Archive for December, 2009

Day 2 of Christmas Cupcakes!

By on Monday, December 14th, 2009

Need a quick way to dress up your cupcakes for the holidays? This is a perfect way to spruce up your cupcakes to make them fit in for the Holidays!

I found these cute Cupcake Wrappers at Amazon!

You have your choice of Paper Orchid Merry Christmas Wrapper in Red

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OR

Paper Orchid Holly Cupcake Wrapper in Green

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Happy Holidays!!

Cupcake Plushie Giveaway

By on Monday, December 14th, 2009

This week I am introducing you to fellow Etsy crocheter hopeNdew.  She specializes in the sweetest little crocheted cupcake plushies.  I have been crocheting for more years than I care to admit and can tell you that she is a skilled crafter!   Here’s Miss Peachy, who happily resides in my home:

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 Now here’s the best part; you too can own one of her cupcake plushies! To celebrate this season of giving,  HopeNdew is giving away one snowbunny cupcake  to one reader.  (This is an update from an earlier post) 
Here’s what you need to do enter our giveaway:  first go to hopeNdew’s Etsy shop and come back to ATC.   Then, click on the comment area below and tell us which plushie was your fav and also tell us what kind of plushie you think she should crochet next.   Maybe a Christmas themed cupcake or another fruit inspired friend?  Give us your opinion!  Contest ends December 20th.  Thanks hopeNdew for sponsoring this giveaway!  

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Countdown to Christmas Cupcakes …

By on Sunday, December 13th, 2009

So today we start the Countdown to  Christmas Cupcakes …Everyday until Christmas I will post decorating ideas for those lovely Cupcakes that you will all be making for your friends and family this Holiday Season. My team and I also discussed this idea and we know that not everyone celebrates Christmas so I will be fitting in other Holidays that occur during this time.

If any of you readers have any of your Christmas creations or ideas you want to share with us we would love to have them. Even if you find an interesting cupcake liner or topper for Christmas or any of the other Holidays such as Chanukah and Kwanzaa please share with us.

I myself may even share some of my lovely Christmas Creations with everyone.

So lets get this show on the road …

Today I present you with the one and only Marthas Stewart, and her creation.

These are a lovely way to break yourself into the season with these  Holly Cupcakes. They remind me of the snow and Christmas Wreaths … These would also be great to make with your lil’ ones!

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This was taken from MarthaStewart.com!

Stay tuned in for more … Happy Holiday Everyone!

Sarah Hough Paper Cupcake Crazy

By on Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Cupcake Crazy Chunky Notebook

Sarah Hough Paper has created several products featuring cupcakes.  There is the 200 page spiral bound Cupcake Crazy Chunky Notebook which costs 4.95 euro.   The Cupcake Crazy Skinny Notebook containing 40 blank pages for 1.95 euro.

Cupcake Crazy Skinny Notebook

Or there is the Dancing Ledge Notecard Collection which contains 8 notecards for 5.95 euro.  The pack is mixed which means you get four images, two of which will be the Cupcake Crazy pattern.  All Sarah Hough Paper products are entirely make in the UK.

Cupcake Crazy Notecard Collection

Christmas Cupcake Ideas

By on Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Cupcake Recipes compiled a list of 10 Christmas cupcake ideas.  These include the obvious like sprinkles to more complex ideas such as elf faces.  There are only descriptions and no pictures which leaves room for creative imaginations to come up with their own versions of these cupcake ideas. Be sure to email us any cupcakes you create or share them on our facebook page!

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Burgers and Cupcakes

By on Friday, December 11th, 2009

My best friend told me about this restaurant and I had to share it! Located in New York City,   Burgers and Cupcakes has only two options on its menu.  There is a variety of burger choices as well as an assortment of cupcake flavors to choose from.  The menu includes breakfast burger choices one of which is bacon, egg, and cheese. Or select a breakfast cupcake like spiced apple with yogurt and granola.  As their website says, the burgers will please the guy in your life while cupcakes will of course make you happy, it sounds like a win-win dining destination.

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Sweet Potato, Yogurt and Hazelnut Cakes

By on Thursday, December 10th, 2009

sweet potatoe, yogurt and hazelnut cakes

Cannelle et Vanille made these delicious looking Sweet Potato,  Yogurt and Hazelnut cakes.  I generally do not like sweet potatoes but these look so good I am tempted to make them.  Possibly when my whole family is together for Christmas  since the post says that the first time she made the recipe it was gone before she could style or photograph them. The cupcakes shown were topped with a simple mascarpone and mace icing.