Ooh Ooh Baby

So I'm not really sure if this is supposed to be on the down low or whatnot but let's just say that I got asked to make baby shower cupcakes for one of my favorite teachers in high school! I've known about the pregnancy since I want to say Halloween (..?), but it wasn't until today that I'd be making the actual cupcakes for the shower. Ah, I'm so excited for her! I forgot to take pictures of what I gave her, but I made her a grey cardigan and blue with a hint of white sweater for her baby. Hopefully, she'll send pictures when/if he wears it! :D Any who, I was told to make jungle themed cupcakes, so here's my take on them! 

This was used as inspiration to make some of the toppers

On a more depressing note (sorry..), earlier this week, my friend asked me to make cupcakes for her and her friends back in college. Let's just say they didn't have the most pleasant trip ever... :| Also, sorry for the terrible quality pictures.. I was in a rush..

Mrs. Glowacki's Baby Shower/Annalisa

This Thursday has probably been one of the busiest baking days I have had in awhile...BUT I LOVE IT! 

Side note: if there's something that I learned this week (that I continuously forget), it's that I need to take more pictures...So I apologize for the lack of pictures! 

Baking project #1: Mrs. Glowacki's Baby Shower

So about a month ago, I was asked by Mrs. Crowley (my TA teacher) if I would be willing to bake cupcakes for a baby shower for a teacher at my school named Mrs. Glowacki. How could I say no? I will admit though, I was a bit terrified! When I asked her about decorations, she told me that I would have creative freedom to figure it out. She did, however tell me that the baby would be a girl named Ella, and that her room would be periwinkle and have sheeps. I had never been to a baby shower, so I was basically clueless. But after searching Google and Yahoo, I came to the conclusion to make a baby, pacifiers, rattles, crowns, sheeps, ABC blocks, buttons, onesies, and strollers/carriages.

Most of the decorations

My first attempt at making a baby in fondant...I didn't like how it turned out squared and chubby so I didn't end up using this. 

My second attempt at making a baby! It still turned out a bit chubby but the square-ness was definitely gone! :)
*Thank you to Chef Heather (ROP teacher) for suggesting the idea to plastic wrap and cup and to let the tummy and head rest/dry on them! 

The cupcakes! The flavors made were peanut butter chocolate chip, red velvet, chocolate, and carrot.

Baking Project #2: Annalisa's Birthday

Remember how I said earlier in this post that I really need to take more pictures...? This is where it really becomes problematic... So due to the lack of pictures I will just say that I made my friend, Annalisa chai flavored cupcakes! If there's one thing to know, it's that this girl LOVES her chai tea latte ( with no water, of course ;) )! And like most of the cupcakes I make, they were topped with fondant toppers! There weren't too many and I only have three pictures of some of the toppers I used. Again, I apologize! I did however try to take pictures of when my friends and I took her out to eat! I'm slowly making progress! 

Some of the toppers I used. I actually only used the Ariel and horse topper. My attempt at free handing a Colorado Ram (the school she will be attending next year) just didn't cut it for me..
 

Wooo birthday girl!!

She's finally 18!