I wasn’t going to post about this Disney Castle Cake. It was a really difficult cake to make – not just because it was massive and Disney characters are really hard to get right but because of what the cake meant. I got asked to make this cake for the 2nd birthday of a little girl who is terminally ill and will be celebrating her last birthday. Doesn’t get much worse than that, does it?
I didn’t know if it was appropriate to write a blog post about the cake and Olivia but when I got to the venue today and met her Mum & Dad, all their wonderful friends and most importantly, Olivia herself, I realised that they wanted today to be as much of a celebration as possible. The room was decorated so wonderfully – loads of balloons, Disney decorations and had such a lovely feel to it. As people were arriving it was clear that the day meant a lot to everyone, there were some gorgeous outfits, hairdos and a feeling of holding everyone up.
There were tears too – not just me, but Olivia’s mum when she saw the cake and I get the feeling that they won’t be the only ones today.
Olivia had a trip to Disney at Christmas so the party was Disney themed with every tiny detail included – There were loads of activities and sweets for the kids.
I wish Olivia, her Mum and her Dad, a special day on Tuesday for her actual birthday and am grateful for the chance to meet such inspiring people and little Olivia, who would crack even the hardest of people. xxx
EDIT: A few years on, I still think about this cake. Sometimes the really special ones stay with you. I’m not making celebration cakes anymore but this remains one of my favourites.
Wow, just wow. Wow for the cake, wow for what it meant and wow for the family who it will have meant so much for. Finally wow for the family who are making the most of the time they have with their precious child xx
They were truly amazing people – just not right that they should have to go through that x
Big Gulp! :o(
But….what a gorgeous cake for a very precious birthday girl xx Well done you xxxxx
Thanks Janine – am still doing Big Gulps some 10 hours later xxx
What a magnificent cake for a truly inspiring little girl & her family x
Thank you. Can’t stop thinking about them.
Your cake looks incredible. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for Olivia and her family.
Thanks Janice – Doesn’t bear thinking about, does it? Brave, lovely people x
I am lost for words really. Life can be so sad
OH Jen – you are going to start me off again. So awful x
It’s such a beautiful cake and I’m sure it helped make a special day for a special little girl.
Reading this brought tears to my eyes, just want to go cuddle my little one now and never let go…. will have to wait till I finsh work but she’s going to get the biggest cuddle ever … feeling very lucky right now and want to make every moment count. Thanks for sharing. x
Such a sad story- but a beautiful cake. Well done.