Cupcake Lamp – by Suzanne Frie
This functional art piece is constructed to look like a large cupcake. It has a lovely crafted cherry on top and colorful sprinkles. Everything a person wants in a cupcake, it will light up your room with yummy fantasies. (Working nightlight features inside with a low watt bulb and easy rotation switch).
Available at Bags & Bows ™.
PDF Baby Rain Boot Booties to Crochet Pattern $4.25
This PDF pattern is to crochet these adorable little rain boot booties.
Made with acrylic yarns. Uses F, G,and D hooks. Instructions are for 0-6months and 6-12months sizes. Also included are the instructions to crochet the cute little cupcakes.
These make great booties for boys and girls..Also great for when needing a shower present and you don’t know what the baby will be…great in unisex colors also.
Easy to read instructions, large print. This is a HilSan Works of Art Designs
Protected by creative commons copyrighted 2008.
You have our permission to make these booties and sell you finished product for profit and gain, but you do not have our permission to recopy or resell this pattern in any form. Thank you for respecting our rights.
Available at Warm and Fuzzy Baby.
Snowman Lamp night light cupcake tin candle christmas $14.99
Special 5-Watt light bulb makes this Snowman Lamp look like an old-fashioned candle.
Available at jndndvrs.
Juicy Couture has tons of cupcakes!
Cupcake Eau de Parfum Traveler $50.00
Cupcake Boy Shorts, Set of Three $45.00
Juicy Couture & Dylan’s Candy Bar® Yorkie & Gum Balls $48.00
Cupcake Stud Earrings & Box $78.00
Also Available…
Cupcake Bank $45.00
Cupcake Charm $35.00
Heart Necklace & Cupcake Box $78.00
Available at Juicy Couture.
I recently did my first ATC interview with Kimi of “Megan Hearts Baking”.
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself? (Name, location, occupation etc):
I live in Long Beach, CA with my husband, Steve (recently married….one month ago exactly!)
– How exciting! Congrats on your one month anniversary!
2. How popular are cupcakes in California?
They are found everywhere: birthday parties, holiday functions, work potlucks, cooking shows, block parties, etc. They are enjoyed by people of all ages! I even had cupcakes as the dessert at my wedding last month :) Red Velvet are the best!
– So true! Nothing beats a great Red Velvet Cupcake!
3. When did you start working on the Megan Hearts Baking book?
We have been working on this book for over a year.
4. How did you come up with the idea for the book?
Megan Fate (the real MEGAN who the book is writen about) is someone I admire and cherish! She is someone who models selflessness, acts with humility, pursues joy, and bleeds passion. She lives life to its fullest, loving adventure, learning from mistakes, and empowering others to pursue their dreams and goals. One night, during a high school youth event, I looked at my sister and said, “Wow! Megan lives a compelling life! She walks in confidence, never afraid to be herself! If more girls were like Megan, we’d have a different type of community here in Long Beach.” At that moment, I ran up to Megan and told her “I’m writing a book and you’re the main character.” Within an hour, I had the entire book series figured out….with a list of adventures I couldn’t wait for Megan to share with readers!
*********Also, Baking is an important activity for young girls to learn because it creates community, allows for creativity, and builds a sense of accomplishment. Baking is something girls can tangible do at any age….an activity they can participate in with the help of their family and friends. We serve one another (look beyond just our personal needs) with baking….birthday and wedding cakes, Christmas cookies, get-well banana bread, heart shaped Valentine candies, etc. With baking comes mathematics, detail orientation, patience, endurance….which results in a sense of accomplishment. Everytime we try something new, we get to know ourselves better. We figure out what we like and don’t like, what we are scared of and what is comfortable, and what we want to pursue. Megan Hearts addresses mistakes and the fact that they WILL happen (they are inevitable). There is personal growth and development through mistakes…that is if, as my dad puts it, “we always get up everytime we fall.”
5. What advice would you give a writer who wanted to start writing their own book?
First of all, dream big! If you want to write a book….write a book! Don’t let anyone tell you differently. Secondly, make sure you study up and research the subject or theme you want to talk about. Third, enjoy the subject you want to write about!
6. How often do you eat cupcakes?
I usually eat about two a month.
7. What is your earliest cupcake memory?
For my sixth birthday, my mom made fun-fetti cupcakes with pink frosting:) DELICIOUS:)
8. What does the future hold for Megan Hearts Baking?
Megan Hearts Baking is the first book in the Megan Hearts Series:) Each book will introduce/educate young girls on different hobbies, sports, etc. The second book is Megan Hearts Guitar.
– I can not wait to read the next book in the series! Thank you Kimi for the sneak peak of “Megan Hearts Baking”, and letting me do this interview with you.
Kimi was kind enough to give me a sneak peak at her new book “Megan Hearts Baking”.
It will be the first in a series of Megan Hearts books which is aimed at girls 5 – 9 years of age to encourage them the explore new hobbies (obviously one is baking) and making goals.
This first Megan Hearts book introduces us to Megan and her , I guess you could call it – dilemma – Megan has a birthday party to go to and wants to bring her favorite treat – cupcakes! (She’s not alone there with the cupcakes). But her last go at baking adventure didn’t go so well…leaving her fearful to step foot in the kitchen again.
Megan and her mom learn how to bake cupcakes together – from finding a recipe, making a shopping list, learning kitchen safety, understanding measuring utensils, decorating the cupcakes, and sharing the tasty treats with friends and family. Megan gains confidence by learning from her mistakes…experiences joy as she discovers her own strengths and abilities…and develops a love for the sweetest treat of all – learning!
At the end of the book are biographies of real people that have used their passion for baking to open cupcake shops around the United States. The following cupcake shops: Magnolia Bakery (New York City), Sprinkles (Texas), Sugarbliss (Chicago), Cake and Art (West Hollywood), Stef from Cupcake Project (she has her fingers in everything these days!), and Frosted Cupcakery (Long Beach, CA) are the business that were interviewed and given a full page biography. The reason for these bios are to empower and inspire young girls to dream big!
I read the book with my 6 year old daughter Kinley and we both loved it! It was beautifully illustrated. Kinley related herself to Megan throughout the book. I think that this is a must read for every school age girl. The message Kinley got from “Megan Hearts Baking” was to never give up.
The book will be available from Thanksgiving on the Megan Hearts site as well as Amazon.
Taylor from Nashville, TN sent us these pictures of a sleeve she drew on herself…she doodled all over her arm. I think this would make a super cute cupcake sleeve tattoo!
Election Cupcakes $36.00 for 1 dozen
Cupcakes are available for NYC Delivery Only. This product cannot ship outside of NYC.
Choose your candidate: Obama or McCain in an assortment of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting.
• There is a 1 day lead time on this product
• 12 cupcakes per package
Available at Eleni’s New York.
Photo was sent to us by ATC Reader Trisha.
Yvette Mandell Women’s Sweet Stuff
Thanks for sharing this with us Trisha!
Apple “Get a Mac” ad: Bake Sale
Windows PC explains that Microsoft’s marketing guys are spending all the money on advertising Vista instead of actually fixing Vista, so he’s holding a bake sale with $10 million cupcakes.
Nursery Chandelier Child Lighting – Yummy Pink Cupcakes $269.00
Cute As A Cupcake Watch GIVEAWAY!!!
It should come as no surprise to you that this Super Cute as a Cupcake watch is part of Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lover’s clothing line. The watch has a plastic band decorated with sprinkles, hearts, cupcakes, and the “cute as a cupcake” design featured on the face. Each watch is packaged in a collectible tin (which is also super cute!). Retail value over $55-IF you could find it!!! Leave a comment at The Cupcakes Club if you want it, need it, and have to have it! Good Luck, Cupcake! Contest ends 11/07/08
Good luck! ;)
Clairol: Medium Blonde – Ready-Made Cupcake Perfect 10
Medium Blonde – Ready-Made Cupcake
Available at Walmart. (Not sold online)
This 2 column blog design is sure to let others know just how you feel about cupcakes. Your blog will be “powered by cupcakes!”. This design is for Blogger & WordPress users. :)
You can purchase this design in Delicious Design Studio’s shop. It is currently $15.00 off!
ultimate indulgence, super fancy LARGE glass cupcake $35.00
This is the coolest, fanciest cupcake in the collection to date. Plus it’s nice and BIG!!! This one measures about 1″ long and .75″ wide. I’ve strung it on a large oxidized sterling silver ring and hung it from a long gunmetal chain (24″) that closes with my favorite lock & key toggle.
I’ve iced this cupcake with strawberry cream and loaded it with large flat aqua blue sprinkles. The cup is black, with a shimmer of fine silver and a perfect bright lime green scroll. The silver reacts with the green to cause the goldish outline. This is very unique, and my absolute favorite cupcake (as of today LOL).
I can change the length of the chain if you prefer but I recommend keeping it long since this is chunky.
Don’t you deserve a little treat?
Available at Isabel’s Rose.
I heart cupcakes 2009 pocket calendar $3.50
The cupcake lovers pocket calendar
Original art work done using photoshop.
The calendar is printed on archival paper with archival inks and fully laminated.
It’s finished size is approx 6cm x 8.5cm, 2.25″ x 3.25″
They are printed on French card with archival inks.
The reverse side has the 2009 calendar printed on it.
Perfect to keep in your wallet or purse.
Available at {tabitha emma}.
Child Sugar Cookie Bake Set $37.50
Little girls can imitate real life with this complete bake set. Start by mixing up the dough, roll it out, cut the shapes, bake, decorate and serve. Elements for every step of baking sugar cookies are included and when all the work is done, serve the cookies for tea on the tray!
Set includes:
Plastic bowl, wooden spoon, rolling pin, sugar cookie dough with four cutouts, heart shape cookie cutter, oven mitt, apron, sprinkles, four finished sugar cookies, and sturdy storage box with a top that doubles as a cookie sheet and serving tray.
Each fabric element of this 17 piece set is stitched. Heart cookies measures appx. 3 1/2” and are made of soft felt. Decorated cookies have pink felt icing and bead sprinkles. The sweet little apron has a heart pocket to sneak in a cookie when no one is looking! Oven mitt is padded, but not intended for use on hot items. Cookie sprinkles are in a plastic shaker container that is sealed shut with industrial glue. Bowl measures 6” across and rolling pin and spoon measure 10” each.
Available at ae baby.
Taylor’s Cupcake Tattoo by Laura at Music City Tattoos, Nashville TN. Taylor loves it and plans on getting a whole sleeve of yummy treats! I flipped the first picture over so you can see it better!
Thanks for sharing your cupcake tattoo with us! It’s awesome!
ATC reader Trisha sent us an email with a collection of cupcake balloons. I have included her list and expanded the list.
Cupcake Balloons
Scanty: Sprinkles Cupcake Ribbed Tank and Scanty: Sprinkles Cupcake Pajama Pants at Bare Necessities.
Free Play Cupcake Pajama Separates at Kohl’s.
No Boundaries – Juniors Cupcake Fleece Pajama Pants at Walmart.
My best friend stopped by and surprised me with a pair of these fleece pajamas from Walmart! I got pink and she got purple. They come in two different styles and colors!
Secret Treasures – Women’s Plus 2-Piece Cupcake Fleece Pajamas (Purple)
Secret Treasures – Women’s Plus 2-Piece Cupcake Fleece Pajamas (Pink)
Cupcake Mugs and Dessert Plates by BIA Cordon Bleu
Set of 4 dessert plates and mugs by BIA Cordon Bleu. Cupcake design packaged in a decorative hat box. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Available at Bloomingdale’s.
Juicy Couture Infant’s Bib Cupcake Set $50.00
Available at Bloomingdale’s.
Cream & Pink Cupcake Peg Bag $12.47
Available at Ditsy Daisies.
Here are some adorable Cupcake Clocks in case you are in need of one…
Cupcake Arch Clock by Cupcake Castles
Shabby Roses Large Faux/Fake Cupcake Clock from lovely*luscious*cupcakes
Cupcake clock with matching name plate from Hickory Dickory
Don’t forget to set clocks back 1 hr. tonight! Daylight saving time comes to an end today Sunday November 2nd, 2008. Please note that Nov 2nd only applies to most of the USA and some other countries.
Sell Us on Cupcakes and We’ll Give You This Ridiculously Cute Shirt
The person who e-mails us at Grub Street or comments with the most convincing argument — the sort of argument that makes us bring in a box to the office and send out an e-mail saying “Cupcakes!!!!!” — will win the Magnolia Bakery T-shirt you see here (size large, $22 value). Just don’t send us photos of your Halloween cupcakes. Just don’t send us photos of your Halloween cupcakes. We’ll announce the winner at the end of the day tomorrow.
Update:
After calling on you to convert us to cupcakes, we’ve received a dizzying (like, sugar-high dizzying!) amount of responses. We’d like to digest this information slowly, lest queasiness and self-loathing ensue. So we’re going to keep taking entries over the weekend and will announce the winner first-thing Monday.
Good luck!