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John Mayer Blog – John Mayer blog is making headlines.Mayer has written a very long post to talk about holiday cakes.Here is what he wrote.
interfaith baking, issue 312/17 by JM
Time for more public displays of confection…
(bows, turns, bows.) Thank you.
I have to say that even though I was 98 percent earnest in the call for fans to bake cakes, I’m humbled by just how sweet the pictures I’ve been seeing are. I don’t want to get too heavy-handed here, but there’s something sort of moving about seeing friends and family huddled around a cake, posing together with huge smiles on. The baking might have been spurred on by my blog, but I have a feeling that by the time it’s all said and done, there is more to it than that.
Here are just a few of the hundreds of great creations sent to interfaithcakes@mac.com.
Sarah’s JM Ornament – love everything about it. Even the photo is perfect.
Leanne sends this Christmas tree cake. I love the way the frosting looks like leaves. Very claymation. But Leanne, I have to call you out on one thing. And you tried to get it past me. You Photoshopped the star!!! You had what you thought was a weak sauce star so you superimposed a “better” one on. You CGI’d a cake!! What did we learn today? To let artistic flaw shine through!!!
Update: Leanne took to filming a YouTube video holding the star in her hand and proclaiming her innocence in the face of my charges of Photoshopping. It seems that with a great amount of video post production, she has meticulously gone through frame after frame and made it look convincing enough that the star atop the cake is, in fact, completely real.
(I stand corrected.)
Michelle made a cake version of the “On His Own” show at the Nokia Theatre.
Kate decided not to hide her cake-making superpowers. And why? If you can slam dunk it over everyone’s heads, no reason not to. You Bruce Lee-d this cake. Great job. In their FACE!
Kimberly went portrait style on this cake. This tells me a lot about her, namely that she’s a crazy dreamer and gives herself high-level creative challenges. I’d say this is a fantastic success. Reminds me of those old toys called Oddballs. Remember those?
Jovanna wins for best graphic design on a cake. Perfect layout. This cake makes me happy. Extremely creative.
Michelle rocks the fondant and shows us the social habits of snowmen. This beautiful work inspires wonder as to what cake lies inside the igloo.
Blake thinks in 3-D. He designed a cake from a true architectural standpoint.
Love the final result (use of live cookies brings the fantasy world and reality into a unique composition.)
Jason and Maria got together to bring the legend of Saint Nick into a more contemporary framework. I’m not sure what kind of car this is. The cultural reference suggests a Lexus but the front grill screams Rolls Royce Phantom. Either way, Santa looks none too pleased with his wife’s display of free spirit.
Here’s where the heart melting begins. You still think this blog is just for getting my kicks? Behold.
Brothers Liam, Caleb and Sumner made this cake, and it’s beautiful on many layers. “Happy Whatever” suggests not only an open-minded wish for joy, but hints at a darker apathy that sometimes lurks under the surface during the holidays. A smashing success.
Look at these boys. A handful indeed. These three are growing up to be some cool kids, you can just tell. Little Sumner on the right looks like he might become a Jedi… Well done, boys!!!
Denise baked in a multimedia format, and that’s quite original. Cake tree, fudge gifts. This allows for people to enjoy the presents while the tree is still standing. Great user interface on this one.
Look at Denise’s daughter. Is that not the best ever? I can’t think of a better Christmas smile in the entire world.
Jill made a cake after my own heart. This is one of my absolute favorites. It’s got the Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Special look, and the design work is brilliant. Lots of negative space on a cake is brave and cool. Sometimes less is a lot more. You know what they say, “it’s not the frosting you lay down, it’s the frosting you DON’T lay down.” A +.
Danielle made this awesome leg lamp cake. I don’t think I need to say more. Brilliant.
Holiday Spirit Meter: through the roof!!!
Thanks everyone, and to answer a question that a lot of people seem to have, let’s say that you should get your baking in by December 22. I can’t believe that I’m actually coming up with baking contest deadlines. This is too funny.
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Denise B | Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
Just wanted to say that both you and Jennifer Aniston seem like intelligent, creative and kind sensitive souls. I think of the many couples in the world the two of you seem more of a match than most. I think you bring out the best in each other and that is important. It doesn’t hurt that you are both gorgeous and would make beautiful, sensitive and smart children. Happy New Year to you both!