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Blue makes me happy

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I made a cake and put it on a plate. A pretty blue glass plate that I ordered the other day. It came in this weekend so I decided it must be put to use right away… or else forever be united with my other cake plates that have yet to see the light of day.

So I made a cake. Several of them. I thought it would be a good time to finally venture into the scary world of cake stacking.

Yikes.

But first… mad respect to all the cake decorators out there. I’ve only made small cakes before. This was a task. And I didn’t even do anything fancy.

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I made this recipe. TWICE.

The first time I baked three 8 inch cakes. And the second time, I baked three 6 inch cakes and 2 five inch cakes. Use two inch high cake pans and spread the batter evenly among the pans when you bake. You’ll have just enough batter for all 8 layers.

I wanted to try the recipe to see if how well it would work for stacking. It’s not very dense, so it wouldn’t be great for carving. But it bakes up nice and even so there is no need to level off the tops. Yay, one less step.

I baked the cakes at night and wrapped in plastic wrap so I could devote the next day to decorating.

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Unwrap a layer and place it on a cardboard cake circle cut to size. Frost the top. Layer on the next one and repeat.

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Then frost the sides. This is the called the crumb coat. You just want a thin layer of frosting. It’s okay if crumbs get in.

I placed the layers on top of the cake pan I baked them in as a stand and to make frosting the sides down to the bottom a little easier.

Once frosted as evenly as possible, you can place the cake in the freezer for a few minutes. The frosting will harden and when you remove the cakes from the freezer, you can use a knife dipped in a little warm water to help smooth out any uneven places.

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Repeat with the 6-inch cakes. Kinda crumby.

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And the 5-inch cakes.

Did I ever tell you that I’m a really, really messy baker? Like real.

When all the cakes are crumb-coated, you can apply a pretty layer of frosting without worrying about tearing the cake or getting cake crumbs on the outside.

Or you can cover them in fondant. Eeek. That’s what I did.

(I used the frosting recipe from this post and doubled it. Triple it if you want to frost it all in buttercream instead of covering in fondant.)

Unfortunately there is no photographic evidence of the covering.

Just imagine I rolled out fondant on a powdered sugar-dusted surface and then carefully placed the fondant over each tier. And then smoothed out the sides.

And imagine that it looked perfect. Because it did not.

Once each tier is covered in fondant you can get ready to stack away.

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To stack the cake, you’ll need wooden dowels or even straws to support each tier, so the cake doesn’t smoosh in on itself.

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Push the dowel in and mark the height of the cake on the dowel. Remove and use it as a guide to cut the other dowels. I used four for the bottom tier and the middle tier. Make sure the dowels are all placed within the diameter of the tier above it. So the dowels won’t show when you stack them all up.

Then just stack the cakes and decorate.

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I cut white fondant hearts to keep a clean, simple look.

Okay, not really. I did it to help hide the slightly uneven surface.

And also because I ran out of time to do anything else.

I think it looks pretty cute. Even if I don’t really know what I’m doing.

What I do know is I need another lesson in covering fondant cakes. And then one in making sugar flowers and of course piping and then carving. And then I’ll need some therapy.

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I like it with a single pink heart, too.

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But what I like most is the cake stand.

That’s why I bought two of them.

One for me and another for one of you.

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Want it?

Enter for a chance to win this happy blue 10-inch glass cake plate.

  • Leave a comment on this post and tell me something that makes you happy.
  • Deadline to enter is Monday, August 23 at 6:00 pm ET. SORRY, TIME’S UP! Winner announced below.
  • One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Monday evening on this post.

Good luck!

P.S. Here’s where I bought them.

I’m really glad I choose winners randomly or I’d be in a tough spot. Thanks for sharing all that makes you happy.

Now for the win, it’s comment #3612!

Congrats Angela from Memphis – I’m glad baking makes you happy. Now you have something new to put your treats on.

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6,801 comments on “Blue makes me happy”

  1. Making a new recipe that turns out awesome…and sharing it with family and friends makes me very happy :)

  2. My beautiful daughter and a warm cup of coffee on a COLD day! ( in my favorite red mug!)

  3. My little boy…’nough said ;-)

  4. The cake is so simple and beautiful. I too love the single pink heart on the all white cake. It makes the blue so much bluer!

  5. There are a lot of reasons for me to be happy I got engaged on August 4th to a wonderful man, I have applied to Culinary school and been accepted to Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Program start Sep 27th can’t wait. My passion for baking brings smiles and comfort to those I love and I’m more drawn than ever to my dream of becoming a professional baker and pastry chef.

  6. Being inspired to make a cake just like this makes me happy! Finding the time to make it would make me happier!

  7. Hanging out with friends and family, baking, and reading makes me happy :)

  8. When hubby brings me home a new apron… particularly when it’s pastel green with white polka dots!

  9. Coffee, cake and a good movie.. on a blustery winter day.. *sigh*.. bliss!!

  10. My family makes me happy! I have the best husband and a 3 yr old daughter that is wonderful!!

  11. EATING CAKES!!!!

  12. sitting in my yard with the dog reading blogs…..

  13. Going on vacation makes me happy!

  14. Life makes me happy~~~ and that cake stand makes me pretty darn happy too!!!

  15. 1385 This girl loves to talk said…

    I dont have a cakestand. I often look in second hand stores hoping to come across one (never have found one yet, so obviously people hold on to them!!) I keep putting off buying one as they are so expensive in Australia.

    Anyway my favourite colour is blue and looking at that picture of that cakestand…. MAKES ME HAPPY!!!

    sorry had to add again as the link didnt work in my above comment

  16. I dont have a cakestand. I often look in second hand stores hoping to come across one (never have found one yet, so obviously people hold on to them!!) I keep putting off buying one as they are so expensive in Australia.

    Anyway my favourite colour is blue and looking at that picture of that cakestand…. MAKES ME HAPPY!!!

  17. Running makes me happy!

  18. Digging in my garden makes me happy!

  19. Seeing my husbands face during our ultrasounds makes me super happy!

  20. macarons make me happy :)

  21. Seeing my husband smile at me makes me happy and when my dogs come running towards me when I get home :)

  22. This plate would look great in my new kitchen!

  23. My hubby and daughter make me happy. I charish everyday with them. Oh and baking. When Im not working, Im baking, just a release for me and besides today is my birthday, and I dont think anyone remembered. :) A gift would cheer me up.

  24. Right now, I’m happy because I’m getting to go to culinary school.

  25. Chocolate, cookies, a good book, coffee, a rainy day, my ca and a warm bed. In that order. :)

  26. Making lists and writing out our weekly calendar make me happy. Gorgeous cake and photos by the way! Thanks for a great giveaway!

  27. I am thrilled after having experimented with coconut flour and fresh peaches tonight and re-created a perfectly delicious version of my Aunt’s Peach Pie.

  28. Sunshine makes me happy.

  29. What makes me happy? Lots… My kids, husband, family and friends are at the top of the list..

  30. Baking makes me happy!
    Your cake is beautiful. I especially love the pink heart amidst all of the white ones.

  31. Hearing laughter from my family makes me happy!

  32. Baking for family and friends makes me happy because even if it looks a little bit dodgy they’ll still eat every bite!

  33. WOOOOOWWWWWW !!!! Reading your blog makes me happy !! ;-)

    This cake is so elegant… I LOVE IT !!!!

  34. My running hubby makes me happy!

  35. Reading blogposts like this one makes me happy. They inspire, motivate and encourage me to be creative!

  36. Baking up a batch of chocolate chip toffee scones and taking them into work for the Hospice team I work withand watching the nurses just empty that plate makes me feel happy

  37. things that make me happy:

    my boyfriend’s little frown when he’s concentrating
    my cat tossing and turning to fit comfortably into the cupboard
    waking up at night and realizing you can sleep for six more hours
    getting mail
    and so much more!

  38. My daughter Ella makes you happy (I wanted to call my cake business Bakerella, but guess what, that name’s taken!!)

    And that blue cake stand makes me happy too, its gorgeous! : )

  39. Being with my family makes me happy!! Thanks for buying two. :)

  40. Listening to my two little ones belly laugh.

  41. There are lots of things that make me happy, but one thing that keeps me happy of course is baking. Now eating the goodies, also makes me really happy. LOL Paulette

  42. Hearing my children laugh makes me the happiest person in the world. But looking at all your cute baking creations does too!!!

  43. watching people being happy with things that i’ve baked makes me mooooooore than happy! that’s why i’d love to bake aaaal day! :)

  44. Reading your blog and drooling over the LOVELY pictures makes me happy!

  45. Sharing my baked goods with friends (or strangers!) makes me happy- I believe homemade-from-scratch cookies can fix any bad day!
    Also, cuddling up with my dogs and reading them a book. Seriously, they enjoy it… usually cause my free hand is rubbing bellies!

  46. A nice gentle rain, an overstuffed chair, tea and homemade rollout cookies makes me happy

  47. Spending time with my boyfriend makes me happy!

  48. The sound of laughter makes me happy

  49. Beach days make me happy!

  50. Seeing my fiancé when he gets in from work makes me (extremely) happy.

  51. Baking and sharing the desserts with friends and family makes me happy!

  52. The wonderful smell of cakes baking in the oven and sharing them with my two beautiful daughters makes me happy.

    Your cake is amazing, by the way – the single pink heart is incredibly stylish. No matter how the fondant looks underneath – the end result is fabulous.

  53. My brother just called to tell me I have a brand new niece, and that makes me incredibly happy. Other days sewing and baking do it for me, but not on such a grand scale.

    Love the cake!

  54. My family makes me happy: Hubby, 4 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson….love ’em all. The ones nearby (within a couple of miles, those 3 states away and those on the other side of the world in Turkey). Also baking and knitting make me very happy.

  55. Being able to have time with family and friends, baking, reading. SMILING :) AND SHARING MY LOVE makes me happy :))

  56. Waking up to a clean house, going jogging, eating grape-nuts and watching friends for the rest of the day. done.

  57. I really relax when the house is clean – no dishes in the sink, no laundry to be done. Ahh…wait. Is that weird? :) I LOVE the bright pink heart on the side of the cake – beautiful!

  58. Your blog makes me happy! Haha, no honestly, I never leave this place without a smile on my face.

  59. That cake stand is absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing one!

  60. Planning my wedding makes me happy because I can’t wait to be his wife! :D

  61. Rainy weather makes me happy.

  62. Have you ever tried marshmellow fondant? It’s the only kind I’ve ever used, but apparently it’s a lot easier to work with for covering. It doesn’t stiffen up as nicely as normal fondant, but since it’s a bit stretchy, it’s a little more forgiving for covering.

  63. My kids make me extremely happy. Nothing beats hugs and kisses from them.

  64. I hate to be be cliched and say that my son makes me happy but it is true. I will also have to say that naps make me happy as well. Thanks for the giveaway.

  65. Listening to my girls play (nicely) together… I love hearing what they come up with… and how their imaginations work!

  66. Reading your blog makes me happy!

  67. aww I LOVE the one pink heart!
    i love your baking ideas!
    <3

  68. Fortunately many things make me happy, but right now, I could really go for a good workout to lift my spirits.

  69. Kind people who offer super beautiful prizes like this make me happy!! Thanks so much for the chance to win xx

  70. My wedding is next summer and I’ve wanted to make my own cake and this is what I want to do! It’s so simple and perfect! The one pink heart makes is so quirky :)

  71. Amazing cake! I wish I had just half your talent. My family is what makes me happy and of course CHOCOLATE!

  72. my kids make me happy
    and your pictures of your finished products make me happy and inspired

  73. Oh it’s beautiful! And it would make me very, very happy too. :)

  74. YOU !!!!!! you make me happy………how you always think of us !

    gorgeous work !

  75. Giveaways make me happy! And bunting, and balloons, and cupcakes, and polkadots!

  76. Waking up to a clean home makes me happy.

  77. cute!!!! pink makes me happy haha

  78. Watching my children run and lagh together in our backyard makes me so happy!!!!

  79. Lazy Sundays make me happy, when I get the chance for them!

  80. Watching my friends’ and family’s faces light up when they eat something I baked.

  81. Waking up each day, my family, cheese, Snoopy, the color blue-all shades, cartoons, my silly dog, friends- just some of the many things that make me happy.

  82. Baking cakes make me happy . . . my pink kitchen make me happy . . .and anything blue make me happy!

  83. I love the addition of the single pink heart! Having fun with my kids makes me happy!

  84. seeing my family happy makes me happy .. by the way great job inspiring us to be creative mothers and showing us that life is beautiful with a colorful cupcake :)

  85. Seeing a pink heart among whites makes me happy(:

  86. Dinner, drinks and a totally girly chat with my bestie, that makes me happy.

  87. Looking at my kids happy faces, makes me happy.

  88. Our new little kitten purring in my lap makes me happy!

  89. Chocolate makes me happy.

  90. Blue and Pink make me happy!!!! :D And sunshine :)

  91. Well, obviously my kids make me happy…but the beach makes me happy. Just the simplicity of sitting on the beach just enjoying the beauty of it.

  92. baking cakes for loved ones and seeing their reactions makes me happy happy!!!

  93. Laughing with my 5 month’s little boy and seing glitters in his eyes makes me happy…

  94. Sunshine! (I’m a Californian emigree to London, see.)

  95. My 3 kids. What more could I ask for.

  96. That cake stand is so lovely!

  97. Blue is what makes you happy. YOU make me happy!
    I love it when it’s a new post from you. Love the cakestand, the cake, and the pink heart! Love the idea! But that is too big a cake for me to bake! I just keep it small I guess!

  98. Oompa Loompas!

  99. happy=boyfriend+puppy+ice cream :D

  100. Awww!!!! Love the cake – this has just given me inspiration for a wedding cake a freind has asked me to bake :)

  101. happiness is baking, cooking and doing things with my two daughters (age 5 and 2)… we bake cookies, cupcakes and cakes, make 7 layer jello, banana bread, decorate easter eggs, gingerbread houses and cook breakfast for their dad… i hope that they will treasure these times as much as i do. :)

  102. When I make something for someone, no matter how old or how young they are, seeing the emotions crossing their face when they are looking at my creation for the first time. Expectancy, excitement, surprise, joy, and that little catch of breath. That makes me happy, every time. :)

  103. Listening to my grandchildren laugh makes me happy……..

  104. Today? Today, cake for breakfast makes me happy.

  105. baking because it always makes people smile.
    people can never be angry after eating a good dessert.

    and on a broader note, food always makes me happy

  106. A big, really cold diet coke makes me so happy!

  107. Baking, then seeing people enjoy what I baked, makes me happy.

  108. Lots of things make me happy, but for this exact moment in time: my 11 month old had a good nap and woke up in a happy, loving mood!

  109. Oh! The cake looks adorable! :)
    And the stand too! Wow!

  110. Yesssssssss I want one :)
    The pappiness of my children make me happy.

  111. Sitting down at the end of a long day after putting my children to bed and finding a new post from you , i just love it ! The cake looks amazing i am going to try to make it this weekend .
    And your not the only messy baker !

  112. Football season makes me happy. I live in Texas where we have had an extremely HOT summer. Preseason football has started…..cooler wheather is coming soon. Yay! Happy Dance!

  113. Baking makes me really happy! Seeing (and tasting) the final product too :)

  114. Making cakes and seeing peoples reactions to them makes me happy! What would make me happier is if I win and you’d post this beauty to the UK!

  115. Cute cupcake forms…. I don´t even have to bake in them :)

  116. This cake is really cute and I hope one day I’ll be able to make one as pretty as this one!!! Thanks for all your tips and good advices!

  117. Mondays are my Sundays…….relax,relax,relax.

  118. My children and grandchildren make me happy. I have 2 sons and one daughter.I have 3 grandsons,a nine year old,a two year old ,and a new baby who is only 17 days old. Happiness is seeing the new baby smile at you for the first time.When he take hold of your fingers and holds real tight. Happiness is having our nine year old call you on the phone because he is so excited he needs to tell something right away. Or the two year old say “I love you Grandmom” for the first time without any prompting from someone. So to me happiness is my family.

  119. Want to know what would make me uber happy? I’m turning 35 this September and would love, love, love, just absolutely love this cakestand to place my cake on.

  120. A nice cup of tea… made by my husband! It somehow always seems to taste feral if I make it myself..

  121. my poodle does some of the funniest things sometimes. she makes me VERY happy. super cute cake. wish I could make something as pretty as that. but just having a pretty cake stand like that one, would make any bakery creation more beautiful.

  122. one thing that has been making me happy lately is looking at cakes & cupcakes for some odd reason. :)
    Thanks for sharing the how to on tiered cakes… I havent attempted one yet. Maybe I’ll try to do one this weekend…

  123. Snuggling on the couch under a blanket watching a movie in winter makes me happy. :)

  124. Without a doubt the thing that makes me happiest is the phone call I receive everyday from my husband telling me that he is on his way home from work. The words “I am out of here in 10” still make my heart go pitter pat even after 15 years. THAT makes me happy. :)

    And your cake is lovely – it is the perfect wedding cake for a simple, outdoor type wedding. I love it. :)

  125. There is nothing more gratifying for this Frenchie than having an idea, a recipe being and able to actually materialise it. Here is when the happiness stage comes in.
    Once the recipe is no longer a mere list of ingredients but a fully fledged cake that makes my entire house smell like the bakery or a dozen cupcakes to feed my hungry boyfriend and workmates; Once it’s all done I get to see people taste it, enjoy it and most of the time, I get to see a smile afterwards. It makes me feel so proud that I can be the trigger of a smile and it’s very fulfilling to see that my idea is physically real!

  126. Oh my GOSH that cake is SO CUTE. Oh so pretty!

    What makes me happy? Well, a lot of things do. Like kittens. Tiny, little kittens with their tiny paws and bellies. Aww. I’m happy now.

  127. my friends make me happy :)

  128. My wonderful husband makes me happy!! And also my children when they laugh. It’s contagious! ^_^

  129. Looking at pretty cakes makes me happy (:

  130. My kids make me happy, baking makes me happy, warm out of the oven chocolate chip cookies make me happy.

  131. At this very moment, the submissions to Threadcakes 2010 contest is making me happy. These are absolutely stunning. http://threadcakes.com/gallery

  132. Hearing my kids laugh makes me happy…

  133. Up at 4:00 a.m. browsing thru Bakerella makes me HAPPY!

  134. My new grandson makes me HaPpY!!!

  135. One thing that makes me very happy is being covered in flour, sugar, chocolate and every other baking ingredient after a day of baking and just sitting in the kitchen and taking in the smell of freshly baked cupcakes. :)

  136. My beautiful daughters is the thing that make me the most happy in the world.

  137. Shopping works for me!

  138. Baking of course! But probably when I do it on April 10th evey year when I make a special birthday cake for my little sister… I try something different every time and love to see the look of surprise and “oh my gosh!” look on her face – it makes me feel incredibly happy :)

  139. Happiness is….. starting my monday morning off with the ‘ok today i will find a job’ and trying to pretend to myself i am excited about the day ahead…. only to get your newsletter in my inbox and see a pretty cake full of hearts and a lot of pink that = happiness !!!!

  140. Every single moment of summer makes me happy!

    The cake stand is the same blue as the summer sky…

  141. Pink things and cake make me more than happy :)

  142. Waking up on Sundays cuddling with my daughter. That’s what makes me happy.

  143. being with my nieces n nephews makes me smile. I just love baking with them and eating our goodies together, that’s what makes me happy!

  144. buying baking supplies makes me happy!

  145. I’ve been lusting after these cake plates!!! I <3 bakerella AND fishseddy.com!!!!!

  146. The fact that my kids are both liking their teachers this year is making me very happy!

    We used to live in NYC and there was a Fishes Eddy store right near where we lived. Love that store! Wanted to buy everything in the store!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  147. have a free day makes me happy.

  148. Baking cupcakes make me happy but seeing others enjoy them makes me so much happier!

  149. knitting with a glass of red wine makes me happy!

  150. Seeing people smiling and laughing makes me happy.

  151. Snuggling up in bed on a cold day…

  152. Cupcakes in all shapes and sizes make me happy!

  153. Cake decorating makes me happy! I’ve just started decorating in the last few months and it is my therapy! Great job on the cake!

  154. What makes me happy is the smiles and ridiculous abundance of joy that people have when you give them a baked good. It’s the bestestestessssst feeling ever ;DD

    Right after baking some foods and helping the parents?

    &I love your simple cake, it looks so sweet and cute.

  155. Wow! This is amazing! A smile on my daughter’s face, makes me very happy! Thank you for this chance!

  156. How cute is that??? I LOVE it! Unfortunately, i never covered a cae myself with Fondant (have always been too scared), but the result is so stunning. It looks like the perfect cae for Valentine’s day. The pink heart is the extra “wow-factor”. But – as blue is my favourite colour and especially THIS blue, I would so much love to wink the second cake stand. I promise, I would even try the Fondabt icing :-)
    Thanks for your inspirational recipes (and stories behind them).

  157. Seeing your beautiful cake makes me happy, and makes me want to go make it. But I don’t have any pretty cake plate to put it on :(

  158. A nice hot cup of coffee and a snowy day with a great book!

  159. Chocolate makes me happy. Chocolate chips to be exact. I like to use them for baking.. but I enjoy eating them as is even more! :)

  160. What makes me happy now: driving home from my night shift while the sun is rising with the windows down and the music up. It makes everything bad go away.

  161. Wow – it looks fab! All things cake-related make me happy…..making them, eating them, giving them….yum! Em x

  162. Chocolate! Chocolate never fails to make me happy :)

  163. You’re so modest, Bakerella! This cake looks (and probably tastes) amazing. I love the simplicity of the decoration. It’s very elegant.

    You’re blog really has sparked an intense urge to bake inside me and my boyfriend! So far we’ve made two different kinds of cake balls (red velvet & funfetti!), cookie/brownies covered in chocolate ganache, simple chocolate chip cookies, and the s’mores cupcakes. We check your site every day for new updates!

    Baking is so much fun and seeing my friends reactions to my delicious treats makes me so happy! Obviously, when they ask where I got the recipe, I tell them, “Bakerella!” and they’ve almost always heard of it. “She does the cake pops, right?!”

    My boyfriend has been trying to make the pictures of our food look as impressive as yours. He’s getting there…

    The uprising of baking/crafting in America and the fact that women today do it for enjoyment and not just as an expectation of the female agenda makes it all the more satisfying. It makes me AND my boyfriend happy. And it’s made our relationship stronger. What could be better?

  164. Lots of things make me happy, but right at this very moment, cupcakes for breakfast make me happy. Because that’s what i’m eating right now, cupcakes, for breakfast… chocolate! yum!

  165. The wonderful group of ladies who have been best friends for over ten years, and who came over last weekend with their children. We stayed up till too late, watched girly movies, had some delicious sushi and meanwhile, the girls made me the coolest dreadlocks ever :)

    I might just thank them with a cake. Like, one on a beautiful blue cake stand.

  166. What a LOVELY cake! I love the simplicity and the unexpected touch of the pink hear! And the cake plate is beautiful!!

  167. one hole night of sleep makes me happy!

  168. Baking a cake and her favourite biscuits for my sister’s birthday – and taking her for a surprise trip!

  169. Too cute, cake stands make me happy!! And your cake looks amazing!!!

  170. You totaly can’t tell your icing is wonky. You did a great job, it’s adorable (As usua)!

    Banana fritters and good vanilla ice cream makes me very happy indeed!

  171. What makes me happy? When everything just works out. Even if it’s not the way you pictured it. :)

  172. Cooking and baking for others is a treat I love to share… I love the cake and how adorable it looks with 1 pink heart… Gorgeous! I want it!!! It will give me a reason to bake mire!

  173. Sundays make me smile, never fails. It is laundry day, and I have a very special 2 year old that is in charge of all the towels. It is family dinner night, were we eat, laugh and sit at the table for hours. It is also our “cheat” night…whatever sweet stuff we want…tonight it was rice krispie treats…a simple classic :)

  174. Your cake is so cute I love the blue cake stand!

  175. Seeing my lovely newlywed husband’s face when I make him surprise cakes makes me thrilled.

    May have to try this one next – if I win that cake stand!

    (Also, I hope this is open internationally!)

  176. My daughter makes me happy. Especially when she laughs. :)

  177. Being busy in the kitchen, cooking, baking and not having a kitchen disaster makes me incredibly happy. Happier still if the folks I’m cooking for love what they are eating!

  178. My boyfriend, my friends and cupcakes make me happy :)

  179. God’s blessings… Health, the love of my husband, and the smiles on my kids’ faces make me happy

  180. Flowers makes me happy :)

  181. Oh so many things.. :) My husband, a glass of fresh milk, looking at furniture, BUTTER!, & the smell of new books.. :)

  182. Fall makes me soooo happy, I love baking all of the yummy fall goodies!

  183. My boyfriend makes me crazy happy! Also cupcakes ~

  184. Wow, if you can’t do fondant & it turns out looking like that I am way impressed!

    Happy? My little boy. He’s a blessing to us in so many ways & I am so happy to have him! Listening to him giggle. Listening to him say a new word! Listening to him calling Mummy. Listening to him asking “Kiss”. What more could one want!

  185. That cake is very simple but beautiful! Sometimes simplicity is better.

    Watching the sunset by the beach =)

  186. hi, baking makes me happy – especially when i give it away & then, a) the looks on peoples’ faces when they unexpectedly receive a gift they can it, and b) the looks on their faces when they take the first bite – that REALLY makes me happy :)

  187. I have never visited your site without feeling more cheerful, happy, and energized to CREATE something, anything, experiment, and see if anything I do turns out even slightly as cute as yours. I just don’t tell my nieces and nephews what they are SUPPOSED to look like – and they always turn out to be a hit – thanks to the inspiration from YOU. :) So even if I don’t win (but I really do want to win :)… I feel like I win each time I see the darling things you come up with.

  188. The beach, iced coffee, puppies, sharing meals, and volunteering… to name a few!

  189. Blue is my favorite and it makes me happy too. I also like the one pink heart…sets it off. Pick me ….;-) Love ya Bakerella and am waiting patiently for the BOOK! Already preordered!

  190. Sewing, baking, crafting, this beautiful blue cake plate, and definitely the sound of my kids’ laughter as they make up silly games with each other . . . ALL make me happy :)

  191. I like to bake and decorate that makes me the most happy.

  192. Corny, but thinking about how my boyfriend …. especially how we went to the same schools for 10 years before talking to each other.

  193. My baby sister a.k.a my terrier makes me SO happy every day! :) Pics of her here –> http://www.luvtennisballs.wordpress.com

  194. Celebrating that today – the 23rd – is my oldest’s 12th birthday makes me happy. Cupcakes tonight! :-)

  195. My husban, my son, my daughter, ,my birds, my dogs, sunflowers, pandas, bakerella, cakes, cookies, chocolates, my baking and cooking books,………….etc……etc………makes me happy :)

  196. Welll…I’m pretty happy most of the time, but the HAPPIEST…well that would be my family. :)

  197. Watching my boys do all the silly things they do, the smell of my husband, the feel of the ocean on a hot day when you first jump in, my moms voice and chocolate!

  198. Baking and sharing with family and friends makes me hApPy !

  199. My husband makes me happy. I love him so!

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