Cupcakes

The house is filled with the yummy aroma of cupcakes.  I am working my way through the delicious Hummingbird Bakery cookbook at the moment after finding it at the library the other day.  I'm not sure I'll have managed every receipe before it's due back.....thank goodness for renewals!

So I started to think of cupcake inspired creations and decided to take a look on Etsy & Folksy, here's some of the results!

This gorgeous collection of wet felted 'cakes' could be used as pincushions.

Available  from Woolly Duck

Textile art on canvas

Available from Art Angel

'C' is for cupcake

Available from Little Lottie Ladies

Fantastic!

Available from Jennys Bake Shop

This would make the drying up less of a chore!

Available from Charlotte Macey Textiles

No these aren't edible!

Available from Annies Scents, Soaps & Suds

Available from Buttons & Bows

I'm off now to make some vanilla frosting.

Making things with Mummy

With a crafts revival and more women wanting  a work/life balance there are many businesses being started by creative mummies.  Many of us were taught by our grandmothers or mothers how to bake, crochet, sew and knit but we have expanded our reportoires with jewellery, cards and scrapbooking.  Of course I musn't forget painting, photography and ceramics.  The list is possibly endless but I think I have covered the main art & craft practises being seen on the likes of Etsy & Folksy.  It would appear that us mummies are a truly talented bunch in between school runs, nappy changes and cooking the tea! 

So as a tribute to all creative business mummies I am going window shopping for some lovely things that I would love for Mothers Day which have been made by other mummies.  (I cannot possibly include everybody and everything so please accept my appologies if I haven't shown your work).

Available from Ticketty Boo

Available from Polka

Available from Clairanna Designs

Available from Eva B Designs

Available from Black Daisy Designs

Available from Emma in Wonderland

Available from Sascalia

Available from Zoe & Drew

There really are so many talented Mums out there who hopefully are acheiving the work/life balance and still getting to be creative.  As a mother and a creative person I hope I can find the balance.