Sunday, February 6, 2011

Cupcakes!!!!

Cupcakes and chickens, two of my favorite things. But first, let us talk about the cupcakes. I know today was the Superbowl and I appreciate that but Missy and I had better things to do. Today was the cupcake test run. It went really well and we had a great time. We ended up with two different kinds of little beauties....







Red Velvet with homemade cream cheese frosting and "from scratch" white cake with a cream cheese, cinnamon, cocoa and whipped cream frosting...The cocoa is very light so you can color it, which we did....


They both taste wonderful, but I think dressing them up all pretty makes them taste even better!









All wrapped up and ready to give as a "sweet little I love you"...Nothing says it better than a cupcake...












Except maybe a chicken or two! Missy, my blogging friend has chickens...In fact she has a little chicken house in her dining room for her miniatures right now..It is too cold to have them outside and I was absolutely enchanted with them. The tiny little rooster even crowed a couple of times. Why do chickens make me happy?














I dont know, I guess I am just strange like that.....gonna go eat a cupcake....night!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

These cupcakes look yummy!!
And excellent you finally have your chickens!!!
I am glad you found a good friend in Missy,everyone needs a very good friend.
Here my little girl and I are trying to get used living without our dog,we had to say our final goodbues to him almost 6 weeks ago....it is quite at home....

Jody said...

I'd love to have a red velvet cupcake!! You may keep the chickens!

Barb said...

Your cupcakes look awesome......so clever!!! Good luck with your venture!

Joanne Lendaro said...

Yum!! A cupcake would be WONDERFUL right about now, just poured a fresh cup of coffee! you are going to end up with a chicken yet!! lol!! You and your chickens!

roc said...

omg melinda..those cupcakes and their packages are incredible! wow. you did a fantastic job! wish i could eat one! i love cupcakes! love love love those chickens too!

Kerry said...

You go girls ...... those cupcakes will be flying out the door, so brace yourselves:-)
They're gorgeous ..... the little chickies are equally cute!!!

Michelle said...

OMGosh!!! Those cupcakes look GOOOOOOD!

Maria said...

OH Melinda Just YUM!! Wish I lived closer and I could eat them all.

Chickens inside!!! well that's different. LOL

Yarni Gras! said...

cupcakes look amazing! I lurve me some chickens too.....but I'm not sure they housebreak too well (hahahaha)

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Hey Lady!!!! Your cupcakes in their fabulous boxes look wonderful!!! Hope you sell lots of them! M

Anonymous said...

Looks like you're in
Cupcake Heaven :)
and that's not a
bad place to be :)
BEAR HUGS xxxx
~victoria~

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

Gorgeous cupcakes. A plain cupcake is nothing but the way you decorated and packaged yours makes them a wonderful gift. Great job!

I'm not a big fan of chickens. I do love them as stuffies or on quilts just not in real life. But hey, to each his own. If chickens make you happy then you should be around them as much as you can.

Little Messy Missy said...

I ate so many cupcakes I am begining to feel like a cup cake...hahahahaha!

Julie Harward said...

I love both of them too...your cupcake run looks like a try at Cupcake Wars..have you seen that show? As for the chickens..they are so cute, amazing that she has them in her house! Stay warm and healthy! ;D

Sandy Ang said...

Loving your red cupcakes. And the wonderful way you packaged them for valentine's day !

Doris Sturm said...

Wow! What a big batch of red cupcakes and I like them too - it's like having your own little cake all for yourself.

My Grandma had a pet chicken when she was a young girl growing up in Berlin, Germany. She tied a string around its leg and took her for a walk...she said everyone stopped and stared. We always had chickens when I was growing up and other than one bad incident with a mean rooster, I have always enjoyed having them around... and I do enjoy eggs now and then.

Quiltingranny said...

Awesome cupcakes, the cards arrived and oh my! I blogged about them and you and hope you don't mind. The kids went crazy with happiness!

Jen xo said...

mm mmm, yummy cupcakes, looks like you are all organised for Valentines Day....speaking of which, hope yours is a Happy one :)

Laurie said...

Man! Everyone's talking about cupcakes and not a one in sight for me over here!! Yours look wonderful! I love chickens, too! You are not strange!!

SewCalGal said...

yummy cupcakes. I've wanted to make some red velvet cupcakes too. I hope you'll post and share your recipe sometime. I'd love to make them.

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