Friday, June 1, 2012

Belated Happy Birthday to both Lil' J's/Brigadeiros!

It is absolutely mind-boggling how fast time flies. Four weeks ago I was in hospital, having given birth to Lil' J/Brigadeiro #2, who arrived 6 days early on his big sister's 2nd birthday (who in turn, had arrived 10 days late 2 years prior).

Two weeks ago, I threw a very small birthday party for Lil' J, which sounds a little crazy, but then again...I had already made the cupcakes, birthday cake and pao de queijo (before heading into hospital, the day before the original scheduled birthday party - the cake and cupcakes only needed last minute decorating...), and with both my sisters in town (overlapping only by a few hours - one from London, the other from Sydney), it was the perfect excuse to do so (a smaller affair than originally planned, mostly family)..Lil' J had an absolute ball!


Lil' J wearing a dress my mom brought from her trip to Austria

Oh yes, I did indeed make these! These may not look impressive to most, but I had never used fondant icing before, and these little Winnie the Pooh's and Piglets were made from scratch using a marshmallow fondant recipe. I had also never used a piping bag in my life (nor food colouring, for that matter!)

Those little letters took me forever to make, haha! My mom helped ice the cake as I decorated the cupcakes until way past midnight...Yes, there is a chunk missing from the candle, I fear it may have gone into Lil' J's tummy.

Lil' J/Brigadeirozinho #2 - doing his best lil' bear/rabbit impersonation.


The winner for the Iconemesis giveaway was drawn:

Congratulations London'adorais! Thanks to all who entered!

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

xx
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3 comments:

  1. OH MY......... How time flies, indeed, dear!!
    First one all off please let me say HOW adorable your little son is - such a precious little bundle of joy. And your little girl looks already like the perfect little beautiful lady!! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to both! All the very best wishes :)
    And - are you kidding?! - those little cupcakes look like they've been bought - they look perfect to me with the additional extra mile: Love!
    Happy weekend to you and the family!!
    xxx

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  2. Lil J. and her little brother are such cuties !
    Using a piping bag seems so difficult to me, but you did it so well.
    The cupcakes look so yummy !

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  3. OOOhhh everything look so beautiful and sweet!!! Parabens beautiful Brigadeiro's babies!!!! Fiquei com agua na boca quango vc mencionou pao de queijo....!!

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