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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?

IMG_3315

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. I would torture Lollipop Workshop until she told me what she sent me! Hehe, hold something of hers hostage ;) J/K! I'd wait for my niece…it will be a fun suprise to open the gifts together!

  2. I would open them and than rewrap them! ;) Great minds must think alike, I just finished a batch of banana cupcakes the other day!
    littlebitscupcakes@gmail.com

  3. I would definitely wait. It'll be tough, but think of how excited your niece will be…so fun!
    The toppers are simply adorable!

  4. call up your neice right now and get her over there!

  5. definitely wait…it would be hard, but more fun!! :)

  6. I think you should wait and open it with your niece, but I'd put a rush on her next visit b/c if it were me I couldn't wait for too long! :) Can't wait to see what it is!

    klse21@hotmail.com

  7. The suspense would be killing me but I would wait. What are you waiting for? Get that little helper of yours to come over ASAP so we can see the awesome surprise!! :)

    moriawilliams@msn.com

  8. I love Lollipop Workshop. I recently bought a custom dolli from her for my daughter (was it really for me? Maybe, but my daughter loved it too!)

    juliecross@charter.net

  9. I think you should wait and share the excitement. :)

  10. I would gently pull the tape, take a peek and wrap it back up! I can totally fake a surprised face!

  11. How tempting to peek. Can you guess what it is by the size? Have your neice guess before you both open them.
    Penni cplrutkowski@yahoo.com

  12. If I was in your posistion I would have opened mine straight away but I am a little bit impatient, however, I think you should wait and open it with your niece. Immagine how sweet for you both to have these surprises!

  13. Although I would probably be climbing the walls… I think you should wait.
    Open it with your niece – eventually it'll be much more fun!
    enjoy and thanks for the giveaway!
    btw – I love your blog!!! you are so talented!
    http://www.lambeez.com

  14. I think you should definitely wait for your niece to come visit! Maybe when she sees the photo on this blog of the two gifts, she'll want to come sooner!

  15. oh torturing yourself is SO much more fun. you should wait!!

  16. I would wait…I think it would be worth it. Just think of the look of true excitement on your faces when you both open it at the same time not knowing what inside. And this will just make you think of another delicious recipe to try out with you and your little niece to do together. Can't wait to see what it is.

    Angela Barton
    angelabarton@mac.com

  17. Definitely wait. Make sure you invite her over soon though!

  18. There's two boxes, right? So you can open one and leave the other one for your niece :D

    akiradevha@hotmail.com

  19. How long until she visits again? While I want to tell you to wait…that would be unfair since I think I would open the one for me, but definitely not the one for her!

  20. I'd wait – just thinking of how excited she'll be is worth the wait. No guilt on your end of knowing you 'peaked' before hand. It'll be awesome!

    And those are so freakin' adorable.

  21. OMG, how cute are those?! I know what I'm getting for my daughter's upcoming birthday, that's for sure!

    Personally, I would wait to open the packages, but I would have to hide them to get them out of my mind. If I keep seeing them, I'd give in to temptation!!

  22. I dont' think I'd be able to wait..so open it now!! This way you know what it is, and you can anticipate your niece's reaction and even get it on camera!!

    kabbie2004@aol.com

  23. I would wait for double the excitement!

    sjloud at hotmail dot com

  24. I would invite your niece over really quick-like! Like, today! That way you don't have to wait anymore!! I want to see what is inside! :)

  25. We all want to see….
    How did you ever wait?
    love your treats!!!!

  26. I'd want to wait, but probably wouldn't be able to resist! Would it really take anything away from her joy if you took a little sneak peek? :)

    krzuehlk@comcast.net

  27. Open yours and enjoy it but don't tell anyone what it is. The when your helper comes, she can have the same joy of opening her gift when she received it!

  28. I think you should wait until your niece comes…it will be that much sweeter when you do open it!

    thelostiowan@gmail.com

  29. I'd open them and re-wrap them. But I am devious and impatient. :)

  30. I'd wait to open with your niece, then you could see how excited each other is after the long wait! How fun!

  31. Wait until your cutie niece comes, surpises are awesome! But maybe you should just have her come over right away!
    fromgtoz@aol.com

  32. I'm never good at waiting!! I say open yours and then re-wrap but be sure to act very surprised!!

    Tricia
    riley36536@yahoo.com

  33. wait, wait, wait! It will be worth it!

  34. wait! It will be worth it!

    Gwen
    howellmg@ainweb.net

  35. I would wait for your helper. Watching her enjoy the present would be worth the wait.
    Georgianna gvktiger@hotmail.com

  36. These are so cute! They just made my day :) I would call my niece- tell her there was a surprise waiting for her.. and for me too! And that I wouldn't open it until she could come bake with her Aunt Britty :) That's what I would do. How fun!

    butterflybritt@gmail.com

  37. I would wait because i love surprises and i love to surprise people! She would love it that you waited on her. But, if you couldn't wait, i would only open one and let her open the other when she came! Still a surprise!!!

  38. Getting a gift is always fun but waiting for her and opening them both at the same time would be such a special and exciting moment for both of you. WAIT! :)

  39. I know waiting is hard but I would wait until your niece comes over so you can both open them together. Please let us know what your surprise is!!! My email address is suepado@gmail.com.

  40. Boy, I think I'd have to open it up just to see what's in there & then rewrap it for your little helper!

  41. I know waiting is hard but I would wait until your niece comes over so you can both open them together. Please let us know what your surprise is!!!

  42. Just open 'em!!! Unless your niece reads your blog, that is ;-)

    mindle22@yahoo.com

  43. I would totally open it! No willpower – I admit it!
    josephreue@comcast.net

  44. you have to wait! the surprise is always the best!

  45. Hmm.. I say wait for your niece. However waiting to open the box does not prevent you from shaking the box, and trolling Lollipop Workshop to try and figure out what it might be (based on the size and what sound it makes).

    But don't actually peek, it's never as much fun to ruin the surprise as you think it will be.

  46. wait, wait, wait! It will make your neice feel great! but um call her right now and get her over there! what a great aunt you are!

  47. Oh, you have to wait for her. It will be hard, but SO worth it when she sees it also.

    WeAreAdopting @ yahoo

  48. I'd say you should wait until your niece comes. It wouldn't be as good of a surprise for her if you just ripped them open :P

    – Nicole
    nrios1226@gmail.com

  49. WAIT! open them together. with that said GO PICK HER UP RIGHT NOW, so we, uhh, i mean you, are not in suspense for much longer :D

  50. I would wait and have her take pics when you open it so you both could enjoy it! Waiting is not my strong suit but enjoying a gift with the giver is great!

    Sandra R
    thimble_heart@hotmail.com

  51. You should open one and let your niece open one when she comes. Wait, how long is it before she comes?
    It might not be possible to wait that long. Good luck!
    spilk10@yahoo.com

  52. wait for your little helper! what beautiful wrapping! and the toppers are soooo cute! I love robots :)

    http://baabaacupcake.blogspot.com

  53. Open yours and re-wrap it and then oipen both together of course!!

  54. Open yours now, and wait on the other one! (Unless it's going to be like 3 years before she comes back over!)

  55. I think you should wait and then you could enjoy the sparkle in her eyes as she rips into the package. There is nothing better than the joy of anticipation.

  56. I would tell you to open it and then rewrap it in even cuter paper…but I would probably keep it as a surprise if it were me. I adore surprises and there are just not enough GOOD surprises in life.
    Missy
    missy.grimm@verizon.net

  57. oh bakerella…
    how very cute!
    …think of the fun you will have opening these great surprises with your neice…!!!

  58. I would say you *should* wait, but if it were me, I would probably at least peek.

    bethannw1012@msn.com

  59. Wait for your neice – it will be so much more special for both of you if do it together.

  60. So cute! I would definitely wait to open them with your niece. What a fun surprise to look forward to.

  61. I think waiting to open them together would be best. *I* like Christmas presents, and tourture my family be trying to figure out what is in the boxes – but I HONESTLY like being surprised :) The wait will be hard, but opening them together will be so nice :)

  62. Obviosly, I would wait until the little healper comes. However, I would call her right away and schedule a date for her to come over ASAP…

  63. I think you should open it first so you know what to expect. :)

  64. Wait for your helper. It is much more fun to to open gifts with someone!

  65. WAIT!!!!!!!!!!! It's always worth the wait! And, I would love these for my daughter's 5th birthday…

    Holli

  66. Oh, as tempting as it would be, definitely wait to open them together with your niece. You said you love surprises and it will be special for her too.

    mizcantrell@yahoo.com

  67. Adorable! I'd be DYING to go ahead and open it, but your niece will thank you if you wait. :) These are sooooo cute.

    samantha@noveleats.com

  68. I love surprises also. But it makes to be so much special to enjoy with someone. So, I would wait for your neice. You both will enjoy the moment together. She will feel very special that you waited for her.Enjoy!
    Juwanna Massey
    soapyj28@sbcglobal.net

  69. I say you should definitely wait for your little helper! The surprise will be so much more special! Isn't it worth seeing the twinkle in her eyes!!!
    Renee'
    babeinblue97@yahoo.com

  70. You should prolly wait… but I wouldn't be able to. I can't stand surprises, I don't even like waiting to open bills when they come in the mail :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!!!

  71. i'd wait and rip it open with your niece! so cute toppers though.
    strandedhero@gmail.com

  72. Ava Joan age (4yrs old) says you should wait for the little girl! Oh and She loves all your wonderful creations that her mommy tries to make! Post some pictures!
    hockey815@aol.com

  73. OMG HOW CUTE!!!!!!!!!!! yes yes yes RIP IT OPEN! i cant stand waiting to see what is in it!

  74. Borrow an x-ray machine, (because we all know that that and a cup of sugar are waiting next door) and check it out or go get your niece now.

  75. If it were me, I would open them both and re-wrap. But that is what I did with my Christmas presents.

  76. Wait until your little helper comes, that way would be more fun :)


    stereogirl25@gmail.com

  77. OMG HOW CUTE!!!!!! yes yes yes RIP IT OPEN!!!!!!!!

  78. I would wait, but stare at them everyday angrily.

  79. I would wait to open it as well.

  80. Open it! She will have fun when she gets there…

  81. The packaging is so cute it makes me want to come open them both….but i guess you should do the right thing and wait. The little one will love the fact that you get to open the surprises together!

  82. Wait to open them!!! Those are so cute!

  83. I'd definitely open one and leave one for your niece to open. She'll be excited to see what was in yours but thrilled to open one of her own.

  84. Oh, I would wait and open them together! Even though the suspense would be killing me…I guess I'd just have to have my "little helper" come over sooner! :)

  85. I'd definitely open one and leave one for your niece to open. She'll be excited to see what was in yours but thrilled to open one of her own.

  86. Just think how much it will mean to your niece that you waited for her! Don't open them now – you can resist!

  87. Your neice will LOVE it if you wait and open it with her. SO wait but take lots of pics. Can't wait to see them! Jessica
    jessicarj1@knology.net

  88. Wait until your niece comes to open both – it will be so much more special! :)
    Danielle
    danielle.ran@hotmail.com

  89. As, much as i would want to open the boxes, i would wait. it would kill me to wait, but wait.
    Thanks
    Melissa
    mbsnoopy@gmail.com

  90. Wait for the kiddos. It will be so much fun to be surprised together!

  91. ooooo i would wait. and i would hate it. but good things come to those who wait!

    kristiemerson1@gmail.com

  92. First off, these candle holders are so super cute!!!

    I think you should wait to open it together so you can both enjoy the surprise! Hopefully it's not liquor in there…LOL!!!

    maria925@bellsouth.net

  93. I love surprises too! But they're more fun when shared and savored with someone. Wait!!

    angierouse@gmail.com

  94. I would call my niece and make her come over so we could open them NOW!!! LOL

  95. do what I do…. open them carefully, check out the surprises inside, and rewrap ;)

    rhodeygirltests at gmail dot com !!

  96. I would mail my neice hers and then open them together, but seperate. :) I couldn't hold out!

  97. What would I do if I were you?
    To wait or not to wait?
    The gift is just so sweet and cute
    Oh what oh what to do!
    I know they say that patience is
    A virtue through and through
    So I think that I (although its hard)
    Should wait until I view
    And then together, my niece and I
    With excitement and ado
    Will finally see the joy inside
    And share the secret with you!!!!!

  98. I would definitely wait and open the packages together. How sweet.

    Now, that doesn't mean I wouldn't be shaking and holding it up to the light before then. LOL!!

  99. Personally, I wouldn't have the patience to wait…I'd unwrap them both and then re-wrap them both so my little helper and I could open them together…and act really surprised! Haha. The cupcake toppers are ADORABLE…

    heathermeade.blogspot.com

  100. Oh I would definitely wait. Just think how much better it will be to share it with your little helper. Imagine the smile on her sweet face! I have my fingers and toes crossed that I will be the winner! Have a wonderful week!
    DD
    domesticdesigner2008@yahoo.com

  101. I say wait! Surprises are always better when they are shared :)

  102. I'd open mine and leave the other for your niece. clohr@wi.rr.com

  103. Wait and open them together…lots more fun for both of you!

    bgvenman@comcast.net

  104. I would wait until your niece visited again. It will be a hard wait, but the joy of opening the surprise together will be worth it. It will also role model patience for your niece. :)

  105. No question about it! It's like when you get a gift at Christmas in the mail and you know the person thinks you'll wait. You just don't! They never have to know and your little helper will think this came only for her when you give her the remaining little box! So rip it open and play show and tell!

  106. Definitely wait… that way both of you can be surprised at the same time!

    evitawylie at hotmail dot com

  107. I say wait… it would be fun to do it together! And she'll feel good knowing you waited.

    You can find me at joyadee@gmail.com

  108. Oh you have to wait! It would be so special to open it together :).
    bmarkr@hotmail.com

  109. I would wait until my niece arrives. Anticipation makes it oh so much more exciting!

  110. Ooh this is tough! The temptation to open gifts right away is always difficult to overcome, but in this situation I think it will be worth the wait. You and your neice will get to share in the excitement of opening the sweetness together. Hold out and be strong! :)

  111. I would ask whoever sent them to you if they are meant to be opened together and if they are wait, but if not then rip yours open and show us!! :)
    ksteck23(at)gmail.com

  112. I was the kind of person that always sneaked a peek at Christmas presents..but..I still think you should wait for your niece!

  113. Maybe you can think of some way for your little helper to come visit you sooner!! That would shrink the waiting time :) Just be sure someone's there to capture the double surprise on camera for you! (or set the self-timer, I suppose.)

  114. Wait for your helper!

    –Stacy

  115. Dear friend !!!!
    Hello from the hot sunny Greece !!!
    At the first time i saw this blog i stood breathless!!!!!!!!
    WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    And the best part was , that EVERYTHING was delicieux !!!!!!

    I;m very happy to consider myself as a watcher of your georgous blog !!!!

    My love
    Maro !!!!

  116. I absolutely think you should wait — it will be more fun to open it with her.

  117. Dear friend !!!!
    Hello from the hot sunny Greece !!!
    At the first time i saw this blog i stood breathless!!!!!!!!
    WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    And the best part was , that EVERYTHING was delicieux !!!!!!

    I;m very happy to consider myself as a watcher of your georgous blog !!!!

    My love
    Maro !!!!

  118. You should open them together. I can't wait to make the banana cupcakes. yum.
    Vicky
    victorieux@aol.com

  119. WAIT!!!! It'll be that much sweeter to open with your little helper. :)

  120. I'll go with peer pressue and say wait – but really I wouldn't……

  121. Wait for your niece!

  122. Wait for your neice!

  123. I would let my children open them both- the combined anticipation of a surprise and expression on a childs face opening a surprise- seriously priceless!!

  124. I suppose the right thing to do would be to wait and open them together. Of course that depends on how soon you can get her over :P I'm a rip it and re-wrap it later kind of girl lol

  125. I would wait! It's so much fun to share a surprise with someone else :-)

    ladyjbella at hotmail.com

  126. I say open yours now and then wait for your niece to open hers. She'll be none the wiser that you got one too (she'll be way too distracted by the fact that SHE has a present). Also, if you know what you got, you'll get an idea about what her present is and maybe you can plan what you wanna do with her so that she can use her present right away! A present is so much better when you can ripe it open and dig right in, as opposed to getting something and having to tuck it away til you can use it.

    So have some fun and rip that adorable present open!!

    Rachel
    rachelselgrade@gmail.com

  127. good things come to those who wait. :-)

    rebeccakatzer at gmail dot com

  128. EEEECCCKKKKK!!!!! I can't stand the suspense…OPEN IT…OPEN IT…OPEN IT!!!!!

    Shauna
    Lovinatlanta200@yahoo.com

  129. Open yours carefully, go "ooh" and "ahh" all you want, re-wrap, and then open yours again when your neice opens hers. No, I've never done that. Uh-uh.

  130. I'd rip right into it. I'm not good at waiting.

  131. You should definitely wait. As an "auntie" who rarely gets to visit her niece, it is always great to have something exciting to do together!

  132. Open yours ASAP and leave your nieces wrapped to surprise her. That's what I'd do!

  133. I would SAY wait for your niece but personally I would unwrap mine and then meticulously rewrap it to open it with her again :)

  134. As hard as it is, I think you should wait. Although, if it were me…I would probably be sneaky and open mine and then re-wrap it. I am horrible at things like that. :)

  135. Open yours carefully, go "ooh" and "ahh" all you want, re-wrap, and then open yours again when your neice opens hers. No, I've never done that. Uh-uh.

  136. Okay, I know what I should do, and that is wait until my little helper arrived and then open the packages together, but what I probably would do is open mine right away and leave the little helper's package untouched.

    S.W.A.K.

  137. I would wait for your niece, it will be such a lovely experience opening them together! I can't wait for you to show us what's inside!

  138. o my as much as i love gifts and would want to open and rewrap lol. but i think you should wait because there's nothing like a true surprise. it just wouldn't be as exciting if you already saw the gift. Im sure you all will love the gift

    selinapitt@gmail.com

  139. I would totally wait. I know waiting can be terrible, but maybe hide them out of sight so you don't need to look at them everyday until she comes?

    GOOD LUCK!

  140. Looks like the majority is saying you should wait…and I would have to agree. :)

  141. My advice is to wait for your niece to visit. The suprise will be even sweeter seeing her expression when she's there to see it too!
    LauraLThompson8@hotmail.com

  142. They are way too cute to open. I'd wait and just daydream about what might be inside. :)

    http://www.thecoupongoddess.blogspot.com

  143. Sounds like a good reason to have your niece over – SOON! Then you can open them together – two presents in one!

  144. Wow! So cute! I agree, open them together!

  145. I would wait and open the packages together. The toppers are cute!

  146. "Tortured by sweetness" what a great line and as hard as it would be I would wait until your niece visits again…it would be so special to her :)

    Brenda
    squishsmom@gmail.com

  147. OPEN!!!!

  148. I'd DEFINITELY wait. The surprise is even better when there's two!

  149. I think you should wait to open both boxes with the kiddo. Although I myself wouldn't resist taking a peek (cause I'm so imature ;) )…

    Paula

  150. I want to say rip yours open, but you should wait!!!
    krazeymae@gmail

  151. Those ARE adorable!!! I am a horrible person, I would unwrap now and take a peek and then rewrap ;o ~danielle

  152. Oh my goodness – killing me with cuteness! :) That martian is my absolute favorite! I think you should wait, too – I don't know if I would have the willpower, though! :)

  153. I have ZERO patience! I would've ripped it open the moment I saw it! Then re-wrapped it to surprise the niece ;) I know, no fun !!!

  154. I think you should wait for your niece and open them together!
    However, if it were me, I don't think I'd be able to wait, and I'd totally open mine…haha

    ~Aubrey
    bobandaubrey@myfairpoint.net

  155. I'd wait, and then send her on a treasure hunt around your house to find it when she comes. Give her clues and what not. Fun!

  156. I vote wait for your niece–suspense heightens the fun!

  157. I would really want to tear into it, but I suppose waiting is the right thing to do…

  158. I would so wait until you can open them together. Please let us all know what they are.
    cheapetATcoxDOTnet

  159. I think you should definitely wait to open them together!!

  160. I think you should wait.

  161. I have crazy patience when it comes to gifts…drives my husband NUTS! So I vote to wait and open them together! :)

    mindingmypandq@gmail.com

  162. My fingers would be itching to tear that paper off, but you've got to wait for your niece. Although, you could rip a little corner off to get an early peak. :)

  163. I think you should wait! Your niece will enjoy it much more that way I think. Btw, those packages are super adorable! :)

  164. can't and won't eat those.. they are terribly lovely…

  165. RIP them open and RE-WRAP them for when your neice comes over! No one will be the wiser!!! ;) I frequently do this for Christmas presents… my husband never knows and I can prepare the appropriate surprise face then!

    betsywright06@hotmail.com

  166. I'd wait for your niece. But it will be hard…

  167. I would seriously have to sit on my hands but I would try my darndest to wait. =o)

  168. Oh my gosh you have such will power…I'd have ripped them open as soon as I saw the beautiful packages…they are just so adorably wrapped. Perhaps I would have left my nieces wrapped…but mine? Definitely open! Can't wait to try the banana cupcakes…yum and thanks for sharing your recipe.

  169. It would depend on how long until your niece is coming! If it is not too long, I would place it prominently so I would anticipate and wonder. If it is a long time…I would sneak the sides of the packages open just to take a peek.

    Have fun. Those toppers are super cute. I may have to order some even if I don't win.

    shirley stuff at cableone dot net

  170. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely wait for your little helper to come. It would grate on me everyday, but I know the reward at the end of opening the surprises together would be well worth it!

  171. Unwrap and rewrap.

  172. oh -you should wait for sure! Open them together!

  173. As much as I would like to rip them open…I would wait for your niece! It will be much more exciting to open them together!

    hahalic@yahoo.com

  174. Super cute! I would have a hard time waiting, but it is probably best!

  175. Rip em open!

  176. At the risk of being unpopular, I say open those suckers now! Now! Now!

    This will prove to be a valuable life lesson for your niece. I'm not sure what that lesson is, though. :)

    Cassi
    iamcassib@yahoo.com

  177. Wait for your niece! She'll love that. =]

    lauradustin1 at yahoo dot com

  178. Ummmm, WAIT! Its' much better to share in opening it all up! There will be more smiling faces…:)

  179. Awww! I would wait, but it would be hard! Make sure she opens it up in front of you! :)

    Thanks for the adorable giveaway!

    Rachel
    rachel.blogger@gmail.com

  180. Wait and set up a camera to capture her face, then she will alway have that memory!

  181. It would be so very hard to wait, but it would be so much better to both experience the surprise together. So I think you should wait until your niece comes again!

  182. Oh, I love surprises, but I always want the surprise right now. I think you should open your present now and then let your niece open hers when you see her.

  183. Well, I would not be able to wait…I would go to her house right now and open them right now.
    peanut_central@yahoo.com

  184. I'd WANT to open them both up so super carefully and then rewrap. But of course I know I'd feel terribly guilty afterwards so I'd end up just leaving them and waiting to open together. :)

  185. I'd wait too. But I'd store them in a closet or something so I could hopefully forget about them or I'd go crazy haha.

  186. As hard as it is I think you should wait for your niece to arrive :) yoko66@aol.com

  187. OPEN! There might be something in there that you will want to do with your neice right away. And you want to be prepared with the necessary supplies!

  188. I would open the one for you now and wait until your neice visits to have her open hers. That way, you spread out the cute. Besides…it would kill me to have an unopened package waiting for me that long! I have NO patience for that!!!

  189. um, so cute! you should definitely wait until your niece comes over. but put the packages away somewhere so you won't be tempted!

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    madden [dot] meredith [at] gmail [dot] com

  190. I have no idea how you are waiting!

  191. Ohhh…I cannot stand it. I would TOTALLY open it (and probably hers, too). I'm just NOT a patient person!! These cake toppers are SO CUTE…I'd just need more!!!

    Love – Shannan

    jasonjohnson60446@msn.com
    http://www.thejohnsonsjungle.blogspot.com

  192. I would SOOOO open them and rewrap them!
    jillmc22595@yahoo.com

  193. I think I would wait, too! That way it will be a surprise for both of you, and I am sure it is worth the wait!

  194. I would open the one for me up and then save the one for your niece for when she comes…..so you get to see what's in yours but can still wonder about what's in hers! The best of both worlds!!!

    spicykathy211@aol.com

  195. OH MY GOODNESS! They are wrapped so prettily! Well, since there are TWO, why not open one and have one surprise now, and then, when she comes, let her open the other and you will have two sets of good photos and smiley faces! whatever happens, you will have a great time and some kinda fun!
    Deb
    ddyte1@msn.com

  196. I'd wait, of course. The anticipation's the best part anyway!

  197. You know that your surprise will be even "sweeter" if you wait for your little helper!

  198. I'd open mine now — but don't post any pictures so that there's absolutely no way that the surprise woud be ruined for her.

  199. As much as I would seriously think about opening both of them now. I do think it would be a lot more fun to open them with your niece. That way you could "ooohhh" and "awwww" over them together and both be surprised at what the other got.

  200. I would wait to open them with that sweet face little girl!