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The Diaper Baker

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Contestant's Case to Win

Ten years ago Angie attended a baby shower where the mom-to-be received a diaper cake. It was a tower of diapers. She thought to herself "Now there's a gift that she REALLY needs". Diapers Diapers Diapers!!

A few years later her daughter found out she was pregnant with Angie's very first grand-daughter. As a proud grandma-to-be, she wanted to give her daughter the most memorable baby shower EVER!! She went out and bought everything you can think of....new baby clothes, socks, shoes, booties, hats, mittens, toys, teethers, rattles....and let's not forget the diapers!! You name it and Angie probably bought it!!

She decided she was going to create a diaper cake for her daughter's baby shower. She did it just as she had seen years prior at the shower she attended. As Angie placed the final tier of diapers on top of the cake she stepped back and thought to herself "Not the most ATTRACTIVE thing, now is it?" Yes, it's definitely useful, but very boring. It was then that she glanced down at all of the shopping bags she had accumulated filled with the items mentioned earlier (bibs, socks, shoes, teethers, etc.) and thought "What if I could make a diaper cake FILLED with all of these items that radiated beauty???" Angie's mind was racing with different thoughts and ideas. She wrapped the tiers of the cake with plush blankets and hooded towels, the top tier with burpcloths and washcloths. She placed an 8 oz bottle in the center of the diapers, holding the tiers together. She began adding on all of the items, plus more, and when all was said and done Angie had this absolutely adorable, beautiful diaper cake before her.

She placed it on the table as she began decorating for her baby shower. Angie's younger daughter was the first to arrive and continuously complimented her on the CENTERPIECE she had made. Centerpiece???? Wow...she was right. Not only was this a unique gift, but it was a gorgeous centerpiece!! Two gifts in one! FANTASTIC!!

The guests started to arrive and one-by-one Angie was getting asked where the centerpiece was purchased from, where did she find such an exquisite gift, was that a cake made of diapers??? Everyone was amazed at her work!! Angie's daughter was the last to arrive as it was a surprise shower for her. The look on her face was priceless when she saw the gift / centerpiece her mom had made for her. Tears filled up in her eyes with a smile ear-to-ear. Angie admits as a mother, seeing your child (regardless of their age) that happy gives YOU complete joy.

Angie decided then and there that she wanted to give others the same feeling that her and her daughter had....and The Diaper Baker was born!!

Since then, The Diaper Baker has excelled and Angie continues to help make the miraculous event of parenthood even more memorable with her unique creations!

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  • Great job Angie, You work hard at your online business and also at helping other Moms, who need a suggestion...Read more
  • Angie, The Diaper Cakes are truely beautiful. Best of luck. Beth-Forever Friends...Read more
  • I wish you the best of luck and congratulations on all your accomplishments. ...Read more