Children’s birthdays: Pineapple, princesses and pink icing
Childrens Birthdays – my kid wants pineapple and this, I am told is a pineapple corer…
So CBeebies is educational; and not just for the kids….
My daughter wanted a pineapple for her birthday.
Yeah, I know. She wanted all the girlie, princessy type stuff too. But virtually the first thing that she asked for was a pineapple.
Who would, as a parent, kerb the desire of a child to eat fresh fruit? So she got one.
She also got the;
“Thing that they used on CBeebies to cut it into nice rings, mummy. Because when you do it, it’s covered in brown bits.”
Erm, clearly I am not an expert at chopping pineapples, am I? Not that passed the Chatterbox quality control anyway.
Apparently, that’s a pineapple corer – now who knew that? You did, did you? Bugger. Another *parentingfail.* Should have got one of those instantly she was born, shouldn’t I? Alongside the muslins and the bigger boobs…
She does love her pineapple, but I haven’t braved using the corer yet. I will though. Hopefully I won’t cut myself to shreds, but there is always a chance…
Children’s birthdays: the fabulous pink cake from Love Little Cakes
For her party this year, we had the wonderful Love Little Cakes come round and do a rather marvellous cupcake party. This stems from another *parentingfail* of mine. I am utterly crap at baking. I have tried; but I just can’t get it right. I am too much of a perfectionist, if it doesn’t look like the picture. It’s rubbish. And nothing ever looks like the picture…
Unless, of course, Laura from Love Little Cakes made it that is….
So we had a rather pink party, but Stuntboy bucked the trend and made lovely green iced cakes. Fit for any Incredible Hulk fanatic. Or slime monster. He loved it all. Which for a boy that swears he hates pink and girls….
I am now hoping that all this has put her desire to bake to bed.
Unfortunately, what did she get for her birthday?
A cupcake making kit. *Dam*
I would like to point out that Love Little Cakes have not paid me for this post. I just think Laura and her business are fab. So there. And neither did the people that made the pineapple corer, and they aren’t likely to either, as I can guarantee I shall be crap at using it.
Just popped this in the Wot So Funnee linky at Actually Mummy – so go check out the other posts too!
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Nov 07, 2012 @ 00:23:12
Everyone is determined to keep you baking!
Nov 08, 2012 @ 10:24:41
They are – they have NO mercy!
Nov 06, 2012 @ 11:47:51
That cake is gorgeous! I’d never heard of a pineapple corer either – learn something new everyday! Thanks for joining in with the Britmums carnival
Nov 08, 2012 @ 10:25:11
Pleasure – glad its not just me then…
Oct 26, 2012 @ 19:37:08
Lovely little memories here – a bit like those people put into our life story books! Love them. It is so important to write them all down or record them on film etc because although we don’t think we will forget them, sadly we all too often do.
Oct 19, 2012 @ 09:54:08
That cake is gorgeous, and way better than anything I could make! Very funee
Oct 23, 2012 @ 11:21:04
Thanks lovely – she finished the pineapple on her own, and now wants another one. Did think of telling her she could wait until next year, but that would mean the £8.99 for the corer would be wasted…
Oct 13, 2012 @ 21:39:13
Ha haaa haaaa! I love this post. I’ve not read your blog before and you’re writing is hilarious. Love your ‘Disclosure’ at the end. I will be definitely be paying a return visit
Oct 23, 2012 @ 11:21:53
Glad you like it, and thank so much for commenting. I was hoping for a free cake from the disclosure, but nothing. Will now have to try something else for free cake..