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Our winner for WEEK SEVEN is: Mary Ann Click congratulations!
Mary Ann Click said...
Hi my name is Mary Ann, I am the 80 year old Mother and Grandma Great to 7. Let me tell you a little as to why I would want this cupcake courier. My daughter Christine, is almost 50 years old she's been teaching in a classroom for almost 15 years and went back to school for her masters. She works very hard and has always been one of those teachers that makes the classroom special for her students. From Halloween parties with massive amounts of cupcakes to Christmas parties. She gives each child Christmas presents even. That's how much she loves her students. She is one of those who buy way to much stuff so she has those flimsy cupcake holders but she would just die if we were to win one of these. I don't think she would ever think to buy one herself so I would love to surprise her. Thanks so much and I will send you an email with my contact info. I don't have an email address although my children always try to get me one. Thank you!
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The Cupcake Courier is proudly sponsoring a 12 week event for Mother’s! We know all you Mom’s have cupcakes to bring to class, and to parties... what better way to safely and fashionably if we may add to all your events! You will be able to bring enough cupcakes for the whole class, since it will transport thirty-six cupcakes. The three easy to remove trays allow you to access those perfect cupcakes way on the bottom.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Once upon a time I had to change kindergardens right before my birthday. On your birthday you got to bring cupcakes for the whole class. I was so upset. I had picked out the perfect cupcake for my Mom to make. It was chocolate cupcake, strawberry frosting, and rainbow sprinkles. I started a new school but you could not bring cupcakes for your birthday. I was upset as only a 5 year old can be. A few months later I returned to my first school. It was St Patrick's Day and my Mom, she is so wonderful, made me cupcakes. They were white and green swirled cupcakes, white frosting, green sugar around the edge and a four leaf clover in the middle. I was so excited that my first day back with my old friends had cupcakes. My mom had stayed up late after I had gone to bed to made them. With three kids I know now that is was even more special than I understood at the time.
Once upon a time there were two children, Benny and Jenny, who had to bring cupcakes to a school bake sale. "I'd rather take brownies," said Benny's mom. "Cupcakes are too hard to transport." But Benny loved cupcakes, so he said he would make them himself. Benny made fancy, colorful cupcakes. Some had toy farm animals stuck on top, and others had designs drawn on the frosting. Jenny made cupcakes, too, but hers didn't look as fancy. They had funny faces made out of candy, but the frosting was just plain vanilla. When she heard what Benny was making, Jenny wondered if anyone would want her cupcakes.
The day of the bake sale, Benny tried to figure out how to get his cupcakes to school. The ones that had animals on them, he carried in a box. The ones that just had frosting on them, he carried in the muffin pan he had cooked them in. He covered the carriers with plastic wrap to keep them safe. But by the time he got to school, the cupcakes in the box had been tossed around and bumped into one another, so the animals had fallen over and the frosting had gotten messed up. The cupcakes in the pan lost half their frosting when he pulled the plastic wrap off, so all the designs were smushed or missing.
When Jenny took her cupcakes to the school, she used a Cupcake Courier that held all her cupcakes perfectly. It protected the cupcakes from the elements, and kept them from smashing together or having the frosting rubbed off. Jenny's plain vanilla cupcakes with candy faces showed up at school looking so much better than Benny's, all of hers sold out before Benny even sold one of his. "Next time I have a birthday," said Benny, "I'm hiring Jenny to make my cupcakes!"
"All you really need is a Cupcake Courier," Jenny told Benny. Benny got his mom to buy a Cupcake Courier, and next time there was a bake sale, both kids' cupcakes looked great and sold out fast! They lived happily ever after, enjoying great-looking cupcakes at every bake sale and party. The End.
Once upon a time there was a woman who loved kids, cupcakes, and parties. She tried to combine her loves in her job as a nanny, and in her church calling as children's chorister, and later as the nursery leader. Unfortunately, every time she made cupcakes, she could only carry 18 in her carrier made by a major plastic-ware manufacturer, so the rest usually ended up on paper plates or, if she was lucky, the lid of a copy-paper box. No matter how carefully she carried them to the car, by the time she arrived at school or church and carried them in, they had slid left and right, forward and back. Half of them were smashed, some of them were upside down, and most of them had transferred her homemade frosting to the box top, the plastic wrap, and the cupcake papers--that's if they stayed in the box at all.
Every time she thought about her Easter cupcakes, she wanted to cry: freshly baked moist devil's food cupcakes topped with marshmallow-like 7-minute frosting, chewy green coconut "grass" and fruity jellybean eggs... But the image of most of them mangled and rolling around on the car floor after a sudden stop just wouldn't go away. Sigh! Every time she heard the word cupcake, the vision of those cupcakes would appear before her eyes...
Until she found out about the Cupcake Courier. Now she has a vision of a pristine Cupcake Courier filled with ice cream cone cupcakes, Easter cupcakes, blueberry muffins, strawberry cream tarts... Alas, only a dream, but maybe, just maybe, someday she'll have a cupcake courier of her own, one she can even carry to far and distant states when she goes to visit her daughter, her in-laws, or her nieces and nephews. One she can pack full of yummy treats for the nursery kids, or the celebrations at the Addiction Recovery Group where she volunteers, or carry to school when, as a nanny, she makes them for her charge's class parties and walks them over... Maybe someday...
Once upon a time I made some cupcakes and put them in a box to carry transport them (like a box for doughnuts), but when I arrived at my destination all of the cupcakes were either missing icing from tipping over or colors blended together from bumping into one another...it was a mess.
Once upon a time, I had four kids, and as I lay asleep dreaming, I dreamt I won a cupcake courier. Now that I'm awake, I see that it's possible I might! cdziuba@aol.com
Once upon a time, there were two boys in a family. These boys loved cupcakes and especially loved to share them with friends. Both boys belonged to a baseball teams and cubscouts, and often brought their mom's delicious cupcakes to share with the friends. Mom always used a foil covered soda box to carry the delicious cupcakes, which the boys were embarrassed about. Than, one day, Mom won a contest, where she won this wonderful cupcake carrier. Everyone was so thrilled. (People really win these contests!) Everyone in the family lived happily ever after.
The end.
Once upon a time there was a mom who loved to bake. She bought all the right bakeware and baked tons of desserts. She was chosen as the mom to make birthday cupcakes for her daughter's school but.....but....there was something missing. She searched high and low until she came to themommiesunited.com where she found it. It was the cupcake courier. Now for her next quest. To win!
Once upon a time there was a wedding cake designer that would be stoked to win this! She has been dreaming for quite awhile that something would help her carry wedding cupcakes, instead of in a cardboard bow thingie.
once upon a time, I had to make cupcakes for my son. Just because he wanted cupcakes. I didn't have anything to put them in so I just put them on a bread pan and sat them on the table. Well low and behold here comes my son and trys to pack them around and dumps them all on the floor. Need;ess to say our dog really enjoyed them.
Once upon a time .... I decided to try my hand at the Mardi Gras tradition of hiding a small plastic baby inside the cake (I used cupcakes). My husband broke a tooth. Surprise!
gkstratos @yahoo.com
Once upon a time I was always the one arriving at family reunions with squashed cupcups.But no more-now my cupcake holder helps me to arrive with perfect cupcakes!
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
Once upon a time, this not-such-a-domestic-diva of a mommy tried her hand at cupcakes. She didn't have high expectations because her previus culinary attempts were nothing to trumpet about. But - wonder of wonders - turned out she'd found something she could bake! Now this mommy just needs a jazzy little courier to carry around her little triumphs and show off her new-found skill!
bsabel(at)hotmail(dot)com
Once upon a time, there was a stay at home mom whose only desire in life was to win a pretty blue cupcake holder...:) Sorry going on a few hours sleep, not feeling so creative!!
Once upon a time there was a family of five who was very busy and who desperately needed a cupcake holder for all those birthday parties and celebrations. One day they won one on http://themommiesunited.com and they were the happiest in the world. The end.
once upon a time there was a little princess who loved to bake with the queen mother who was her grammy. there was no better baker in all of the land. after a few sessions the queen mother challanged the princess to a bake off. the rules were that you had to make a treat that looked like something else. the queen mother baked cookies that looked like witch hats,turkeys, and mice. a bread that looked like a bear and a cake that looked like an easter rabbit. the queen mother was very good at cooking but the princess had just started. the princess didnt know what to do she was stumped. she asked her mother what to do and her mother said make something you know. so the princess made cupcakes that looked like princess hats and wizard hats. she put an ice cream cone upside down on each cupcake and covered it with frosting and candy. when the princess showed the queen mother her creation the queen mother took her in her arms and said my princess you win!!!. this story is about me and my grandmother. she would often make us grandchildren treats that looked like something else. every x-mas she would make a bread that was shapped like a teddy bear right down to rasin eyes and buttons. every easter she would make a cake that looked like the easter rabbit's head and ears. she is 83 now and lives 2 1/2 hours away in a home and doesnt make us the treats anymore. i like to bake her things and take them to her but alot of the time they dont make it because they get squashed but with this cup cake courier they'd still be standing tall. i know my grandma and her friends at the home love my cupcakes even if they are squashed by the time they get there but imagine me walking in to the home with cupcakes in perfect condition the ladies would love it and probley want a courier for their own LOL. thank you for your time.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful batch of chocolate cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting and colorful sprinkles. They had a date with a birthday party for a little girl and were carefully put into a container and than into the car. Sadly, the car had to scream to a halt when a squirral ran in front of it and the cupcakes came hurdling forward and were forever crushed together and ruined!
Once upon a time a beautiful baby boy was born during the first week of March. Now in most parts of our great country the month of March means we are on the cusp of spring, but this is not the case in the MatSu Valley, Alaska where the baby boy was born. In Alaska March means winter is still raging on & to make matter worse, the winds often peak at 80+mph in the Valley during this time.
For the boy's first 5 birthdays his mother didn't allow the harsh weather to affect his birthday festivities. However it happened the very day of his 6th birthday fell on a school day & the boy was very excited to share a birthday treat with all his Kindergarten friends.
So the mommy spent hours decorating 2 dozen beautiful cupcakes with a variey of sugary confections for her son's class. About 20 minutes before the classroom celebration was to begin the mommy loaded the cupcakes into her minivan that was parked in the gargage, safe from the harsh arctic elements.
As the mommy parked in the school parking lot, she was acutely aware that the Chinook winds were violently tossing her van from side to side. She said a little prayer hoping she would be able to make it into the building with her precious cargo.
The mommy had made it about 1/2 way to the building when a enourmous gust of wind struck the cupcake-toting mommy head on, ripping the tray of yumminess from her arms. Needless to say, the mommy was devastated. About a dozen cupcakes were strewn in the snow bank just inches away, while the cupcakes that had survived the fall and we still in the tray were now covered in a thick layer of grey glacial silt that had been carried by the wind. The birthday treat was ruined.
Quickly the mommy gathered the debris, hopped in her minivan & managed to purchase 2 dozen store bought frosting & gummy worm decorated doughnuts and deliver them to the classroom with just seconds to spare. And while the children all loved the treat, both the mommy & the boy were heartbroken that their cupcake vision had been ruined.
Hopefully by the boy's 7th birthday the mommy will have been able to obtain a cupcake courier (do they even sell these in Alaska?) to prevent such a tragedy from happening again..........
Once upon a time there was a mom who liked to make cupcakes. Well, really, it was her two precious girls that loved to eat the cupcakes. In fact, their favorite part to eat was the icing. Being girls, they loved the way their mom could decorate the cupcakes to look so frilly and beautiful. Unfortunately whenever they had to travel somewhere with the cupcakes, the poor icing would end up becoming squished or lopsided. The two girls became very disappointed in the cupcakes appearance. One day, however, the mom managed to get ahold of the highly coveted Cupcake Courier and all of their cupcake nightmares were over! Never again would they have to deal with ugly cupcakes. Now they were always beautiful, just like the two girls. And they all lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time I made 24 cupcakes and by dinner they were all gone :-) YUM!
Melissa
mjenningsdesigns.blogspot.com
Once upon a time I sat down to eat a cupcake ... I ate 6! I'm still full.
Once upon a time, this teacher asked parents to bring cupcakes to school for the school fair. They were to be used for a booth called cupcake decoration where the children would buy a cupcake and then decorate it themselves. It so happened that it was a great success, the only problem was the teacher ate like 5 cupcakes and felt really full. Talk about cutting into the profits.
Once upon a time my daughter asked me to bring cupcakes to her daycare for snack day. I worked late into the night creating the most beautifully decorated little cupcakes. I packed them carefully in a container. The next morning, my daughter and I walked the precious cupcakes to the car. Just as I reached to open the door, the container with our beautiful cupcakes tipped and all of the cupcakes slid together, mushing the fabulous decorations. They still tasted great, but if I had one of those fabulous Cupcake Couriers they would have arrived in their full decorated sugary glory.
Once upon a time there were only cakes in the world. Then one day a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting got a cold and each time it sneezed - cupcakes. Soon the cold spread to all the other kinds of cakes and now there are as many kinds of cupcakes in the world as there are cakes.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful batch of chocolate cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting and colorful sprinkles. They had a date with a birthday party for a little girl and were carefully put into a container and than into the car. Sadly, the car had to scream to a halt when a squirral ran in front of it and the cupcakes came hurdling forward and were forever crushed together and ruined!
Once upon a time I was on the internet and won a cupcake holder. Nope I was only dreaming.
Once upon a time...
There was a woman who loved to bake.
And every night before she went to bed,
She'd relax with hot tea and a cupcake.
The kids were all bathed,
and tucked into their beds...
She'd read them a story,
and kiss their rumpled heads.
Her husband had left for work,
for a graveyard shift all night...
and the homework from her college course,
was tucked away, finished, out of sight.
The dishes had been washed,
the laundry fresh and clean...
And those yummy evening cupcakes
were the best thing she'd ever seen.
So, she snuggled in her bed,
A good book resting in one hand...
and nestled in the other one
Was the yummiest cupcake in the land!
Once upon a time there was a beautiful mommy who made exquisite cupcakes for her well behaved intelligent and gracious children. The beautiful mommy decorated each individual chocolate velvet cupcake with personalized pictures that reflected the endearing personalities of her exceptional children. The elegant cupcakes were artfully displayed on the spotless kitchen table waiting to greet her delightful children upon their return from school.
The children would have been delighted with the delicious cupcakes but unfortunately the delinquent canine got to them first.
Oh the tragedy.
If only the beautiful mommy had owned a cupcake courier she could have kept her wondrous cupcakes safe from the drooling canine and her precious children would not have had to endure such intense disappointment.
The end.
once upon a time...we had the munchies and wanted something sweet so we made cupcakes and fristed them and by the time daddy got home- they were all gone..oh noes
Once upon a time a young Queen (Mother) who was very declined in the making of cakes who sat upon her throne (rocking glider) and pondered on what to do.
Then along came a Jester (her son) with an idea just out of the blue on what to do for the Queen (Mommy) who was all boo-hoo.
He said Mommy (she heard Queen) I have a solution to your problem, we can make mini cakes. "Mini cakes?" she said in alarm. Yes, mini-cakes, we make all the goo and pour them into cups and wallah mini cakes! They are small but delightful and easy to decorate, no worries about alot of time or troubles, Mommy (she heard my Queen).
Her Jester (son) was quite smart and she took his advice and soon they were in the kitchen making all the wonderful little delights he called mini-cakes!
After all the stirring, mixing, spooning, pouring, and baking, alas the perfection was done!
But they have made quite too many and what will they carry them in to show everyone?
She asked her Jester (son) if he had another idea and he was actually quite stumped.
Then along came the King (Daddy) with a contraption of sorts he called it a Mini-cake carrier (cupcake carrier) . They were all soo amazed that they scurried to pack them all up and off to the Grand Event (picnic) before it rained!
The End!
Once upon a time there was a mom heading off to her first school party for her child's birthday. She carefully made and decorated the cupcakes. She put all kinds of decorations on them made out of frosting. From animals to rainbows, these cupcakes had it all. Then she put them in a pan and placed the lid on. That is where the crying began. All the frosting was now on the pan cover!! if only she had a cupcake courier!
Once upon a time I put my freshly made bake sale cupcakes all in a line on a flimsy piece of cardboard and... Well, to make a long story short, after cleaning up the kitchen I made a cash donation to our PTA! If, I'd had a "cupcake courier", instead of living with guilt, I'd be living happily ever after!
Once upon a time, a mom with a student in my class brought in beautifully decorated red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day. Another mom in the class brought in discount-store bought cupcakes with little plastic rings stuck on top. Needless to say, after the kids chose, the teachers all enjoyed a red velvet cake fresh from a bakery! Kids, what do they know about cupcakes!!! Hope I win!
Once upon a time a lady with very little story telling ability (but a great baker) tried to win a coveted cupcake courier to transport her visions of delight to all the school functions her grandchildren had. She was very frightened and almost gave up after she read the fantastic stories submitted by much better story tellers then her. But finally the thought of the smiles and looks of love and worship her grandchildren would give her if they could share with all their class the wonderful cupcakes she always made them at home made her bite the bullet and try. So here it is and I hope I can win, cause grandma's still like to be thought of as magical now and then too.
Once upon a time, there was a brand new mommy who loved baking...and eating cupcakes. Actually, she loved baking. Period. She had just given birth 6 weeks earlier. Her husband works 12-16 hours every weekday, so she looks forward to the weekend for a little break. They have no family or close friends that live nearby to lend a helping hand.
On the weekend, instead of going to the spa for a much needed massage (16 hours of labor) and getting pampered- or going shopping, this mommy prefers to bake. It just makes her happy. She never needed a cupcake courier because the cupcakes stayed at home and disappeared into her mouth.
She often baked goodies for her husband to bring to work. As a matter of fact, she made 2 coffee cakes for him to bring to his work only 2 weeks after giving birth. It was a thank you for all the wonderful baby shower gifts they had given us. She often made cakes because she has a cake type container that transports nicely. However, just recently, this brand new mommy purchased a cupcake book (Hello, cupcake!) online~ in between feedings~ and was so excited to make some, she searched online for a cupcake courier. She saw the one that is featured on this website and wanted it badly.
It was a Sunday and the newspaper had a 50% off coupon for a craft store that she knew carried another brand of cupcake courier. She had to wait until this Saturday to get it (coupon expires on that day and free day from baby). She would much prefer "the cupcake courier", but cannot wait and have the coupon expire. She will buy the generic courier and save the receipt in the hopes that she will return it after she wins the cupcake courier contest. Her plan is to make yummy, cute, creative cupcakes and bring it to her husbands work~ and to her workplace~ and see if they would buy a cupcake or two or three. The money earned would go into her daughter's savings since the new mommy would not be returning to work anytime soon. True story.
judealice@gmail.com
I love this, I need this! I have no fabulous cupcake story but we do loooove cupcakes and I would totally use this!!
My daughter will start to carry cup cakes to school every November
Once upon a time I made six dozen cupcakes for my neighbor's graduation party but had to make quarter mile trips back and forth from my house to her yard since the only way I had to carry them was 1/2 dozen at a time in a little pan. Took a long nap later that day in order to live happily ever after!
Once upon a time there was a fairy grandmother who did not have a cupcake courier so she wrapped 12 cupcakes for her bake sale on a not so sturdy paper plate. Much to her dismay, the paper plate was MUCH less sturdy than she thought! Oh what a mess. But the moral of the story is: be prepared
Once upon a time lived a little cupcake who was quite fond of running "naked" throughout the bakery until one day someone pointed out to him he had no clothes! Oh WOE me he cried and didn't even know what clothes were! He peeked outside at the customers eating cupcakes and to his disbelief, they were unwrapping the cupcakes from a tin wrapping and on top was frosting hair! He thought he'd ought to try out such a lovely idea and ran to the kitchen to make himself a fancy outfit! He has not been naked since.
Once upon a time, I was a very serious, very businesslike professional. I taught college - computer science and programming. I lived in a land of very adult adults who were all very proud of their careers.
Then I had a beautiful, perfect, tiny and wonderful daughter.
I woke up one day after she was born to realize that something had changed. Deep in my heart, I knew I wasn't going back to work at then end of my 'maternity leave' - because I realized I couldn't ever "leave" being a Mommy.
So I called my employer and told them that I had decided to become a Stay-at-home Mom.
They laughed. One said "What? Are you going to stay at home and join playgroups and PTAs and bake cupcakes and be all Becky Home-ecky on us now?"
"Absolutely," I replied.
But as my daughter was growing and learning to crawl & speak and discover the world around her - I had to learn how to be the 'domestic' Mommy I'd never seen myself as.
One day, when she was in preschool, I remembered the taunt about "stay at home and bake cupcakes" from my oh-so-academic colleague and thought "Why the heck not?"
So I baked 2 dozen cupcakes. I decorated them. I discovered that I had a hidden talent for it. The cupcakes disappeared quickly - and my family asked for more.
I thought I'd make some and take them to her preschool for her birthday. No stories of upturned or smushed cupcakes - instead I had to make 3 trips from the car just to get them into the classroom... having put them in box-lids with styrofoam pieces in between and plastic wrap above the top.
But what a pain!! The next time my daughter wanted cupcakes for school - I copped out and bought them from the store. I didn't want to have to go thru the whole rigamarole I had on her birthday.
So I asked her teachers for the flimsy plastic cupcake 'boxes' the bakery had sold them in after class... thinking how clever I was - that I could reuse them for my own cupcakes the next time.
The next time... that's where I had my downfall. Thinking even now of the intricately designed cupcakes I made... the flimsy plastic containers, piled 3 high, with 12 each in them... the one stupid patch of ice that reached up and grabbed me and threw me to the ground - and the cupcakes in the other direction. Sky-born plastic containers. Flying cupcakes. Pink frosting all over me, the concrete, and the snow-covered grass. My daughter crying, insisting we go home and 'start over.'
I've made many cupcakes since then... but the only way they leave home is in photographic form.
How lovely it would be when she goes to Kindergarten this year to be able to take my own creations to her class using a Cupcake Courier!! Maybe I'll even take a picture of the 36 little cupcakes, nested in their Courier homes, and send it to the woman who thought I was crazy to give up teaching clueless college students for teaching my precious child how to put sprinkles on the tops of freshly frosted cupcakes!
Yeah, I'd do that if I had one.
Lucretia Pruitt
geekmommyblog@gmail.com
Once upon a time I ate a cupcake, and I fell in love.
Once upon a time I needed outdo my friends' kids birthday cakes, featuring pirate ships, thomas the train, and nearly lifesize Lightning McQueen, and I gave up and decided to make cupcakes. And they were everyone's favorite!
Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved life. He loved school, he loved his friends and the loved his family. Then one day his mommy moved him away from all his friends and family and he was very sad. He grew up making the best of things but never was the same again. One day his mommy (now his mom) made cupcakes for his 16th birthday. He looked at her with tears in his eyes and told her the story he remembered from kindergarten when everything was great and she had brought cupcakes to school for his birhtday. He realized that there was a lot to be happy about and that it was a good life that he had. Since then him mommy (oops, mom) makes cupcakes more often, if only to see the smile on her once little boy's face.
nateandjakesmom at gmail dot com
Once upon a time my husband ate my cupcakes with a smile upon his face. Lately though, I have been unable to make my cupcakes because I had my cupcake courier accidentally taken during a church event. So my husband has been sad. But then mommies united paired up and gave me a wonderful new cupcake courier so my husband could smile again. Now we're both smiling.
lovelyluckymegs@yahoo.com
once upon a time i decided to make cupcakes for the first time. it said on the package to fill half way but i wanted my cupcakes big so i filled them to the top. once my cupcakes were done i had one very big cupcake. they all ran over each other and burnt. sad to say they didn't live happily ever after
Once upon a time I baked cupcakes for a church function. I packed them on top of each other. By the time they got to the bake sale, well ley's just say, they were baked.
Once Upon A Time, I had cupcake crisis, nothing having this awesome carrier, I used tupperware and when I got there the frosting was stuck on the lid! Opps!
Once upon a time, there was a girl who didn't know how to bake. She had the full intention of practicing-her first attempt being to make carrot cake cupcakes. A month later, the stuff is still sitting in the cabinet, staring at her every time she opens it.
Once upon a time, my 9 year old daughter wanted to make cupcakes as a treat for her softball team. So, off we go to the store for all of the ingredients. There were so many options in flavors of cake mix that she was overwhelmed to choose. So, we elected 3, a white, a chocolate, and a strawberry. At home we set out baking.
3 dozen cupcakes baked, we had to make some decoration decisions. We had purchased many different sprinkles and candies while at the store without any clear visions of what these cupcakes would look like. We decided on homemade frosting, the simple vanilla version. We made each cupcake unique, but softball themed. They were a hit! The whole team, and all of their siblings were able to enjoy some homemade treats.
Now I'm asked to make cupcakes for every event that my 9 year old could possibly attend. She's so proud of them, that she volunteers to be the treat girl every time!
Once upon a time, I made the coolest cupcakes ever! They were Halloween, Franenstein, Marshmellow- head, ooey, gooey works of art. I vowed to make them every year, but alas, we are no longer allowed to bring goodies made from home.
Once upon a time we made butterfly and flower cupcakes for a sprin party at school. We used many different things from licorice to candy coated almonds, to m&ms. We had so much fun making them.
Once upon a time I really wanted one of those cute cupcake carriers. I entered the Mommies United blog contest to win one. I began to dream of how our cute little creations would stay in place and not one m&m will fall from the top. And then I realized I haven't won yet, but if I did I would live happily ever after!
Once upon a time I became the ingenious mother that had a cupcake courier instead of the mother that came with the delapatated goodies.
Once upon a time, there was a mommy of a preschooler who got three wishes from a genie. Her first wish was for world peace, her 2nd wish for lots of money and her 3rd wish was for some way to get a bunch of cupcakes to their final destination without frosting everywhere.
alleensantana @ yahoo.com
Good Evening, Not only did our family celebrate Father's Day, we also celebrated my great-nephew's 6th birthday! His sister is 9 years old and I was talking about your current "Cupcake Courier" Contest. Caitlin loves to bake and cook with her mom
(my niece). They came to Illinois from Ohio to celebrate the two occasions this weekend. Caitlin wanted to win the courier so she wrote a cupcake story an added the illustration! She read her story to me and I only corrected quotation marks and very little else. It is simply a nine year old girl's story about a cupcake. She would love to win a pink cupcake courier. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
Here is Caitlin's story ~ Once upon a time there was a Land of Goodies and Treats, but no one liked the little cupcake. He was very lonely.
The cookie said "You are not very tasty to me!" "Well, you are not very nice, said the cupcake, I will go to the world of candy, and maybe I will be wanted!" He goes miles and miles away from the Land Of Goodies and Treats. He finally got to Candyland. The cupcake asked the Candy Heart, "Will you take a sweet, nice, kind cupcake, please?"
The Candy Heart answered "Well, we do need more sweets you know." "Thank you, Thank you!"
"Here is the way it works here, We tell the people how we are made and that's how we have more candy. So, if I tell you, will you make more cupcakes?" "Yes." So that is how we have cupcakes today. The End.
Story by Caitlin, Ohio, age 9.
Once upon a time I had to bring cupcakes to my son's end-of-school picnic. I was going to carry them on a jelly-roll pan, but it was raining and I didn't want to cover them and have the frosting stick to the foil. I tried putting them in a mailing box, but it was too big. I then tried putting them in a shirt box, but it was too small. I ended up putting them in two shirt boxes and carrying them *very* carefully, but the moral of the story is.... a cupcake courier would have been *just right* !!
Once upon a time I brought cupcakes for my friend's birthday in a cardboard box and the pretty icing ended up on the lid. Thanks for the chance to win a "better idea."
Once upon a time, there was a rather mature woman (but not old) who lived in a shabby plastic box. She had so many cupcakes she didn't know what to do. She tried hiding them in cupboards, tried hiding them in boxes. Twas all to no avail as the ants found them, the children found them and hubby was often caught with cupcake frosting on his cheek.
One day, a traveling cupcake courier merchant came through town. This merchant was the most lovely, gracious merchant in all the land. She took pity upon the *rather old but aging gracefully* woman and gave her a cupcake courier.
The old womans, I mean maturing womans cupcake woes had been solved. In exchange for the merchants kindness, the woman spread the word of the merchants website and directed all her friends and townsfolk there.
The family? They lived happily ever after. The woman? She lived in bliss, having the now proper receptacle for her cupcakes. They could be stashed anywhere with no fear of anyone finding them. Not even ants.
Once upon a time, a young(ish) Momma with many siblings, and therefore many nieces and nephews noticed a strange phenomenon. Whenever a celebration had concluded, and the drudgery of clean-up was underway, the hostess (and occasionally host) would attempt to rid themselves of leftover cake by means most nefarious. Cajole, beg, manipulate, insist, demand, sneak ... all these terms and more describe the actions of otherwise upright citizenry when left in custody of goodly portions of too-sweet, stiff-iced, strange-taste-on-the-back-of-your-tongue sheetcake.
However, this clever Momma noticed that cupcakes, on the whole, are greeted with joy and wonder. Even on the rare occasions when some have not been consumed, there is no difficulty in passing them on to others. Is it the portability? The acceptable portion size? The sweet memory of school-day parties?
From that day forward, that (lovely, witty, etc.) Momma has forgone the dreaded butter-cream covered slab, and is now known for the joy-and-nostalgia-producing, always-welcome-at-a-party, devinely-inspired cupcake assortment for any and all celebrations!
Said Momma could always use an attractive way to get them there, though....
Once upon a time, I had a kindergarten age son who needed to bring cupcakes to his class for his birthday. Seeing as this was my first time trying to transport something to school, I took the beautiful cupcakes that I had spent hours decorating and put them in a foil lined shirt box. As I was carrying this box into school while holding my two-year old, I got all the way to his classroom and dropped the box. But I didn't just drop the box, I dropped my daughter while trying to save the box and I ended up catching her and then squishing the box making the cupcakes not only upside down but also squished beyong recognition. My son cried, my daughter cried and I had to go get grocery store cupcakes to bring back to his class. Please don't let this happen to him in first grade too!
jenarow@yahoo.com
Once upon a time my best friend was having her 30th birthday. She was getting pretty depressed about it. So I threw her a tea party with cupcakes and dolls and painted our nails so she could realize that she was never old if she didn't want to be.
Once upon a time a woman made cupcakes all the time. Always found an occasion. Always took to the reunions, Holidays and parties. She always had to use a small box with foil on top ,for traveling. But when she got to where she was going almost always the foil would blow off, and some of the cupcakes would be a disater. She has had a carrier on her list for quiet some time, but she can't afford it. Would really love to win. Please enter me, thank you
Once upon a time I was to bring two dozen cupcakes for the church picnic. I set them on cookie sheets. I thought I could carry both sheets in the church at once. Half the cupcakes fell off on the parking lot. I ended up with about a dozen that still looked nice
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Once upon a time there was a gal who loved cupcakes. She loved them so much that she brought them to every gathering- but she was always disappointed by the squished- but still yummy- appearance of the cakes. Then one day she won a cupcake courier and everyone was amazed to see that the oh so yummy cupcakes were also totally beautiful.
Once upon a time, a beautiful lady got her very first new car - err, carriage. It was beautiful, and smelled of new upholstery. She vowed to take beautiful care of it, forever and ever.
Later that same week, one of her fellow villagers needed the lady to bake in her ovens some cupcakes for a bake sale, to raise funds for the vicarage. The lady baked, and she baked, all through the night. Cupcakes were piled on every surface in her kitchen.
Morning arrived, and it was time to transport the cupcakes in her carriage to the bake sale.
She put cupcakes in boxes, and in tupperware (umm... magic boxes), and crossed her fingers that all would be well, and there would be no ruts for her carriage wheels to run into, so that her journey might be smooth.
At last, all the cupcakes were loaded into the carriage, and she began her journey. Suddenly, along the king's highway, two carriages collided! Smash!
All of the surrounding carriages, including the lady's, pulled tightly on the reigns of their horses, stopping suddenly.
When the lady got to her destination, she looked in the back of her carriage, to see pink, white, and chocolate frosting all over everything.
Once upon a time, I saw the leftover cupcakes on the counter and so I ate one. Then I ate another one and another and another. Then I felt horrible. That was the last time I ate four in a row.
doot65[at]comcast[dot]net
Once upon a time, I used cupcakes to make a flag for a 4th of July party.
Once upon a time, Bea was really hunger. OK, so Bea was always hungry.
In search of something yummy,she began to follow a path. Not just any path but one marked with cnady sprinkles of all color and shapes. She had to sample some as she walked and she put others in her pockets for later.
Suddenly, she arrived a a clearing. It was empty except for one big cupcake.
It was chocolate and iced with a creamy white frosting. The creamy topping was jsut waiting for some fun.
Bea squealed with delight and started to sprinkle all of her toppings that she had stored on the huge cake.
Once decorated, Bea stopped to admire her masterpiece but not for long. One delicous bite led to another and the cupcake was soon nothing but crumbs.
Bea sighed with pleasure. She was no longer hungry but who was every going to believe her wild cupcake tale?
Once upon a time a was making a treasury for Etsy. It was for my birthday so I looked up cupcakes. Little did I know such a small thing could create such a big addiction. My mouth watered as I looked at all the cupcake pictures with the yummy, delicious frosting piled high.......Now they are all I want. Cupcakes cupcakes and MORE CUPCAKES!!! MUAHAHAHA......
okay, I got a little crazy at the end, but I just love cupcakes so much! :P
Thanks for the opportunity!
Katie
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Once upon a time, I had time. Time to do things like bake from scratch. That was 18 years and two months ago. Then I started my own business, and cooking went out the window. I recently sold my business and have also started cooking and baking from scratch again. I go to club meetings where we have to bring a pot luck dish, and I am very bad at knowing what to bring. I always want to bring something unique and something I know everyone will love. I had an idea to bring homemade Blueberry muffins. The small size like you would eat as bread during a meal, not those huge breakfast kind you buy at the fancy coffee places. I also plan on drizzling some powdered sugar frosting over the top. This little cupcake courier seems like just the thing to carry my muffins to the meetings. This will be the first time I look forward to a pot luck!
Once upon a time there was a preschool teacher and avid baker that decided to make a "special treat" for her special class. She made her cupcakes with great care and decorated each one to fit the personality of each child, and put the name of each child on their very own cupcake. She was very excited to bring her cupcakes to her class. When it was snack time the next day she went to uncover her cupcakes and found that the top had taken some of the perfectly placed frosting with it1 Now not only had the designs ben smudged, but she couldnt decifer the names! Was this cupcaake for Jim of Jill?? She did the best she could to read the cupcakes, and handed them out disapointed by the circumstances. She thought to herself "I wish there was a better way to transport my cupcakes". I guess she didn't know about the cupcake courier....but she is glad that she does now! The next time a bring cupcakes to my darling class I hope to be bringing them in my very own Cupcake Courier!!
Once Upon A Time there was a mom who saw this totally cool contest for a groovy blue cupcake courier. All she had to do was a leave a fairy tale style comment for her chance to win.
Much to her dismay there were over 70 comments (insert sound of balloon deflating) and most of the comments were crazy creative.
Her chances were slim, but she left her comment anyways.
Her beloved cupcakes finally had a shot at riding in style. Their days of crowding into a tin pan could be history. The plump little cupcakes screamed with joy and held their sweet little breaths.
The mom told her darling cupcakes not to get their hopes up. But she also said to never give up on their dreams.
The mom and her cupcakes went about their business, dreaming of the day they could be the winner of such a fun prize.
Once upon a time, the mommy made cupcakes. And then the kids bugged her and bugged her to make them again.
Once upon a time there was a little cupcake started to be a bit droop in appearance. Her brown trimmed hair was losing it's fullness.. Her once bright sunny face started to fade.. She was laughed at for not blending in like all the other cupcakes..
Her mommy took her to the sweetness doctor to see if he could find out why the little cupcake was changing in so.. He did several tests and found the cause.. This precious little cupcake was sick with cancer...
The mother and little cupcake left the doctors office.. the mother cupcake looked sad, but the little girl cupcake smiled with joy...
The mother looked down at her little cupcake ands said why are you smiling my dear..
The little girl cupcake looked up and said: Because mommy, no matter how I look on the outside, I will always be your sweetie inside : )
Once upon a time, my son who is allergic to milk couldn't have cupcakes. Martha Stewart posted the Divvies recipe on her website and now he can eat cupcakes!
Once upon a time there was a dogmother that made puppy cupcakes for her puppy's birthday party! She used her cupcake courier to take the party food out to the park and it was a tail-wagging success!
once upon a time... I made some cupcakes for my daughter but she is a picky toddler and wouldn't eat them so I ended up eating them all myself! Great giveaway, thanks.
Once upon a time I used to make cupcakes for my kids classes. The problem came from drivng and trying to keep the cupcakes from falling to the ground or sliding and messing up the frosting.
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Once upon a time there was this baker, who owned the bakery, and one day Little Johnny came in and bought a cupcake. 10 minutes later, Little Johnny came back into the bakery, with the uneaten cupcake and said, "Mister, I want a new cupcake, this cupcake has scratches on the bottom!." So the baker took hold of the cupcake, turned it upside down, and sure enough, on the bottom paper cup, a whole bunch of scratches, so he offered the boy another. Little Johnny took the cupcake and left. 10 minutes later, Little Johnny returned to the bakery and once again proclaimed, "This cupcake too has scratches all over the bottom..!".. The baker couldn't believe what he was hearing, so grabbed the cupcake to inspect and sure enough, this one too had a whole bunch of scratches on the bottom. Again, he gave Little Johnny another cupcake. As Little Johnny left the store, the baker decided to follow, he went over to the front door, and as he looked out the door, there was little Johnny just sitting down at the curb of the street, with cupcake in left hand. And just as you would motion with a toy car, there was little Johnny motioning with the cupcake, saying "vroom, vroom"
Once upon a time there was this Mom who would bake cupcakes by the dozen because she was class Mom for all three kids! Now she is a grandma and just has to keep up the tradition! Thanks.
Once upon a time there was this Mom who would bake cupcakes by the dozen because she was class Mom for all three kids! Now she is a grandma and just has to keep up the tradition! Thanks.
Once upon a time when I tried to make my husband think I was a darker version of Martha Stewart and make one large cake. Simple right, well that was before the cake hit the floor, counter, wall and a little left on the plate. The small bit left on the plate had the makings of a very cute cupcake so, My love for all things cupcakes was born.
Once upon a time there were two little girls (okay me and my sister) and they decided they wanted to surprise their mom by baking some cupcakes. Everything was going just perfect. They had their aprons on, flour all over the countertops and smiles on their faces. After following the directions on the back of the cake box very closely they were on their way to a kitchen full of cupcakes. Just at that moment their mom came home early and surprised them. But more than surprising them, they gave her the biggest laugh she had ever had. Imagine her surprise to see both girls with their arms elbow deep in the batter. "Why don't you girls use a spoon to do that?" she said. They said "Because the directions said to 'stir by hand'!" Those turned out to be the best batch of cupcakes ever made.
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Once upon a time I used to be the one who was always asked to bring cupcakes. However, after 2 kids I can no longer manage to juggle, kids, backpacks, lunch boxes and cupcakes without smashing them. So as of now, I rarely make cupcakes anymore.
Once upon a time there was a mom with three kids and a small house. So, the family decided to move into an RV and remodel the house. Of course all three kid birthdays fall during the time that the house is closed, to parties will be thrown in the park. And now mom will somehow have to get the cupcakes to the park...
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful but tired mom, who stayed up til 3am on a hot August night. Why you may ask? Because she had to make 4 dozen cupcakes for her 6 year olds first grade class, and her 3 & 4 year olds preschool class. That is what happens when you happen to have 3 of your kids bdays within a space of 4 days. lol The kids all loved the yummy cupcakes & the beautiful, but tired mom got lots of hugs & kisses from her loving sons.
Once upon a time I made some Alien Cupcakes that looked flat and round like UFOs and they flew away right into my mouth.
Once upon a time I use to make cupcakes for my kids birthday's. All of my children have birthdays during the school year and loved to have me bring them to the class for a special treat. The last time I made cupcakes I put them in a long cake carrier and dropped them trying to carry too much into the school at one time. It was a mess and I said I would never make them again. This carrier looks like it would solve the problem of getting them to school and make my children live happily ever after with cupcakes for all on their birthdays!
Once upon a time there was a nurse who took care of special needs adults. They were all bored and needed some cheering up. One day the nurse brought in some reduced sugar cupcakes and everyone laughed and smiled and spun around in their wheelchairs because they were so happy.
Once upon a time there was a mom of 3 and grandmother of 6 who likes to make cupcakes for family gatherings. It was a difficult task for her to transport her cupcakes until she found out about the Cupcake Curier. It was then she lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time my son Andrew dreamed about being a big kid like his older brother and sister, going to school, having school parties, lots of friends, etc... finally he was in kindergarten and it was his birthday, his turn to bring in the cupcakes. Because his mother did NOT have a cupcake courier, 12 of the 24 cupcakes got ruined when his mother turned into the school parking lot....disaster.
She had to race up to the grocery store and buy replacements, luckily just in time for him to pass them out. A cupcake courier would have saved the day, and some
money, for sure. The end??? (First
grade is coming up fast!)
Once upon a time I used to eat cupcakes with gluten and was very sick all the time. Now I eat lovely gluten free cupcakes and am much better!
"Once upon a time...." I found the best recipe for strawberry cheesecake cupcakes... Took two dozen to work for a potluck and came home with zero... The end.
Diderrich.Mary@mayo.edu
Once upon a time the coolest Gigi in the Loonyverse wanted to make her little Ian some cupcakes. Since she lives in a house with 3 girls, she did NOT want them eating all the cupcakes up so she wanted to send them home with Ian so he would be the one bouncing off the walls since that is after all a gigi's perogative- giving her grandson all the goodies then sending him home to let mommy deal with the fallout.
Now Gigi can have a not nice streak, but she knew that Ian's mommy would give them to him over a reasonable period of time so as not to make him all hyper and crazy.
Thank goodness Gigi had won that cupcake courier because she knew that the special cupcakes would make it home to Ian's house intact and would be just as lovely as when she had sent them, unlike when she used to pack the cupcakes up for his mommy and her aunts and they never made it without casualties.
And they all lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time there was a sad litle cupcake. She was lopsided and sunken in. All her perfect little sisters made fun of her and said nobody would eat her cause she was so "ugly". They made fun of her and teased her endlessly, they said she'd just end up in the garbage disposal. Pretty soon it was time for them to all get ready for "big party". All her sisters told her "no way" she would be going, she was just too ugly! Finally to her surprise she was packed along with all her sisters. On the ride they kept telling her that nobody would pick her! The others started fighting over who was the prettiest and would get picked first. The ugly little cupcake was so sad. She could just imagine the rejection of being the only unpicked cupcake. Some people started gathering and pointed at the cupcakes. The ugly cupcake didn't want to listen, she knew they were just making fun of her. She tuned them out, lalalalalalalalala! Someone was selecting one of the cupcakes, no it can't be, it was her! The little boy said " I want this one", it's perfect! That was best thing this little cupcake heard........ before she was devoured! Mmmmmmmmmmm!!
Her ugly sisters weren't picked and need a cupcake courrier to return home in, crying the whole way back!
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Once upon a time, in a more innocent time, one could make cupcakes for the child to take to school...
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
Once upon a time there was a little cupcake going to school with all her little cupcake friend in the cupcake carrier. A little boy in class was having a birthday. When his best friend found out he was not going to have birthday party because his parents were unable to afford one. He begged his mom to throw a party for his friend, Ben. Johnny's mom thought it was a great idea so her and Johnny spent hours baking and decorating these special cupcakes. The cupcakes were so excited about making all the kids happy especially Ben. It was a wonderful day and Ben never forgot about how it made him feel that day. Chocolate cupcakes are still his favorite dessert.
Once upon a time, the week I graduated from nursing school, I sent cupcakes to my daughters class. I had a dozen moms tell me I should be a baker/cake decorator instead of being a nurse. Should have told me 2 years ago! lol But I always know what to take to class parties and potlucks now :)
Once upon a time I was headed to a family picnic and hit the brakes too hard and my cupcakes all slid on the floor. doggone it,,,they were all chocolate!!!
joni514@roadrunner.com
Once upon a time I won a basket full of cupcake making items. It had a cupcake decorating book, a cupcake pan, sprinkles, cupcake mix, frosing, cupcake papers, cupcake "feet" and it was so much fun! It was missing a cupcake courier though so we have beautiful cupcakes and no way to show them to anyone!
Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to get cake. No not Marie A. (she got beheaded) but another one. Poor thing could not resist the sweet taste of cake with icing on top. She ate and ate and her tummy would hurt. She needed to eat less but how. Instead of baking a whole cake in a bowl they made mini in cups. She could have her cake and eat it too. All was well and that is how cupcakes were made.
Once upon a time I wanted to take a cupcake to school but did not want the frosting to get stuck to the bag. My mom came by and without saying a word, took a knife, sliced thru the middle of the cupcake, placed the bottom on top of the frosting, stuck it in the bag, and then left the room.
once upon a time there was a cupcake who lived in an enchanted forest. and one day the cupcake asked, "how long, exactly, must this story be?"
Once upon a time, a Mommy became her child's most appreciated person for baking a batch of cupcakes for her class at the last minute.
Once upon a time there was a girl named Bambi who needed cupcakes for a school fundraiser. Her mom asked her uncle Walter who had been a baker to please help her. By the time it was over they had cupcakes covering every counter.
They were a hit and she sold every one.
Once upon a time I dumpted cupcakes all over the school parking lot. I'd like to live happily ever after and hold onto my cupcakes! Thanks for such a great giveaway. :)
Once apon a time there was a batch of strawberry cupcakes cooling on the stove (yesterday to be exact). Mom was upstairs putting away several loads of laundry while her 2 year old went back and forth. When mom went downstairs the cupcakes had mysteriously vanished. Mom found a full and happy 2 year old content and sitting on the bed with a trail of crumbs left behind him.
Once upon a time, I would carry cupcakes to events on paper plates, covered in plastic wrap. I always had to bring a knife with me, so that once there, I could return the frosting from the wrap to it's proper place atop the cupcakes. Now that I know that there's a better way, I hope to win this cute and cleverly designed cupcake carrier, so that my cupcakes can arrive in pristine condition.
Once upon a time my daughter wanted cupcakes at her birthday party. She wanted me to make 2 different types, chocolate and vanilla, so the guests could have their favorite. We made them many different ways mixing flavors of cake and icing. The hard part was getting them to the party without messing up all the hard work. We sure could have used this! We got them to the party and then displayed them on a cupcake music stand since it was a DJ hosted party!
Once upon a time there was a hard working group of people who loved to have potluck lunches. They took turns bringing yummy cupcakes but they never looked as good as they tasted because they always got smushed together in their flimsy boxes. One day the senior princess brought in beautiful cupcakes with thick frosting and adorable designs. And they weren't smushed!! Everyone asked how she was able to bring in such pretty cupcakes. She was thrilled to announce she had won a cupcake courier and it was perfect for bringing cupcakes to potluck lunches.
Just dreaming ahead :)
willitara(at)gmail(dot)com
Once upon a time, my daughter came home from school and asked me to make cupcakes for the class bake sale. We went to the store and got all the ingredients. Then we came home and baked cupcakes - lots of them.
It was a lot of fun. Now, she is a teenager, and it is hard to get her in the kitchen, but once in a while she will bake cupcakes with me.
The Ugly Cupcake-ling:
Once upon a time in a bakery far far away there was a brand new batch of cupcakes entering the world. Each one was wide eyed and fresh, ready for all the grand adventures that comes with life as a cupcake - there are fancy decorations, lavish parties, and beautiful foil wrappers for any young cupcake to dream about.
One day as the new cupcakes were getting ready for their first trip to the bakery sales floor, a shy yellow cake named Plain found himself surrounded by a group of his oven-mates. "He doesn't have any frosting!" yelled one of the cupcakes. "How boring! You're the ugliest cupcake I've ever seen!" screamed out another. The taunting continued until Plain finally broke down in tears and wandered off to be alone in a quiet corner of the bakery kitchen.
"Plain! Plain! Where are you?" yelled Plain's mother, searching high and low for her son. She soon found him huddled alone near the giant walk-in freezers. Plain's mother was a beautiful sight to see - 3 tiers of white cake, raspberry filling in two the tiers and a pink champaign filling in the top tier. She was covered with white fondant icing and adorned top to bottom with cascading gumpaste flowers in various shades of pink. Tiny fondant pearls lined the base of each tier. She was the most beautiful cake in the world and she was a model cake for the bakery. Brides came in frequently to admire her and order a cake of their own to be made up just like her.
"What's wrong my sweet little cupcake?" asked Plain's mother when she came upon him and found him visibly upset.
"I'm the ugliest cupcake in the bakery," lamented Plain. "Who will ever want to take me home? The other cupcakes have icing in beautiful colors, decorations, and sprinkles. I have none of that. I will never be good enough for someone to want!"
"Oh, Plain," his mother started, "you are a wonderful little cupcake! I love you exactly as you are. And I know that one day you will be everything you want to be. You needn't worry about what the other cupcakes say. You are perfect exactly as you are!"
Later that day the baker came in to collect all the cupcakes for the display case. Plain ignored the teasing of his peers and tried to remember all the sweet, sugar coated this his mother had told him earlier in the day.
It wasn't long before a little girl and her mother came in together. The girl's mother came in carrying a blue cupcake courier and all the cupcakes knew that meant this was their big chance to prove themselves and hopefully win a prized spot in the courier. The mother explained to the baker that she and her daughter were there to pick up a dozen cupcakes for the little girl's birthday party the following day. The little girl stood on her tiptoes to see all the lovely cupcakes in the display. She pointed at various cupcakes and one by one they were placed carefully into the cupcake courier. After 11 cupcakes had been selected, the little girl tugged on her mother's skirt. Her mother bent down and the little girl whispered something quietly in her mother's ear.
"She would like something extra special for her very own cupcake at tomorrow's party" explained the mother to the baker.
Several of the more heavily decorated cupcakes stood up tall and proud, expecting to be selected as the little girl's personal birthday cupcake. Plain shrunk back, knowing that the other cupcakes in the display were much more beautiful than he.
The little girl's mother continued, "she especially loves yellow cake and is interested in that one in the back called 'Plain.' She is wondering if she can have it personalized."
The baker pulled Plain out of the case and, after getting a few specifications from the little girl, went to work. Plain was filled with chocolate mousse, topped with pure white buttercream frosting, and adorned with a bright yellow daffodil made of royal icing. A few strokes with a pastry bag and Plain had beautiful green leaves to finish off the look.
The baker sat Plain down on the counter where all the other cupcakes could see him. He was the most dashing little cupcake in the whole shop, and a very special treat for a very special birthday girl. The little girl smiled from ear to ear and gave a nod that he was perfect. He was placed in the cupcake courier along with the 11 others.
None of the cupcakes had anything more to say to Plain after that. And Plain knew that his mother had been right, he was special and he grew into a beautiful birthday cupcake.
The end.
Once upon a time - well I don't really guess I have a cupcake story to tell yet. As a new mom though I look forward to making cupcakes with my kids and am always looking online for cute designs. This would be perfect
I love to make cupcakes and let my kids decorate them. This is a great rainy day project and the kids love it.
Once upon a time there was a lady with lots and lots of cupcakes, but no cupcake carrier. She used plastic containers of all sizes and shapes! She used cardboard boxes and crates! And she ever so carefully packaged her cupcakes like fine fragile china and drove the speed limit(which she always does anyways) and avoided the potholes without getting into any accidents and speedbumps, well until she got into the parking lot anyways. But nay! Her cupcakes kept getting smooshed and squished! Now if she just had one of those doggone cupcake carriers, this would never happen! The end!
beighbibayer {at}aol{dot}com
Once upon a time I took cupcakes to my son's class, but the carrier broke. Hopefully I can get a new, better cupcake carrier so I can take them again.
Wow what a cool invention. This would save a lot a smashed cup cakes.
Thank you.
Once upon a time there was a lady who loved cupcakes but had no way of transporting them without getting her precious cupcakes messed up. Then she found out about the Cupcake Courier and lived happily ever after. ;0P
Once upon a time I baked some lovely chocolate cupcakes to carry to my daughter's kindergarden class. When I opened the covered cake plate it was a disaster. all the cupcakes were smashed together. Needless to say the cupcakes wound up in the trash. garrettsambo@aol.com
Once upon a time there was one frazzled mommy, who had so many cupcakes to make for her daughter's school bake sale that she didn't know her head from her fanny. She pondered plates and tins, wrapped in foil without and within. But she said herself..."That will not work. With the world going GREEN they will think me a jerk." Fortunately this mommy had a good friend indeed, who told her "I have just what you need." Out of her pantry she pulled out a wonder and the mommy stood there as if struck by thunder. Never before had she seen such hue, the prettiest thing in a shade of blue. But the best part was when her friend explained, this Cupcake Courier, you can use again and again. This tale is not over, it has just begun. Because now baking cupcakes is so much fun.
Once upon a time, a gal from Hawaii tried to win a cupcake courier from a blog site. All went well until; she hit submit and where or where did that epic award winning novella go?
Once upon a time there was a woman who loved kids, cupcakes, and parties.
FABULOUS!!!! with 4 kids i am constantly toting muffins and cupcakes somewhere what an amazing idea!!!
Once upon a time my teenage girl made cupcakes for another sibling's sports team. She should have included drinks because the cupcakes were awful salty.
Once upon a time I wanted to send something cool to my son's class for Halloween. I made cupcakes and frosted them with white icing. Then I added green sprinkles for grass and broke Milano cookies in half. I wrote "RIP" on the cookie halves with leftover batter and a toothpick and planted them on the cupcakes. I added a spider ring as an embellishment. I felt very clever. The cupcake caddy would have come in handy as they were hard to transport.
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