tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70298457613528576942024-02-20T23:25:25.541-08:00The Coolest CupcakesChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-26554074171053955302010-03-13T12:02:00.000-08:002010-03-13T12:07:41.897-08:00Ladybug Birthday Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh2BNfsF_yo27aRcFZeYQj3rxsL62b6ELGpqlWYdxCgGEPFVQPaHKFYpumZGVlfGXd52w39fOU-ixMYbD31DLtZoLM3AlrB4xdcDQDOrQn9hCXJTc1yaVj_xirxKfBEvrIF5U0I_PgSbN/s1600-h/lady+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211602615176402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPh2BNfsF_yo27aRcFZeYQj3rxsL62b6ELGpqlWYdxCgGEPFVQPaHKFYpumZGVlfGXd52w39fOU-ixMYbD31DLtZoLM3AlrB4xdcDQDOrQn9hCXJTc1yaVj_xirxKfBEvrIF5U0I_PgSbN/s400/lady+7.jpg" /></a> My 6 year old is having a ladybug birthday party- I googled for ideas... what do you think?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcVn1cMW0Z_2gjpKx_IryWr8NZAHOX0A2pFTlIA1voJUTx7mr3x-lZB02QxsyEX1kwkiAvmzaWa75KyeTYHybJL99JMIx9xNrIFY75fAuc2s4Agf1dXOBFiQJoIxkZk5QDOICfc0jltxW/s1600-h/lady+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211597112801586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcVn1cMW0Z_2gjpKx_IryWr8NZAHOX0A2pFTlIA1voJUTx7mr3x-lZB02QxsyEX1kwkiAvmzaWa75KyeTYHybJL99JMIx9xNrIFY75fAuc2s4Agf1dXOBFiQJoIxkZk5QDOICfc0jltxW/s400/lady+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDxfh9bXlomUbRs2UxS81EIMs5uVldrJnKfgHBWf5rd6fB8r86B2LvBe5ITj0w79S17EjHKWpRtpnxlE2s6cRslIOnyiHov-_l6hsyAf-Ff6jFwS1PewAMw0Mi6gc3vAQg22xgb-GL0pv/s1600-h/lady+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211591757421202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDxfh9bXlomUbRs2UxS81EIMs5uVldrJnKfgHBWf5rd6fB8r86B2LvBe5ITj0w79S17EjHKWpRtpnxlE2s6cRslIOnyiHov-_l6hsyAf-Ff6jFwS1PewAMw0Mi6gc3vAQg22xgb-GL0pv/s400/lady+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsdSF9oOAhsNtl4tG-RvXU2tngrP7UqlmLAy20m7vlYeBS7Xv8I3fkXDN7oO0n1qh2LmaIWrAl96jCQzmt5pGOf-1DBH3uk-kahqWUX_Fsy-dKLzuNz1qUcgGUUnkS4MZZ1_Spl2QVAmW/s1600-h/lady+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211482322977106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsdSF9oOAhsNtl4tG-RvXU2tngrP7UqlmLAy20m7vlYeBS7Xv8I3fkXDN7oO0n1qh2LmaIWrAl96jCQzmt5pGOf-1DBH3uk-kahqWUX_Fsy-dKLzuNz1qUcgGUUnkS4MZZ1_Spl2QVAmW/s400/lady+4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gV0UIJtLTwE_GFJ7q4vT_sw5OMswPeX4Etk0cCE8_sTL4pJ35azvVYoP_Vv8DOEXEKsw7zjzTz98B1pq29PRVuLcRNsqhufi5oIwyGzqvDrYHMsZzlN_0vxr47SbbIaH714_l3avqgM_/s1600-h/lady+3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211479238138370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gV0UIJtLTwE_GFJ7q4vT_sw5OMswPeX4Etk0cCE8_sTL4pJ35azvVYoP_Vv8DOEXEKsw7zjzTz98B1pq29PRVuLcRNsqhufi5oIwyGzqvDrYHMsZzlN_0vxr47SbbIaH714_l3avqgM_/s400/lady+3.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6fih8-yFhw_EoyQKyUMmm4DmRt9xiJgXlRYcGiLBbj_0yLV7cYZbturwj7VeIFXY9DsBu_Menf-sAW-FNttqDlB9HHW1tR_INL38v3DqWWCGLN4p9_MtmC9OlQiYueZhBQgl0HRM8KQ-/s1600-h/lady+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211469880941922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6fih8-yFhw_EoyQKyUMmm4DmRt9xiJgXlRYcGiLBbj_0yLV7cYZbturwj7VeIFXY9DsBu_Menf-sAW-FNttqDlB9HHW1tR_INL38v3DqWWCGLN4p9_MtmC9OlQiYueZhBQgl0HRM8KQ-/s400/lady+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhBhEhAbPhR14S2kIXmFql53E-Q-dBr_OBn6TlhssDTk64x-KNIVxRNqVSfg3Av7h1D3q0Vs2d57Eex-TUKdYD1hAHX0a1D9sKGpsW4svXPaXJE-kLNvfb6npEUbHPtm5ERNtscTdz4ny/s1600-h/lady+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448211461296697298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhBhEhAbPhR14S2kIXmFql53E-Q-dBr_OBn6TlhssDTk64x-KNIVxRNqVSfg3Av7h1D3q0Vs2d57Eex-TUKdYD1hAHX0a1D9sKGpsW4svXPaXJE-kLNvfb6npEUbHPtm5ERNtscTdz4ny/s400/lady+1.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks to cupcakes take the cake, cake station, cupcakerecipes, and cake central for the cute pics!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-3480353510341273192009-09-19T12:15:00.000-07:002009-09-19T12:17:46.589-07:00Puppy Cupcakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQ-VViLTqqHXyH3JsHJNABqQn9ts_w-xJ1Ukcb9c_GLb7ndfpKekVi-uGSgOpfKbLGmBjc0XMxVsT32tP3T8NTsNPluCwnG7sfi9s45J8qun33rWPzZc4ThcaLGZLb-3WrRoYDk23xReN/s1600-h/puppy+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259616947723682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQ-VViLTqqHXyH3JsHJNABqQn9ts_w-xJ1Ukcb9c_GLb7ndfpKekVi-uGSgOpfKbLGmBjc0XMxVsT32tP3T8NTsNPluCwnG7sfi9s45J8qun33rWPzZc4ThcaLGZLb-3WrRoYDk23xReN/s400/puppy+5.jpg" /></a> My daughter is turning eight today- and I wanted to find some cute puppy cupcake ideas- what do you think? I scoured the internet and these were my favorites...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBc9dq2v2SNc_0LrTr1tLZLzr1n4BXOkWz7AFl0QrQ3LD5Y6V0V881KdqGsb_Qvd2U-7ISzwr4MpxcLs3QgtyxI92XY85PiC6ndOcU9RfuNyl1hX2MzjXWVqZs3IRORlkOHn7hp7-YkWr/s1600-h/puppy+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259609781170418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBc9dq2v2SNc_0LrTr1tLZLzr1n4BXOkWz7AFl0QrQ3LD5Y6V0V881KdqGsb_Qvd2U-7ISzwr4MpxcLs3QgtyxI92XY85PiC6ndOcU9RfuNyl1hX2MzjXWVqZs3IRORlkOHn7hp7-YkWr/s400/puppy+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBirdk3rUO__tDaPmITFRD2xK-XtELKCVwBz1534xNF7inQqTyJsYji97hpFwPdetjsbcRSPvPveJA1-rWrLvTbmgcuvwrfvvMgTaIJtGqZ0RpaVmqnMYs6sdnr3aFIvkhDXNf3qyqb3X/s1600-h/puppy+4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259604617920818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBirdk3rUO__tDaPmITFRD2xK-XtELKCVwBz1534xNF7inQqTyJsYji97hpFwPdetjsbcRSPvPveJA1-rWrLvTbmgcuvwrfvvMgTaIJtGqZ0RpaVmqnMYs6sdnr3aFIvkhDXNf3qyqb3X/s400/puppy+4.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxdvgDRPYffbuotTMxsWtr22FzXvDvF5mlVU0St34bHxiVXoJt7T057mNos2yyZyLBgfFf2gXz287KgHFxRGHNrk_hWKPsjoD210O-iXgSjJMWi4pUgjcer0VYRibXTcd8hc-bs09yCTY/s1600-h/puppy+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259475119664274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxdvgDRPYffbuotTMxsWtr22FzXvDvF5mlVU0St34bHxiVXoJt7T057mNos2yyZyLBgfFf2gXz287KgHFxRGHNrk_hWKPsjoD210O-iXgSjJMWi4pUgjcer0VYRibXTcd8hc-bs09yCTY/s400/puppy+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE59yTJCYIx0zYDvLZm9ccOylfVTnt3HffZBhvYBWFiv7-mpmRD-EEl5vW6ZxFRPIwuBJeydyPFEOt-cKPsu0VZzSVrdVeyHCR-MCPaGtydbKAemfF2d0-Jp-P0Z0jT6GP-nTOmwhza7_/s1600-h/puppy+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259465063261426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsE59yTJCYIx0zYDvLZm9ccOylfVTnt3HffZBhvYBWFiv7-mpmRD-EEl5vW6ZxFRPIwuBJeydyPFEOt-cKPsu0VZzSVrdVeyHCR-MCPaGtydbKAemfF2d0-Jp-P0Z0jT6GP-nTOmwhza7_/s400/puppy+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TuhMIyA979uHo0tX-_clqtcXYaHpYK1fzIk5VoXX_K_xLzpK88K7C44Cxn-00VdqOnDfAp1Bn1xr24_Y7DKY2IbYVj3VIE55cTQNzL5l_sK77YhyphenhypheniBlTRPjcMmxjDaNVg9Bptx8HXtJG/s1600-h/puppy+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383259463538553986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TuhMIyA979uHo0tX-_clqtcXYaHpYK1fzIk5VoXX_K_xLzpK88K7C44Cxn-00VdqOnDfAp1Bn1xr24_Y7DKY2IbYVj3VIE55cTQNzL5l_sK77YhyphenhypheniBlTRPjcMmxjDaNVg9Bptx8HXtJG/s400/puppy+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-10807651509761269372009-08-24T08:59:00.000-07:002009-08-24T09:14:09.326-07:00Are you a Gamer?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92FeuxY3Cub7KPKRKrKxUMWEE0cPhQgbj07e0n5NJBC-Y7SL42YHQrgh7WAb4jJbIUviXUPrxxUD_XnpxUhhxlNrC6IMz387Uq7TzpBMGplpwx06x8OKEluIRC9_Xeykvzrt2p9cIv094/s1600-h/pacman-cupcakes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 376px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373560973966989538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92FeuxY3Cub7KPKRKrKxUMWEE0cPhQgbj07e0n5NJBC-Y7SL42YHQrgh7WAb4jJbIUviXUPrxxUD_XnpxUhhxlNrC6IMz387Uq7TzpBMGplpwx06x8OKEluIRC9_Xeykvzrt2p9cIv094/s400/pacman-cupcakes.jpg" /></a> I haven't played these games in fifteen years- but how cool are these cupcakes? I would have to say that I would prefer eating light blue over black... but I was more of a pac man girl than Mario Bros. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA39ZNOn1NYWFvK-eoATSstHZVbz2BS2fNeg7vOie9gEljddNn1eGXzKZAJIDCax6LbLzFbClCMx4oIJAlyJm0URSsCrJAlFTuu3dMyHImCHUQoW53lDxUGotpKiNp_xnfCEZPk2zbw8X/s1600-h/mario_cupcakes_sweet_lg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 387px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373560521120025266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA39ZNOn1NYWFvK-eoATSstHZVbz2BS2fNeg7vOie9gEljddNn1eGXzKZAJIDCax6LbLzFbClCMx4oIJAlyJm0URSsCrJAlFTuu3dMyHImCHUQoW53lDxUGotpKiNp_xnfCEZPk2zbw8X/s400/mario_cupcakes_sweet_lg.jpg" /></a> Made by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hello_naomi/2210569000/">Naomi</a>- check out her other work- she is amazing.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-54097617507550492932009-06-23T09:42:00.000-07:002009-06-23T09:43:46.648-07:00Summer Cupcakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV1Eez88fyJM7zgWPMdE_nj_caY8w0vYQU4r6fPvjPLAfg6X_XzJjS5iOHUro6bIEsObqZUHpO4KbjW_BxUdEgCBANCu1fi_sSODavqpymD6urqHOvZitwEqytjWYa89rdZL7QfmsfQiH/s1600-h/summer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350564432118908818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaV1Eez88fyJM7zgWPMdE_nj_caY8w0vYQU4r6fPvjPLAfg6X_XzJjS5iOHUro6bIEsObqZUHpO4KbjW_BxUdEgCBANCu1fi_sSODavqpymD6urqHOvZitwEqytjWYa89rdZL7QfmsfQiH/s400/summer.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-84673004852071216722009-05-13T06:40:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:50:36.666-07:00Nicky Grant is an Artist<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp2F7c19dEDfvJzFxDSblkMJHmYjrfgejz3MZcSDm9c4Y65t50v41F6Xk0P6Evq9Ly4cuVFOK90qL8PVxL9n9_JEQY7MDeQuS9ooE9GJpNIniPqBxlwYc7Sc-3xPfMvYjkseOs0GItNTC/s1600-h/blossom+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335303556998253266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp2F7c19dEDfvJzFxDSblkMJHmYjrfgejz3MZcSDm9c4Y65t50v41F6Xk0P6Evq9Ly4cuVFOK90qL8PVxL9n9_JEQY7MDeQuS9ooE9GJpNIniPqBxlwYc7Sc-3xPfMvYjkseOs0GItNTC/s400/blossom+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPuAwMeKDJ4dXVhVoxLR6lWJEs5X2UHvZbRh3Ia_C7GjAoP62ItSTZm2KfdHkQJYXqS-jVQ6KHfkHA7TKfo_bp05NdhuzTDaB4L_-E-hVjQMx2PCWSIXAmMJNftwnXf1NfH6HZgA9J540/s1600-h/blossom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335303559588537842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPuAwMeKDJ4dXVhVoxLR6lWJEs5X2UHvZbRh3Ia_C7GjAoP62ItSTZm2KfdHkQJYXqS-jVQ6KHfkHA7TKfo_bp05NdhuzTDaB4L_-E-hVjQMx2PCWSIXAmMJNftwnXf1NfH6HZgA9J540/s400/blossom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b9ih7gkZvvPU-QfqoDLJ2FyggVzltFICh3vSI8OO5vaSS_BTDYqx_Ph4dxpSVUcv9O7Y4z_crjhuHQH3nA7I_90XeJO3ek1nA0dQwgLYuAePoxkPK8fGB9kgxPp1bR3sCjD02jk4ZJb5/s1600-h/butterflies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335303192532396578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b9ih7gkZvvPU-QfqoDLJ2FyggVzltFICh3vSI8OO5vaSS_BTDYqx_Ph4dxpSVUcv9O7Y4z_crjhuHQH3nA7I_90XeJO3ek1nA0dQwgLYuAePoxkPK8fGB9kgxPp1bR3sCjD02jk4ZJb5/s400/butterflies.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love her style- to check out her wedding cakes- (which are amazing)- go to nickygrant.com. Too bad she lives in the UK :( Too far to order for me.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-71957524943028828512009-04-30T20:02:00.000-07:002009-04-30T20:04:58.933-07:00Precious<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuDSMvI97M12CpQDPlfBEC37vL4ecxITV8OeTs9Zx9E5e51O4XUl5VCx3D_AHDNBZvCvp7wFMRugFgI6e_phCSA4La0DIuHyYwQi3nDPAQWD1hDq_hlIJJKBeaxdknaEWd1bHqcYSKgHR/s1600-h/birds.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330685582802198578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuDSMvI97M12CpQDPlfBEC37vL4ecxITV8OeTs9Zx9E5e51O4XUl5VCx3D_AHDNBZvCvp7wFMRugFgI6e_phCSA4La0DIuHyYwQi3nDPAQWD1hDq_hlIJJKBeaxdknaEWd1bHqcYSKgHR/s400/birds.jpg" border="0" /></a>Don't these cupcakes make you want a friend to get pregnant- just so you can throw them a shower? From <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=33f1759a3ac0f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default">Martha Stewart</a>- I love it! And it doesn't look like you'd need to be a pro for them to turn out professional looking!<br /><div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-92009529866154367842009-04-28T20:14:00.000-07:002009-04-28T20:16:30.158-07:00Cool New Source<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvq9v1SpfwTrPixN3CKlyvGL8B9kltWbiLWoWbaKJrA87pwfIXtSsaHjy2poH0DViD16vHZolHLWeP7PkjeddquxteFLu3NJXJaWQoNWBbklVIZKiZWmd2c6pXbg90P6xS__NCBY63NuX/s1600-h/polk+a+dot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329946585581818530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvq9v1SpfwTrPixN3CKlyvGL8B9kltWbiLWoWbaKJrA87pwfIXtSsaHjy2poH0DViD16vHZolHLWeP7PkjeddquxteFLu3NJXJaWQoNWBbklVIZKiZWmd2c6pXbg90P6xS__NCBY63NuX/s400/polk+a+dot.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am loving these polk a dotted cup cake liners! Aren't they great? From Confectionary House- as is the cake pan below- I think I could maybe make a Herbie car with this- what do you think?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWsdnSirf44KseyKPHzQxPsSpyBg3kVWr-Fsu2TmnKyb7CKSA9oacNiCgxmHLYMT2EP4rQh-fXU4_f89kx2HeBCozduQqwWUavH5AArkJCrsjXd2cyWLUwwsKq-s9pcAIogRTO3qEvGDL/s1600-h/car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329946588050411074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWsdnSirf44KseyKPHzQxPsSpyBg3kVWr-Fsu2TmnKyb7CKSA9oacNiCgxmHLYMT2EP4rQh-fXU4_f89kx2HeBCozduQqwWUavH5AArkJCrsjXd2cyWLUwwsKq-s9pcAIogRTO3qEvGDL/s400/car.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-16180411573372644402009-04-27T09:49:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:52:10.466-07:00Herbie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnitaVZXc0aOoIle08OKkN_1kUM58cBjYyQSz2NowJ2LjCXXmZoycfvfdAi-cx56sGvdTQ3dThDvQWTeR_q6Heg0SKck5kIjl1Q5vm2zvFL2FgAxJOJN2T8SSuxOrKgEi1WWTwlUHTYs4/s1600-h/herbie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329414924232365698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnitaVZXc0aOoIle08OKkN_1kUM58cBjYyQSz2NowJ2LjCXXmZoycfvfdAi-cx56sGvdTQ3dThDvQWTeR_q6Heg0SKck5kIjl1Q5vm2zvFL2FgAxJOJN2T8SSuxOrKgEi1WWTwlUHTYs4/s400/herbie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My son's birthday is coming up and he wants a Herbie party- so I have been looking around for cup cake ideas- this cake is beyond my abilities- and the location is beyond my boarders- but isn't it amazing! From <a href="http://lisebakery.blogspot.com/2008/09/herbie-love-bug-cake.html">Lise's Bakery</a>.</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-26186428127432501552009-04-27T09:43:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:47:50.005-07:00The Clone Wars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHfpqSynBOqpEN8esbWdX021FzjWCTLe5N9Y6k_bnHf6T2gb8pkFxLAs1T1JVMiRCeHTVDNZYCAQNCFx14PT11lAVs0ebBd9FZ_qmDuAQ1waPR9-r-cc_7rqJ6zYoR7tuZjhfLm15HMAx/s1600-h/clones"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329412766478406258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHfpqSynBOqpEN8esbWdX021FzjWCTLe5N9Y6k_bnHf6T2gb8pkFxLAs1T1JVMiRCeHTVDNZYCAQNCFx14PT11lAVs0ebBd9FZ_qmDuAQ1waPR9-r-cc_7rqJ6zYoR7tuZjhfLm15HMAx/s400/clones" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My friends <a href="http://sleepymum.blogspot.com/2009/03/clones-and-kids.html">Michal</a> and <a href="http://allisonandflintswonderland.blogspot.com/">Allison</a> made these cupcakes for their son's (nephew's) birthday- I loved them~! Cool huh?</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-75651336768971254332009-04-13T09:39:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:47:14.996-07:00Cute CottontailsA great idea from Good Housekeeping:<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217243710098722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVupwbjF-dDK-RL4X0MVUnOCoBVjIrEmmdJ_SVfQIWK9nC7eEkMrLfkOOGFLWZJ3FSnhPNsQX6UMStgVHhu1yn2Ni8OFwNqWlMYikvY1YSspXtRTwNSXhgyaEXjK1uzpqJBSR0_PCHJjy9/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /><br /> Step 1<br />Take a solid-colored square napkin, and starch it for optimal workability. Thinner napkins work better, so choose a linen napkin over a thick cotton one.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp0R5Y4EHLI-z3CKbfGMvcwmO12sfSJ1Ce3Jbhk_YN-CS8BeeSZRsiPJmEPkCKXFQS2rTCtKGJOVKambjjm4Lai6FwkHZDBi3NGscDHK7Xjb1vSF-1Amb3qsv7EzSXxIBeELO9SuGncNh/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217239968084418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSp0R5Y4EHLI-z3CKbfGMvcwmO12sfSJ1Ce3Jbhk_YN-CS8BeeSZRsiPJmEPkCKXFQS2rTCtKGJOVKambjjm4Lai6FwkHZDBi3NGscDHK7Xjb1vSF-1Amb3qsv7EzSXxIBeELO9SuGncNh/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 2<br />Fold the napkin in half.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6Fzrf46VbgNW4rDxFB80MQ4hUEOVZT95XuKy-1Z8GsqIYl_A1dW7j5DHLWWzDbxUBchBVDEeZWr3sssapkcqnxkHvj9TOy6cS2J4OKp-lG5OM1tgwFSM3mieyDge6Ljezw7w2R1YhEbc/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217237850391890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6Fzrf46VbgNW4rDxFB80MQ4hUEOVZT95XuKy-1Z8GsqIYl_A1dW7j5DHLWWzDbxUBchBVDEeZWr3sssapkcqnxkHvj9TOy6cS2J4OKp-lG5OM1tgwFSM3mieyDge6Ljezw7w2R1YhEbc/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 3<br />Fold the napkin in half again, to form a long rectangle</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH42r1niGKCa6RCTJ-Rfb_Yoho6G7r8om3nbOtXNnVW-TmYzaKg3w57Ia51H7k8rj_Yj1XjIEKFmmMtub5Iaho0T0XBc8L3ixO2cGwAS0zUTBWY49trU4bZBaq6agZNaIiFQyvKvO7z7Ea/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217141930249250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH42r1niGKCa6RCTJ-Rfb_Yoho6G7r8om3nbOtXNnVW-TmYzaKg3w57Ia51H7k8rj_Yj1XjIEKFmmMtub5Iaho0T0XBc8L3ixO2cGwAS0zUTBWY49trU4bZBaq6agZNaIiFQyvKvO7z7Ea/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 4<br />Fold the right and left sides up to meet in the center, forming a point at one end.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxU7krSCO-0avxT60YO-OZWFd7UVSvzOYRC0-S-5rmhucAB1bvv-uk3Ory0DuGnSJmN0FCgbODC07Q4rYC3ZPHLOo4iHaUXq8JXIOof2s_BdsIR8dzeSyyKl1FZFAIFmUh7MeI-tnjGDi/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217139869794386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxU7krSCO-0avxT60YO-OZWFd7UVSvzOYRC0-S-5rmhucAB1bvv-uk3Ory0DuGnSJmN0FCgbODC07Q4rYC3ZPHLOo4iHaUXq8JXIOof2s_BdsIR8dzeSyyKl1FZFAIFmUh7MeI-tnjGDi/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 5<br />Repeat with the opposite corners<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-A0q3Cg8BdHpIeSiPWA0r6uu0ILSlJTS6zK5u3Ga9C6GkFzIq67LF7hLOPFaIJtCRLJeOtig_je4xwF5aftz7E3gz4F9wRjJ1nRU22u_BP8WXbw9UISd39uyprEwMOs1lyUgCj-eqc5Q/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217140761915874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-A0q3Cg8BdHpIeSiPWA0r6uu0ILSlJTS6zK5u3Ga9C6GkFzIq67LF7hLOPFaIJtCRLJeOtig_je4xwF5aftz7E3gz4F9wRjJ1nRU22u_BP8WXbw9UISd39uyprEwMOs1lyUgCj-eqc5Q/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 6<br />Fold the side corners in so they meet in the center, but don't fold exactly straight. Pull up above the center point, and you'll start to see the ears shape up. The napkin will form a kite shape.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL8Bph_7ljNNjLsvtSILk59hsYuk4FYZJuWctGeZ4ye7kEXZqdBTbid4WFVhuC9e_aoaMScV5sHN9CAoW6VEgRB-emAoZ1ELhbg5JCACUPIpfBssjD74H521nx8zhBZtcCnG21d2dz39y/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217134636716178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL8Bph_7ljNNjLsvtSILk59hsYuk4FYZJuWctGeZ4ye7kEXZqdBTbid4WFVhuC9e_aoaMScV5sHN9CAoW6VEgRB-emAoZ1ELhbg5JCACUPIpfBssjD74H521nx8zhBZtcCnG21d2dz39y/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 7<br />Gently turn your napkin over.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ntm0BFo206vyjIUlhNlqlDDGXelR810cY5EWVqdd2U1qUDje_HEiShnfLY5Rich-qi5WTqU_L5IzWK-53w63N0y-T5MPQpg-OiOWymOLt3zoCuEpsd9MKN8gAZFCFZHwMA8PExTsCviF/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324217132591664002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ntm0BFo206vyjIUlhNlqlDDGXelR810cY5EWVqdd2U1qUDje_HEiShnfLY5Rich-qi5WTqU_L5IzWK-53w63N0y-T5MPQpg-OiOWymOLt3zoCuEpsd9MKN8gAZFCFZHwMA8PExTsCviF/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 8<br />Fold the bottom point up, so that it is roughly 1” above the center of the napkin.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnljcmrCAFNhTKH9sn-Dng-idbc_XC-49PhNpk5saJxUt69HbdAW0tmWRY5ETfYnnKva41JgMl979q8jQI_Y6vBsTNnmJgrXrZaSj-9mj-RUqtHi6Hc0wmGw8XI-gNeiq6SdYD-HoBxh34/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324216877249680338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnljcmrCAFNhTKH9sn-Dng-idbc_XC-49PhNpk5saJxUt69HbdAW0tmWRY5ETfYnnKva41JgMl979q8jQI_Y6vBsTNnmJgrXrZaSj-9mj-RUqtHi6Hc0wmGw8XI-gNeiq6SdYD-HoBxh34/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 9<br />Carefully, turn the napkin over again.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-s3uv3qG79bxhTMRv9h1M75HSbdVIqsvUucol7YmgRbTX5hyphenhyphenUjUnF5gGlik-RE4RM6cMcr8nLzfi4TL9L-yH7350Jfjkgw6Gt8UUV_OecyvkeE_peGFZ2qTxSNfw-U6o8E1uqgFghGVq/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324216871708401250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-s3uv3qG79bxhTMRv9h1M75HSbdVIqsvUucol7YmgRbTX5hyphenhyphenUjUnF5gGlik-RE4RM6cMcr8nLzfi4TL9L-yH7350Jfjkgw6Gt8UUV_OecyvkeE_peGFZ2qTxSNfw-U6o8E1uqgFghGVq/s400/10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 10<br />Roll the left side over, slightly past the center of the napkin.</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEM26ZGxCvU8CWixgjWVriCu2Cz7lQZvWWJjgsUiVMcqUAhxJ0JRgHft9JAnZh49i0i6lxeTi2d6kjDjhOFFHlhyMRRsK8KmsN8SHpR2REhqoMg8OkOWeGr13RMbAVhs16d8lCtOpk4Qq/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324216873108943890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEM26ZGxCvU8CWixgjWVriCu2Cz7lQZvWWJjgsUiVMcqUAhxJ0JRgHft9JAnZh49i0i6lxeTi2d6kjDjhOFFHlhyMRRsK8KmsN8SHpR2REhqoMg8OkOWeGr13RMbAVhs16d8lCtOpk4Qq/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Step 11<br />Fold the right side over, tucking the end into the pocket you created on the left side, holding your napkin together. </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvxF46xIqeHr-ZwQ6F2igbZeCLSdwDWJ2P79fRHaAD8K2FybkLTHxaZ_SXIFuIM0UyVAuRUU-hkM2a6O0TtOqQmtrx1NURH1E78o4pecvA90x476pCuGMZqQervedvsyGVBNXP6gTxoLW/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324216871102580370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvxF46xIqeHr-ZwQ6F2igbZeCLSdwDWJ2P79fRHaAD8K2FybkLTHxaZ_SXIFuIM0UyVAuRUU-hkM2a6O0TtOqQmtrx1NURH1E78o4pecvA90x476pCuGMZqQervedvsyGVBNXP6gTxoLW/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 12<br />Turn the napkin upright, separating the bottom to form a base. Fluff your bunny’s ears.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-4gx73vp10YzqgXrso0WbtQBa985ZTAOnOaJE_qTF50b-RFQBrOFu25pf-4f4jHOLnIJgo7whl5Y7AB8Lfx8rQh53fWkAv3iVb1otfiXWFZ74XIRAF2bhbGfHwTk883wU7pOm3Yf7Gcv/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324216867310839794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-4gx73vp10YzqgXrso0WbtQBa985ZTAOnOaJE_qTF50b-RFQBrOFu25pf-4f4jHOLnIJgo7whl5Y7AB8Lfx8rQh53fWkAv3iVb1otfiXWFZ74XIRAF2bhbGfHwTk883wU7pOm3Yf7Gcv/s400/13.jpg" border="0" /></a> Step 13<br />Cut three pieces of string; knot together in the middle. Slide a safety pin through the back of the folded napkin, through the center of the knot, through the button's opening, then back into the napkin; clasp.</div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-35446036733842711312009-04-13T09:19:00.000-07:002009-04-13T09:20:25.084-07:00Happy Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeGvyhJ4N2m8JL-K7ds9uejLGilYguzPsmCkU0t0zqxtSgsKCCUQCt8vbpYYC0fRg1XeUenRrQ9yASOOu2QNBfouGlBn9df4-9f1mBiO51dSYqkR-LUgEwzKuMb8bkYzitDFogQnKA_mr/s1600-h/easter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324211536858213890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMeGvyhJ4N2m8JL-K7ds9uejLGilYguzPsmCkU0t0zqxtSgsKCCUQCt8vbpYYC0fRg1XeUenRrQ9yASOOu2QNBfouGlBn9df4-9f1mBiO51dSYqkR-LUgEwzKuMb8bkYzitDFogQnKA_mr/s400/easter.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hope you had a great Easter!<br /><div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-36058804010909870252009-02-27T05:33:00.000-08:002009-02-27T05:45:09.670-08:00Cool New Source<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGYI4pnq9FFfc1C5PEe-q1k4adHuziqfccI96KcubIK2xDxhTWNNQBsNVi9Wiub-Dge1_7Zgmfs8FlF8Z_H4-3trwk4P64GNbX42J99-FZjTwWYXc4Q4Ds-IYa6vQ_5suUfMZICQCpds1/s1600-h/sprink+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307470589007740770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGYI4pnq9FFfc1C5PEe-q1k4adHuziqfccI96KcubIK2xDxhTWNNQBsNVi9Wiub-Dge1_7Zgmfs8FlF8Z_H4-3trwk4P64GNbX42J99-FZjTwWYXc4Q4Ds-IYa6vQ_5suUfMZICQCpds1/s400/sprink+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The busier I get, the more I like to shop from home. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307470586471692018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzgopAYRJ794TC66cqwn44aCD3jWVbTZZu54VYRgosPc2XP8SWSTzodOptSE_JfLHLLwS8Z87DMe7QdIeLTCRpp8wTyHaBT11RDp0ORAhML7zHEJiacl9C7rgnWP7vVdS2qAaZgqcUsPW/s400/sprink+2.jpg" border="0" />With a business and four young children- I am shopping online more and more. Plus- It's so fun to get packages in the mail :) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307470582177537554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh758R4eKGo8OSdke55HmbnLFmQ3xp2lAikDlEPqC4juMaKoWj8kCCG_8KlKe1ldjmU1zBNot_aqftQGm5R1CIJQ64L9tnTdHyCXpLvSVdD-oRuAUpcNNlPxQycKa1r989IU0loZIOc8JFT/s400/sprink+4.jpg" border="0" />I found a cool site for sprinkles. Yes- you heard me right- sprinkles. Here are some of their St. Patrick's Day looks:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307470585923115970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULcS7eCpMUcHxOjU1jOUSUFnQ-QVwn4wtpz-fBswzBcnMsB32z8luCgZlmM0vkH9CE496OacythT4bQiPCs5HxWxZ13c9R8Nurh8JKl9xPRjUAX78AVGWkORfFmikxvu3FKE8BWCefKhs/s400/sprink+3.jpg" border="0" /></div>(this one has a mint flavor)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307471557974479074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31l9JrBOFGdKYiiQisXhiAQiqTWd08vIrZfzF9QxXpebfhX89jfNnTcPD2JUFrOtIehoDRRnT27SfxL1BaWTwSTlqVLBSs2OdlQmBf4raSjJVsW7LBqNEAk6Q_6jUA8sgGYVHJ64Dt_Sj/s400/pop.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br />I like the idea of sticking a chocolate shamrock in my cupcakes also.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307471564848315410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYr-MSS507ZoiC_QcqY910u3aDPLA3bH5p217ohWiZ4XdE6u8oQzJdjIaUZQV5G-YgmytTzP1llqnS8fCPGTtwbbHAKXsmj_nWqBk0cWcdz1SkCCTYAKmUxDk8avb5pijLe955JiwCNAV/s400/pick.jpg" border="0" />Or some cute St. Patrick's Day picks.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307471573028212866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhp1xEuS0FySTUkLvglOrQnjRXjBqj6V8tQqDZEPqaAkinjmn6SEG6xOz_oduzELueDZHKbWOijX3n8qPBWAmFaXwrDLQP3-n-EVhzwDGY9izGY9JKG-DkphkGChg6r9Pu0vkjS_frQwMS/s400/sprink+1.jpg" border="0" />It's called <a href="http://www.shopbakersnook.com/m5_view_item.html?m5:item=2479">Shopbakersnook.com</a>. What a find!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-53370273455564956002009-02-26T11:00:00.000-08:002009-02-26T11:03:38.187-08:00Land that I Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MlDbr7FTBqZ7B9q9H0KbO2DHFj1tCm9e-VDd8PvBlDcsj0hD84q9Z36zYxxYXj88n-I4u2-uZeXwMT0susKKBdm0urxY4tyRHF7K1onLy892LmUmoElGgAoKMfQ_klZLjHMlDauAaB5F/s1600-h/american.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307183568851225346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MlDbr7FTBqZ7B9q9H0KbO2DHFj1tCm9e-VDd8PvBlDcsj0hD84q9Z36zYxxYXj88n-I4u2-uZeXwMT0susKKBdm0urxY4tyRHF7K1onLy892LmUmoElGgAoKMfQ_klZLjHMlDauAaB5F/s400/american.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Blue and Gold banquet for the boy scouts is this evening- so my friend is working on a cupcake collection shaped like a flag. I wanted to show him this similar look from my cupcake book, Hello, Cupcake.</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-86000248863041164172009-02-12T10:47:00.000-08:002009-02-12T10:50:51.196-08:00Mmmmmm Molten!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez-DW5oTNG0Pypr4wAVrCF37nvDKl9dLEAaCiNwrpij9DlhOXJt9zvF2zw4sdqqPhZVMKFxn158GMT2tLr2erJcC-cIBiR48I7FMXGppqgoJxtwbWqEYP1ltpE6dLoIpGNVR4Yz7y7RKK/s1600-h/molten.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301985179890519842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 257px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjez-DW5oTNG0Pypr4wAVrCF37nvDKl9dLEAaCiNwrpij9DlhOXJt9zvF2zw4sdqqPhZVMKFxn158GMT2tLr2erJcC-cIBiR48I7FMXGppqgoJxtwbWqEYP1ltpE6dLoIpGNVR4Yz7y7RKK/s400/molten.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Warm Chocolate Cupcakes with Molten Centers</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Chocolate ganache (recipe follows), chilled at least one hour<br />Vegetable oil spray for misting the pans<br />All-purpose flour for dusting the pans<br />1<br />(18.25-ounce) package plain, no-pudding devil's food cake mix<br />1<br />cup water<br />½<br />cup vegetable oil<br />3<br />large eggs<br />1<br />teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />½<br />teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />¼<br />cup powdered sugar, for dusting<br />Whipped cream (optional)<br />At least one hour before baking (or a day ahead of time), prepare the chocolate ganache; cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to chill and firm up. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 F.<br />Lightly mist 24 cupcake cups (two pans holding a dozen cakes each) with vegetable oil spray and dust them with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pans aside.<br />Place the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and blend 1 ½ to 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if needed. The batter should look well-combined and thickened.<br />Spoon or scoop 1/3 cup batter into each prepared cup, filling it three quarters of the way full. (You will get between 22 and 24 cupcakes.) Drop a heaping teaspoonful of ganache onto the top of the batter in each cup. Place the pans in the oven. Bake until the cake bakes up around the ganache, the tops are domed and the cupcakes spring back when lightly pressed with your finger, 12 to 14 minutes.<br />Remove pans from the oven and place them on wire racks for 1 minute. Run a dinner knife around the edges of the cupcake cups. Lift the cupcakes from the bottoms of the cups using the end of the knife and pick them out of the cups carefully with your fingertips. (Cupcakes may be made up to a day ahead and stored, in a cake saver or under a glass dome, at room temperature for up to a day.)<br />To reheat so the centers are molten once again, place the cupcakes on a microwave-safe plate and cover with paper towels. Heat on High (100 percent power) for 10 seconds; carefully remove. Sift powdered sugar over the tops of the cakes. Place each cupcake on a dessert plate. If desired, serve with a small dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately. Makes 22 to 24 cupcakes</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Chocolate Ganache: Place 3/4 cup heavy cream in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil, stirring. Meanwhile, place 11/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli double-chocolate baking chips) in a large, stainless-steel mixing bowl. Remove cream from the heat and pour it over the chocolate. Stir with a wooden spoon until the chocolate has melted. If desired, stir in 1 tablespoon of your choice of liqueur, such as crème de cacao (or 1 teaspoon of vanilla). Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour (or up to 24 hours) so that the mixture thickens. </div><br /><div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-29273727682836090122008-12-23T10:32:00.000-08:002008-12-23T10:35:52.508-08:00Frosty the Cupcake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgji7fFYYOF-Y0XUGwCGgjBQbmznnzE7rJ1Rd33Fo73sb54OfGU4qwn38o_hTbbJnjnDT2AkOqzKSgCHqQEjJ-9u6K5IuBx90BsSvc1NwxdMISU9SagoxoOJOwh-c_-AwwKMbhkF8IrGOXL/s1600-h/frosty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283056027440319058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 171px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgji7fFYYOF-Y0XUGwCGgjBQbmznnzE7rJ1Rd33Fo73sb54OfGU4qwn38o_hTbbJnjnDT2AkOqzKSgCHqQEjJ-9u6K5IuBx90BsSvc1NwxdMISU9SagoxoOJOwh-c_-AwwKMbhkF8IrGOXL/s400/frosty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Click <a href="http://family.go.com/food/recipe-ff-220026-video--frosty-the-cupcake-t/">here</a> to see a video, showing you just how easy thes adorable cupcakes are. My kids and I are going to give them a try!</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-85107577711842744352008-12-23T10:12:00.000-08:002008-12-23T10:28:00.720-08:00What say's merry Christmas Like a Cupcake?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvb5GjsGDq-0wNXJJDuOx7GKw4A21jxJiipXoyGgi7Q2MuNn9kt48xDkf4ise2j_2KIGC97HrZB6hGlEsGzR2fnQ79S3NaVXzwqi4SoPg2Cc4B4qsXCzYZ0-yi-4mznQ0a4wNxU3c0wc8/s1600-h/nm.jpg"></a><br /><div><div><div><div>The gift for the person who has everything... Cupcakes</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283051137529479810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-IDAeYNB1xEltzD60bx89GL1PB1f8MqQFMaWCptcr72fhBMfXs-W9yuz4IOiWuyKuHFRDy_Npa0jEgndMD_mQ_mLfHeeSAbYN4C_2zIwyRafeg7l1pMA6B53LkBAfu8DNgsgzgGprrX1/s400/teacake.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.teacakebakeshop.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/20214/catid/162">Teacake</a> Cupcakes- $45 for 9- shipped next day air<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283051135446596690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZsLiWH8B0LVdyTcsMP7NgM7w1mkB-VyY9sdWa1PB1z4J-O5cD3V1JSeSRl3gx3lWftYaDeQYuvIcW-yqwodBGQyInyUjHVnPRjGAIap3nvRlEbsCxlv7GvBHs_2kaoEs33PmOQEnfXuS/s400/saks+cup+cakes.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574492703469&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446204499&R=457008487621&P_name=The+Perfect+Bite+Co.&sid=11E650893135&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474399545537&bmUID=1230055858224">Saks</a> also sells cupcakes- who knew? $60 for 35 mini's.</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-32754982415995806362008-07-17T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:42:14.817-08:00My New Idea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiUR86QmGoRMvA6tC0wacQOqQhRXGb_NkQ9qO19HvDjx8Xx-kloo1PIVHLVux6na0X2ZYJywL1KvNECh1HY-tdlUK0s7Y-s7tFRAERfU95NcjfoeahP5ciPKsZ8qbJUjHrXrjaPiiAjLi/s1600-h/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224129244913949218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiUR86QmGoRMvA6tC0wacQOqQhRXGb_NkQ9qO19HvDjx8Xx-kloo1PIVHLVux6na0X2ZYJywL1KvNECh1HY-tdlUK0s7Y-s7tFRAERfU95NcjfoeahP5ciPKsZ8qbJUjHrXrjaPiiAjLi/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Ok- I really think I am on to something here. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224128193780283506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXBKoSQmdCX4ytwSMr6L7bbVif2cinp2-9qtZiznJ18xdb7a4IQUp25cVNxzEYoA110evdVFtW5jv7-dkZkAL1KxKz2tfmvTouymYH2Pjat0ZxtTAP52u2rRcntHdrpMAcwHD00Sh36uz/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+002.jpg" border="0" />Check out my Elmo cupcakes for my son's birthday. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224128206694121938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr7be-HstYd6axPvu3-oOEIsatku767DTpf4Z6c9IokPc3f6FJfFxc5zOab7le9ibFuQa5c-mRWxPiqXKJHnsgVcq2QrqWYPYAmh9Nk9TmPm2-7Xf2S6af_djeFqfVUP_3z3u2anNApLR/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+009.jpg" border="0" />No decorating, <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224128197549037570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK79G6I-KksXFoonusgzGMXS0QUipMLlkuL2ciyFTjiWuHadLUIJHpu6PFSp5PMdo_GkfjadFvQkI8JGWjMR2KwJqkIbxJmwchGFQKP3ibRpno_M0jnJ3eXtzv1TrVsqBk3nzpKfMooFkz/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+006.jpg" border="0" />no nasty tasting frosting (pudding and cool whip instead)- <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224129221142981682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbguo_nsKE9hxvKLXPAk23Ag8QciV_z99es4j-InFc_b_ZPCebZwrNsbdO3ztQ_auFJ6ofgipEZ9Yv75GN65RjgVz2u1tsT4IvN2x9vMNViFA966J6Eg1rF-90XfPoeuUm92ESEF81J3j/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+004.jpg" border="0" />no dark red food die- <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224129225556333938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oSb3ojSws8NivZbJ2NdAbSFPwa5w3ME__tsXVaGubuHWrpq-Rpe-dGqVNB5KFKqtBdlQ6ePHZtnC8HS0N3IGrZWALmRgLaG6Yp-Dp9Kdu3qZyD704GSyd2OH-9trUEB6yL_eXCf9StKb/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+003.jpg" border="0" />and it took me all of 20 minutes tops.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224129239228156754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukDF3BvQpoiU_PTnknNL-DbprC0nxD1iRhIIu7IDfjI2fYBc7XFczG3RsT1LdXGcrOM_pK3PViEY4uhZYU4NZ1KMZFNewrgJ5Shy9iULXzE06x-Uni0Bq9RW56qM3yMYNymZ1QvrhNShy/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+008.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div>It's called hot glue on dum dums, with a cut up gift bag. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224128182483792498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEmi3Oj6NkWoX8ryZg2Hoa2c9oMpdPGkCQIsfx9L4KgckfAKzO078P7JANR_NmYv5fL5yOy0c_2dAKKApcIWcxSwM1BisrBze9YzKyZmGspgiV7XUlQHhP7n1IWYZi6hJWnbpQbi7NwSl/s400/Elmo+cupcakes-+Lincoln%27s+first+birthday+001.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div>Cute huh?</div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-89955504132678895482008-05-05T11:40:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:42:14.902-08:00Check out the You Tube Link!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LLlUZIFGXTgIDcgPw17ILpGVnhID_E_8y95p6Ag_2B_WOL34PuF-rM_1vBkOF-37VAGwzwhPLO2jXi2hGLiLDeqcX8BfzWxhh7vgMx___7t-JJLdG-lqpBWcIlrSjK-SVeRkk7CSQuaX/s1600-h/wilton+feet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196966443362778050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LLlUZIFGXTgIDcgPw17ILpGVnhID_E_8y95p6Ag_2B_WOL34PuF-rM_1vBkOF-37VAGwzwhPLO2jXi2hGLiLDeqcX8BfzWxhh7vgMx___7t-JJLdG-lqpBWcIlrSjK-SVeRkk7CSQuaX/s400/wilton+feet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbGvJkyLXbo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbGvJkyLXbo</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Some Great ideas from Wilton- check out this link. I Love the cupcake feet!</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-84408724733157599832008-04-30T11:50:00.001-07:002008-12-08T23:42:15.075-08:00The Drama Queen Cupcake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gHFaCOlqsitasuSRiRVeB5WOqfOUoQnliMZah42k-_0zK8ZfYVPf5NMMH9eB4E-V7lglCGCmP55-7SiW-NNiT0yPwIw4vPRcEF7DNCk5As7-_gHDzUF5EBngUgAt5HFoD3XF7_bYhSQc/s1600-h/meringue+frosting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195112782722464450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gHFaCOlqsitasuSRiRVeB5WOqfOUoQnliMZah42k-_0zK8ZfYVPf5NMMH9eB4E-V7lglCGCmP55-7SiW-NNiT0yPwIw4vPRcEF7DNCk5As7-_gHDzUF5EBngUgAt5HFoD3XF7_bYhSQc/s400/meringue+frosting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Instead of your traditional frostings, use a simple meringue, and toast it with your culinary torch- what a fabulous "grown up" dessert!</div><div> </div><div>Idea and photo from: <a href="http://cupcakeblog.com/?paged=2">Chockylit</a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-79805267991222232092008-04-30T11:43:00.001-07:002008-12-08T23:42:15.275-08:00To Sprinkle or Roll... that is the Question!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdAwFv6L7ulsVKdzSA5WSbE5lcbMWOspKngrYdYLSEMV2VxkNuiTvGwbu2iTA6WWw2kTtX25_D90LleWMObduStVlth14YzZNbPLPXNIz7YH8QIXC802NvzxB4WdbCGMkTy4I8KjlNLxI/s1600-h/roll+the+top+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195111004606003874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdAwFv6L7ulsVKdzSA5WSbE5lcbMWOspKngrYdYLSEMV2VxkNuiTvGwbu2iTA6WWw2kTtX25_D90LleWMObduStVlth14YzZNbPLPXNIz7YH8QIXC802NvzxB4WdbCGMkTy4I8KjlNLxI/s400/roll+the+top+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBo754c_Xz56bXl-6wvlct5mQ_s67eNQEStsXT7RqeEJYPfepPckZ9JoSAwVuaAyJc873pDeVuNqSm9NvCYZXLyv0Pvd-PgB6oi3SWBkxAQba1R1jqooWkvy4Q0tuyQS6U4XdlBRdxSKGv/s1600-h/roll+the+top+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195111013195938482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBo754c_Xz56bXl-6wvlct5mQ_s67eNQEStsXT7RqeEJYPfepPckZ9JoSAwVuaAyJc873pDeVuNqSm9NvCYZXLyv0Pvd-PgB6oi3SWBkxAQba1R1jqooWkvy4Q0tuyQS6U4XdlBRdxSKGv/s400/roll+the+top+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Instead of sprinkling your cupcakes, try rolling the tops in your favorite candy or nut topping. It gives it a great full coverage and consistant look!</div><div></div><div>photo from the <a href="http://www.cupcakestation.com/flavors.asp">cupcake station</a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-77518099143515429502008-04-19T22:04:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:42:15.512-08:00Cupcakes of Catan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yGIxOY4jPSkcsSE685R4bUdZ6WgDVWUk43m6LNd-P96ehHlQcpLc8YTPVZ2kX3Oq2llZa0wpNl0ETtgK2fNXwHkFd6nXMj4uIdRtD67EXsHiDRhUNI-o3LPlDwTUzNvWNoVpXt7Ic1sr/s1600-h/cupcakes+of+catan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191188992619979058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1yGIxOY4jPSkcsSE685R4bUdZ6WgDVWUk43m6LNd-P96ehHlQcpLc8YTPVZ2kX3Oq2llZa0wpNl0ETtgK2fNXwHkFd6nXMj4uIdRtD67EXsHiDRhUNI-o3LPlDwTUzNvWNoVpXt7Ic1sr/s400/cupcakes+of+catan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am a big game fan. My current favorites are Ticket to Ride, Gang of Four, Quibbler, and- the classic- Settlers of Catan. My friend Michal (<a href="http://sleepymum.blogspot.com/">http://sleepymum.blogspot.com/</a>) came across this one and sent it my way. Fun huh? Check out QuintanaRoo's Photos: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanaroo/339855681/?addedcomment=1#comment72157604138949513">http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanaroo/339855681/?addedcomment=1#comment72157604138949513</a></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-42723040974001206742008-04-19T08:46:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:42:15.841-08:00For the Cupcake Diva in all of Us!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjway4o1n5ALkSNR56vxkykEcls5yWXa-G8djvbJIxLGPJ7uoyMxWbaPz94DhpdvwferXXzSSPrHCdAbb0PQrewBk0xHPFpl_1dE7oj8IkNA9YxBFtDvwS7MrJBUSrpAS_rqPqAwdjq3Ts_/s1600-h/Debcupcakebracelet002400canvas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190995349724471426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjway4o1n5ALkSNR56vxkykEcls5yWXa-G8djvbJIxLGPJ7uoyMxWbaPz94DhpdvwferXXzSSPrHCdAbb0PQrewBk0xHPFpl_1dE7oj8IkNA9YxBFtDvwS7MrJBUSrpAS_rqPqAwdjq3Ts_/s400/Debcupcakebracelet002400canvas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I found these at Rockerjewlz.com- for sale on etsy- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5336133&section_id=5190209">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5336133&section_id=5190209</a>. so fun huh? </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190995469983555730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliHalti3_wKdMkWdhsbMFTt9ypB_nxuhSPJ_MDz7T9Ew-qjdCg1crhODcpva6dnnpPNSWDPd1BAz_igrkOcT5opsqYi_4oEfBjpy-ATltcOAVMbtEhRVDQQ3laJV-FnVlP_EQkjKu6Eus/s400/rockerjewlz.com+2.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-39388943135013097262008-04-17T22:28:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:42:15.975-08:00Corn on the Cob<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ldLWFsdV-ITAWm9ryCM2ldh84FLSFWU3TxAo4KUaiQSIGFcY_n8VDt6bAs4Wa2cG-P6ZvK5e4NjNVgAqQD8g0lXtRxHXxwCFPnpZJYQPa1Dd1azWLFxBtRgI4qKNSHaUH0wXy7HGooyp/s1600-h/corn+on+the+cob.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190454145175254770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ldLWFsdV-ITAWm9ryCM2ldh84FLSFWU3TxAo4KUaiQSIGFcY_n8VDt6bAs4Wa2cG-P6ZvK5e4NjNVgAqQD8g0lXtRxHXxwCFPnpZJYQPa1Dd1azWLFxBtRgI4qKNSHaUH0wXy7HGooyp/s400/corn+on+the+cob.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here in California- the weather is Fabulous! It has me in th mood for BBQ's and cupcakes!! (of course) </div><div>As seen on the Martha Stewart show from Karen Tack- Author of "Hello Cupcake"- Photo from Cupcakestakethecake.com Makes 24 cupcakes or 8 "ears of corn"<br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/martha-stewart-kids-vanilla-frosting?lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=recipecontent_food">Vanilla Frosting</a><br />Yellow liquid food coloring<br />24 <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/hello-cupcake-vanilla-cupcakes?lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=recipecontent_food">Vanilla Cupcakes</a>, baked in white paper liners<br />3 1/2 cups small yellow, cream, or white jelly beans, such as Jelly Belly<br />4 pieces yellow fruit chews, such as Laffy Taffys or Starbursts<br />1 tablespoon black decorating sugar<br />1 tablespoon white decorating sugar<br />8 sets of corn holders (optional)<br />Directions<br />Color the frosting pale yellow with food coloring.<br />Working with 3 cupcakes at a time, frost cupcakes with yellow frosting. Arrange 5 rows of jelly beans, close together, on each cupcake. Place the 3 cupcakes side by side on a corn dish or serving platter to resemble an ear of corn. Repeat process with remaining cupcakes, frosting, and jelly beans.<br />Cut the fruit chews into eight 1-inch squares. Soften the edges slightly by hand so that they look like melted butter. Place 1 square on top of each ear of corn. Sprinkle with sugars. Insert a corn holder in the end of each ear of corn, if using. Serve</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-23508272652366235942008-03-25T21:31:00.001-07:002008-12-08T23:42:16.071-08:00Neighhhh!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfbztG3OV6og2_Kn4UYKgw5876BxZz59ppj3uKgFc9UaU9INX4T3sDosvBIf2bvdIRHlg_Q5MQr7KGKcLYUaBthyphenhyphenSh3ZQFhMfCddqBRDq2H1-klpJk1d_AkdUxo-qaZtByLyDBdAdwPP9/s1600-h/onceuponacupcake.blogspot+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181903385781223794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVfbztG3OV6og2_Kn4UYKgw5876BxZz59ppj3uKgFc9UaU9INX4T3sDosvBIf2bvdIRHlg_Q5MQr7KGKcLYUaBthyphenhyphenSh3ZQFhMfCddqBRDq2H1-klpJk1d_AkdUxo-qaZtByLyDBdAdwPP9/s400/onceuponacupcake.blogspot+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ok- so how cute are these- from Onceuponacupcake- I just couldnt' get over them! Such talent! I even like how she gets just the right amount of sprinkles!</div><div> </div><div>onceuponacupcake.com</div>Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029845761352857694.post-36177469037958473712008-03-24T19:21:00.001-07:002008-12-08T23:42:16.190-08:00Don't Bug Me! I'm baking!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ_BVYRYyybTZfOmN88OjuZQfWh54qQZuws07CRsDBkMwwmr6-iiGxSpJ17gYoRlbTWzbVeBWsz9q-VLY22UObMuygbLwNh7Q8hCgoaoP5t2A9exYRyYeOFakM7gYSAc5UgiAayDVcjhI/s1600-h/bug+cupcakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181498855696515378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJ_BVYRYyybTZfOmN88OjuZQfWh54qQZuws07CRsDBkMwwmr6-iiGxSpJ17gYoRlbTWzbVeBWsz9q-VLY22UObMuygbLwNh7Q8hCgoaoP5t2A9exYRyYeOFakM7gYSAc5UgiAayDVcjhI/s400/bug+cupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />From: Martha Stewart, I love this cute cupcake! These would be fun for a boy's party, or a girl's!<br /><br />Ingredients<br />Cake<br />Icing<br />Cupcake liners<br />5 Small bowls5<br />tints of food coloring<br />Serrated knife<br />Small offset spatula<br />Gumdrops<br />Licorice strings<br />Pastry bags,<br />couplers, and<br />round tips<br /><br /><br />1. Use a serrated knife to cut the domed tops evenly off of each cooled cupcake. Cut each top in half.<br /><br />2. Use a small offset spatula to evenly spread 1 1/2 tablespoons colored frosting over each flat cupcake top. Then position halved cupcake tops on top of frosted cupcakes, pressing gently to adhere wings to soft frosting. To make bugs, attach tops with the domed side up and points meeting just inside edge of cupcake and extending off the opposite side. To create butterflies, attach pieces, cut side up, with rounded edges in center of cupcake (domed shape will create angled wings). Refrigerate until frosting is firm and wings are secure, about 30 minutes.<br /><br />3. Prepare gumdrop and licorice heads: Snip licorice strings on a diagonal into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Use a toothpick to make 2 holes in the top of each gumdrop on opposite sides. Insert the pointed end of a licorice strip into each hole to create antennae. Using extra frosting as glue, attach gumdrop head to cupcake.<br /><br />4. Decorate wings as desired with assorted colored frostings: Place frosting in pastry bags fitted with couplers and round tips, and pipe over surface of wings. Alternatively, gently spread frosting with a small offset spatula over the surface of the wings as desired. For lots of frosting, spread each wing with a base coat of frosting first and pipe out decorations in a different color. For just a touch of frosting, pipe simple decorations onto the bare black wings.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04114246334474659858noreply@blogger.com1