In a world where divisiveness, disagreements, and destruction headline the daily news, I am sharing a happy slice of life about a small group of children who spent a couple of hours focused on decorating mini-cakes with mountains of frosting, layers of tiny cakes, and heaps of sprinkles!
The sugar laden picture (below) will not take away the assured pain of a huge-o hurricane nor will it restore peace in our world; yet, there is something peaceful and even hopeful about squishy pastel colored frosting oozing out of a gigantic tube filled with more sugar than any parent would allow any child to consume in a week!
In reality, a cake decorating party is a messy event that is best held outside!
To be honest, there was a lot of frosting wasted!
In retrospect, more sprinkles landed on the ground than on cupcakes!
Yet, the sensory rewards from surrounding oneself with self-created sugary treasures are profound as evidenced by the smiles and laughter (not pictured)!
This is a not-just-for-kids party idea!
3 comments:
Thank you for this sweetness. You had me at little kids "decorating cupcakes..."
Your post brought back the joy and memories of baking and decorating holiday cookies with my mom and sisters. Being outside for this party was a real smart move, too.
This is the sweetest possible way to begin the day. I felt guilty for being late with my comments this week, but I am so glad I started here this morning. (We have made cupcakes in eighth grade. Perhaps the results were a bit more sophisticated, fewer sprinkles on the floor, artistic tops), but the delight was no less palpable.
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