Need to raise my game for second birthday

[TheSurgeonsMate]

DD will be 2 very soon.

The usual thing in our small family is to have grandparents (she has three), aunt and uncle and small cousins (she has two) for cake and possibly tea time foods in the after work slot. All good and relaxed.

There was some pointing and laughing about the cake last year, not sure what the exact issue was. My mum has this year offered to make a cake, seeing as how I am "so terribly busy". I have said that's a lovely idea, that's how I roll.

But I've been goaded into action - what other ideas can I deploy to make the occasion a bit special?

'There was some pointing and laughing about the cake last year, not sure what the exact issue was. '

that's awful.

I wouldn't bother inviting them again.

No, no, not that bad. Was lovely, honest.

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My sister-in-law just bought an Angry Birds "cake topper" (printed edible rice paper) with a birthday message and her son's name. It looked fabulous (and it was cheap). She then just baked a Betty Crocker chocolate cake and slapped the cake topper on. Presto!

I decided to do the same for my daughter but have gone for Peppa Pig (link above). I think you can find any character you want. Check eBay.

Good luck!

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Oops, maybe this link will work...if not, just search "cake toppers" on eBay

Ooh look! Octonauts cake toppers...