Peanut Butter Cupcake Painting and Joplin, MO

My heart breaks for our neighbors to the south who lost so much during the devastating tornado that hit their town this past Sunday destroying their homes, businesses, hospitals, as well as lives of loved ones.

I listed this painting on eBay today and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated through our church or one of the churches in Joplin that have worked tirelessly to help these victims. 

"Peanut Butter Cupcake"

This extravagant dessert starts with a dark chocolate cupcake piled high with peanut butter frosting, hot fudge with sprinkles, and a frosted peanut butter cup topped with a juicy red cherry. This is truly a dessert dream come true!

My Bloomin' Garden and a New Cupcake Painting

I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen.  Everyday I would walk outside to see if that first tiny bud on any plant whatsoever in my garden was going to be the first brave soul to burst forth and share it's beauty.  Our weather in the Midwest has been up and down and in and out.  It's the strangest spring I can remember in a long time. 

I see all over the blogging world that peonies have come alive in gorgeous hues with layers upon layers of petals and mine are just now beginning to bloom. 

I was surprised to see the first of my roses on this thornless Zephirine Drouhin climber as it winds it's way through my gazebo. Soon their sweet aroma will fill the air and "hopefully" I'll be able to sit here surrounded by their pink loveliness.

In honor of my bloomin' garden, I was inspired to paint "Daisy Cakes", my newest addition to my eBay auctions.

Fresh as a summer breeze, this little yellow cupcake is topped with a pretty daisy and tiny white candies. A blue and brown polka dot ribbon is wrapped around the edges of the canvas and ties in a bow at the top.

Rain is in the forecast for the next 6 days and I'm afraid if I don't get outside soon and out of the kitchen, my hips will be bloomin' instead of my garden!

Here's to calorie free pieces of dessert yumminess!

If you're interested in this diet check out my paintings and prints in my Etsy and eBay stores.

Bee Sweet Cupcake Painting & Music Room Mural

"Bee Sweet Cupcake"

I added this little painting to my eBay auctions last night.

I've had two of these large bees flying all over my deck trying to get in the house and they gave me this cupcake idea. 

This cute little bee knows what's sweet and delicious when he sees it. Landing atop this lovely cupcake piped with aqua frosting, the "sweet" scent has brought a smile to his little face. Black and white checked ribbon is wrapped around the edges of the canvas and tied in a perky bow on top.

I came across this photo and wasn't sure if I had shared this with my readers.  I did this mural in a local home a few years ago.  The homeowner wanted me to paint this banner in her music room. 

It was fun to paint, but I'm not as good on ladders as I used to be!

Needless to say I don't do this anymore. 

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Ladybug Cupcake Original Painting

Today I finished this little Lady Bug Cupcake painting and listed it on eBay.  My daughter, Amber gave me gifts for Mother's Day with a 50's kitchen theme.  She made the brightly colored dish cloths to work in the new design for my kitchen.  The ramekins and the little retro measuring cups were the finishing touch to her theme. I got the little bowls when my daughter and I went to Anthropology this weekend.  I wanted a red one too, but the only red bowl they had left was chipped. 

A ladybug proudly sits on top of this delicious yellow cupcake piped with creamy white frosting. Red and white dotted grosgrain ribbon is wrapped around the edges of the canvas and tied in a perky bow on top.

How was your Mother's Day?

Orangeade Cupcake Painting

It's finished and the lucky winner is Elizabeth from Heart is Where the Home is. 

Several of you came close to the correct title "Orangeade".

Orange Dreamsicle, Orange Cream Cupcake, Cranberry Orange Cupcake, and Orange Crush are just a few of the titles that came the close to getting the prize.  I ended up pulling the name out of basket to get the winner.

A tempting delight made from fresh squeezed Florida oranges is displayed on a colorful cupcake stand. These sunny retro colors are sure to brighten any kitchen!

This painting is scheduled to be listed on eBay this evening if you are interested!

Cupcake Print Giveaway Udate

On my paint table you can see that my new painting is coming right along.  I've sort of painted myself into a corner with this giveaway.  The painting can't be listed on eBay until the giveaway is over because the title will be painted above the cupcake at the top of the canvas. 

At this point no one has gotten the answer correct.  So, please keep trying.  You can enter my giveaway here.

Cupcake Print Giveaway! Name that cupcake painting!

Did I hear someone ask what's on my art table today?  Below is the cupcake painting I'm currently working on.  The colors may look like a design disaster, but I'm pretty calm that all will turn out well.   I will share the finished piece on my next blog post and will let you know when the painting will be listed on eBay.  Just for fun though, I thought I'd have you leave your comments letting me know what you think the title of this little painting will be.  I've already got the name in my head and I'm going to give away a free print of this design to the lucky winner.  Keep in mind that's a free PRINT, not a free painting.  If more than one person guesses the correct name of this painting, I will have a drawing to choose the winner.  You will have until Sunday at midnight April 30th to leave me your answer.  You must leave your answer in the comments here and not on Facebook.  Facebook has rules about giveaways that I didn't realize.  You can guess as many times as you wish through the 30th.  If no one gets the correct answer, I will put all the names in a pot and draw a winner.  If you share my giveaway on your blog (along with a link for the giveaway) you get another chance if you come back here leaving another comment telling me.

This lap desk is also on my paint table waiting for touch ups.  I've decided to let some of my older pieces go and will let you know when these items are for sell too.

Name that cupcake!  You could be a winner!

Click on the "comments" link below.

Rainy Day Boots & Classic Cupcakes Painting

A while back I was reading Aunt Ruthie's Sugar Pie Farmhouse blog and she mentioned her chicken wellies that she got at Gardener's Supply.  These are seconds that they are selling for 1/2 price because the chicken design is a little stretched around the foot area.   I seem to have a wellie addiction!  Who knew there were so many cute designs?

These fit even better than my red and white polka dot wellies!  I parked them right beside my umbrella stand that I painted many moons ago.  Click on the photos for a closer view.

See the two little girls in the yellow and blue rain coats and umbrellas jumping in the puddles on the umbrella stand?

Tonight I listed this new cupcake painting, "Classic Cupcakes" on eBay.

Nothing beats the flavor of cupcake classics like chocolate with chocolate chip frosting, white with buttercream frosting, and a caramel center cupcake topped with caramel frosting and a drizzle of syrup!

Wish I had more time to paint because ideas are pumping into my little brain at lightening speed.  It will just have to wait because I'll be spending this week preparing for Easter dinner and the celebration of a risen Lord~

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Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake Painting & Summer Time Chalk Art

I listed this little painting last night on eBay.

"Raspberry Chocolate Cupcake"

Filled in the center with raspberry jam, this delicious chocolate cupcake is also topped with raspberry buttercream frosting. A juicy berry, chocolate sprinkles, and a brown and pink dotted liner take this treat over the top! Brown and pink dotted grosgrain ribbon is wrapped around the edges of the canvas and tied in a perky bow on top.

Tatertots and Jello had the cutest piece of subway art that she has a tutorial for.  I decided to use her idea on my kitchen chalkboard door.  As you can see, my husband decided to add a little to the left of my calendar. 

What are you looking forward to this summer?  Can you find it on my chalkboard?

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Laundry Room Makeover Continued and A Cupcake Surprise

Remember this from my Laudryroom Makeover?  Well, while I was walking through Walmart a couple of weeks ago I ran across my storage container solution for my shelves.  I had previously gathered up all my baskets to use on these shelves and didn't have enough.  I've been looking for baskets to use on the lower shelf that were all the same size and I couldn't find what I needed and the prices for at least six baskets was a lot higher than my Walmart purchase.

These red and yellow oval shaped tubs were only $4.99 each!  The cheapest baskets I could find, even 1/2 price at Michaels, were $10.00 each.  These will be much easier to wipe out and keep clean.  I hope to eventually make new liners for the baskets on the center shelf and do something to make the wires shelving look nicer. 

You can view my other "Laundry Room Makeover" post here and my "Laundry Room Curtain Tutorial" here.

Last week my husband surprised me with some beautiful yummy cupcakes from Cupcake À La Mode in Kansas City, MO.   I have never had a cupcake from a cupcake shop before, which may sound strange since I've been painting cupcakes for quite some time. My husband was in the Plaza area and saw this shop and decided to surprise me.  I got so excited that I cut through the seal before I got to take a picture!

This one was my favorite!

According to their description this one is:

ChocoLatte

Chocolate cupcake topped with mocha java buttercream icing and a swirl of french vanilla buttercream icing, a sprinkling of grated semi-sweet chocolate and a chocolate covered espresso bean on top.

The last one I ate was:

Marshmallow Fondue

Chocolate cupcake topped with a layer of smooth, semi-sweet chocolate, a swirl of marshmallow creme icing, a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs and a gourmet chocolate covered graham cracker on top.

I was nice and let my husband have this one:

After Dinner Mint

Chocolate cupcake topped with white chocolate peppermint buttercream icing and covered in finely grated semi-sweet chocolate.  He let me taste it.

and this beauty is:

Bella Nutella

Chocolate cupcake topped with a layer of creamy Nutella, a swirl of chocolate hazelnut buttercream and a Rocher chocolate covered hazelnut truffle & chocolate hazelnut pirrouhette cookie on top.

I must have gained several pounds by this point!

It was well worth it I must say!

Have you ever been lucky enough to visit a "Cupcake Shop"? 

Spring Fling Cupcake Original Painting

"Spring Fling Cupcake Painting"

Today I finished this little 6" x 6" painting and listed it on eBay.

To view the auction click on the above title.  You can click on the photos for a closer view.

Spring has arrived, so have yourself a fling and splurge on this beautiful lemon blueberry cupcake topped with creamy aqua buttercream frosting piled high and dressed in a floral cupcake liner. A pink and brown striped grosgrain ribbon wraps around the edges of the canvas and is tied in a bow at the top.

My sweet hubby brought something home for me today and I'll share it with you next time!