Make Your Own Cake Plate!

With the CupcakeCamp coming up, I had to figure out how I'd display my cupcakes.  I have 2 cupcake plates and a cupcake tree but with the amount of cupcakes I'm making no way will that be enough.  So the other day I was browsing one of my fav stores The Dollar Tree!  I ran across a section of glassware and I saw some plates. Then later I saw they sold glass candle holders and DING DING DING a lightbulb went off in my head (yes, that's what it sounds like when a lightbulb turns on) and I thought I could use the two to make my own cake plates!

So I bought a couple candle holders and 2 plates and IT WORKED!
Check it out:

my stuff (hey what do you expect for $1 fine china?)

 Trusty ol' glue gun

 make sure its on tight, flip it upside down and push down hard for a few more seconds.

 and VOILA!!!!

how awesome is this? 2 cake plates for 4 bucks! and we all know cake plates are NOT cheap. Can't wait to take pics of all my cupcakes on them, frosted and ready to go!

Presents! Presents!

It's a downer getting older but one of the best parts of a birthday = presents!!
I was showered with great gifts this year and there seemed to be a theme with my gifts.... BAKING!!!
Do my friends and family know me or what :)

Here are a few pics of some of the goodies I got!

I love this! What a gorgeous cake plate

Breast Cancer Awareness Cups and Ribbon Sprinkles

This book has the cutest cupcakes

I also got new baking pans (awesome quality), giant cupcake silicone mold, decorating tools, set of baking bowls, pretty measuring cups, a cupcake stand, AND a Michael's gift card! 

I love my new goodies!!!