For the ultimate cupcake party princess you need to have one of these fantastic cupcake wine glasses!  Say goodbye to those pesky little wine glass identifier metal rings, which get lost and in my case fly off as I get animated… no from now on I’m rocking up to my friends and family with this!

Well maybe not, I’m not that much of a princess, but it would be great fun at home.  Though I am not too sure I would be able to keep it away from my daughter.  Safe to say it would be juice and soda only for her (probably together, because she is crazy that way!)

You can get one of these glasses for the birthday girl, or treat yourself, birthday or no birthday.  They are available from Diva Entertains!

This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Etsy seller Nattie Cakes Decor. She specializes in beautifully made hair clips, beanies and headbands for little girls.   And of course, she has sweet cupcake items available in her shop:

 When my package from her shop arrived, I was beyond thrilled with these lovely well-made treasures.  My daughter squealed with delight and quickly wanted to put them in her hair.   The only problem we had was deciding which one to wear first! 

This week we have a very special type of giveaway fromNattie Cakes.  You get to choose your prize!  Actually your PRIZES!  Nattie Cakes is giving away a $25 gift certificate to her shop.  You can choose clips, headbands, beanies- any mix up to $25 and you get free shipping too. 

To enter this giveaway, first go to Nattie Cakes’ Etsy shop and pick out a favorite item.  Then come back to ATC and click on the comment area below.  Tell us the item and an item you think would be a great addition to her shop.  One winner will be chosen on Monday, January 24th. 

Make sure to “Like” Nattie Cakes Decor’s Facebook page too!  It is a great way to stay up to date on her new items and sales. 

I am always looking for the cutest checks that I can find and by golly I think I found the next ones for me.

Cupcake Craze Checks from Bradford Exchange Checks

You can also purchase this Cupcake Craze Checkbook Cover

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I know most people made their resolutions a little over two weeks ago but I just came across this resolution which cupcake lovers will appreciate.  Emily from the SCOOP made her first resolution for 2011 to be to eat more cupcakes. To kick off her resolution she stopped by Sprinkle’s new Chicago location. I like this idea as opposed to all the lose weight, get fit, eat a less sugary diet because it focuses on what makes you happy.  Also, it’s a lot easier to keep this resolution!

The one really sad thing about growing up, is that you don’t look ‘too cute to boot’ in clothes like this anymore!  I love cupcake clothing for my little girl, but even she is starting to grow out of the super cute look and into the more sassy attire. Though she is still a cupcake lover.. to eat that is!

This gorgeous little top and skirt combo is from Etsy seller Petit Lyons, but all her cupcake attire is displayed on Flickr.

Makes me feel like getting ‘needle and thread’ thrifty again!

It is no surprise to anyone that I love Etsy and cupcakes. I also love anything vintage and am a hippie at heart. So I think I have found the perfect necklace on Etsy(of course)  from Chocolate Silver Designs.

Vintage Peace, Love, Cupcake Necklace

I came across My Favorite Things because one of my favorite artists, Stephanie Fizer has created illustrations for them, like these really cute robots.  My Favorite Things is a website that sells clear stamps and while looking around on the site I noticed quite a few cupcake stamps.  Most of the stamps are pretty girly looking like a bunny named Flopsey holding a cupcake or a little girl hugging a cupcake (each shown above).  The prices for the stamps range in price from $9.00-11.00.

Additionally, I really like the cupcake card template which features the à la modes birthday girl stamp. It’s a downloadable file that costs $1.95.

This cupcake tattoo is from Revolution Ink.  You may remember that we featured them last week with the story of Angie, and the remembrance of her through the ongoing design of bright, colorful and unique cupcakes.

I had so many amazing photos and gorgeous ideas I just couldn’t fit them all into the one post, so today I thought I would show you another one of those cupcake tattoos.

I love the big lick of flame on top of this cupcake, but more than the tattoo itself, I love this really edgy and beautiful photograph below.  It really shows the fantastic colors of the cupcake tattoo on this man’s arm.

How often do we hear someone say, “You are the icing on my cupcake!”? Well if you do not hear it enough you then purchase this sign from Funki Folk Art’s Etsy store and hear(or see) it every day. I love the pink on the edges and the vintage feel to the sign.

You Are the Icing on My Cupcake Sign

Crate & Barrel is one of my favorite stores for home goods.  While at the mall I notice Crate & Barrel has new cupcake party plates.  They are $4.95 each and are a 6 inch square.  I love the bright colors, they’re great cheery plates for cold January days!

It appears the Food Network have just commenced casting for Season 3 of Cupcake Wars.  With two seasons down, you have no doubt seen the show, and if you have ever wondered… hey I could do that, well now is your chance.

The call has come through Reality Wanted and has a closing date of the 28th February 2011, so you don’t have long.  Casting is open to every city, nationwide. Here’s what they say:

If you think you and your cupcakes have what it takes to compete against the best bakers in the country, then we want to hear from YOU! The winner of the show will have their cupcakes featured at a HOLLYWOOD EVENT and receive WORLDWIDE PRESS!  The winner of each episode also wins $10,000!!!

So for more information check out the details at Reality Wanted above or on the Food Network website here.

I have been craving pancakes lately which got me thinking about pancake cupcake recipes.  I came across this recipe for stuffed pancake cupcakes by Katin Cooks.  They look pretty interesting and I think I might give them a try this weekend (recipe below).  I like that they’re semi-home made but wonder if they’re still cupcakes without frosting? Does syrup count?

Ingredients
2 cups Original Bisquick mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 stick butter
12 tbsp filling: try Nutella, fruit jam, or cream cheese
confectioners sugar for sprinkling
maple syrup for serving

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Generously coat the bottom & sides of a 12-muffin tin with butter. Make Bisquick pancakes per instructions on the box. Fill each cup in the muffin tin half-way. Add 1 tbsp of filling to the middle of each muffin, then cover with the remaining pancake mix. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, place on serving dish & use a flour sifter to sprinkle with sugar. Serve with warm syrup.

Serves 6

WallCandy Arts creates reusable wall stickers and wall art.  These wall decals can easily be removed and reapplied without leaving any marks on the walls.  One of there products is a large cupcake wall decal that doubles as a chalkboard; Which was what we here at ATC were sent to review.

I love this product and have to admit it is one of my favorite reviews so far.  As the website states it is easy to use, you simply peel the decal off the backing, stick it onto the wall and smooth out any air pockets with your hands.   Then when you want to remove or rearrange the layout, you just peel the decal off the wall.  It comes off with out damaging the walls.  These wall decals are great because you don’t have to use nails that leave holes in walls or I’ve had comand hooks peel off the paint before.  So if you are looking for a unique way to decorate, these are a great option. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ll admit, I’m not usually one to read the business news, but yesterday, an article in Business Insider caught my attention. (Or maybe it was the picture.) The article, Here’s How Cupcakes Became America’s Favorite Sweet Treat, could also be called “Cupcake Fairytale” or “The Cupcake’s Meteoric Rise to the Top.” The engrossing article highlights some of America’s favorite cupcakeries, and looks at the rise of the cupcake from a business perspective. What shocked me were the dollar signs. I tend to take life one cupcake at a time, taking the time to stop and smell the cupcakes, if you will, but this article taught me that for some people: cupcakes is big business!

I know I post about Sweet Paul a lot but I love everything he creates! So while the gift giving season is behind us I couldn’t help but share this idea for cupcake flowers.  To make these flowers you need 3 large liners and 3 small liners.  Then another line for my favorite part of these flowers, the tassels. For his brief instructions, visit Sweet Paul’s posting.

This time of year is the best cupcake hunting time. It seems that so many retailers pair Valentine’s Day and cupcakes and I love it! Here’s some of the sweet items I found yesterday in Target’s dollar section:

Cupcake socks, dry erase board, oven mitt and pot holder and cupcake erasers. They also had cupcake shirts for small dogs.

Facebook fan, Lindsey also found this cupcake bank at her Target.

I have also had Valentine cupcake sightings at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and my favorite Kohl’s.

Kohl’s cupcake placemats, wreath, table runner and vinyl tablecloth.  These photos only show half of what they have available this year.   All are so sweet and so tempting! 

Please click on the comment area below and let us know about your cupcake sightings this week.  

Do you reckon you can create something like this?  A cupcake decorated in Jelly Belly Jelly Beans?

If the answer is maybe, or yes, then you need to get buying or baking.  That’s right you can buy your cupcakes, the only rule is that you need to decorate the cupcake yourself with Jelly Belly Jelly Beans or other Jelly Belly candy!  This competition is therefore great for kids and parents alike!  Best of all you’ll be in the running to win $10,000!!

You have plenty of time to create your masterpiece and load it to the Jelly Belly website. Form more information or to enter, click here!

Our Stella Dot Cupchain winner is…
Beckster
January 3rd, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Love the “Together Forever” necklace. That was the title of my husband and mine’s wedding song!!!!

Congratulations! Please email your mailing address to [email protected].  Thanks again to all who entered the giveaway and thank you Lisa Daly for sponsoring this giveaway.

I have been to Target more times in the past few days then I would like to admit.  On one of my many trips I found this cupcake lamp that would be perfect for a little girls’ room! I think it’s cute that the cupcake looks like it it sitting on a plate.  I also like that it is somewhat simple with pink ric-rack along the top and bottom of the lamp shade.  Brown and pink are such popular colors right now that it’s easy to match other pieces to this lamp. The table lamp costs $99.99 and might be eligible for free shipping.

Are these cute or what? They’re billed as party favors, but I’m pretty sure I could justify the purchase of the set for just myself.  Cute little chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and raspberry cupcakes. I would drive people crazy playing with the little flip-tops. This gift set is going for $12.50 these days at Amazon.

One of the good things about moving to a new place is there’s lots of new places to try.  So moving to an area in South Carolina but close to Charlotte, North Carolina, for grad school means new cupcake spots to try.  For my first adventure I stuck to what I knew and went to Dean and Deluca, a gourmet food shop, for a snack.  They have such a great bakery display case that it was hard to decide on just one thing.

Instead of sticking to the usual, classic flavors I went for one of the unique ones and tried a Raspberry and Pink Champagne cupcake.  How can you pass up a hot pink cupcake?  The cupcake was really good.  The raspberry and champagne flavors complimented each other nicely.  The champagne flavor was very subtle and came across as a hint of yeast flavor.

Green Party Goods has once again done it, amazing cupcake items that are good for the earth. They have 3 new awesome silicone cupcake molds to choose from and bake with.

Totem Silicone Cupcake Forms

ROBO Cupcake Form

Trophy Silicone Cupcake Form

Looking for the perfect party favor?  Well Diva Entertain’s cupcake lip gloss is a sensational idea!  For me it is the answer to both my daughter’s upcoming birthday party and my sister-in-law’s hen’s night!

Lip gloss is something we all need and you can’t get lip gloss that is cuter than these adorable, flavored, cupcakes.  That is right, flavored!!  Best of all, being the organizer I get to choose, so one vanilla will be snaffled for me, a strawberry for my older daughter and chocolate for my younger daughter!  Perfect!

Best of all these glossy cuppies are perfect for your handbag too being an inch by and inch and three quarters.

This is a way to have your cupcakes and your cake too at your wedding. I found this very cute and comical Cupcake Wedding Cake Topper at Bitter Sweetz’ Etsy Shop. If you do not like the colors that you see here you can request just about any color combination and the artist will be willing to change anything else that you would like them to.

Happy Saturday to all our sweet fans! 

This is just a reminder that Sunday is the last day to enter our Stella Dot Ava Cupchain Necklace giveaway sponsored by Lisa Daly. Please click here to go to the original post to enter.

Good luck!