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OK! I know I have not posted in a while, I have been preparing for a conference! I promise I will be back soon with loads of pictures and stuff, so please stay tuned!

Crave-ing Cupcakes!

Ok, I'll admit it, the Cupcake Chic did not have time to bake this week. Between painting the power room, the laundry room, recovering some 1959 Thomasville dining room chairs, and trying to find stuff to put in these newly painted rooms left her little time for anything else. But she thought her week would not be complete without having just one cupcake, or two, or three or four! So the Cupcake Chic, Ann, and Lomie went out on a mission. The mission was to get stuff to decorate with but somehow the Cupcake Chic and her partners in crime ended up here.

And do you know what is off of this street? Huh, Huh, do ya? Do ya?

And do you know what is in Uptown Park? Huh huh, do ya? Well do ya?

Is it this pretty sign? Nope!

Yes, Ladies and Gents! It's CRAVE CUPCAKES!!!! How LONG has it been there? Who knows and who cares! CUPCAKES for everyone!!!

Look at the cute signs for parking!

Look at the cute vintage Kitchen-aid mixers on the doors! And you know what that means? They are baked fresh daily! It even says so on the label. The Cupcake Chic does not have a picture because she could hardly contain herself when the box was on her lap!

They are from top to bottom - Red Velvet, Chocolate, Strawberry, and Dark Chocolate with fluffy stuff inside! The Red Velvet is their house fave! They were all yummy to our tummies but our absolute fave was . . .

RED VELVET! It was so moist and fresh! And the frosting was Scrumptiously Delish! And this is coming from Lomie-who by the was does NOT eat cupcakes! (Is she really my child? She must take after her Daddy - Finance Man!) So if you are ever in Uptown Park and you have a super sweet tooth and are craving cupcakes, stop by Crave and get one of their supper yummy cuppies! You won't be disapointed.

Stay tuned for our next visit to Ohh La La - Dessert Boutique in Katy! Ohh I can not wait!

Say Cupcake!

So I changed the name of my blog to The Cupcake Chic (thanks Beth Keen)! It just seems to fit. So anyone who knows me (the Cupcake Chic), knows I LOVE LOVE LOVE cupcakes. I love to bake them, decorate them, look at them, research them, and will travel to far corners of Texas to buy one and from time to time eat or two or three or four! I also like to plan parties - birthday parties! I also love to decorate! So hopefully from time to time I will post pictures of parties that I have planned as well as things that I have decorated.

But TODAY I wanted to share with you what The Cupcake Chic has found!

SAY CUPCAKES!!

This is the WHOLE SHABANG! I also found that cute little cupcake tin with recipe card inside at Sam's Club. Isn't the whole thing cute?

Have you had a cupcake lately? Well, you should!

Splish Splash - Lomie's 1st Swim Class

So today was Lomie's first (official) swim class! Yes, I have tried to teach her to swim but I guess I was not successful enough, so Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to swim class we go. First we had to go shopping for a swim suit. And if you know Lomie (AKA the Diva Dancer) one was not enough and we had to coordinate with matching shorts. So we went to Wally's World. I had a one track mind when we went in. No stopping by the baking asile, no going past the ribbons, no going by the bakery for a donut!

So this is the first swim suit. Yes we bought two!

Notice the shorts. She really did not want to take a picture, she was shy girl today! "Attention boys and girls! When you hear the whistle go stand by your assigned teacher".

While all the other little swimmers walked by themselves, she needed Mommy to walk her over to her sign. So it was my chance to snap another picture! She is in Ms. Michelle's class. Who is very sweet by the way and will be getting a goodie package at the end of the lessons. Guess what she is getting - I'm thining cupcake pops in blue.

We were very timid to get into the water. So we stuck our feet in first. Then she became a Rocket, then a chicken. Don't ask me! I was taught to swim by just jumping into the deep end of the pool and doggie paddle to the side! However, I can swim like a fish! No make that a Baywatch Babe!

Yeah, right! Last year at the twins Back Yard Beach Bash birthday party, I had to dive into the pool to get Lomie and I guess I made a big splash with my diving technique. I just wish I had taken out my new phone first. It has not worked right since. I can't hang up the darn phone, I have to take the battery out to end a call!

So Lomie did not like getting her face wet-at first. Talk about a fish out of water. Her stage is the stage! She is a dancer by nature. And I know many people think their kid can dance but mine REALLY can!

See I told you! As she tells me "Hip Hop" is her life. But she still wants to be a teacher, a doctor and financial planner. The girl has a plan!

So we progressed to the "deep end" of the pool to practice our "Rocket Ship".

And by the end of the session for the first day - she got used to getting her face wet!

She will survive!

You Gave Me Butterflies

All you gotta do is just walk away and pass me by Don't acknowledge my smile when I try to say hello to you, yeah And all you gotta do is not answer my calls when I'm trying to get through To keep me wondering why, when all I can do is sigh I just wanna touch you

I just wanna touch and kiss And I wish that I could be with you tonight You give me butterflies inside, inside and I All I gotta say is that I must be dreaming, can't be real You're not here with me, still I can feel you near me I caress you, let you taste us, just so blissful listen I would give you anything baby, just make my dreams come true Oh baby you give me butterflies

I Took My BabyOn A Saturday BangBoy Is That Girl With YouYes We're One And The SameNow I Believe In MiraclesAnd A MiracleHas Happened TonightBut, IfYou're Thinkin'About My BabyIt Don't Matter If You'reBlack Or White

They Print My MessageIn The Saturday Sun I Had To Tell Them I Ain't Second To None And I Told About Equality An It's True Either You're Wrong Or You're Right But, If You're Thinkin' About My BabyIt Don't Matter If You'reBlack Or White

There's a place in your heart And I know that it is love And this place could be much Brighter than tomorrow. And if you really try You'll find there's no need to cry In this place you'll feel There's no hurt or sorrow. There are ways to get there If you care enough for the living Make a little space, make a better place.

This is a collection of Michael Jackson lyrics that aptly describe the cupcakes that I made to celebrate his wonderful songs, talents and gifts to the world. Now we must make sure his dream is carried out. May he finally rest in peace! God Bless you Michael.

Happy Independence Day!

So today the kiddo's and I decided to bake! This is no small undertaking, let me tell you! But we made it through and this is what we came up with. Shalom thinks they are neat. Reece and Naomi can not wait to get their hands on them! We made cupcakes! But NOT just any cupcake, we made 4th of July cupcakes!

Red, White( the original color) and Blue cake batter! Cool!

Then we spooned them in to red and blue cupcake liners.We want to be patriotic! I could not wait to see how they would turn out!

Neither could Reece!

Neither could Frownie Brownie or Shalom (who's Nickname is Lomie)

The wait was just TOO much! They could not wait to see the final outcome! Me either!

TA-DA! Here it is all Dressed up for the holiday!

This is a new technique I wanted to try! The icing is swirled! Pretty Cool! If I do say so myself!

The I had to cut it to see the inside! WOW!!! Look how neat it looks!!! It kinda reminds me of the Pepsi logo!

Have a save and wonderful holiday! God Bless America!