inspired - smash cake

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and is all about sharing some things you have seen

which have inspired you.

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A few weeks ago for an inspired post

I talked about the inspiration for my little guy's first birthday party.

Well as his birthday is looming on the horizon

I'm back to some birthday inspiration this week.

And quite specifically

smash cakes.

Smash cakes appear to be a bit of an American thing.

And the basic idea is that you make your little one their very own birthday cake

and then you let them smash it up and eat it

(while making sure the camera has lots of battery and an empty memory card

so that you can snap away and capture the mess.)

I first came across this idea before I was even pregnant

and knew I wanted to do it.

And I still really want to.

I figure that all the mess will be totally worth it

for all the gorgeous pictures we'll get

of our cheeky little monkey covered in cake.

 That is a baby who is really enjoying some birthday cake.

 I love the idea that I could colour coordinate the cake with some sort of background

but in reality I won't get that carried away.

Cute though.

 

If the little guy's birthday wasn't in February

then I would seriously consider an outdoor smash cake shoot.

I love that this cake is so HUGE.

I'm making a rainbow cake for the party

but it won't be for the little guy

it'll be for the grown-ups

who will clearly appreciate it more.

I'd quite like a rainbow theme for his cake though.

Look at that smile.

And those sticky little fingers.

Love it.

Have you seen anything that's inspired you lately?

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(All images found via Pinterest.

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