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misshollygolightly
06-14-2012, 07:11 PM
I've ordered a cake for DS & DD's Cowboys & Cowgirls-themed birthday party. The grocery store bakery didn't have a cowboy/cowgirl cake, but they have this which is pretty close, so I ordered it thinking I could buy my own cowboy and cowgirl figurines to put on top in place of the John Deer tractor: http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/cake382.htm

Problem is, I'm having trouble finding good cowboy/cowgirl toy figurines! The cake will be a 1/2-sheet (so pretty big), and I was envisioning Schleich-style figurines, but apparently they don't make any cowgirl figures, only cowboys. Since this cake is for both DS & DD, I'd hoped to have both genders represented but maybe I'm being silly about this. Also, I'm trying to avoid figurines with prominent weapons/guns. My kids are very young...I just want some simple cowboy/cowgirl-type figurines with maybe a few horses. Ideally, the kids can play with the figurines after the cake is gone. Anyone have any suggestions? I suppose I could just go with a male cowboy and stick some extra horses around...it's not like DD (turning 1) will know the difference. Thoughts?

redstone
06-14-2012, 07:18 PM
Maybe a Breyer figure? Or are they too much like a Barbie? This one is 6 inches tall.

http://www.amazon.com/Breyer-61053-Classics-Kaitlyn-Cowgirl/dp/B006PUHZSO

Momit
06-14-2012, 08:38 PM
Could you use Woody and Jessie (Toy Story) figurines?

sophiesmom03
06-14-2012, 08:38 PM
Jessie and Woody from Toy Story? It's too bad Schleich has no girls - that was the first set I thought of.

misshollygolightly
06-14-2012, 09:40 PM
I think the Breyer figures are too big for the cake, but otherwise you're right--they have a bigger selection of girls! I think I'm just going to go with a cowboy and some horses at this point (I found a nice Papo figurine of a cowboy with a lasso, so no gun). I like Jesse and Woody (and DS does too), but the party isn't a Toy Story theme. I'll ask the family, though...if DS and DH want Jesse and Woody I could be persuaded. Thanks for the ideas!

Charlie
06-14-2012, 09:41 PM
I just came across this:

http://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Creations-Classic-Magnetic-Covered/dp/B0010OBATU/ref=sr_1_54?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1339724300&sr=1-54&keywords=cowgirl+figures

misshollygolightly
06-14-2012, 10:09 PM
I just came across th

http://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Creations-Classic-Magnetic-Covered/dp/B0010OBATU/ref=sr_1_54?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1339724300&sr=1-54&keywords=cowgirl+figures

Ok, that is an adorable little playset! I think I've been convinced by DH to go with one of the little Toy Story 3 playsets w/ Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye, though. DH is right: DS will be super excited about it, and I think the figures themselves are likely to get a lot of play afterward. Plus, they're bright colors and the right size/scale for the cake, from what I can tell. Thanks for all the suggestions! As always, I'm amazed by the great responses from the BBB crowdsourcing...especially when it comes to shopping :D