Tomorrow I, along with a bunch of other geeky Seattleites, will be sitting in a movie theater for 15 hours. Yes, we are crazy. We’ll be enjoying AMC’s Ultimate Marvel Marathon: a day of Marvel movies leading up to a 3D midnight showing of The Avengers. If you know me, […]
Tag: cupcakes
Geek Fashion: Finds from ECCC
If you’re looking to expand your geek wardrobe, look no further than your local con. In the past I’ve purchased t-shirts and aprons, but this year I focused on fun accessories. Lucky for you, you can pick up everything I got online! Take a look: Tardis Scarf I’ve been eyeing […]
Hunger Games Cupcakes from Trophy!
I picked up a dozen cupcakes from Trophy for my Hunger Games Pre-Party last night, and was thrilled to go “behind-the-scenes” to learn how to decorate the cupcakes with the founder, Jennifer. Check it out! Trophy will have the Hunger Games-themed cupcakes all weekend long, so grab some for yourself! […]
Pirate Rum Cupcakes
My friend Liz’s surprise birthday party took place at pirate-themed-bar Pillagers Pub, so naturally I needed to create a pirate-themed cupcake. She had mentioned that she liked the idea of alcohol-infused baked goods, so I got working on a Malibu Rum cupcake and frosting. The cake is an old recipe […]
Epic Win Cupcakes
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. If you haven’t yet picked out a gift for your loved one(s), or are looking for a sweet treat for yourself, I’d recommend you check out these “Epic Win Cupcakes.” The cupcakes include a trifecta of ingredients: coffee, whiskey, and bacon. (Not into pork products on […]
Geeky Cupcake Toppers
I love to make and give cupcakes, but sometimes they’re just a bit too boring. These cupcake toppers will add a bit of fun to your cake (and possibly double as a cool favor or piece of jewelry after the cupcake is gone!) Star Wars Light Saber Cupcake Picks You […]
Roundabout Cupcake Sleeves
These cupcake sleeves showed up in my inbox today, and I couldn’t NOT share them. How cute are the popcorn and margarita cupcakes? Eversave is having a deal on these, starting today. You can get two packs of the cupcake sleeves for $9. Check it out here! But hurry, the […]
Favorite Holiday Treat: Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
International Delights approached me about creating a post and recipe around one of my favorite holiday treats. While thinking about holiday goodies, I was instantly transported back to Christmas mornings as a kid. The presents were open, the initial sugar rush from the stocking was starting to wear off, and […]
Pumpkin Beer Cupcakes
Fall doesn’t start for me until I enjoy my first pumpkin beer. This year, I connected with Dikla from Have Growler, Will Travel, and we created our own pumpkin beer tasting event. Naturally, that meant I needed to create some pumpkin beer cupcakes. These cupcakes are moist, dense, extremely pumpkiny, […]
Inspiring Cupcakes from Trophy
Trophy Cupcakes made these amazing cakes for the Zombie Training table at ZomBcon this past weekend. Both decorations look fairly simple to do, but provide amazing results. Want to learn from the pros how to make cupcakes like these? Join Trophy for their Halloween Cupcake Decorating class this Thursday, October […]