A very special diaper cake
Today I cohosted a baby shower for a friend who is adopting a little boy from Ethiopia. Although all baby showers are joyful occasions, this one was even more special because my friend and her husband have waited such a long time to be parents. Their journey inspired me to create this:
I experimented with using fringe (rather than ribbon) and shredded paper (to cover the tops of the diapers), and I was pretty pleased with the result. Ingredients were mostly purchased from her registry and included 42 diapers, 8 washcloths, 4 receiving blankets, 3 bottles, 2 combs, a brush, baby lip balm, body wash, and lotion.
I had such a good time putting this cake together, but the best part was seeing my friend's reaction to the surprise on top: a miniature baby (hand sculpted by Nancy), nestled in a silk peony and wearing a diaper fastened with beads in the colors of the Ethiopian flag. Here's a close-up:
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What a wonderful cake!
Best wishes to your friends and their new family.
did you serve ethiopian food at the shower? i love ethiopian food. mmmmmm....
i think i'm going to have to have indian food for dinner tonight (not the same, not even close, but the best i can do out here in the burbs).
I was informed yesterday that I was a nonconformist because the shower decorations were red, green, and yellow (like the Ethiopian flag) rather than the usual bland pastels reserved for baby showers. I guess your observation on the nonbabyishness (yes, I made up a word) of this cake confirms it!
I *wish* we could have served Ethiopian food at the shower ... that would have been awesome! But my nonconformity could not stretch that far ... I made 40 miniature bundt cakes in three flavors and three sauces (strawberry, chocolate, and lemon curd) for the toppings. :)