Wally, as you know I am seriously addicted to all things sugar...and apparently so are my children. To simply relegate this to having a sweet tooth would be grossly inaccurate. At the kids urging, I set out on my journey to share with you and yours some of our personal favorites..some fattening, other's completely calorie-free. With creative abandon, and happy coincidence, Marin County has embraced the latest Cupcake craze. With that in mind, enjoy these Sweets for the Sweet...Gotta go. My blood sugar is getting dangerously low.
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Frosting Bake Shop, Mill Valley, Ca
At the top of my list and the tip of my tongue is my local favorite,The Frosting Bake Shop, located right in the heart of downtown Mill Valley. Frosting features a number of decadent gourmet cupcakes, that are simply phenominal; from the Red Velvet Chocolate made with Madagascar vanilla cream cheese frosting to the luscious Lemon Twist, topped with a sweet lemon buttercream frosting to my personal favorite, the UmmMocha, a moist chocolate cupcake infused with espresso topped with sweet coffee buttercream frosting and a chocolate espresso bean. They also ship and have gift certificates if you have trouble making decisions on the spot. I think I died and went to heaven.
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Hello Cupcake!
Written by food stylist, Karen Tack, Photography by Alan Richardson. I gave this to Will for Christmas and he hasn't put it down since. Amazing, kid-friendly cupcake designs and recipes for kids and adults. You won't believe your eyes (or your taste buds). Be sure to look at the readers photo contributions for proof positive. Major thumbs up for this one.
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Corn-On-The-Cup-Cakes
Just one of several cupcake designs from Hello Cupcake. This one is also featured in Martha Stewart Living.
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Cupcake Speakers
These cupcake speakers plug right into laptops, media players, and the like, and
will have all your sparkle princess friends drooling with envy.
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Cupcake Scarf
I love this scarf. Guilt-free, hand-knit, beautifully detailed. Almost wishing for more blustery weather.
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Cupcake Applique Pillow
This Wool Felt Applique pillow from Hable is adorable. Their line is a designer's dream. Cute, fun, graphic, fantastic.
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Cupcake Bowls
Delicious storage. These cupcakes are handmade boxes with a glossy polished lacquer finish and come with a red cherry-topped lid. Look good enough to eat-but don't. Not recommended for use with food. Not dishwasher safe.
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Cupcake Key Caps
Keys-to-the-Castle. Delicious alternative to the ordinary house key.
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Cupcake Hamburgers
Hard to believe, but these hamburger sliders are actually cupcakes and the handiwork of Lisa Smiley who hosts her own blog, Smiley's Sweets and Creations.
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Cupcake Poof Cushion
The kids love this cupcake poof...Best seat in the house. Great for a special birthday,bedroom/playroom decor,ottoman, seat etc.
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Cupcake Soap
Each cupcake has white creme soap filling inside that will appear over time as the soap gets smaller.
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Cupcake Tote
Yummy aqua cupcake tote.
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Cupcake Booties
Cute and cozy.
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Cupcake Cap
As a hat person, I couldn't resist this baby cap. Comes in pink and blue.
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Old English Cupcake Patch
Nice Old-English spin on this hot pink, iron-on/sew-on patch. Great addition to a backpack, sport bag, or jacket and makes rifling thru the school's lost-and-found bin a cinch.
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Collapsible Cupcake Dessert Stand
This is a really nice touch that holds all your beautifully decorated c-cakes comfortably on a buffet table or center -stage it at a kids party. It comes in 2 sizes and folds flat for storage.
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Cupcake Belt
Here's a fun accessory to help embrace the ever-expanding waistline.
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Giant Cupcake Pan
Nothing short of a grand entrance with this one.
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Hostess CupCake Holder
You gotta love it. Personal storage device for kid's lunchbox cupcakes. Now I need a Twinkie eyeglass case to go with it.
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Mojito Cupcakes
Finally a cupcake for Happy Hour.
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Cupcake Charm Bracelet
Cute as a bug's ear and a lot tastier.
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Cupcake Carry-All
This cupcake carrier eliminates the squish problem. Great for scout meetings,parties,picnics, you name it.
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Build Your Own Cupcake Jewelry
Customized cupcake jewelry. Sweet.
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Lego Cupcakes
These are some cupcakes made for an order for a little boy's 6th birthday with a Legos theme. A Lego ice mold was used for the toppers. The tops are melted candy and some fun sprinkles found at a bake shop.
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Cupcake Candles
Deliciously scented cupcake candles.
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Many thanks to Flickr contributor Kylie Lambert for her cheerful cupcake shot at the posts intro. and Marin Magazine for their Spring Fever/"Frosting Bake Shop" photo from Mill Valley, California
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