Valentines Day Cupcakes

I did make those cupcakes I've been talking about. I used Betty Crocker cake mix and frosting. In total this fun cost me about $5.00. YAY!

 I made the cupcakes last night while watching Kingdom of Heaven [great movie!] with my husband. I refrigerated them over night for easier frosting. [I have this common problem of frosting too soon and cake bits getting mixed with the frosting on top.] Then Andrew and I frosted them this morning after breakfast [I found out Andrew had never frosted cupcakes before and it was very entertaining to watch] and put them on cute plates and put plastic wrap on top. We gave a few to our neighbors and then went to lovely Shaunas house and received an adorable smile as a thank you. We also took some to my family. I really should have made two boxes but oh well.

Shauna's family has a cold so we feel good that we made a few miserable sickies smile. I was able to see her new baby girl and saw the pack n play with a bassinet in action and I thank her for that. I feel more comfortable putting my babies in the one we bought. it is a totally, 100% practical item to purchase. I wish I could have gotten a picture of her set up to show you all but I think that would have been kinda weird ha ha ha! I'm grateful I decided to do this because of my husband. He was great and I could see he enjoyed doing something new for someone else. Shauna's daughters' beautiful smile made it all worth it for him. 

I can't wait to make cupcakes for my son's school class on their birthday. It will be so much fun. When I told my baby brother I was making them cupcakes he asked if I could make him a Link cupcake. Link is the main character in a video game that is popular at my parents house called The Legend of Zelda. I love my brother enough to attempt to oblige his request. This is Link

I don't know where I would start ha ha ha! I'm pretty sure it would require food coloring and candies to create this character. Maybe I could just make a green frosted cupcake with the symbol on the shield made with red sprinkles or icing. I don't know, but I will definitely post a picture of the product. Of course I will need to make a few other characters since a box of cake mix makes 19 cupcakes. My mom bought a giant cupcake maker though....

Maybe I could use that. Anyway, his birthday is in October so I have plenty of time to figure this project out. 

My baby shower is this Thursday. I already bought some thank you notes. I am not sure how many people are going to be there so I have 3 packages of 8 cards. I have never been to a baby shower or had one [of course] but I have learned the art of sending thank you notes well. So I am prepared. I need to remember to get a list of the guests and the gifts they brought in order for this to be easy. I also need to get postage stamps....which are very expensive. If you don't want to purchase these notes you can make them. I think that is going to be my next post. Keep an eye out!