A Super Hero and Meaningful Birthday Bash

7 Apr 12

I still remember how disappointed my friend, Jo was with what happened to her son's Athan's 4th birthday.

She ordered a birthday cake from a famous cake designer and paid so much for it but get disappointed as the cake did not turn out the way she wanted it to be. She wished she could bake and she felt even worst after reading my post on Jaden's birthday wishes came true ... Chocolate Cake in Layers.

Time flies, it's been a year. In mid Mar 12, Jo dropped me a message on Facebook inviting us to Athan's 5th Birthday party at Kidzsport & Gym, Empire Subang Shopping Mall.

Two weeks later, Jo wanted to order 40 cupcakes from me. No, no, no, I don't take order for birthday cake. It is too stressful! I told her that I make nice cakes but not pretty cakes. Jo told me that she ordered a separate birthday cake and wanted my cupcakes as she knows I used good quality ingredients for my cakes.

I wanted to grant Jo's wish as she is my dear friend, especially after the bad experience from her son's last year birthday.

The birthday party was on Saturday afternoon, I planned to bake a batch of butter cupcakes on Thursday evening, another batch of mocha cupcakes on Friday evening and the icing frosting on Saturday morning. I like cakes to be eaten fresh.

Jo told me that she invited some kids from Children Home to join in the birthday party. I was so proud of her and told her that I would love to contribute my cupcakes.

I wasn't well in the early week and it got worse on Thurday. I felt chill inside my body and lost my voice. After work, I went to see doctor and had a good sleep after the medication. I was not fit to make the first batch of cupcakes that planned for Thursday evening. Hubby offered to make them but I wasn't certain about the idea, although he's my "Baking Guru". Luckily, I felt better after the good sleep on Thursday and Friday morning.

The next day, with the help of Moch, I baked a batch of butter cupcakes after my sleep and lunch. When I woke up from my afternoon sleep, I baked another batch of mocha cupcakes.

19 butter cupcakes (in green liner) and 29 mocha cupcakes (in red liner)

On Saturday, after Jaden's music class, we went home to pick up Moch and those cupcakes and I had my sister (with her youngest son) to help me out. We parked our car at Basement 2 and had to walk 5 floors up to the 2nd Floor of Empire Shopping Mall. It wasn't easy especially with so many people looking at those cupcakes.

The theme for the birthday party was "Super Hero Squad". Jo engaged a graphic designer to design this welcome poster and all the others cute decorative stuff.

Mineral water and Kit Kat wrapped in "Super Hero Squad" label.

Jo also ordered this "Super Hero Squad" cover for my cupcakes.

The cupcakes stand

This boxing ring marble cake was ordered from Just Heavenly. Jo ordered the Real Steel's robot figures Twin Cities, Zeus and Atom from Amazon as she could not find them here.

Athan was happy to see his favourite Reel Steel robot figures on his birthday cake.

Birthday table set up by the Candy company. This is so, so cool!

Decorative balloons

You can imagine the kind of thought and details involved in planning this birthday party.

Jo also engaged a professional photographer and ordered food catering, chocolate fountain, roast lamb, sushi, etc for the party.

Athan dancing to pop song before the party games started.

Kids had fun in the play room.

Jo personally prepared this bento set lunch for the kids ... fried rice, sandwiches, fruit and jelly with vitagen/yakult drink.

Magic show that brought so much fun and laughter to the kids.

inclusive of Jaden.

Jaden and Eu Thing checking out the party pack.

Finally, everyone gathered together for Birthday song and cake cutting celebration.

Jo and her happy family

Birthday boy, Athan with his "Real Steel" cake.

I was so happy to see this boy from the Children Home enjoying my cupcakes.

Jaden and Eu Thing had fun at the Kidzsport and did not want to go home. The party ended at 3.30pm but we only left Kidzsport at 5pm.

It was a good catch up with Jo and her husband while we packed up to give way for the next birthday party at Kidzsport.

Thank you note found in the party pack.

Thank you Jo for having us at such a wonderful and meaningful birthday bash. I admire you for your thoughts of having the kids from Children Home over to join in the fun at Athan's birthday bash. I am truly honoured to being part of it.

As Hubby said "In today's stressful lives, when some things go wrong, take a moment to be thankful for the many more things that are still going right".

Jaden's 5th Birthday celebration at home

6 Mar 12

At home, we gave Jaden a simple birthday celebration as it was a week day and Jared was in the midst of his school exam.

Birthday present from us and his great auntie. Jared wanted to get a present for his brother too but we told him to do it after his exam.

 Jared helped Jaden to cut the birthday cake together.


Another birthday cake from Merienda de Eva, the famous Banana Toffee cake.

The cake was nice ... moist and soft, just a little sweet due to the caramel topping.


 Birthday present from Great Auntie, bought from New York.


 Birthday present from Daddy and Mommy.

Both boys enjoying the birthday presents. Good that they share their toys.

Belated birthday present from Jared. After school exam, over the school holiday, Jared bought it using his own pocket money. He paid RM31.90 for this TOMY Metal Fight Beyblade as this is Jaden's favourite.

Angry Birds Cupcakes ... I made it!

23 Oct 11

I made it! I wasn’t confident that I’m able to make it. Glad that I took the risk to try and I made it.

After my market visit to Kuantan to visit dealers, I took a day off from work. After running my errands, I rushed to Pastry Pro to buy those ingredients that I needed to make Angry Birds cupcake for Jared. I wanted to try the 3D figurines for cupcakes.

I was so lucky to meet a helpful staff at Pastry Pro. I told her its my first attempt to make Angry Birds figurines. She recommended me to use white regalice which only cost RM13.95. I called home and ask my maid to check what other Angry Bird colours (by referring to Angry Bird sticker book, pencil box, etc) that I did not have and bought Christmas Red and Jet Black colour paste at RM4.10 each.

I surfed on the Internet for Angry Bird cupcake. I was looking at the pictures on the Ipad and these Angry Bird soft toy while moulding it.

I started with the Black Angry Bird, my first attempt of Angry Bird figurine for cup cake. Not perfect but I'm happy with the result.

After dinner at my parent's house, while Hubby and Jared played with the new Star Wars Lego set, I tried making the red Angry Bird. 

The not so “red” Angry Birds. I didn't use enough of the red colouring and the bird is not red enough.  Hubby said there will be new "pink" colour Angry Bird to be introduced soon.

Jared was impressed that I could make these figurines. He said "Mommy you are so smart. I'm so glad that you are my Mother". So sweet of him.

The next morning, after dropping Jaden to his kindergarten for his concert preparation, I made these yellow bird. The colour is very nice.

Honestly, it was so fun. Just like school art project. Breaking up the project into few, small sessions does help. I took it a step at a time and able to focus on the details with no rush. I felt so relax and happy doing it.

After Jaden's concert and lunch, I made these green pigs. Aren't they cute?

I smiled looking at them. The colours are so bright and cheerful.



I also made Golden eggs on nest. I do not have brown colour gel. Hubby helped to surf on Internet for ideas and also colour mixing to get brown colour for the nest.

I made these 16 cupcakes with Angry Bird figurines. Never I thought that I could do it but I did it. It was a great feeling. As Hubby said, it is realising a new skill set that nobody can take it away.

Jo said "wow...you are so pro! the colors are so beautiful ..."

I was very happy with the results. Save RM200 for self learning. Initially wanted to go for Angry Birds class but the timing was not right.

It has been a tiring few days but a very fulfilling one. I received very good feedback on these Angry Birds cupcakes.

My friend Jo said “This is so cute” and My SIL said “Just WOW! They're amazing! You're amazing!” My colleague, Wendy said “Omg it’s so pretty and cute. Well done!” Auntie Jenny said “Wow! I won’t be able to bring myself to eat them! Yr boys must feel the same”. Others said “Nice”, “Beautiful” “These r awesome. So r u”.

These words are so great and motivating.

The following day, we made these cocktail sticks and pizza for Jared's friends.

We also fried chicken and made mango pudding.

Kids enjoying the food.

Watching Wimpy Kid DVD



They danced to the Wimpy Kid.



Playing Lego Star War set.



Jared and his classmates

The kids love the Angry Birds cupcakes. They were choosing and said "I want this".

Each kid took home an Angry Bird cupcake with matching key chain. I bought 6 of this solid plastic container at RM1.10 each.



School exam is over. Its fun time now.