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31 Days of Tricks & Treats: Thinking Outside the Cupcake Box

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I stumbled upon these adorable cupcake boxes this week; how have I never seen these before?! I make cakes and cupcakes for a living! These are truly some of the cutest cupcake boxes I've come across, and I've seen many. They're sized for cupcakes, but could surely house party favors, candy and anything else you care to put in a 3.25" wide x 3.75" high space. They're available in several different kid-friendly themes, but I am in a nostalgic mood today so my favorites are: Goodnight, Moon Cupcake Boxes!  These. Are. Too. Cute. Wishing I had a tiny kid at my house right now so I can throw a Little Golden Books party!  Again, so adorable. But the designs are not limited to nostalgic themes; I love this Safari kids theme that would be perfect for your animal cupcakes: Safari Friends Cupcake Boxes You can see more of this cuteness--what a TREAT-- at The Party Works' online cake decorating store or visit them through Sweetest...
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31 Days of Tricks & Treats: One Week Late!

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Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes with my favorite Chocolate Frosting ~ Enjoy! Well, so much for good intentions!  I enjoyed blogging '31 Days of Tricks & Treats' last year from Sweetest Whimsy's blogs from Paper Dolls and The Sweet Spot .  However, I paid absolutely no attention to the actual calendar all of last week!  I seriously did not; I only changed my paper calendar in my office from September to October yesterday.  Pathetic, I know. Anyway, better late than never so here we go--today's TREAT (saving the tricks for tomorrow)!  Today's post is an awesome and ridiculously easy recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes!  I don't usually encourage cake mix cakes unless they are particularly good, because baking from scratch takes just about as much time.  However, these are really yummy and I've had total strangers tell me how much they love them. Pumpkin Chocolate Cupcakes (based on a recipe from Chocolate from the Cake Doctor by Anne Byrn) ...
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. . . but most of all Winnie the Pooh

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Pooh's Birthday Gift Cake , a photo by melissatarun on Flickr. Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. He's Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh. Willy nilly silly ole bear. ~Winnie the Pooh song Interest in the Pooh bear has waxed and waned since I made my first Pooh cake in 1999, but he still has a loyal following!  After all, he's been around in some form since 1924.  
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A Child of God

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Baby Boy Baptism Cake , a photo by melissatarun on Flickr. Baptism and First Communion cakes are very special to me. I feel so honored to be part of such a significant day in a child's life!  
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Still All Ears for You, Minnie

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Minnie must be making a come-back (or perhaps she's never been out of style!) because I still get requests for her in all her frosted glory. I heart Minnie Mouse. Minnie Mouse Shaped Cake , a photo by melissatarun on Flickr.  
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"Home for Sale"

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'House for Sale' Cake , a photo by melissatarun on Flickr.  This was for Joann, a local realtor, as requested by her husband for her birthday! Unfortunately, her hubby ordered the cake flavor that she does NOT like (men!) but she thought it was cute anyway.
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Fit for a Princess

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Cinderella's Glass Slipper Cookie , a photo by melissatarun on Flickr.      When you have two daughters, you host your share of Princess themed parties. Princess Storybook Party, Princess Spa Party, Cinderella Theatre Party, and the list goes on! We've mixed things up a bit with cookie cakes and individually decorated cookies over the years.
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