Budget Finds -- Cupcake Accessories!

Red has been so swamped she's practically been eaten by alligators. It's not a pretty sight, but she's excited about rewarding herself with some sweet treats when it's all over--maybe a cupcake?

Ahh, if someone wanted to bake Red a cupcake, they would instantly become her favorite. And better yet would be if they decided to use these beyond-adorable cupcake wrappers, on sale at Cupcake Social's Etsy shop right here. (Anyone else think Etsy should spell "shop" with the extra "pe" at the end? "Shoppe" seems so much more appropriate for Etsy.)


One pattern is cuter than the next--tulip, plaid, even animal print? It's almost too good to be true. And clocking in at under $5.00, this is one of the most affordable ways to make someone feel like they're seriously special.

Click here to check out Cupcake Social's Shop, filled with many, many more adorable goodies!

Passion-ate About Cupcakes...

My apologies for keeping you loyal readers on baited breath so late into the evening...

It's just that with big interviews, you need to do major studying. It pays off when you learn all the nitty gritty details about a mag, and I'm glad to say that it did today! To celebrate a successful interview, I grabbed a reliable pal and made my way to Bryant Park.

I've mentioned my sweet tooth on the blog before, and I guess most of you have realized my lack of control when it comes to cupcakes after my post on Sweet Revenge. That's why you shouldn't be surprised about what happened next.

Peeking into the tiny (and packed!) Crumbs location in the Grace building, I spotted something I'd never seen before. It wasn't the raspberry cupcake in the corner--I knew those are special for the summer, but being a regular I'd had them many times around this time of year. No, it was something even more exciting--it was yellow with matching sprinkles around its rim and a dollop of something delicious plopped right in the middle.


The sign read: Passion Fruit Pineapple.

What I haven't revealed on this blog is my love for all things passion fruit. The cupcake had my name written on it just like the job I'd interviewed for did. I ate a raspberry cupcake in the park, but my special yellow friend came home with me. All so that I could share it with you.

Sweet Revenge

When life hands you lemons... look for something sweeter around the corner.

Maybe on Cornelia and Bedford.

Maybe in the shape of a cupcake.


On days like today, when there are zero job postings and nothing even minutely hope-inducing, I am so grateful that the lovely Marlo has brought cupcakes to the village. But what about Magnolia, you ask? Magnolia is over-rated. Let's forget Magnolia exists. Please.

Sweet Revenge doesn't have lines of tourists out its door. It just opened this past week, and I'm already a dedicated fan. The cupcakes are quite good--though perhaps a tiny bit on the dry side--and come wrapped in artfully folded parchment paper. It's an adult twist, as is the Mayan cinnamon mixed into the chocolate cupcakes and the raspberry swirl in the red velvet. And let's not forget about the icing--a perfect texture and dolloped in hearty doses, they're even serving it on its own in the form of "icing shots." How clever is that??

But the real adult twist is at the bar. That's right. The bar. Sweet Revenge is featuring awesome wine and beer cocktails, like their vino granita made with white wine, mango puree, and shaved ice.


Annnnd, I'm hungry again. Darn.