The Great Cake Debacle

We *LOVE* Dairy Queen cakes. LOVE, *L*O*V*E* them. Not only are they about the tastiest things ever, they are ice cream and cake together, so for birthday parties, they are EASY. We've had amazing luck with the artists at Dairy Queen, making beautiful cakes for our daughters that compliment the themes of their parties perfectly. Here are a few examples. . .




Sadly, our 8 year streak of good luck ended when Milo picked up Vivien's 5th Birthday cake, about 30 minutes before the party, and was at a loss when he saw the art work. . . Mucho disappointing. . . but pretty funny!!
(As a point of reference, here is the picture that I brought to them to replicate. . . I just asked for Merliah - the main Barbie)

Comments

Melissa J. said…
Oh my gosh...I'm dying laughing just seeing that cake again...by the way, didn't you go to the wrong one? Are the good cake makers still open? I couldn't remember - those cakes are amazing!
October 26, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Claire said…
Looks like you need to submit this to cakewrecks! The others were AMAZING!! Wow...
October 26, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Mandy said…
I would have asked for a serious discount on the cake. That's not okay to have ended up like that. If you yourself are an artist, you can make DQ ice cream cakes on your own. All you have to do is google the "how to make DQ cakes". Then you could just decorate it yourself. Good luck with the next cake.
October 26, 2010 at 10:47 PM
beth said…
Hehehe - so sorry for the sad birthday surprise, but that is a hilarious cake. It definitely belongs on cakewrecks.
October 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Skye O. said…
Thanks for the good laugh. Hopefully Vivien didn't notice.
October 27, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Stephanie Ewell said…
Nate & i laughed sooooo hard at that mermaid!! !!! At least it tasted good!!
October 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Anonymous said…
ha,ha,ha!!! that's hilarious. hopefully it tasted good...
October 31, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Robyn said…
Oh my gosh! Is that a JOKE?! I'm laughing now, but I would have been so disappointed!
November 1, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Jen B. said…
Are you kidding me? That is hilarious!!!!! What in the world is that?
November 1, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Tam said…
so funny, sorry to giggle at your guys' expense. thanks for the laugh.
November 16, 2010 at 5:14 PM
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