Graduation time for Kassidy

Also in May was Kassidy and her friend's highschool graduation party. "Apples & Grads" was the theme for these cupcakes. I made a combination of red and green apples, using donuts cut in half to create the shape for the top of the apple. One green apple had a pretty gruesome fate... squished in my hand. It wasn't all fun and games :).

For the graduating girls, I made them each special cupcake too. A "graduation cap" sat on top of three graduate cupcakes, and I was so excited to show the girls. Well, the good news is that they did get to see them... the bad news? Some random (and I mean party crasher) kid walked into the kitchen, looked at the cupcake display, and somehow, yes somehow decided to EAT one of the graduation cupcakes. I had a minor melt down after I found out, but I have to say that it makes for a pretty funny story to this day!

Because even 18 year olds like duckies

For Kassidy's 18th birthday, what's a more appropriate theme than... ducks?! These were my first attempt at actually constructing something on top of a cupcake. Using donut holes for the heads, marshmallows for the tails and starbursts for the beaks and feet... the ducks were hatched. (And by the way, icing covered donut holes are fantastic).

The beaks were pretty difficult to hold in place, so I used toothpicks to keep them where they should be. There are usually one or two cupcakes that deserve honorable mention. I'd like to introduce you to "Cig," he's the gansta duck and the head honcho in this duck posse.