Penguin Birthday Shirt

Today I am happy to share this cute little birthday shirt.  My son turned 2 about a month ago.  His birthday party theme was penguins.  (He loves penguins.)  I had a few ideas of how to incorporate penguins into the party, BUT, the only penguin thing at the party was the cake.  I made this shirt from the same pattern I used for the cake, and had intended on him wearing it for the party, but didn't get it finished... boo hoo, better luck (or planning) next year.  So, without further ado, I introduce the penguin birthday shirt:

I found the little shirt at Walmart (It was $3.50 I think).  It had a little pocket on the front that I picked off.  I used felt from my stash.  And that's about it!  Have a great weekend everyone!  Check out my Party Page to see where I am linking up this week!

Penguin Birthday Cake

This year for the little man's birthday, I decided to make a cake using fondant.  He had really been into penguins, and has this cute little stuffed animal penguin that he carried around with him when we went places.  (I say had, because his new favorite thing is cars, trucks, and trailers.)

I looked around online for pictures of penguins that I thought would make a cute cake, and found some that I liked.  I ended up drawing my own pattern, using the pictures I saw for inspiration.  I don't have any pictures of the process, but here is the finished cake!

I used a chocolate cake recipe and made cream cheese chocolate frosting for the two-layer filling, and also as "glue."  Cream cheese chocolate frosting is my new favorite!  I, of course, used fondant for the top layer.  My fingers were all purple for a couple of days from the black food  coloring!

I enjoy watching Cake Boss, and my husband says I should try to make a cake like Buddy's.  I think it would be lots a fun.  (I'm nowhere near as good as him...but it would be fun to try!)  I just have to think of an idea!  Any suggestions?  If I do this, I will post a tutorial of the whole process!

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