This summer my brother-in-law got married and most of the Hoeppner clan came out for the festivities. It was a lot of fun, and a gorgeous wedding! In the weeks leading up to the wedding my cousin and I were emailing back and forth making plans for the days leading up to the wedding. She asked if I could possibly make her mom a birthday cake. Mind you it would be early, since her birthday is in September, but what better time to celebrate when the entire family is together in one spot, which rarely happens! I was so happy to make this cake. I love our dear Aunt Myrt and jumped at the chance to do something for her. She is one of the most generous and kind-hearted people we know, and she deserves all the recognition in the world!
So I was excited. Until I realized I had no inspiration. I wanted it to be perfect, and as such I was paralyzed to think of anything. A day or two before I had to start decorating I phoned my cousin and begged her to tell me what she really wanted and what her mom would truly love. We decided on blue and green daisies, since those are Aunt Myrt's favorite colors and flower. So, I went to work making a few three dimensional daisies, but it just wasn't working for me. So I started to think about what kind of person Aunt Myrt is, and a few words came to mind, which were elegant and not at all fussy. So instead of the large daisies which were looking a little out of place and juvenile on this cake, I decided to make a few tiny blue daisies and place them around a vine-inspired design. The resulting effect, I believe is elegant and not fussy. I love it when a cake can reflect a person, and I do beleive this one did.
The cake was a complete surprise to Aunt Myrt, which was the best part. Of course she wasn't expecting a birthday cake a month in advance! It was a lot of fun, and I'm so glad I got the opportunity to do this. This part of our family lives too far away to visit on any kind of regular basis. It was amazing to spend time with them, catching up and celebrating C and J as they walked down the isle! Such good memories!
