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PurplePotato
07-24-2011, 03:05 PM
First, if anyone ever decides this is a great idea.....just don't. LOL. It is a PITA to make. Turned out awesome but a lot of work.

DS LOVED it though so it was all totally worth it.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252036_2254171436378_1311061671_2716263_1285198_n. jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/206161_2254171836388_1311061671_2716265_935976_n.j pg
mrswaz
07-24-2011, 03:23 PM
Wow! That's awesome- is that fruit leather/roll-ups as the sails? I love how it looks all ripply, like it's actually hanging there in the breeze.

Now you have me thinking about my DS's 8th birthday... I know you said it's a PITA, but I think he'd love a pirate party.
PurplePotato
07-24-2011, 03:24 PM
Yep, fruit roll ups attached to giant pixie sticks! They ended up working out really well.
margeslp
07-24-2011, 03:31 PM
Fantastic!! Or as the pirates said ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
I miss so much creating the birthday cakes for the boys who are now men. Make sure you keep taking pictures. And again ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Lurker1999
07-24-2011, 03:43 PM
Did you make up the idea or follow some directions? Do you have the directions somewhere?

Looks amazing. Thank you for sharing.
LakeMartinGal
07-24-2011, 03:43 PM
That's really a work of art! I would have had a hard time cutting it...:p
Vinca
07-24-2011, 04:07 PM
Amazing. Nice job!
This cake will be a special memory for your son for years to come.
PurplePotato
07-24-2011, 05:05 PM
Thanks everyone! I'm so happy with how it turned out.


Did you make up the idea or follow some directions? Do you have the directions somewhere?

Looks amazing. Thank you for sharing.

I drew a pirate ship free hand on paper to use as a pattern to cut the cake layers. But yeah, just did it, no directions. :)
BeachBum
07-24-2011, 05:05 PM
Great job Mama!
FoodJaunts
07-24-2011, 05:06 PM
That's awesome, great job! Seriously, the cake looks amazing!
vbak
07-24-2011, 07:40 PM
Christie, give yourself a pat on the back! Wow! That is seriously fabulous!I'll bet the DS was thrilled with his cake.
PattiA
07-24-2011, 08:38 PM
Wow, that is spectacular!
Beth
07-24-2011, 09:31 PM
I've been waiting for the reveal! That's great and you should be very happy with it, and I know DS was. I understand the "just don't" sentiment too. I probably would have said the same thing about a watermelon cake I made for my son at about the same age. Hope the rest of the party was a blast too.

I'm assuming the party was yesterday -- was that your son's actual birthday too?
PurplePotato
07-25-2011, 06:45 AM
I've been waiting for the reveal! That's great and you should be very happy with it, and I know DS was. I understand the "just don't" sentiment too. I probably would have said the same thing about a watermelon cake I made for my son at about the same age. Hope the rest of the party was a blast too.

I'm assuming the party was yesterday -- was that your son's actual birthday too?

Party was yesterday and he had a blast.

His actual birthday is Wednesday. He gets to pick whatever he wants for dinner and will open our gift to him. And his Grandma is coming for dinner as a surprise.
MinEaston
07-25-2011, 06:48 AM
Fantastic!
Ohioan
07-25-2011, 07:03 AM
Amazing!!! I bow down before you.

Cheers,
Phoebe
RebelYell18
07-25-2011, 08:37 AM
WOW! That looks awesome! I love the sails and the ocean-water detail :)
Beth
07-25-2011, 09:44 AM
Party was yesterday and he had a blast.

His actual birthday is Wednesday.

I send my best birthday wishes for another July boy. My oldest son's was Saturday (the big 18 this year) and my nephew's is Thursday. My younger son was almost July -- June 28th.
Missi
07-26-2011, 02:33 PM
I, too, have been following the Great Pirate Ship Saga with much anticipation for the reveal:D. It did not disappoint!!!!! I know it was a total PITA, but I suspect your son will carry it as a life long memory and that is worth it all!!! Great job, mama!!!! :)