Her + Panda = BFF

When my daughter was 18 months old we asked her what she wanted for Christmas and never got an answer. Until, December 23rd. While getting ready for bed she tells us she wants people (little people and a panda). Ugh, she asked for 2 things, 2 things that had not been purchased. How could we have NEITHER under the tree.

Off to TRU I got in the pouring cold rain, 10 wks pregnant at 9pm at night. FUN!!

Of course the story is PACKED but the shelves are EMPTY! I find 1 little people set for her and begin to scour for a stuffed Panda. I'm crazy, with crazy people, tired, cold and pregnantly (yes that's a word LOL) hormonal. I grab the first panda I can find. 

My husband kindly points out (he must have had a death wish) that the Panda is the same size as our little girl. 

So life size panda goes on the new big girl bed we got her and off to sleep we go. When she gets up Christmas morning her eyes zero in on Panda and it's LOVE at first sight. 

That was 6 Christmas' ago and while we can now travel during day time hours without panda he does go to all sleepovers with her still. 

As you all know I have been doing these cakes for a short time so this should come as no surprise to you but I have NEVER made a cake for either one of my children. NEVER. So this year was REALLY special!! She wanted pandas, she wanted me to use my fondant punches, and she likes pink and purple. I was told. This is what I came up with....Very busy, very colorful