fundraise | CUPCAKE DAY FOR THE RSPCA

Each year a group of us girls get together to bake cupcakes for the annual Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. This year it was held on a Monday so I wasn't able to bake but I did make all of the cupcake picks - 20 dozen! They even roped in some of the boys this time. As usual, it was a huge success and they raised over $800.

Mechelle

party | MADDY'S SWEET SHOPPE

It is safe to say that Maddy loves lollies.  LOVES them!  So it was no surprise when she asked for a Lolly Party.  With a Lolly Cake.  And lots of lollies.  She didn't really care what else, as long as there were lollies, lollies and more lollies.  

So lollies is what she got in the form of a Sweet Shoppe party.

Maddy's guests were invited to the party in the form of a lollipop invitation.  

The invitations design was carried through to the Sweet Shoppe signage including the Open and Closed signs as well as the labels on the lolly jars.

All of the party guests played games to win 'money' that they could spend at the Sweet Shoppe. But what a great Shoppe this was because it didn't matter how much money you had, you could have all you wanted.  

Maddy's little sister Nikki was the Shoppe keeper and just loved her job and took it VERY seriously!

Maddy's cake was a chocolate mud with lollies bursting out of it.

Happy Birthday Maddy!

Mechelle

dinner | SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

This was so good I just had to share some photos! 

I hope whatever you had for dinner tonight was delicious!

Mechelle

party | WORK BIRTHDAYS

I think I have a food crush - I may have just invented that - on Rosie from Sweetapolita. I just love everything she does!  Check out her blog for some great recipes and ideas.

So, when two of the girls from work had birthdays recently, I had to try out a couple of her creations.  One was a Carrot Cake and the other was the way she decorated some cupcakes.  

Of course I had to throw in some Tim Tam pops and for the boys some Italian meatballs.

You can find the recipe for this carrot cake at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario's website here.  I wish I could get my hands on the actual magazine because I just love having things in print - which is probably why I need a bigger house!!

I found the recipe on Sweetapolita's blog so be sure to check her out!

You may have noticed I love my cupcake stand.  Its just so versatile with being able to change the papers and ribbons.  You may have also noticed that this photo doesn't have the meatballs in the bottom layer yet - oops! I put sauce in the liners first but took the photo before I put the meatballs on top.

I found the idea for displaying the cake pops here.

Happy Birthday Rita and Kylie!

Mechelle