D.M.
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I have used a woman who has her own company (www.dolcevitacakes.com). Please check out her web & if you chose to use her, let her know I gave you her name. ;-)
She has done WONDERFUL work for my friends and I - for my son's 3 yr party, we chose cupcakes and on each cupcake was an animal made out of chocolate, palm trees, grass - I can send you a photo if you let me know.
She is currently making our son's 1st birthday cake too - we chose to do "square cake" with the artwork on top (we wanted this year simple); however, she was going to make us a 3-D firetruck.
Other work I've seen first hand was a Strawberry Shortcake beautiful 3 layer cake (carved out a strawberry as the top layer from the cake), a princess cake with a slipper. I know she's also done a farm animal/barn theme. I don't think you'd be disappointed - but check out her web, she delivers within a certain area. And she can always help you 1:1 create something special for your son.
Good luck and if you want photos of the animal cupcakes, I'd be happy to share.
Sincerely,
D.
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