A HOUSE FULL OF LOVE

This cupcake order couldn't have been filled with more love and adoration. A good friend of mine, had contacted me wanting to surprise her husband with some cupcakes as a 'We love you' and 'Welcome home' gift. Unfortunately, over the Christmas holidays, a medical emergency arose, and a lengthy stay in the hospital was necessary. While recovering, she thought it would be a great idea to surprise him by presenting him with cupcakes at their sons first birthday party. He had no idea that...Covert Operation - "We Love Papa" was in FULL effect!!!!

After discussing a few different flavor options, OK...maybe more than a few ;) I was given the 'ok' to pick what flavors I thought would work - eeek!!! After much deliberation, I decided that the Guinness Cupcakes topped with a Peanut Butter Buttercream, and the Lemon Berry-Licious would be the lucky two winning flavors!

Lemon Berry-Licious and Custom Guinness Cupcake topped with Peanut Butter Buttercream

These cupcakes were then made even more special by the addition of personalized cupcake flags. I decided to go with a more mature silver/grey/blue colour scheme. I wanted the cupcakes to stand on their own and not blend in. However, it was also important that they didn't interrupt the main celebration of their sons first birthday. The tags were a mixture of 'Welcome Home Papa', 'We Missed You', 'We Love You', some flags were patterned, and others plain. I also added flags with all family members names on them.

Photo taken at the party

I felt honoured to be part of such a special occasion. I look forward to being a part of more, and wish you all Love, Health and Happiness!

You can further read my friends review of the cupcakes here:

 Cupcakes On The Side Reviews

My First Wedding Order - CONGRATS A & S

OK, So this is where it all began! for those of you who have read my "About Me" will know that it was the compliments from my hubby's co-workers that got me going on my cupcake obsession! I had baked them my Guinness cupcakes filled with a Baileys chocolate ganache topped with a Baileys cream cheese frosting. My cell phone was going to explode for how many compliments my hunny was passing on. One of his co-workers had been searching the city for her 'wedding cupcakes', after devouring her cupcake, she had mentioned the search to my husband and said "This cupcake is to DIE FOR! Do you think she would be interested in baking cupcakes for my wedding?" He answered, like most men would, "let me get back to you". That night, he brought up A's request and at first I thought that she was crazy! I am by no means a professional baker! And these were cupcakes for her WEDDING!!! the event that every girl dreams of! What if I screwed everything up?

After multiple conversations, text messages and sending samples of different cupcakes to my hubby's work (they didn't seem to mind) The bride and groom decided on 3 different kinds of cupcakes for their special day:
Lemon Berry-Licious, Curious George and of course Guinness - the cupcake that started all of this!

Lemon Berry-Licious

The bride also thought that a cutting cake would be a nice addition to the cupcakes so that they have something to 'cut' into - so, another first...FONDANT! The Cake was a success and decorated in the brides theme of fuschia, black and platinum.

Special thanks to Daniela at Pink Pearl Images for the above photo taken at A&S's wedding
http://www.pinkpearlimages.com/

Thank you A&S for believing in me and allowing me to be a part of your special day!