Goodbye 2011 Part 1

Lots of baking happened in 2011. I just didn't blog about it. A real shame. So here I am writing my bake offs whilst watching Baghdatis play his first round match at the Brisbane International. From the comfort of my home that is. So... I am completely OBSESSED with DC Cupcakes. If you haven't or don't know what I am talking about, check it out on www.tlc.com it is so so so exceptionally brilliant. For my friend Katz's birthday, I was inspired by the Kallinis sisters (owners of Georgetown Cupcake) to create a cupcake bouquet. I trolled all around my home suburb and surrounds for a styrofoam sphere. Luckily I had my hubby with me who helped with the dimensions without the actual plant pot. You know what I mean, right?! After like visiting the eleventh or so store, I found some! Yay for RIOT!!! I bought 3, one for a trial then the real deal for Katz. I baked vanilla cupcakes and frosted them with violet buttercream, which surprisingly did not want to cooperate that day. Serious pain in the arse. Seriously. I generously gave my parents the trial bouquet to which my ever so grateful mother replied "oh no, not again!". I immediately wanted to take them back :p I added a lady bug to Katz's and the finished product looked like this: