This post may seem a little off,
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Because it’s not often we talk about 24 boxes of powdered sugar.
Or the fact that I have enough vegetable oil to drive to china..
Can you drive to China?
Doubtful
Oh and there is butter…
Probably enough butter to make you as big as China.
Or about the same amount of butter Mrs. DeanΒ adds to her mashed potatoes…
Either way, Big as China.
Which is how I feel after this weekend. No, I didn’t just call it quits and say ‘Forget This’ when it comes to living healthy and add a stick of butter to my morning smoothie…
(Would that even taste good? I dunno, ask Mrs. Dean)
I actually had a purpose to this madness..
A purpose of about 200 cupcakes AND a wedding cake!
And for two days every time I opened my fridge I found this…
Drool..
THEN, only to shut the fridge, and have the rest of THIS bad boy screaming ‘Eat Me Now you Sissy La La!’
No thank you, this carrot taste delicious!
Baby Boo was probably the hardest to contain self control. Every time I turned around , she tried to sneak a snack in here and there..
Like mama’ like daughta’
And…Actually to be truthful, I wasn’t the least bit tempted to eat every single cupcake..I was too sick from testing batters and frostings, that the thought of sugar made me want to..
Eat a carrot..
And I technically wasn’t allowed to since the cupcakes weren’t all for me..:)
Dang..
They were how ever for some really great friends of ours who got married this weekend! I was SO nervous to bake for a wedding..Not something I had ever done!
But I think everything turned out pretty good..
It was one of the most beautiful weddings I had ever seen. Every single touch was handmade and done by the family, or someone that the family was close with.
It made everything very special and very personal.
Even the hubby and I(besides making the cake) got to be apart of the wedding..
Baby Boo’s dress was AlMoSt as poofy as the brides…
Almost.
But she most definitely won the Biggest Flower on the Head prize.
We even got to sit at the ‘Big Kids’ Table since we were apart of the wedding party…
And to think he is 5 years older than me π
Much.Better.
It was a beautiful day despite the 4 hours of sleep and Frosting tid bits strewed about my bangs.
I am much more relaxed knowing I was able to accomplish such a great task!
As for now I am starting a two week detox tomorrow. I’ll give the details more later, but what I can tell you is that Chocolate is NOT included…
I think I just shed a tear..
Also coming up is a no fail no boredom treadmill routine and some great Mama and Baby Workouts, along with a bunch of other random goodies π
Have a great rest of your weekend my little cupca…
Wait..I am definitely not going to finish that word..
Bleh! Too soon…
Oh my those cupcakes are stunning I might need some tips I am doing my sisters cupcakes for her wedding next summer and have no clue what im doing… you are so talented and as always your baby boo is precious!
Thank you so much! Cupcakes are so fun for a wedding π
Oh my goodness, I’m speechless! That is A LOT of cupcakes. But what a gorgeous, incredible display! You are so amazing and talented, Ari π And so strikingly beautiful! I love seeing photos of you and your family. SO beautiful β€ And I can't wait to hear about your cleanse! I'm a week into mine. One more week to go!
THank you Alaina for your kind words! π
I am so excited for my cleanse! Thanks for your motivation!
you are a ROCKSTAR! They came out gorgeous and I bet they tasted even better than they looked! =) Where were you last year when I was planning my wedding by myself? ummm… so not fair I didn’t have you as my edible glitter covered helper =)
hahaha love it! You know I am ALL about the edible glitter !
Wow; the cake and cupcakes came out GORGEOUS! I am sure the bride and groom were very happy. I love the idea that everything was done by people close to them. Seems like it makes it that much more special :]
Yes, it definitely made is more special knowing that everyone pitched in and gave their love and support π
You are so talented! That looks amazing and I think cupcakes are such a good idea for a wedding!!! I need to try this!
and ps you have the most gorgeous family!
Yes! SUch a great idea! And thank yoU!
Wow you pulled it all off wonderfully!! Everything look amazing, I am in awe. And you look so pretty in that blue dress, I love it. Makes me sad that we’re not neighbors π¦
Thank you! Ummm yes..being neighbors would be AwEsOmE!!
Those cupcakes and the top cake layer are fabulous! Girl you made a beautiful wedding cake π
Thank you π
Your daughter is beautiful and so are your cupcakes!! What talent! I just found your blog and I’m so glad I did. I already bookmarked the goat cheese stuffed black bean burger recipe. Yum!
Oh yea! I am glad your hear! Love those burgers π
Those look awesome! Love the cake on top with all the cupcakes down beneath it with all the flowers and everything. It’s looks so perfect. My sister in law and I were looking at your pictures together and we both thought they’re gorgeous π
Awe well thank you for your sweet compliments π
Yummy! You did an amazing job! Plus you looked gorgeous!!!
Thanks Vanessa!!
I love this! Beautiful!
Why thank you SUsan!
I cannot believe that you made all of those stunning cupcakes AND that cake! Truly fantastic! π You have a couple very lucky newlywed friends.
Baby Boo is just the most precious baby ever. I hope my future babes look just like her, esp those cheeks!
I’m looking forward to seeing this week’s posts and I hope you have a wonderful and restful start to your week after so much hard work! π
Thank you so much Jenny!! I am def looking forward to a restful week π
At least the cake and cupcakes turned out nicely. They’re gorgeous! π
Thank you! Great Success!
Ah, I love this post! Your cupcakes looks so beautiful! And so those you and your man! WHAT a beautiful couple you make! And you dress!!! Im totaly in love with this post!
Cant wait to hear more about your detox plan, good luck π
Thanks sweetheart! Can’t wait to share it!
The cupcakes look amazing; you did a great job! The glittery flowers are so much fun. π
Your family is beautiful!
Why thank you Jess π
Great pics! You have such a beautiful family, and the cake is pretty too. My favorite is the ‘Like mama like daughta.’
haha sad but true π
Lovely cupcakes!
Cute picture of Baby Boo looking from behind the cakes :)!
She is such a little monkey π
Holy moly girl you are talented! What a gorgeous display! Were you professionally trained? Is this a side job? Incredible!
Love the color of the dress and you and your hubby and darling girl look smashing!
No not professionally trained, just a hobby π
And Thanks for the compliments on my dress…it was all the brides choice!
I kept reading your tweets and wondering exactly what you were up to. π They look gorgeous!!! That cake is stunning too.
I want to see a full shot of your dress – it looks so cool! Enjoy your carrots. π
IT was a fun dress to wear, and the color was so pretty.. π
And I will enjoy them very much!
Oh, I’m drooling too! You are so talented and I am loving your pictures – you and hubby look awesome in pastels π
Thank you!
Oh my! Ari, the cake and cupcakes are absolutely stunning! Fabulous! Fantastique! I’m so impressed and your newlywed friends must have been over the moon excited that they could tell people that YOU put all of that together — you should be so proud!
Also, I know the feeling over being “sweeted out”…to where the thought of a cupcake makes your tummy ache because you’ve been baking so much! Although, I don’t believe I’ve ever baked quite that much. π
And Baby Boo is TOO CUTE…the way she’s taking a peak at those cupcakes. π Hope you and Baby Boo have a lovely, detoxifying start to the week! π xoxo
Isn’t it funny how being around so much sweets can do that to you?? After a while it is just overwhelming and I want to just drink water haha no more sugar! π
Hopefully I can keep it up with the detox!
Wow, you are amazing!!! Thats some talent. baby boo is so so so so cute. I don’t know why you think you need to detox, a sugar coma is a wonderful thing…once in a while
haha I do love me some suga comas… π
Those are the prettiest cupcakes and wedding cake I have ever seen!!! And you and your family look soooo pretty at the wedding, beautiful!:)
Thank you so much!!
My daughter has the same pink, puffy “prom” dress from Target. She wore hers on her first birthday. I give you credit for making all those cupcakes. Buying all those boxes of sugar is hard enough!