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Monkey Business

Banana Cupcakes

Check out the frosting on these banana cupcakes. Super smooth and creamy, cream cheese buttercream … so delicious and creamy. Did I mention creamy? I also used a little added yellow to tint the otherwise cream colored creamy cream cheese frosting … you know, just to enhance the senses. I’m tricky like that.

Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Yield: 12 cupcakes

Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Banana Cupcakes

  • 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large ripe banana (or almost 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature

Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 box (1lb) of confectioner's sugar
  • Buttercup yellow icing color (optional)

Instructions

  1. Banana Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line cupcake tray with 12 baking cups.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl with a wire whisk.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a mixer for about four minutes. Add banana and mix until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
  4. Add half the flour in three additions alternating with milk in two additions. Scrape down the sides with each addition.
  5. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until done.
  6. Crean Cheese Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese in mixer until thoroughly combined. Add vanilla. Then add sugar in small batches until combined and creamy. Add a small amount of buttercup yellow icing color to frosting and mix.
Now you can eat them just like this or …

Confetti Cupcakes

Party them up a little bit with small pastel colored confetti sprinkles … just because it’s that kind of day.

But, these banana cupcakes need something else… something to keep them company.

A little friend maybe?

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Yes definitely.

But my little monkey needs a friend, too.

Cupcake Toppers

So this little piggy and teddy joined in on the fun.

Cupcake Toppers

And so did my favorite martian, robot and bumblebee.

My head is actually going to explode from all this cuteness.

Bumblebee Cupcake Topper

Could these be any more adorable? Look at that bumblebee bottom.

Cupcake Towers from Lollipop Workshop

Why yes, yes they can! These cupcake toppers are also candleholders. I’m officially in love here.

Cupcake Toppers from Lollipop Workshop

And it gets even better. They want to be your friends, too. Not these, they’re mine. All mine.

Cupcake Toppers

But these could be all yours.

When I bought these cutie pies from the Lollipop Workshop on etsy (also be cheery on flickr), I bought enough for two more sets. And I want two of you to have one. Well I want all of you to have them, but I only have two sets to give away. (Martian and Robot colors may vary from above.)

All you have to do to enter is give me some advice.

You see, Lollipop Workshop also sent me something else … A surprise … when she mailed the cupcake toppers.

I’m 10000000% certain it will be crazy cute!

From Lollipop Workshop

It’s in this box and I haven’t opened it yet.

Why?

Lollipop Workshop Goodies

Because she also sent this box for my little helper. So sneaky and sweet of her.

So the question is…
Should I wait until my niece visits again so we can open them together?
Should I rip open mine now and show you what’s inside?
Should I open both of them? I could re-wrap ’em and no one would be the wiser.
But I do like surprises. Hmmmm… tortured by sweetness.

Okay, so you know I’m really gonna wait, right.

But, I’m just curious – what would you do?

  • Leave your answer in the comment section below and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a set of assorted cupcake toppers from Lollipop Workshop.
  • Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win.
  • Deadline to enter is Tuesday, August 18th at 5 p.m. TIME’S UP!
  • Two winners* will be picked at random and announced sometime Tuesday evening on this post.

*Winners will be chosen using the random.org integer generator.

Good Luck!

And, here’s some more cuteness from Lollipop Workshop. Custom cake toppers, lollidolls and candleholders. The store sells out quickly when she adds new products, so just send her a message if you need a custom order.

Okay, Time’s up and here are the two winners

#1619 – Elle
#831 – The Pettit Family

Congrats! You’re getting some super cute cupcake toppers!

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3,524 comments on “Monkey Business”

  1. Omg wait of course!!!!! (:

    Romance_iero@yahoo.com

  2. I would have SUCH a hard time not opening them! I really have issues not giving people their gifts early and waiting to open stuff. That being said, it is definitely worth the wait.

    cblake27@hotmail.com

  3. Wait for your niece, don't forget to show us too though!

  4. There are so few surprises in this world. I think you should wait for your helper.

  5. Although it's hard to wait to see the cuteness inside, I think you should wait for your niece. Then you can enjoy the surprise together.

  6. I would wait for your niece and be surprised together. The anticipation is half the fun and as soon as you see her face light up you'll know it was worth the wait!

    We can wait until her next visit to find out what the surprise is. We'll just drool over the cuteness of the cupcake toppers and the banana cupcakes until then. :) Yum!

  7. I'd rip them open right away!!! I'd never be able to wait! Ecpecially with that cute wrapping!!

    April
    aschigner@msn.com

  8. Wow, how thoughtful you two are! I would wait and be surprised together. Those packages themselves are so adorable they're kinda their own reward. Kinda. Stay strong!

    shannonpk@hotmail.com

  9. Definitely wait until your little helper is there. How much fun will it be to open them together?w

  10. I think you should wait and open it with your niece, then use whatever is inside to make a peachy keen project!

    BTW, even think of adding delicious bacon to your chocolate cupcake recipe?

  11. I vote that you wait and open together!

  12. Rip NOW…rewrap later.

  13. I would sure wait until your niece comes again. Eager to see what's in them! becca.schlabach@verizon.net

  14. First, I think that YOU could make little edible candle holders like that…it would be easy to form from the top of a cake pop!

    Secondly, I would wait and open them together – your niece would love that :)

  15. Well, I don't think i could wait. My curiosity would get the best of me! But I think your niece wouldlove to open them together!

  16. I say you send it to your niece and then you get on the phone with each other and open them together. That way, she gets mail and all kids love getting mail. You also get to open it together on the phone AND you {and the rest of us} don't have to wait that long! :) Solves all sorts of problems!

  17. Oh boy I love surprises!!! You should definately wait until your neice comes so that you both can open your surprises at the same time. I know it is hard but it will be so worth it in the end!!!

    maremmers(at)gmail(dot)com

  18. As much as I would be dying to rip into the boxes, you should definitely wait for your little helper. She'll feel so special to have her very own box to open at the same time as you! :)

  19. I would wait but that's the conventional me- I would rip it open and then just pretend she's the one who got the special gift :)

  20. you should probably wait until your niece gets there, but gee, that's going to be hard. I'd have to hide it from myself so i didn't "preview" the goods!

  21. I would open them both and then rewrap. I can't take surprises.

    CPurchell@gmail.com

  22. I think you should wait(: Then when she comes, you'll be able to enjoy the surprise even more!(:

  23. Oh so cute!! I can't wait to check out the Etsy site! I would wait to open the packages – your niece will really remember the experience….how sweet of someone to do that!

  24. I would totally wait! You love surprises and your niece will be thrilled to open the boxes with you! You'll be glad you did, though it will drive you crazy until then!

  25. I'd wait…seems like it would be more special together. Then again, I'm the girl who asks to open birthday presents early! Ha!

  26. I'd have it opened buy now…. but I guess you should wait for your niece.
    "Good things come to those who wait"… or something like that :)

  27. It's hard to wait, but I would wait for your niece to open together so you can both be surprised.

  28. For sure open them together! It would make her feel so special!

    tornem(at)yahoo.com

  29. You should go to your local airport and get the box x-rayed! Hee Hee

    P.S. You should definately wait to open the box!

  30. WAIT! But then have a race to see who can do it faster ;). Danielle.Corrick@gmail.com

  31. Good excuse to have your niece over SOON! I am sure she would love you to wait for her!

  32. Sure you should wait…but you asked what I would do, so I would probably open them both and re-wrap (I know it's awful!) I love surprises, but the kind that's like "surprise! here you go"…not "surprise! Okay you have to wait to open it", drives me nuts!

  33. Wait for your niece. She will love to open them with you. The excitement on her face will make the wait worth it.

    csmart218@yahoo.com

  34. As much as I love spoilers, I say wait for your niece. (Which is easy to say because it's not ME doing the waiting.)

    Love, love, the cake toppers. Aren't you sweet for sharing?

  35. Although I would want to rip them open immediately…I think you should wait. I'm sure it will all be worthwhile in the end.

  36. The only thing better than a sweet surprise is one you get to share with someone you love! Just think of the look on her face when you rip into those packages together!

  37. I think opening them together would be really sweet, but it's hard to wait.

  38. i would open your carefully to see what it is and then rewrap it.

  39. make a visit to your niece so you can both hurry up and open them.

    joannbradley2004@yahoo.com

  40. Open it now! Live in the now!

  41. Wait for your sidekick – hide them away so you won't be tempted! I lack willpower (and patience) so I know that if I had to look at those beautifully wrapped packages every day, I wouldn't be able to resist!

  42. I think you should make a cake and decorate it to look just like the gift and tear into that (yummy!). It will hold you over until your special helper comes when you open the real deal. :)

    meganpreston@rocketmail.com

  43. I'd wait for your helper. Surprises are WAY better with more people. (I think!)

  44. Awwww, I think you should wait for your niece! Unless, of course, you're capable of VERY carefully opening one, peeking inside, then resealing the box……

  45. If it were me, I would break into the one that was for me! Then, leave the other one alone (or send it in the mail) so she can open it first.
    powersraychel@yahoo.com

  46. I say wait…..but I would ptobably open one now because I like instant gratification. But waiting is the right thing to do.

  47. I say wait for your niece…the anticipation is half the fun!

  48. So, for me the question is, "How soon is your niece coming?" If it's a month or something I'd mail it to her (overnight if necessary :)) and open it together…over the phone or skype?

  49. Yes, I would wait, but you could make some Back to School cup cakes to pass the time…hint hint…..

    Trish, zew0925@charter.net

  50. I would love to say rip it open so we can all find out what's inside, but alas, I think you should wait for your niece and open them together. After all, they are for both of you. (it almost pains me to say that; I've never been good at waiting on surprises! haha)

  51. As much as I'm sure you're doing the anticipation dance, I'd wait for your neice. It's so much fun to do it together!

  52. The right thing to do would be to wait for your little helper, but just between you and me and 9000 other bloggers, I love to be wrong!

  53. Wait. She'll be so excited and you'll be so excited. I can't wait to see what's in them…

  54. I would wait for your sweet niece, but it would be tempting too to open, rewrap and then wait for her!!

  55. I would be very tempted to go ahead and open it! But wouldn't it be special if ya'll opened them together? What fun!

    mbroadwater@gmail.com

  56. I do not do well with surprises! I'm the woman who tears her house apart looking for the gifts her husband stashed for her birthday! So I would rip into both of those presents. I just would not be able to stand the suspense.

  57. I would definitely wait…while my nature is to be extra curious, I would love to be surprised together. :)
    Tracy

  58. I would wait for your niece… which means, call in sick to work this morning so you can drive to see your niece with the package and a cupcake, of course; you must take create something in your head that could appear to be a logical reason.

  59. I think I would not be able to wait, and open mine before she came. Or at least arrange a special visit as soon as possible!

  60. Wait for your niece and then open the boxes together!

  61. You should WAIT. If you open yours and it is super adorable, that will make you want to open hers!

    http://www.cakescapade.blogspot.com

  62. I know I should say wait until your neice comes. But I know what I would do. I'd open them and rewrap them! ;) But that's just me!

  63. Someone really wise said "good things come to those who wait" …okay maybe that was a ketchup commercial but I still believe it.

    So I say wait and open them together.

  64. Open them with her! It will be worth it!

  65. I would rip into those beautiful boxes right away….they are just to awesome to not be opened….I wonder what is inside? Oh please tell us. Those cupcake toppers are so cute..would love to have them.
    jendoane75@aol.com

  66. You gotta wait! I know its hard, but just think how fun it will be for the two of you to open together!!!!

  67. Yeah, you should wait. Easier said than done though!

  68. I'm dying of cuteness too! how cute!

    I think I would wait. It might be hard, and involve a lot of hemming and hawing and shaking of the box. But I think I might be able to do it.

  69. I would wait for your neice. However, I understand the temptation to sneak a peek NOW!!!!

  70. Oh, surprises are tough for me. I would probably peek at it and re-wrap it so you and your niece could then open them together! Thanks for a great blog :)

  71. As everyone else thinks, I think you sould wait for you niece and open them togeteher! :) But she have to come soon! :D

  72. Definitely wait :) It will be so worth it to be able to show your surprise with your neice and not have to fake it if you already open them! "The best things are worth waiting for!"

    alyzimbardi@Yahoo.com

  73. I would definitely wait until your niece arrives. That way the excitement will build.

  74. Hi Bakerella,

    I love your toppers and cupcakes, talk about going BANANAS! Somebody call Gwen Stephani! I don't think you should open it, just wait until she gets back, think about the feeling you'll get knowing that you were strong enough to wait, plus it's like athriller movie, keeps you wondering and wishing to know what's in there! Laurie cablemobile@hotmail.com

  75. If you trust the source, let it be a surprise for both of you. Unwrapping is so much more fun when you don't know what is underneath.

  76. There's no way I could wait… it's too pretty not to open. I say go for it!

  77. I would wait! As much fun as it would be to open yours first, it'll be doubly fun to open them together. :)

    elhawley23@msn.com

  78. I say you open them….then re-wrap them!! LOL

  79. Most def wait!

  80. You just gotta wait for your niece! But in the meantime walk by it…touch, smell and even give it a little kiss to keep reminding yourself that something special is in there just waiting for you and your niece. Plus, call her everyday to remind her that she has something special waiting for her! Snap pictures and email them to hype up the excitement factor! that's what I would do to my nieces!
    Rita-Greer,SC
    rizita@yahoo.com

  81. You know, I'd wait. Then it'll be as much as surprise for you as it will be for her!

  82. Oh my, such a dilemma!!! I have a granddaughter so I know how it is when she visits. As much as I would want to open mine, I KNOW how much fun it would be to see her sweet face when we opened them together!!! You have to wait for your niece to open yours so you can open them together!

    Jenny Moon

  83. Wait until your neice comes over, it will be hard but you will be so happy you did. Put them away until then so you cannot see them..it will help!

  84. I think you should wait for your niece. You will have fun opening them together. But honestly, I would probably open mine now. I'm impatient like that :)

  85. I would wait for your niece…what a fun thing to do together!

  86. It will be so fun to open with her!
    Shannon
    kscpn5@gmail.com

  87. I wouldn't be able to stand the wait! I'd open one up, then I'd save the other one for her to open when she came. Totally!

  88. Wait until your little helper comes and then rip into them together! Nicole
    nslawrence4@msn.com

  89. they are soooo cute.

    i would wait and open them together,as much as i would be busting to open them earlier haha
    jluca@optushome.com.au

  90. I WOULD DEFINTELY WAIT TILL SHE ARRIVES TO SHARE THE SPECIAL MOMENT!! AND THEN POST PICS SO WE CAN SEE WHAT IT WAS! LOL =)
    VERONICA
    VSUAREZ0225@YAHOO.COM

  91. Definitely wait for your Niece. I think it would mean a lot to her if you opened them together.

    cmorris1015@comcast.net

  92. Maybe you could open it up..and then rewrap it. But I guess that would too much work. I guess just wait??

  93. I don't think I could wait! It's too adorable. But I commend you for having so much self-control!

  94. I think it'll feel so much better if you wait and open it together.

    Do you think it's a make-it-yourself-lollypop-kit? That's my guess.

    Have fun waiting… ;-)
    Cynthia from Holland

  95. I think you should wait and open them both with your niece. The anticipation makes it that much more fun!

  96. Oh my goodness how tempting that would be! I'd have to wait, but oh so tempting!

  97. I say wait. It will be xtra special when you open them together. Cant wait to see whats inside! :)

  98. WAIT WAIT!! Open them together!! It's so much more fun to open presents together!!!! OOOOOH THE CUTENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!

  99. Augh, I would definitely want to open them up but.. xDD I think it'd be worth it to wait. But I'd probably end up shaking the box all the time to try to guess what it is. Those toppers are adorable though! > u < I'll have to look into those.

  100. oh this is hard, I think that you should wait so you can share in the suprise. I am sure that you have several things that you can make till then. Thank you so much for all of your great creativity, I have made several things from your site and you make me want to bake all the time. Alison

  101. Ahh…What to do?!?! I would definitely wait to open it with your niece and share the surprise together! Those cupcake toppers/candle holders are so cute!!

    Dawn
    dawncwho0423@yahoo.com

  102. I think you should wait for your niece.

  103. wow… that's tough! I say, if your neice is visiting within the next week, then you should wait. If it's going to be longer, then open yours, because you should probably follow up with a thank you, and you don't want to wait too long.
    But don't open hers… that way you can be surprised with her!

    Janice
    jgreera901@rogers.com

  104. Wait for her…then you can post an entry of the both of you opening you gifts together! It will be adorable :)

  105. I love surprises! Wait until your neice comes so you can both enjoy it together!

  106. I think you should wait… wait as long as it takes… as long as it takes to get into your car and hand deliver the package to your neice that is! :)

  107. Oh I personally think you should wait until your niece comes. It will make the surprise all the more sweeter!

  108. You deserve a surprise, too so wait and share the excitement with that cutie-patootie niece of yours! Can't wait to find out what it is!
    andreaduhe@yahoo.com

  109. Oh the cuteness!!!!

    Wait. You have to wait. It will be better if you wait! But, get your helper over ASAP.

  110. Well, for me, it kind of depends on how long until you'll see your niece again! Dang cute toppers!

  111. How cute! I love wrapped presents like that-they show that somebody put alot of time and thought into it.
    If I were you, I'd open yours now, that way you know what's in there and what fun project you could put together with the gift inside.
    But that's just me! ;-)

    rebeccalynnsmith @ gmail.com

  112. EEEK! It would KILL me too wait but you really should! I am pretty sure that I would opening a tiny corner though!

  113. I thought when I stopped having children I'd never have to answer the should I wait or find out now question again! But, I'm a big fan of the surprise-wait for your niece!

  114. OMG – Those are DARLING!!! I don't think I COULD wait to open my package, but I think I would totally leave your neice's package until she comes!

  115. Open your own package and second packet can wait when niece visits again. I would not be able to wait!

  116. How adorable!

  117. As much as I would like to, I could NEVER wait..I would have jumped in the car to get her five minutes after the packages arrived :-)

  118. I'd open yours, and when she comes around give her hers. Or just invite her around right now so you don't have to wait!

  119. Open yours now and give your niece hers the next time you see her! Unless you see her often – like every few weeks or so – in which case, open them together. :)

  120. I suggest to anyone more patient and less curious than me to wait. I would open it instantly. I cannot wait. Ever. Thank you for the extreme cuteness!

  121. You know you'll do the right thing and wait – she'll love you for it!!

  122. I would wait and open it together :)
    You can contact me through my blog.

  123. I would definitely wait! Even though the suspense would nearly kill me, it'd all be worth it to do it together.

    parkerlizzy@hotmail.com

  124. aww, you need to wait for your neice!oamgine her little face when she sees a package just for her!and then again when she opens it!

  125. open and rewrap! the suspense would kill me. i don't know. the packaging is too cute. maybe i'd rush over to my niece's and allow us to open at 2am. :-)

  126. The little pig is TOO CUTE!!

    I would totally open mine and leave hers for when she comes. I'm horrible with surprised ;0)

    ~Rachel

  127. I would wait. Having the "helper" there would make it so much more exciting, I think.

  128. Wait until your neice comes over! Get her over soon because the contents could be perishable?

    beck_t78 at yahoo dot com

  129. Wait for your niece, the surprise will be more fun if you experience it together!

  130. I am a waiter… I love the anticipation and the build up before I get to open something! So I say wait for her! :)

  131. These are so adorable — I totally understand your temptation to see what the beautifully wrapped box can hold… but WAIT! It will make it even more sweet when you open it with your niece!

    Take pictures and be sure to share! I'm curious now, too!

    sparetimecrafting@gmail.com

  132. I think you should open yours now and then have your niece open the other when you see her – then you get the fun of opening surprises twice!

  133. aagh, open it now, don't make me have to drive there to open it myself. Hurry we have to know….

  134. You should wait for your niece, but be sure and show us what it is!
    Sonoshu@tvn.net

  135. tmeditor@hotmail.com

    Wait for her to come and open them together. You will be disappointed that the surprise is gone if you open it beforehand!

  136. Sorry, I think you should wait, but I would get her over soon, cause if it takes too long, no one could possibly blame you for taking a peek.

  137. Those are adorable! So unique! I would wait – suspense will make it more fun!

  138. My choice would be opening them together, but if it were me, I'd have to hide them out of sight so I wouldn't buckle to temptation. :) Or have my hubby hide them, so I have no clue where they are….but make sure he writes down where he put it or something for only his eyes…I know how my (and his) mind is getting with age! HAHA! :)

  139. I have been in this situation several times and only once did I open the gift and re-wrap. I was so annoyed and disappointed that I had ruined the surprise :( …Definitely wait and open them together!

  140. How can you even stand it? I would be tearing those things open the second I got my hands on them!
    [kellydelp@yahoo.com]

  141. I would totally rip mine open and then rewrap it! (I've done something similar before!) I'm horrible about waiting …

    Abbie
    aecomber@bsu.edu

  142. I'm sure that Miss Manners would say, "wait for your niece." But oh, my, waiting is beyond me- I'd say rip it open! (Of course, I go nuts waiting to open Christmas presents!)
    Donna (echoes77@comcast.net)

  143. i think you should wait for your neice. just getting to see the look on her face and yours will be well worth the wait. excitement all around!

  144. Well, you should take a peek and then wait for your niece to "officially" open it and you wouldn't really have to act surprised since you will be snapping away at your camera…..noooooo….I was just kidding….wait for your niece she is a great helper!!!

  145. I would open mine to make sure it was something your niece would want – then she doesn't need to know there were two packages!

  146. I love a surprise and the longer you wait the more exciting it becomes. Definitely wait for your niece :)

    Can't wait to see what's in the package.

    frogsarecool at gmail dot com

  147. At first thought i wanted you to rip them open so we all didnt have to wait, but how special will your "little helper" feel if you wait until she comes. I love your blog, i am always checking it for updates!
    Rebecca
    rebeccapremadasa@yahoo.com

  148. which means to say, OPEN THEM NOW!

  149. I couldnt wait!! I also thought they were cake pops :) Karyn

  150. i simply cant wait to see whats wrapped up in those luscious red wrapping paper…… (:

  151. The look on your niece's' face when you open the packages together for the first time will make the wait worth it :)

  152. I would rip into them! I love opening gifts, doesn't matter who they're from. :D

    jade dot case at gmail dot com

  153. I'd definitely open it. No patience here :)

  154. I say re-wrap and no one's the wiser. of course the thing to do would be wait. but who has patience for THAT?

  155. Wait!!

  156. I think you should wait for your niece, that way you can take some great photos of you opening them together and post here, for all of us to gush over. :) But, I know it's hard. I would be all over those adorable boxes, trying to figure out what's in them.

  157. I don't think I could wait to open mine!

  158. Well I think you should wait and see. The surprise may not be even worth ripping open on your own, but with your little helper it will be worth the wait :)

    Suzi C

  159. Hmm, how good are you at re-wrapping and how long until you see her again?

    melaina25 at gmail dot com

  160. You have to wait! You will be so much more enthusiastic if you haven't already seen the surprise!

  161. I think that you should wait until your niece comes back. But, if it were me, I'd probably open them and then re-wrap 'em because I wouldn't be able to wait!

  162. I love the little piggy! You should definitely wait for your niece, so both of you will be surprised! It will make the gift opening wonderful!

  163. You should definitely wait and open them together. Why not share the joy with her the same way you're going to share your cupcake toppers with us?

    et3rnalrhapsody@gmail.com

  164. Are we STILL discussing this???????? Haven't you opened the bl@@ming things yet!
    AGHRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The agony of the waiting game ;0)

    Cheers
    Jewelz

  165. and fox110416@aol.com is my e-mail…I need some cupcake candle holders! :)

  166. Hide the gifts in a closet so they're out of sight and out of mind until your niece gets there. Then you can open them together and you'll both enjoy the surprise!! And of course you need to bake with whatever's in the box…and put up pictures!

  167. you should wait and open them together..

  168. I would leave it and let the delight of opening a gift be even better!!

    kelseypayumo@gmail.com

    P.S. I am so ordering these right now!

  169. That's really cute! WAIT UNTIL YOUR NIECE COMES! The surprise to wait will be well worth it. :D

  170. Ohhhhhhhhhh, so cute………..just loved them

    For sure wait…

    dmatani@gmail.com

  171. You should probably wait. But I know I could never do that so if you can't resist, I think it would also be acceptable to open your box and leave the other box unopened for your niece. With enough enthusiasm, she'll never know that you already opened yours.

  172. I'm dying for you to rip into them and post photos, but really the only right thing to do is to wait for your niece.

  173. Wait for your niece! And I hope she comes by soon…

  174. even though it would be SO hard, i would wait for the niece helper! that is going to be so much fun!!

  175. I say wait and open them together. But I don't know if I could hold onto my end. It would be worth the wait.

  176. For me it would totally depend on how long it would be until the helper came over again. If it were only going to be a day, or maybe a week or so, I'd wait. If it were going to be longer, I'd definitely open mine. Depending on what it turned out to be, I might open hers too. I might or might not rewrap them.

  177. Oh the dilemma! That's a tough one! I'd be tempted to open them both and re-wrap, buuuuut I have to admit the anticipation would probably grow and the surprise would be that much sweeter with the wait, and your niece would probably be tickled pink that you did. I don't know how you could stand the suspense though!!!

  178. I would open mine, then rewrap it and then wait to open again together.

  179. Of course you should open them together but just to mix things up a bit, you could open hers and she could open yours to see what each other got! Then switch back for a double surprise! Just be sure to take loads of pictures! Thanks for sharing the wealth!!
    Rachel
    Tobyjuice@juno.com

  180. I surely couldn't wait !! You make me so curious now but you will have to wait for your niece ! I'm sure you will love to see her face when she opens it! Actually could we have photos of that ? ;D

    mmm I just make cupcakes yesterday but I never made frosting ! I will have to try this one ?

    Kisses ^^

    Diana

    dicopebisuteria@hotmail.com

  181. I would wait, but it's over a month then maybe just a little peek wouldn't hurt.

  182. I say wait til your neice comes, definately! The only thing better than a surpise is sharing a surprise with someone special! I cant wait to see what you get!
    Clare xx
    claremyatt@hotmail.com

  183. I definately think you should wait for your neice, it'll be worth it to see the surprise on her face. Seeing two mystery presents is alot more fun than seeing one on its own (especially if is been hastily rewrapped :P).

    And those cupcake toppers are so cute! There is literally no shops in england that sell all the cake things you have. I get so jealous seeing pictures of the shop/s you go to!

    angels-reject@hotmail.co.uk

  184. WAIT WAIT WAIT!!! the torture is delicious (kinda like rubbing sore muscles) pus your neice will feel so good!

    BTW i thought my head was going to explode from cuteness too EGADS!!! heading there now – isn't etsy THE greatest place to shop!?!??!?!?

  185. I, too, am firmly in the "wait" camp – the long-term happiness of a niece that feels special outweighs the pull of your own, inner 4-year-old ;)

    Jodie (at) InJodiesBrain.com

  186. well, that is one of the hardest things 2 decide…

    wait coz the look on ur niece face will definitely be worth the wait…

    man… those little toppers will be so freakin cute on my cupcakes…

  187. I would wait too.

  188. Ooh, even the packaging on your packages is cute! I'd definately wait, but I'd probably need someone to hide them from me so I wouldn't be tempted. Be sure to post some pics of what in them when you open them.

  189. Oh I think you should wait…enjoy the surprise together :)

  190. honestly? If I only had to wait a couple of days I'd open them together… But if it was going to be a long wait I wouldn't be patient enough and I'd open mine!

  191. open it. I hate surprises.

  192. I love the suspense of waiting and surprise! The anticipation is so much fun- I say wait!!

  193. I think you should wait. You can tell your niece about them now, and that way you won't have to suffer alone! It will be a really special moment when the two of you FINALLY get to break into your gifts.

  194. I think you should wait for your niece, but don't wait too long. Make sure you see her soon so we can all see. lol

    tracilm1977@sbcglobal.net

  195. You should wait – i think anticipation makes a surprise just that much better!

  196. There are hundreds of us eagerly waiting, waiting, waiting……
    noses pressed up against the screen……. just trying to peer into the nicely wrapped boxes…. just one little peek…..waiting…

    If we can put up with this suspense you should too. Wait….. then run to your computer and let us see what it is.

  197. so …wait…if you can.

  198. I would wait for your neice to come. But I would also call her on the phone RIGHT now and say get your cute little butt over here!

  199. First of all, those candle holder toppers are just too cute. They look classic, like they could be from our childhood. LOVE them!
    Second of all, you should definitely wait to open them until your helper comes too. The anticipation will rise and make it that much more exciting – for you and her! Have fun! And hope I win!!