Welcome!

Whether you're a friend of mine, a fellow baker or a lover of all sweet things in compact packages, I hope you enjoy this new blog adventure of mine.

I have had the baking bug for at least 15 years. Baking is easy; it's following directions. Use quality ingredients, have patience and invest in equipment that cooperates, and anyone can make something they are proud to call their own. I recently started taking a basic cake decorating course, and learned all sorts of fun things to do with frosting. By following other bloggers and doing a little research, I've already conjured up tons of cake-and-buttercream creations, not to mention different ways of decorating them.

My biggest interest -- er, obsession -- is cupcakes. They're kind of "last year" -- cupcake shops have been sprouting up all over the place, so this certainly isn't original -- but I think everyone enjoys having a treat to call their own. It's different from a piece of a larger cake, where everyone fights over the ends or the flowers, or requests "just a little sliver" . A cupcake is like your own piece of real estate. There's no fighting, no sharing, no "rules". Eat it the way you like it, with a fork, or with your hands. It's YOURS. Just make sure everyone gets one before you take a second one. ;)

So, grab your tins and your liners, and let's get started, shall we?