Cupcakes are so popular right now and cupcake wrappers are an updated way to give your cupcakes a little something extra fun! You can find cupcake wrappers for just about any occasion or party theme, but I just discovered SimplyBirthdayStuff.com and think their cupcake wrappers are just too adorable! See what I mean (just click on an image to get all the details):

Monkey Girl – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Monkey Boy – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Ahoy Mates! Pirate – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Modern Ladybug – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Luau – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Cherry Blossom – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Funfari&#8482 – Fun Safari Jungle – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Ducky Duck – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Little Cowboy – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Sweet Sixteen – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Twins Two Peas in a Pod Caucasian – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers Pretty Princess – 12 Birthday Party Cupcake Wrappers

I also found some fabulous free printable cupcake wrappers and instructions to make your own cupcake wrappers, as well:

• How to make your own cupcake wrappers
• Another article on how to make your own cupcake wrappers
• Cute cupcake wrappers
• More free cupcake wrappers

Have fun dressing up your cupcakes!!

I really think 2009 was the year that the cupcake really came into its own – they are little, cute, fun to customize, easy to serve and hard to resist. Kick off 2010 with some fun cupcakes of your own. I found a few for you to use for inspiration.

Photo credits from left to right:

• Flickr (Chica and Jo)
• Flickr (Happiness in a Bite)
• Flickr (Ccyhan)

Happy New Year!!

I adore my friends – especially when they send me photos of cute cupcakes! My friend’s daughter went to a sleepover themed party and the hostess, Melinda, made the sweetest cupcakes – each one had a girl made of fondant wrapped in a blanket or sleeping bag. The inspiration and instructions for the sleepover cupcakes were in the book, Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson.

All the little cupcake girls on the cupcake display stand.

A little closer view of all the “girls” ready for their slumber party.

One of the pajama party cupcakes close up.

Look closely – she even has a “pillow” – too cute!!

Another one of the adorable cupcakes for this sleepover themed birthday party.

Thanks again to Heather and Melinda for sharing these with me!

Cupcakes are the darling of the baking world these days. Not only are they perfect single serving treats that kids and grown ups alike just can’t resist, each cupcake is the perfect canvas for decorations from the simple to the extreme.

With a little imagination cupcakes can be crafted to be the perfect party table accessory, no matter what the theme. At a recent visit to Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach, CA, the cupcakes (above) were simple, elegant and oh, so delicious. My favorite, the carrot cake cupcakes, were topped with a cream cheese frosting and an orange swirled chocolate shaving.

My favorite online resources for Cupcake Inspiration are:

• Bakerella
• The Cupcake search on Flickr
• Cupcakes Take the Cake
• Martha Stewart Cupcake Recipes

And then my daughters and I could look at Cupcake Cookbooks all day long! Click on image for ordering information.