Cupcakes!

I love cupcakes!! especially baby cupcakes - there's just something to be said for miniature everything Ü
Anyways, here's some cute cupcake stuff I've found floating around the web recently Ü

Dress it up!
 I have been super loving the new cupcake wraps that are everywhere!! Of course, I'm too cheap to pay $1 (or more!) per wrap, but these awesome people have found a loop hole in the system and shared it with us! Ü

http://domesticgoddessadventures.blogspot.com/2009/08/cute-cupcake-wrappers.html
http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2010/04/diy-laser-cut-cupcake-wraps.html
http://lovelypapershop.blogspot.com/2010/05/cupcakes.html

um, ok - how freaking cute are these!!! they're cupcake stands!! i so want some!

http://www.allthingscupcake.com/2010/06/15/sweet-stands/

Embellish it!
Every once in a while, TomKat posts free printable cupcake toppers - and they're always adorable of course!! You can also buy toppers (as well as other party paper goods too), but we all know I'm cheap, right? Ü

http://tomkatstudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/free-printable-mothers-day-designs.html

Think outside the box!
Bakerella just posted about these tow mater cupcakes - how cute is that?!? her creativity never ends!

http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-recipes/recipe-bakerella-903493-tow-mater-cupcakes-t/

This entire cookie monster party posted by hostess with the mostess is making me hungry!

http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/real-parties-cookie-monster-birthday/

The cutest fortune cookie EVER

these are so freaking cute!

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/02/adorable-diy-meringue-message-cones/


I need to make these. not even kidding . . .

http://www.bakerella.com/tartelette-these-are-for-you/


cute pillowies

http://jessekatedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/studio-5-segment-decorate-with-pillows.html

I'm still here, I promise!

I have hoards and hoards of awesome stuff to post on here - time, however, seems to be in short supply!! Oh well - patience is a virtue, right? Ü

i'm sorry . . . couldn't resist this one. bread + cheese? aw yeah Ü

http://3peasinbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2010/02/chunky-cheese-bread.html


ballerina invitations!! i need to start throwing cute parties just so i can make all this cute stuff that i find . . .

http://alittleloveliness.blogspot.com/2010/02/ballerina-tutu-invitation.html


ooh!!! Damask bathroom! {surprised? didn't think so . . . }

http://cottageandvine.blogspot.com/2010/02/black-and-white-bathroom.html

Valentine's Ideas

cute and quick valentine treats

 

http://www.pleasant-home.com/2010/01/quick-and-easy-valentines-treats.html

 

u-da-man chocolate for your man on v-day - i especially like the ingredients section Ü

http://jeannewinters.blogspot.com/2010/02/udaman-valentine-chocolate-wrapper.html

 

more valentines decor and such ideas, including a cuter version of the countdown i posted the other day

http://katiesnestingspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentines-ideas.html

Valentines eye candy galore!! I heart parties Ü {and amy atlas - her party buffets that she throws together are STUNNING!}

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/02/valentines-day-dessert-buffet/#more-10312

Chocolate and Ice Cream

i need this apothecary jar. actually i need a lot of apothecary jars . . . just cause they're cute - guess i better hit up savers and d.i. before everyone else does! and the jar in the middle idea? perfect!

http://www.nobiggie.net/2009/02/you-wouldnt-know.html

these are adorable - just in case you were wondering Ü

http://www.makeandtakes.com/little-pink-mailboxes-for-valentines

everythings better with dipped chocolate on it {and tutorials to show you how to do it properly!}

http://giverslog.com/?p=4334

more dipped chocolate - it's still winter! and who doesn't like hot chocolate? {especially when you have a snowman spoon like this! Ü}

http://www.alphamom.com/holiday/2010/01/hot-chocolate-spoons.php

ice cream parlour parties are the best! this link has ideas for games and everything else to go with a birthday party. Ü i had one the other night that turned out so cute!! I'll have to post pics for you later Ü {mimi - this would be an awesome idea for marmar's b-day! i did it for under $30 for 25 people!}

http://www.nobiggie.net/2010/01/blog-post.html

and this ice cream parlour party is the bomb - she has all sorts of free printable labels to make yours extra cute too!! {trust me - mine was so cute and i hardly had to do anything but print these out!}

http://eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/diy-ice-cream-parlour-make-your-own-sundaes-buffet-concept-for-wedding-or-party