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Treat yourself.

Some people call Valentine’s Day “Single’s Awareness Day.” I don’t really know why single people would get bent out of shape over Valentine’s Day- it’s about love. Not just romantic love, but familial love, love of friends, and love of yourself. If you’re single on Valentine’s Day instead of feeling bad, go buy yourself something! [...]

Posted 20 February 2010 · I love... § YOYO! § baking tips § cupcake photos § cupcakes § cuteness § frosting tips § general tips & tricks § treats · Comments (15) · Tagged: , ,

Mardi Gras King’s (cup)cakes.

Okay, time to school ya’ll a bit now. Today, in case you weren’t aware, is Mardi Gras. The terms “Mardi Gras” (mâr′·dē grâ), “Mardi Gras season“, and “Carnival season“,[1][2][3][4][5][6] in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Epiphany and ending on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is [...]

Posted 16 February 2010 · cream cheese § cupcakes § frosting § lemon § mardi gras / carnival § recipe · Comments (2) · Tagged: ,

Even cupcakes deserve ornaments at Christmas.

Hearing: No Doubt – “Oi To The World” And speaking of ornaments, and deserving things… the famous Yoyo has added some new things to her store; including aprons and credit card holders, and perhaps soon- some doggie blankets. I highly suggest if you need to buy last minute gifts or you’re not seeing family/friends until [...]

Posted 23 December 2009 · "Lola" § chocolate § christmas § cookies § cupcakes § frosting § meringue § mint § recipe · Comments (3) · Tagged: ,

Poinsettia (& Nigella) cupcakes.

I have no idea what possessed me to make these. I really don’t. I had Christmas cupcakes planned already, and they weren’t these. These were sort of an accident. Or a surprise I guess, that sounds nicer. I just randomly decided I wanted to make cupcakes, and I wanted to make a new recipe. However, [...]

Posted 22 December 2009 · christmas § coconut § cupcakes § icing § icing flowers § seasonal § vanilla · Comments (2) · Tagged: , ,

Gingy’s gingerbread cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting & gumdrop “buttons.”

Hearing: Weezer – “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” I’m sure most of you have seen Shrek. Regardless of having children or not, it’s a movie that by now most of the world I think has either seen, read about, or heard enough about to know about Gingy. There’s even been a Broadway play version [...]

Posted 15 December 2009 · christmas § cinnamon § cream cheese § cupcakes § frosting § ginger § lemon § molasses § recipe § seasonal § treats · Comments (2) · Tagged: ,