Valentines and A Baby Shower

For Valentines Day I had a request from my good friend Amy Jo. She wanted something special to share with Emery's class for their Valentines Day Party. I suggested one of my new favorites..the mini cake and cupcake combo. I love this combo because you get the best of both worlds, a cake to make an impression and cupcakes that make serving so much easier, and as you know cupcakes are becoming more and more of a trend these days. So here's what I came up with

White cupcakes and buttercream icing with fondant hearts

Since she was taking this to a classroom of second graders I decided to put cupcakes on the board with the cake rather than use the cupcake tower

All boxed up....the mini cake was topped with a big fondant heart and fondnat ribbons. Hope it was a hit!

Later that same week it was time to bake cupcakes for Missy May's baby shower. Missy was expecting a baby boy, Parker. I had to recruite my assistant A.K.A husband to help out with the toppers for these cupcakes. He did a WONDERFUL job cutting out each of these tiny little feet and toes. They were a huge hit at the shower! Thanks Honey

Boxed up and ready to go chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream

(my favorite!)

On display at the shower

The guest of honor Missy May! Doesn't she look FABULOUS? This was such a great night. It was one of the funnest showers I'd ever been to and Missy got lots of great gifts.

Congratulations Missy and Jim May..and big sister Sarah..on the birth of sweet Parker!