On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:19:06 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, gravesend10
says...
>>
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> >says...
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:39:51 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > The cake J made has been fed for a month, marzipanned (yesterday)
>> >> >and iced this morning. Just waiting for the royal icing to firm up a
>> >> >bit before I put the decorations on the top. ( UK icing= US frosting)
>> >> >
>> >> > They are all tiny, made of glass and I've had them many years. This
>> >> >year's design is going to be;
>> >> >
>> >> > a circle round the top edge, of green holly leaves with red berries,
>> >> > a small forest of green Christmas trees standing in the centre
>> >> > a pair of red and white santa boots beside some red parcels tied with
>> >> >white string.
>> >> >
>> >> > Next; making some brandy butter and cranberry sauce. Time to put on
>> >> >the Carols at Kings College Chapel CD. It's beginning to feel a lot
>> >> >like Christmas.
>> >> >
>> >> >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0aL9rKJPr4
>> >> >
>> >> > Janet UK
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> If it isn't too much bother, would you post a photo of your finished
>> >> cake? I don't know about glass decorations for a cake and am really
>> >> interested to see them and the finished cake.
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> > Hasn't come out very well, had to use flash as it's dark already
>> >
>> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/670104...in/dateposted-
>> >public/
>> >
>> > Janet UK
>>
>> Good looking cake... I supose you know to remove the glass decorations
>> before serving.
>
> I serve a slice with decorations on and warn any new guests it's not
>edible; even small children know to just leave them on their plate to be
>washed and re-used next year. I've had them for years and never lost one
>yet.
>
> In my childhood, silver coins and charms were hidden in the Christmas
>pudding to find as we ate; we never swallowed those either. We knew
>they'd be needed again the next year.
>
> There are also holiday decorations made of sugar:
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/edible-christmas-decorations
>
> I know, but they aren't as pretty.

You can mold your own with clear colored sugar that looks just like
glass... years ago they could be purchased but I didn't feel like
spending a long time looking.
>
> All it needs now is a red ribbon round the side but the icing needs to
>harden off a bit more first.
>
> Janet UK

A fancy garter would be nice:
https://www.garters.com/images/W-250M-2%20Hearts.jpg