Last Thursday, I revisited an old favorite pastime: Cupcake Decorating!
On this particular occasion, it was for the club, Circle of Friends, with which I’ve been involved for the last two years.
With only a day to decorate forty cupcakes, there wasn’t enough time to make fondant critters. I had to think of something quicker. So, after perusing the candy aisle at the grocery store, I came up with:
(Note to vegans: The Teddy Grahams are vegan. The Lifesaver gummies, however, are not. I didn’t even think about the fact that they might contain gelatin until after I’d gotten them home.)
But the cupcakes, themselves, are vegan (from VCTOTW), as is the Pillsbury icing. I thought I was so clever to put Teddy Grahams into lifesaver candies… but it turns out other people have had the same idea! Oh well; great minds think alike, I guess.
(The brown “sand” is maple sugar.)
Please excuse the messy edges. The nails were newly-painted.
Nail polish tip: Don’t worry about staying in the lines when you polish your nails, and don’t bother taking off the polish that gets on your skin. It’ll come off naturally by the next day (especially if you take a shower) and your nails will look perfect. Promise..
LOL I love Desperate Housewives! You look beautiful, by the way. The cupcakes too :).
Super cute cupcakes! 🙂 You did a great job. And I love the quote – that’s the only show I keep up with haha!
Oh my gosh! Those are sooo cute. I love Teddy Grahams!
You’re the most amazing treat maker! I’m known to bring good/healthy treats to parties.. You’ll never see me with the bag of chips and salsa- though I will eat them! haha
those kids are so lucky! i would’ve fought over that last cupcake too ;). and desperate housewives is the best show ever. the first season was, anyway. it kinda went downhill after that. but i should go back and watch the old ones!
How adorable! You are so creative when it comes to decorations (or anything, really). I usually come empty handed to parties, but when I have something at MY house, I go ALL out. I usually make enough food for 10x the people that are coming. 🙂
Amazing. I would’ve slapped some icing on them and called it a day. You’re so sweet to be involved with such a great group!
Desperate Housewives quote?! My favorite 🙂
I love your nails! Blue nail polish is probably my favorite thing ever. It always cheers me up!
How sweet are your cupcakes!?! I don’t know where I’ve seen bears floating on gummys before (probably on Martha Stewart come to think of it) but it always makes me go “EEEE!” because of how cute it is.
I love to cook/bake for parties. Everyone brings their own alcohol, I bring my own cookies. Booya.
Oh also Circle of Friends sounds like Best Buddies. I am the chapter president of my High School’s Best Buddies club 🙂
Great club choice 🙂