Freedom Cupcake

Here is my GIANT patriotic Wilton cupcake:

Since we're going cupcakes instead of wedding cake, I wonder if the top tier should be this giant cupcake and the lower tiers all minis... like this:
via cupcakes take the cake
What do you think? Does it take away from the cuteness of the little cupcakes? Also, this cupcake is about 10" tall, so it would dominate the cake table display.

Not wedding related: in my experience, the bad thing about this cupcake pan was that the top half was finished baking long before the bottom (the stump) and I had not choice but to sacrifice the top by baking it longer so that the bottom wouldn't be raw. Luckily, enough frosting can fix anything. I'm sure professionals could bake it without an issue.

wedding margarita cupcakes

aren't these gorgeous, even classy enough for a wedding?
Check out Rachel's Margarita Cupcakes over at Heart of Light

confession

I forgot to mention that I went back to the Wilton tent sale.
Since it was 15 minutes before closing I didn't have time to do much damage, but I did buy 4 huge cake decorating tips - perfect for piping cupcakes - black and white frosting and two "perfect pan" cookie sheets.
All for under $20.

I just had to...

Martha's new cupcake cook book came out today. Only $15 at Costco... that's $10 off!

the Wilton Experience

On Friday I just about lost a hand at the wilton tent sale for these goodies...

parchment paper, professional spatula, Martha Stewart cupcake papers, baker's twine, 2 MS giant cupcake pans, cookie press, pure vanilla, buttercream frosting mix, a MS/Macy's 5-piece rectangular cake/muffin/mini muffin carrier and pans and a MS cupcake tower!

Here's the beginning of the line, it took about 40 minutes to actually get into the tent entrance at the opposite end... and I got there right when they opened!

Getting closer!

The whole thing was terribly disorganized and although I did walk out with everything I wanted (and then some - two giant cupcake pans - don't ask) it wasn't more than 40%-50% off their regular items which comes out to the same as using a Michael's or JoAnn's coupon.
Def. not worth the wait or insanity, but at least I can say "I've done that" while gorging on a giant cupcake.

say what you will

...but this weekend I will be planning my puppy's FIRST birthday party...

My little baby is growing up so quickly!

Photo post!

Hooray, I posted my photo as promised!

Fail. My dessert from tonight, "Apple Goo."

We still ate it.