Hello there sweeties! I am sad to say but this may be my last post here on All Things Cupcake. I have loved working here at ATC but we are currently having some issues and I may not be on the payroll anymore. So after almost 4 years here, I am going to do what I always wanted to do- I am going to make a post about my own cupcake stuff in my Etsy shop!  It is called StayHomeCupcake and it is full sweets and treats.   I have a passion for crafts and sweet crafts are my utmost love!

So stay in touch cupcake fans! Find me (StayHomeCupcake) on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.  Thanks for the past 4 years!

Meri Meri is one of my favorite companies, everything they make is very cute, especially their cupcake topper sets.  For Easter they have this Happy Easter Cupcake Treat Kit on the Hearth Song website.  The kit, which costs $12.99 includes two egg boxes with tags and ribbons, 24 mini cupcake liners, and 12 cupcake toppers.  I love that the cupcakes are displayed in the egg carton, such a festive idea that you could easily replicate on your own after dying a dozen Easter eggs!

I recently paid my first visit to East End Cupcakes, which is, I believe, the only cupcakery in Portland, Maine. (If there’s another one, let me know, because I couldn’t find it!)

East End Cupcakes is ideally located right in the Old Port. Somehow, eating a cupcake while walking down cobblestone streets just feels right. On the day I visited, they had an offering of classic hits, including chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet. I chose the “chocolate salted caramel,” a chocolate cupcake topped with lightly flavored caramel frosting and sprinkled with sea salt.

We cupcake reviewers have noticed a trend toward creamier frostings, and away from sweeter frostings. East End Cupcakes seems to be on that bandwagon. Their frosting was airy and smooth. (Granted, had I tried the red velvet, I may have found a more substantial frosting there).

The store itself is adorable and seemed like a cool place to hang out. There was more seating than I’ve seen in a lot of similar sized bakeries.

I found these handmade cupcake toppers featuring a watercolor bird painting on Poppytalk Handmade.  The toppers were created by artist Renee Anne. Renee Anne sells the toppers on her Etsy site for $10.00 for a set of 12.  There are also bee and rabbit cupcake toppers; each topper has a matching garland available for sale on Renee Anne’s Etsy.

My sister and I have a weird love of cute monsters.  If she was home I would definitely make her cupcakes and top them with these DIY free printable monster Valentine’s Day flags and toppers.  I like how the monsters make this download a little bit different and more boy friendly.  Ellinee of Handcraft Your Life made a whole party kit so don’t forget the candy wrappers and stickers!

Have you ever been on your way out the door and had the host of a party try to give you a cupcake to take home but you have nowhere to put the cupcake?  I know it’s happened to me before where you can’t put the cupcake on a plate and it will get all over a napkin.  I had never thought of cutting the top of a cup to make a cupcake holder.  Just follow the steps on this image and you have a quick recycled gobelet cup cupcake holder!

I love the bright colors of these Williams-Sonoma Cupcake boxes.  The set of four, which includes one box in each color, is only $14.95.  Each box holds six cupcakes and the colors of the boxes are sure to brighten any dark winter day!

Image from 52 Kitchen Adventures

Have you ever wondered how to make a cupcake bouquet?  Well 52 Kitchen Adventures has shared step-by-step instructions on how to make a cupcake bouquet.  There’s even a video tutorial on how to make the beautiful cupcake rose from frosting.  These cupcake bouquets make lovely centerpieces for baby showers, wedding showers, or the upcoming holidays!

Here are my favorite Halloween cupcake printable toppers that I have found this year.  The toppers shown above are from Celebrations at Home who made the festive polkadot toppers. Ekaterina Trukhan created cute illustrated toppers.  Giggles & Grace Designs created the more grown up looking toppers. Love Party Printables designed these “Boo” costume cupcake toppers. The always creative Sweetopia came up with the Happy Howl-oween dog cupcake toppers.

What’s a party without a pinata? I just found these cupcake pinatas hanging out in our local Walmart. Similar ones are also available online for $12.99.

1 Fine Cookie is at it again with these party cupcakes. These cupcakes are the party! Apparently, these candies are soaked in alcohol before being strung together. I want to know what she used for string…

 If you haven’t visited (and shopped from) Massachusetts’ 1 Fine Cookie, you should! The website is fun, funny, and tantalizing!

With so many choices for baby shower themed cupcakes, it seems unnecessary to serve any other type of food at your next shower. Here is the latest contribution to our database, from Rebecca’s Tastebuds. These are so cute–love the little pillows!

I am always looking for packaging for cupcakes that I bake as gifts.  It’s not just about how good your cupcake looks and tastes but also what the cupcake is presented in or on.  These small bird house cupcake boxes from Meri Meri are right up my alley! The single cupcake box cost $8.50 and are perfect for giving a cupcake along with a little note.

This made me laugh out loud. The rosy cheeks take the cake! So what do you think, is this too cute to eat? We’re not sure who made this, so feel free to claim it!

I have come to count on Walmart to have a few cupcake products every time I go in the store.  I was excited to find the cupcake cups shown above for only $0.97 in the party section.  They also had robots if you are looking for favors for girls and boys.

Walmart’s Hallmark Card section had several cupcake items including the cupcake gift bag shown above.  The bag came in three different sizes, the middle size cost $2.97.  There was also a pack of glitter cupcake stickers, shown to the right, that would make fun party favors or an easy gift if you include them with a birthday card.

I found a tube of these Robert Gordon Le Petite Gateau little star cupcake wrappers at my local TJMaxx.  The pack of 25 liners cost $2.99 at TJMaxx or costs $4.95 on the Australian company website.  The website offers the liners in several other patterns and sizes, as well as other beautiful products so be sure to look around!

Do you know a cupcake lover that’s turning 21 or of legal drinking age?  Then UV Vodka’s Cake flavored vodka and signature UV Cake shot glass is the perfect gift!  The shot glasses are very cute since they are shaped like a cupcake liner and there is a spot for a candle to fit.  The reusable plastic, 1.5oz shot glasses can be ordered from Phillips Distilling Company Store for $9.00 for a pack of 24 assorted colors and an included package of birthday candles.

I am usually pretty good with not overspending on cupcake items but this cupcake Ferris wheel may break my budget!  It is so beautiful but at $89.99, it would be a splurge.  It only holds 8 cuppies and is available from Kohls.com.  If you do decide to buy this, make sure you do a Google search for “Kohl’s coupon code”  because you might be able to find a good discount first!

My local Joann Fabric store had these fun and festive cupcake yard decorations.  I love that they are very colorful and are the perfect decration to tell party guests which house is the house of the birthday boy or girl!

I know we keep sharing cupcake items from Perpetual Kid but this one was too good to not tell you about!  How fun are these cupcake chair covers? I love them and love the idea of using them for a birthday party, although in a cupcake lovers kitchen, they would make great everyday decor.  Each chair cover costs $24.99 and you can choose from either pink or blue.

I am all about getting my craft on this winter! I am finding so many good DIY ideas and tutorials, that my bookmark folder runneth over! To stop my my folder from busting at the seams, I have decided to share some of my ideas with you. But of course, they have a cupcake twist!

DIY with Foil Baking Cups from HeyLook

Garland

Backdrop

Gifts

Like Stayhomecupcake, I too went to Target this week and spotted some great, cheap cupcake finds.  For only $1.00 you can get the extra large cupcake valentine’s day card! I also love the cupcake straws that include four different colors in a pack.  The straws can be purchased online for only $2.00!

If you’re planning a party anytime soon, be sure to swing by Dollar Tree for some inexpensive cupcake party possibilities! Everything’s a dollar!

I am so excited that today I found these Cath Kidston cupcake liners at my local TJMaxx.  I love TJMaxx just because you never know what you might find there and they always have something different.  The pack of 100 liners, which includes four different patterns, are also available on the Chronicle Books website for $9.95.  Or stop by your local TJMaxx and test your luck to see what cupcake find might be in store for you.