Barbie the Mermaid Cake

When it comes to making birthday cakes, creativity and patience are both "must haves."

A niece of mine, Amy, is a master birthday cake maker. 

Actually, she makes fabulous cakes for all occasions.

We've previously highlighted other cakes she's made in the past and they were always awesome.

Her most recent masterpiece was the Barbie Mermaid cake shown in today's post.

It was for a five-year-old whose party theme was mermaids!

There was even a "Lego" treasure chest filled with candies!

What a cake!  What a party!  Wowsers.

The decorations for the extravaganza were wonderful, too, and everyone had a great time.

It was a memorable celebration for a darling and precious five- year-old. 

DO YOU PREFER HOMEMADE OR STORE BOUGHT CAKES FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS?