bbq party!

It was not exactly the kind of day you'd like when you're hosting a bbq party, all dark and rainy, but we had a great time celebrating Thomas' 7th birthday:



No need for a backdrop when you have a whole chalkboard wall in your home.  I wrote all kinds of burger toppings on the board, and called it a day.

Now, time to get all up in our grill.

After scouring Pinterest, and talking with my favorite baker, Marlyn, I created this giant cake for the occasion.

One recipe of vanilla cake, and one recipe of chocolate cake, cut down to look like a big mac.  I found spearmint gummy leaves that I rolled out to look more like lettuce, and left them hanging out of the burger. Red icing for ketchup, yellow for mustard, and a plain buttercream for the mayo.

Marlyn (of Montreal Confections) made amazing goodies for our party.  Including the "7" that I added to the top of the cake, and these burger pinatas:





The kids picked them up, shook them around, and loved them.  Inside, a little tongue and cheek when they found gummy worms.



My absolute favorite thing that Marlyn created were the grill toppers for my cupcakes:



They are amazing! I added mini gummy kebabs and some hot tamale "franks" to the tops.



mmm.... gummy kebabs...



Marlyn has a video up on her youtube channel, for how to create these grill toppers.



Using printables I found online, I added flame toppers to these cut-up brownies... I was hoping they'd look like coals, with red flames... the jury's still out, but they were yummy!

I made a few party favors to hand out. One, at the beginning of the party, and the other at the end.



I don't really know what's going on with Sofia, but keep yours eyes on the boys, hee hee.  I stenciled hamburger tshirts for everyone to wear at the party, and gave them mason jars full of candy to take home.



Stick a fork in me, I'm almost done. One more party weekend to go...



♥.

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