SNICKERS! SNICKERS SNICKERS!

Who doesn't like a good hearty Snicker's Bar with that perfect balance of caramel,nougat and salty peanuts? I never thought that I would be attempting to make it in a cupcake but someone put me up to the test. Not bad for my first run.....but I know that I can make it better the second time around. I put a nice fluffy caramel filling and cut a handsome piece of snickers for the filling inside the center of the cupcake. Next time around, I want a gooey caramel! Needs to be gooey!
The frosting turned out acceptable. I think it had a nice fluffy marshmallow consistecy that recreated well to the snickers mousse center. So, it needs a little more work....but if I had just a few more extra Snicker Cupcakes around I would have inhaled them! So I guess I am glad that they are gone.... I think =( !

GO CHARGERS! GO COWBOYS!

GO TEAM! Well, it looks like it is going to be a fun evening tonight for a wonderful lady I have been wanting to repay for the longest time. I was so happy to hear that she would take me up on my offer for a dozen of her choice for graciously taking the time advertise ditzie cakes on her blog! I came across Shelley Bostrom's site named Patricia Ann Design's when I saw my "Girly Skull" Pattern advertised in the Hernshaw's children clothing magazine. I had to check the PAD website out and see for myself the many sweet ideas she had done with my design....
LOVE them all! At one time, I had managed to give a few examples you might have all ready seen on my side bar. I couldn't resist buying up a few of these cute travel blankies as well! Check out her lovely store here in Lake Forest.... the celebs seem to adore her line as well!

SWEET VALENTINE!

Romance is in the air and that special day is just around the corner! Well for those of you in love, you just happen to be smitten every day. What's nice about this occasion though, you can express it lovingly with whom you adore and you can even make your sorrowful breakup a bite sweeter! Oh! I mean a bit sweeter! Shower your love with cupcakes topped with red roses or give your BFF the support they need after just mercilessly being split up..... like a cupcake she will remember! I call this one the "Voodoo You Love". Go ahead and give it a nice spell as you take a bite out of the "Him"! See... Ditzie Cakes can "Say it Best with Cupcakes!" XOXO

PEPPERMINT KISSED DITZIE POPS!

There is a constant need to make something better than the last time! I really liked how my brownie pops looked the day of my Halloween party.....but I really like the way these taste! It has a nice surprise of crushed peppermint rolled onto the double dipped layers of white chocolate! Uh....yum!

MARC WEISBERG MAKES DITZIE CAKES LOOK FABULOUSLY GOOD!

This has got to be by far the most beautifully captured Wedding I have ever seen! Not only are the couple just as beautiful but so are the people whom I have been so priveledged to work with on this day. The talented Marc Weisberg photographed the day and I was so lucky to have received these photographs from him just recently. This little cupcake baker's battery was not fully charged and I was extremely disappointed living with that thought so I ran up to Marc (as he was busy working!) and asked him for a few good shots for me! After I heard that Amy Kuchta said Emily and Brian hired the best of the best photographer I felt rather intimidated..... but he was so thoughtful and I can't thank him enough!!!! I have to laugh at loud, but I heard that Emily was persistent about getting more shots of the cupcakes that evening. I was overwhelmed to see how many he photographed....LOL!

I also would like to thank the talents of Debbie Jacobson from Flower's Etc. who as you can see the arrangements are just stunning. Debbie has been a great support to ditzie cakes and has also topped my cupcakes an extra notch with those beautiful fresh flowers! I owe her big time!

And here is the beautiful Amy Kuchta......the event planner extrordinaire! These fine people made this day perfect! My gratitude to you all for being able to be a part of working with the best people! My only wish is to be able to have another chance to do it all again someday!

AN ANTHROPOLOGIE CHRISTMAS WHIM!

I absolutely love my darling four foot Christmas tree this year! Every year there seems to be a new way to decorate the little West Elm silver branched tree. It was going to remain all silver until I made a small purchase from Anthroplogie. It started with the two girls and then when I saw that they were on Sale .....well I just couldn't resist to obtain a few more that I had my eye on!

Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday and may health and happiness continue throughout the New Year!

THE MCLAUGHLIN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY!

These bottle brush trees came a little too late for the photoshoot I did for last's Christmas holiday website.....however they are still so darn cute! Yes, I bought them off of Etsy once again and they came all the way from Ontario, Canada. They are nice little vintage pieces that I might use again for next year's holiday.
So, it seems every year that the McLaughlin's like to celebrate "huge" for Christmas. This is my second customer order from this terrific lady who let me plan the menu for all of her 175 guests!
Happy Holidays and hope that I see you again in the New Year! I really think that would be terrific!

HO! HO! HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I just can't stand it! This adorable reindeer which I bought from Ebay just makes my heart sing! There was never a bad shot taken with this cute deer which made it difficult to pick and choose from. Hope you will all enjoy the new Holiday website as much as I had making it!

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful friends and customers that I hav had the pleasure of getting to know throughout the years. You have added so much joy to my little business that I have proudly named ditzie cakes! May your Holidays be Merry and Bright.... and may yummy cupcakes be sure to Delight!

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR CHRISTMAS......

It's beginning to a look a lot like Christmas! Ditzie Cakes is going to go a little retro this Holiday so I am looking forward to posting the Holiday page here soon! I was looking for old fashioned toys to use for each of my seasonal flavors and came across these adorable deer on Ebay. I lost the first bet to one other...but then these came along and I won! Soooo glad that I did because these are fabulously perfect! Oh joy!

KEVIN AND MINDY SITTING IN A TREE....

......K -I -S -S- I -N -G! Well, I'm sure you know how the rest of that adorable song goes! Who could have ever imagined how innocent children rhymes someday come true! Congratulations Kevin and Mindy on your Wedding Day in St. Lucia and may there be just as many blissful days yet to come! I thank you sincerely for letting me cater your evening and hope to make up the "KISS" factor (the rock band that is) maybe someday in the near future when cupcakes say it best......XOXO , Andie!

TINA FEY GETS COZY IN ANDIES CUPCAKES ON 30 ROCK! ROCK ON!

OMG! Who would have thought that I would be seeing my cupcake pattern again on the tele!This time it is the sensational Tina Fey on 30 Rock! I love it! She looks great in those blue cupcake pajamas!!!! Thanks Tina for wearing them well!

LAINEY BUGS 1ST BIRTHDAY!

Lainey celebrated her 1st birthday today! Her parents and the entire family have nicknamed her Lainey Bug hence this adorable theme! Can't wait to get photo's of her in her adorable lady bug dress.....um Lisa! =)And here she is .........Cute little Lainey in her Lady Bug costume!