I gotta say… I love my blog – and I hate my blog. It’s been up and down for me for a while – throw in a few kids, dogs and a job and it’s really turned into more of a chore.

So I thought for a while that I would just ignore it – maybe throw something up when I had a chance – but after long and hard deliberation I have decided…

That this website is entirely the sort of thing that I just cannot give up on! I have a nasty habit of setting myself on the backburner and putting things like laundry first…
Well – I’ve decided that I’m going to get a makeover and then I am going to start posting things – because I have a TONNE of things to post that I am eager to share with all of you that drop by!
Now this may take a few more weeks to transpire… I have to move hosts and rebuild and redesign and of course wait for my next paycheck (ha!) but it will be done and I am soooo excited.

Never shut the door on things you love! Even if you need to drudge up every last bit of energy to make a go of it!

Once again my ever talented brother-in-law has posted wonderful pics on his website… and they just happen to be of my new little bundle of joy.    As always I am just floored by Kev’s talent as a photographer!  Thanks Kevin!   Go check them out at Organic Photography

When a friend of my said she needed baby shower cupcakes I didn’t at first envision these cute little boxes of popcorn… however, when I learned that the mommy-to-be loved everything popcorn it was decided that these would do the trick!   For this project I made the striped popcorn pattern and popcorn label on my computer… used the Wilton popcorn boxes and cut them down to size… covered the cupcakes in yellow and white marshmallows that I pressed with a butter knife – and presto!  Popcorn Cupcakes!

My Lily just loves to paint.  (And I’m glad because I don’t have an athletic bone in my body.)  So yesterday I got out the paints, paper and brushes and I let her have at it.    She created several masterpieces…

Here is a lovely example of some Abstract work by Lily.  Notice how I have made the executive decision not to have her in clothes… You’ll see why I did this very soon.

Yes!  Here is the reason why she has no clothes… So she can teach us all how to tummy paint!

Step one: Paint your Tummy

Step Two…

Stamp your tummy on the paper… Do we need to see another example?

Yay for tummy stamping artwork!

And then I get her into the tub before she can touch anything.

Remember: Creativity isn’t always clean, but it is always fun and always important!

It’s pumpkin time again.  About this time of year I get very, very excited!  I am a huge pumpkin nut… and even though my pumpkin patch produced nothing but flowers (I’m not the greenest of thumbs) it did not dampen my enthusiasm for this pumpkin season at all!

It has now become tradition to head out to Roland, MB for the Giant Pumpkin Festival and get a picture with the giant pumpkins.  It’s a pretty awesome sight.  Here are some pictures of my mini cupcakes with this season’s giant pumpkins.

Here are a couple of brag photos that my ever talented brother-in-law Kevin Dyck of Organic Photography (Saskatoon) took of our new addition this past week.  Be sure to check out kev’s website!

I apologize for the lack of picture of my new little one…  That will have to come later as he and I are still recovering in hospital.

Tayo Alexander Sedor was born August 28th, 2009 by c-section.  8.14LBS 19 inches long @ 5:52 PM.

Everything went smooth (despite the unplanned c-section) and baby and I are doing fine…. (well… I’m a little sore to say the least   )   Should be home by Monday.

One week ago my Baby Cupcake celebrated her 2nd birthday!!!  I just can’t believe how time flies.  Officially now she will be known as my Mini Cupcake because Baby Cupcake # 2 is expected any day now.

What an exciting August!  Mr. Cupcake and I are racing to finish bathroom construction and figuring out where we put the crib hardware before this baby comes….

But in the mean time… here are some pictures of my Mini Cupcake enjoying her 2nd Birthday party.

I would like to introduce you all to Miss Rosie…  My gorgeous sister who is taking the world by storm via burlesque.  While her career choice leaves some a blush – I can’t help but post this fabulous dessert related (and family friendly) photos!  Cheers to having at least one pin-up girl in the family!  Love you hun!  

Check Rosie Bitts out on her website.

This cake also went with 150 daisy cupcakes that I was too annoyed with to get any pictures.   This order must have been jinxed because I had mix ups with the cupcake liners – I managed to buy bad eggs and green butter – which (at 11 at night before the delivery date) was a real set back.  Nothing – and I mean – NOTHING wanted to go right with this order.  Thank goodness for the late night corner store (which also supplied me with some stress relieving chocolate)! 

In the end I was very nervous about what the bride would think of her order… but she loved it and the guest feed back was, “beautiful and delicious.”  So there.   I have now vowed never to do another wedding cake while pregnant…. or at least – not nine months pregnant anyway!

Mrs. Cupcake