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That cake is an absolute masterpiece. Are those... traffic cone candles? And three number candles? Amazing. 10/10. My birthday is next month and if I don't get what I'm dubbing a Chaos Cake I'm going to be pissed. From your recs (Royal family books! Millennium blue nails!) to your lessons on silencing notifications, I am here for it all. Happy early birthday!

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Jul 19Author

You know it gal. Those traffic cones are from his 3rd birthday cake because I save em all! An assortment of previous years numbers and left over letters made this beauty.

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The candle cake is beyond adorable. How did lighting it go?! My kids would never be able to find that many for me (nor would they try to because I’m not that lovable as a mother) mainly because I’m a minimalist to a fault except for acquiring a bunch of crap we don’t need. Ie we have a lot of cans of tomato paste (but that’s the spouses fault)

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The Vacationers was a great book, Forgot about that one! Millennial blue nails were my jam!!! Happy 35th!

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Jul 19Author

Thank you! I feel like I never go wrong with Emma Straubs books.

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Happy birthday, Jen! I had zero words of wisdom to impart at 40. Just a warning that you unexpectedly morph into a plant lady. Anyway, hope you have a great bday! The cake looks divine. ☺️

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Jul 19Author

Looking forward to it! Ask me about my deck garden because I’m halfway there.

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A deck garden? I’m intrigued.

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