Today is a very special day, a day that all we animal lovers join together and bake a cake in honour of those little furry friends we have. National Cupcake Day.. perfect for me, cakes and cats does it get any better???? For me I am trying to do my little part to thank the Ottawa Humane Society for all the great work that they do. Seriously if it was not for this society where exactly would my little Lou be. I ask myself that question a lot, but for shelters like this so many animals would be ignored, in trouble and well I do not even want to think about the “and” . So if someone near you is selling cupcakes please buy one or if you just want to dnate I would not say no. (Linda’s Page)
I experimented with gumpaste and made little dog bones and tiny kittens to decorate my cupcakes.
I am not sure about the rest of you but for me cupcakes are all about the icing, so I do not care if you make yours from scratch or use a mix, spend time on your icing and you will fool the world into believing you actually know what you are doing. My recipe for Buttercream icing”
1 cup butter ( and you must whip the butter for fifteen minutes, that is the secret)
2-3 tsp Vanilla ( Mexican is what I insist on)
5 cups icing sugar
2-3 tbsp whipping cream ( or coffee cream)
( if you want chocolate add 2-3 tbsp cocoa)
There ya have it the easiest, tastiest icing you can have.
Do these not look awesome and mouthwatering…..
In honour of National cupcake day to help our furry friends I thought I would show you my travel outfit from our trip which featured one of my fav animal t shirts, as I indicated earlier I did start out with my black joggers but it felt way to much like a track suit for the airplane.
What is it about a black moto jacket that makes you feel you are dressed appropriately no matter what else you have on ( Ok except black joggers I guess)
Jessica Jannenga says
Those little dog bone cupcakes are adorable!! I am not very crafy or a baker. But fun 🙂 I love my little buddies. Your outfit is very cute. I love the chucks with the leather jacket and destruted jeans. Great casual look. Stay warm Linda!
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Michelle Orsi says
National Cupcake Day?! Why am I only learning about this now?? 🙂
xo, Michelle Paige
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Laura B says
What a great jacket! I love those jeans, too!
Jenn @ The Art of Better says
I love that tee! Too cute. 🙂 Thanks for sharing in the Monday Mash-Up, I had no idea about national cupcake day.
Karen Shatafian says
Love the converse and the jacket! So cute. What a fun post featuring two of my favorite things…cupcakes and helping little furry creatures! 🙂
Joni James says
You're wearing a favorite look of mine, and you do it so well!
I must get those groovy cupcake papers!
A Labour of Life says
Michaels for the win on that one
Because of Jackie says
I love this outfit on you! The moto jacket is awesome (I love mine, to!), and the black converse are edgy;)
A Labour of Life says
thanks, you have inspired me to get my edge on, it was seeing you wear yours with dresses that showed me so many options.
Amy Fashion Blog says
those cupcake look awesome.
P.S. My blog has moved to http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home
A Labour of Life says
I love your new blog and thanks on the cupcakes
The CSI Girl says
Cutest cupcakes!!!! Love it!
Maria Sarmento says
Great cupcakes! The snow makes a good scenery for the photos 😉
Patti says
Love that tee! And the cupcakes, there is nothing but happiness surrounding cupcakes. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday, xo.