Literally.
I planned to start this week out by meeting my friend Ashley at Starbucks. Little did I expect her and her parents to step out of the car and hand me a big white box with a beautiful leather-bound book inside.
An edible book.
Yes, folks, that is a Les Miserables CAKE. I devoured Victor Hugo's famous work my senior year of high school, and it's been one of my favorite books ever since, but I never expected to literally be able to EAT it.
Ashley and her mom Angie are amazing cake artisans (you can check out some of their other jaw-dropping creations here). Look at the incredible details!
Doesn't the icing really look like leather? How cool is that?
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It even has my name on the spine! Thank you, Ashley and Angie, for kicking my week off to a great start.
So, did anybody else find a surprise planted in their Monday? Or want to come over for some cake?
The cake looks wonderful! What a great surprise. I once was a French major and read part of Les Miserables in French. But I've enjoyed the play many times a whole lot more. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you read the book in its original French? I considered learning the language JUST for that reason. But I decided the English translation was so good that it wouldn't be worth it :) I love the musical too!
DeleteWow! This might make even Victor Hugo jealous!! :D Beautiful work Ashley and Angie!
ReplyDeleteFor me, this Monday after Resurrection Sunday is in itself a wonderful gift! Sometimes I forget, and simply 'expect' Monday to just show up after Sunday, but really, we don't 'earn' or 'deserve' a Monday... TODAY is a wonderful gift from a loving God!
Alina, you just happened to get some icing on your cake!!
Good point: Monday doesn't HAVE to come after Sunday. It's a gift that it does :) Cake is kind of a reminder of that!
DeleteHow cool! I love the little book worm too!
ReplyDeleteI know, isn't he cute? I want to name him Freddy or something.
DeleteThat's really beautiful. I bet it tasted as good as it looked! (if you could stand cutting into it)
ReplyDeleteYep, that was the hard part. It was almost too pretty to eat...almost.
DeleteWow! What an amazing treat! Such great friends you have. An edible book is the PERFECT way to start off a week in my opinion. :)
ReplyDeleteI know, I'm so thankful for my buddies! Including you guys :)
DeleteNow that was a thoughtful gift--perfect for a writer/reader. The worm was perfect!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the little wormy cute? He's probably my favorite touch :P
DeleteI hope I'm not too late. If you can send your address and when would be a good time for us to sit down and eat that cake . . . I agree with all the others: amazing friends, amazing cake, amazing way to start the week. :)
ReplyDeleteHear, hear! Hop on a plane out to California and I'll make you a nice cup of coffee to go with it :)
ReplyDeleteOh that cake looks good! Can you freeze a piece for me to eat when I next come to California? Lots of hugs!
ReplyDeleteToo late! We'll have to make some of my chocolate-espresso magic cake next time you come instead :)
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