Hats Off To Betty Boop's Trunks

Minions, it thrills my geeky little heart to see you Agent Carter fans ordering her iconic red hat as a cake:

Ooooh. Aaaah.

But I must admit, it's also a thrill to pull a new pun out of my hat, so....

Looks like someone...
[SUNGLASSES]
...busted a cap.

Thank you, thank you verramuch. And hey, that was just off the top of my head.

(Your groans are music to my ears, people.)

This sweet Bettie Boop miss practically writes itself:

"Boop-Oop-A....

"...WHOOPS."

It would probably be indelicate to mention how many times I've warned you all about the horrors of cupcake cakes (ptooie!), so I won't. Instead, I'll just let Mary's pictures tell the story:

It was supposed to be this.

Instead:

o.0

So take a card from the sand-covered mutant elephant, my friends, and NEVER FORGET.

Thanks to Jessica S., Anita S., & Mary B. for mastering the elephant of surprise.

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P.S. What's that? You want MORE elephant puns? Well, if you insist:

Glittery Drink Tumbler: "Your Argument Is Irrelephant"

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

Sunday Sweets Celebrates A Hodgepodge Of Happy

Anyone else finding it hard to focus lately?

This past week I've been so scattered I couldn't even settle on a theme for today's Sweets. So after hours of frustration, I gave up and decided to embrace the meanderings of my beleaguered brain. That's right, you're getting 11 happy cakes I absolutely love, but with ZERO theme. Just enjoy the ride.

 Starting with this technicolor beauty:

 (Blissfully Sweet Cakes, Australia)

That grid work over that subtle yellow ombre is so modern and funky, love it.

Then there's a topiary-with-a-twist:

(OC Cake Studio, NJ - permanently closed)

Butterflies and white poppies and itty bitty bees, OH MY.

These goldfish are really living up to their name:

(Gata Chocolata, Russia)

These textures are incredible: not just the brassy gold, but also that velvety dark blue. It looks like it's made of tiny pebbles!

These lacy pastels made my jaw drop:

(Cakes By Hanaan, Sydney)

They look like actual lace! And the seafoam green underneath is dreamy.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for all-buttercream designs:

(Leslie Vigil, California)

It's amazing how just shifting the stripes on each tier gives it a topsy turvy feel.

Speaking of stripes:

(The Rolling Pin, Toronto)

I REALLY LOVE STRIPES. 

Especially when they come with bright orange, pink, and lilac flowers.

More incredible texture:

(Couture Cakes by Olga, Sri Lanka)

There's something about cobalt blue and metallic gold together that's just SO good.

Back to pastels with this tumbling teacup design:

(Jarka Sipkora)

I stared at this cake at full size for a loooong time, but I STILL couldn't be sure if all the flowers were sugar or real. Turns out, some are wafer paper (like the pink one in the very center), but the rest are buttercream! AMAZING.

Here comes a love letter to pop art and Andy Warhol:

(Julie Rieutort Cake, Florida)

See the banana? This reminds me of the sculptural wall art that was all the rage in the 80s, in the best possible way.

Sometimes it is all about the flower:

(Nightingale Cakes, UK)

WOW.

But don't miss the subtle patterns in the black and gold!

This incredible bonsai could be a sculpture in a museum:

(Julie Rieutort Cake, Florida)

Breath-taking.

And finally, my favorite color combo strikes again:

(The Butter End Cakery, Los Angeles)

::swoon::

Orange poppies, blue skies, and stunning gold fretwork. I think if Optimism were a cake, it would look a lot like this. I know I feel more cheerful looking at it.

I hope these cakes made you feel a little more cheerful, too. May you have all blue skies ahead, and may your week be extra Sweet.

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Since you guys liked the lounge pants so much last week, here's another comfy find: Not only is this maxi dress super soft and flowy, it also has pockets.

Women's Casual Maxi Dress

Aww yeeeeah. Plus it comes in 24 different colors and patterns!

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And from my other blog, Epbot: