch the episode "Blink." It's quite possibly the best episode of any sci-fi show EVER, and stands alone just fine.

Plus, after you watch that, you'll know why everyone else is about to flinch away from their screens in terror:

(By the cake girl)

BOO!

Muahahahaha! :D

 

Ok, one more, just so we can end on a less petrifying [smirk] note:

(By Michelle Sugar Art)

Woohoo! It's a WHO-bilation!

(In my mind Doctor Seuss & the Doctor are friends, so that totally works.)

 

Happy Sunday, my fellow Whovians, and have a Sweet weekend!

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/timey-wimey-sweets-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/are-you-smarter-than-a-wreckerator-2025

Friends, if you'll indulge me, I'd like to take a moment and wax poetical about the world's somewhere-between-17th-and-52nd best education system.

You see, here in the States we learn everything we need in life, from the very basics:

(The difference between an apple and a bell pepper is more advanced.)

 

...to spelling and punctuation:

 

...to those oh-so-vital math skills.

 

We also have more advanced studies of the human, um... whatever this is:

I'm pretty sure that's butt stuff.

 

Here we're encouraged to keep writting(s?):

 

...to keep our stars shinning:

 

...and to always enhance that one student's mind's 2013:

That one's a little confusing, I'll grant you.

 

Because here in the US we honor our honor stundels:

 

...encouraging them to Imagin a world where they can Acheive their dreams:

A world where, say, all you have to do is copy little plastic signs for a living.

 

...from the very beginning of the school year:

 

...to the bitter(sweet?) end.

Yay.

 

Thanks to Janel J., Anony M., Kate B., Brittany J., Juli K., Anony M., Linda R.., Rae L., Tanya, Janica C. & Laura B. for the education.

*****

P.S. Because I bet we could all use a drink after that:

"Santa's Flask" Stocking Booze Dispenser

This stocking can hold an entire bottle of wine! Better get two.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/are-you-smarter-than-a-wreckerator-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/wrecky-conga-lines-2025

My dear bakers, I'm going to teach you how to spell "Congratulations" if it's the last thing I do. I mean it. We're going to sit down RIGHT NOW and hash this thing out, and I'm not giving up until each and every one of you can spell this word backwards, forwards, and without using a single letter "d." You hear me? I am NOT GIVING UP.

I give up.

Ok, look. How about you just abbreviate it?

Not that much.

No...

[head on desk] No...

[in fetal position under desk] Losing...faith...in humanity...

Does...does that really say "Congris"?

Does it?!

Ok, I have an idea.

[whispering in ear]

I'll take it.

Hey, Aimee T., David G., Colleen G., Lianne I., Super Happy Girl, Julie M., & Nicole V., you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand, do you? My cookie cake was slaughtered by a six-fingered hand.

******

P.S. I use a lot of faux flame candles on timers in my house, so at night they all pop on automatically like magic. LOVE THAT. And I keep adding more. If you want to deck out your space with the same warm-candle-glow look, here's a great starter set:

LED Flameless Candle Set With Remote Timer

You get TWELVE candles and two remotes for $30, which is an incredible deal. Dang. A lot of folks use these in their fireplaces, since the different sizes look great grouped together.

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/wrecky-conga-lines-2025

Posted by Jen

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/cookie-monsters-dirty-little-secret-2025

When you desperately hope they played "Jumping Jack Flash" at the reception:

 

And that they're just talking about driving here:

(It's as if millions of parents suddenly cried out in terror, "NoooOOOOOo!")

 

But mostly I just really, REALLY hope that's not a nipple:

GO HOME COOKIE MONSTER, YOU ARE DRUNK.

 

Thanks to Emily D., Angela N. & Camirae P., who tells me that IS a nipple, but if so, WHY IS IT THERE??

*****

P.S. Hang on, I can't just leave you with... that. So here's an adorable Chef Cookie Monster to make everything better:

GUND "Teach Me" Cookie Monster Plush

He even brought you a cookie! D'awwww.

******

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/cookie-monsters-dirty-little-secret-2025

Posted by Sharyn

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-dark-beauties-2025

There's really no such thing as a "typical" wedding cake anymore.

So today, we're going to give in to our dark sides a little.

We have to start with classic black, right?

(By Hey There Cupcake, California)

Stunning, hand-painted black.

Of course, there are a lot of dark choices beyond black. How about this gorgeous teal number?

(By Have+Some+Cake, United Kingdom)

The rich color, offset tier, and hand-painting really put this one over the top.

Or maybe you'd prefer a forest that isn't at all forbidding.

(By Immaculate Confections, United Kingdom)

In fact, I'd call it enchanting.

This red cake was inspired by Melisandre, the Red Priestess from "Game of Thrones."

(By Candytuft Cakes, Ireland)

It doesn't need to cast a glamour to be beautiful. Wow.

Then there are the times you just want to burst onto the scene and yell, "Ta da!"

(By Kuchen Diva, Switzerland)

Ta da!

The "origami" is edible wafer paper. So clever.

This purple cake isn't exactly a shrinking violet:

(By Dolce Lusso Cakes, United Kingdom)

Those are handmade sugar orchids; I like how the gold leaf really makes them pop.

And look at all the different textures on this stunner:

(By Foxtail Bakeshop, Oregon)

Quick. Somebody knit me this cake!

The baker went for a crumpled metal effect on this steampunk-inspired cake, very funky cool:

(By Sylwia Sobiegraj The Cake Designer, Ireland)

Plus it took me a second to realize only two of the roses are sculpted; the middle one is hand-painted.

Proving yet again that steampunk doesn't have to be brown!

Not that there's anything wrong with brown, of course...

(By Cove Cake Design, Ireland)

Mmm. Do you think that's chocolate? I think it's chocolate. Does anyone have a fork so I can check? And maybe some milk?

But I digress...

Let's end with a splash of deep, dark color:

(By The Cocoa Cakery, Canada)

I think I'm in love.

These cakes certainly prove there's no reason to be afraid of the dark.

Isn't that Sweet?

*****

And from my other blog, Epbot:

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-dark-beauties-2025