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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 wait—but if the wrapping accidentlly came off and the box fell open–I would play with them and then carefully re-wrap and open and act SURPRISED when your niece comes over.

  2. You should totally wait!! She would be sooo psyched if you told her you had a surprise waiting on her! I bet her excitement would be 10x your excitement!

  3. Wait and anticipate!!

  4. I would definitely wait. It would be all the more exciting to be able to share in your neice's excitement when she gets to open hers… Sheesh… let me just say *excite* one more time for good measure. EXCITE! Sweet.

    Those are too cute. I want themmm :) Thanks for the chance! jadensmail at gmail dot com

  5. you MUST wait! and MUST take lots of pictures!!! the suspense is killing me, though.

    juliereboul@gmail.com

  6. Wait; much more fun to wait and open them with your little helper!
    Stephane
    kingston-koko@gci.net

  7. Open them together – it's way more fun to enjoy surprises with someone else. Kari
    klclark4444@yahoo.com

  8. Rip 'em open and rewrap. Come on, you all were thinking it.

    M

    tienmj@gmail.com

  9. Personally I'd wait until your niece came. That way she won't feel like you went on and opened it without her. Opening presents by yourself isn't really as fun as opening with other people, anyway. :P

    Just in case: beck.lamb@gmail.com

  10. Save 'em! It will be fun to open together the next time she visits :)

  11. Like everyone else, I think you should probably wait. Can she come over now? How about now? Now?

  12. I would open the gift for me, and let my neice open her own.

    Glory
    jmsluvglo@sbcglobal.net

  13. Wellll……

    This is what I would do – Shake and Wait, and then shake some more. Seeing her excitement will so be worth it. But she'll be just as excited opening hers too, so if you really wanted to you could take a peek at yours.

  14. Ha! I would've opened it before I posted and just included it in the sets ;)

    :D

  15. There was an error with my first comment, so I hope I don't post twice…

    I would wait for my niece… and then go pick her up so I wouldn't have to wait long!

  16. How lovely! I think you should open them together – it is always more exciting when you can share in someone else's excitement!

    Your photographs are lovely by the way – I always enjoy your ideas!

    Heather
    redhedgehog@hotmail.com

  17. I would have to wait..but what happens if it needs to be eaten..right away…wait…okay…slip the ribbon off…and sneak a peek…thats what I would do…

  18. Wait. Surprises are best after anticipated for a long time.

  19. I would probably open the end, take a satisfying look, and tape the paper back and wait for my neice. ribbon is definitely re-tyable. Of course leave the little on intact. Other people's presents are like their bedrooms. You just don't open it without them there.

  20. It would be hard but I would suggest you wait to open it with your niece. But if it were me, I may just peek and see both now then rewrap them later….but seriously, wait.

  21. Ohhhh, that is tough one! I think I'd wait though…let the anticipation build even more! :)

  22. I would wait. I'm an open your presents christmas day, not christmas eve, kind of girl. It will make your niece feel good too.

  23. What a toughy! But having little ones, and knowing the look of joy on their faces when they get a surprise of their own, you must wait until you have your little helper!!!

  24. Oh, I think you have to wait. In the meantime, I'd probably have to let my husband hide them, so I couldn't give in to temptation.

  25. I think you should open them together the next time she visits. I like surprises, but the anticipation would kill me! Invite your niece over right away!!

    Aaron
    aaron_ruby@yahoo.com

  26. Even though I'd love to know what's hidden inside those boxes asap, I think it would be much more special if you and your niece got to experience the moment of surprise (and joy!)together. Let us know what you and your little helper got! :)
    I adore your blog, btw!! Is there any way to print specific blog entries? I love your step-by-step, easy to follow directions/pictures. I can't wait to try out some of your recipes! They all look delicious!

    ~Jamie
    jamiejoce (@gmail.com)

  27. It would kill me not to know, but I would wait. Of course I would try to speed up the process by tempting her over with pictures of those cupcakes.

    (either that or I'd carefully cut the tape, take a peak, and seal it back up. She'd never know!)

    ehmolee@gmail.com

  28. I'd like to say open them so that we can all see now…but in all fairness to your niece (she probably loves surprises too)…I'd have to say wait until she can share in the enjoyment too…I'll try to be patient! :)
    ejnj2002 at gmail dot com

  29. No doubt about it, I'd rip that baby right open.

    Then rewrap it so no one would be the wiser.

    'Cause I'm slicky-slick like that.

  30. Oh, how hard it would be to wait, but I'm sure I would plan a visit ASAP! Then tear those babies open (carefully though b/c the wrapping is so cute~!)

  31. So cute! I would absolutely wait…It would drive me nuts, but I would wait! Thanks!
    Jessica
    alysmom09@yahoo.com

  32. Together, it'll be even more exciting!

  33. I would soooo wait!!

  34. As tempted as I would be to rip them open, I would wait. You would regret NOT waiting if you didn't…. and we wouldn't want that. :)

    tamara@TamOnTask.com

  35. I can barely stand the suspense!!!

    But I would totally wait until your neice is there. It's always more fun!

  36. Dude, you totally have to wait. But you should also go and get your neice or bring the packages to her if she can't visit – like now.

  37. It would kill me to wait…maybe you could open yours very gently, see what it is, rewrap it and open them together when you see your neice.

    I love surprises too, but the suspense would kill me.

    Good Luck

    Sally
    buice69@hotmail.com

  38. SHOULD WAIT YOUR NIECE!! and open together. that will be more fun and exciting and adding another great memory of both u and your niece.

  39. Gotta wait till the niece visits again to open them…you can be excited together!

  40. I would wait until your niece came over again. It will continue the suspense for you which makes opening it even more fun. And it will make her feel special that you waited for her, so it would be something you did together.

  41. You should wait for your niece, she will love it to know that you waited.
    Ah, temptation.
    But as Andy Warhol said,
    "The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting."

    Those banana cupcakes look divine, and the cupcake toppers are adorable!

    xox,
    Cynthia.
    cyndelag@gmail.com

  42. Hmmm, it's tricky.

    I reckon I'd leave them and open them together, opening presents is so much fun, but better if there is someone else to share it with! (Birthdays don't count obviously)

    I have to admit though, the suspense is a lot to deal with!!

    xx

  43. You should wait until your neice comes to visit. It is a much better surprise that way. Plus, it will be a great moment for the two of you that only you two will share. Have fun.

  44. My grandchildren, Chase and Henry, want to rip into it right away. And Grandma agrees. But then they are here with me and reading your blog along with me. Well, I am reading, they are looking at the awesome cupcakes (their words)!

  45. WAIT!!!! and while your waiting, please pick me for winning the cutest little toppers ever!! ;)

  46. Call your neice and give her a heads up on the surprise! And definitely wait for her…the anticipation makes the surprise that much sweeter!

    Krsilvi@hotmail.com

  47. I would wait,
    there's nothing like the suprised,
    big smile on a child's face, when opening a present!!!
    anne-wolf@hotmail.com

  48. AHHHH, the anticipation would kill me! I say tear into those adorable boxes! You gotta see what you have so you can plan your project ;) Man I am so bad…I am such a spoiler!!! Have fun, I bet there is some fun stuff in there :)
    ~Heather
    sudgoddess@gmail.com

  49. I would wait and open them together!

    jennperry@suddenlink.net

  50. Wait and open them together!

  51. I'm too curious to wait, so I think that would open my box and wait for my niece to open her own.
    Shame on me XD

  52. I suppose you should be good and wait for your niece. But, if you're very crafty, you can gingerly unwrap the gift, take mental notes as to which side to fold down first, take a peek at the gift, then rewrap it. I know it's devious… but we're only humans. =o) Mai
    mtpham1023@yahoo.com

  53. You should wait for your niece! Seeing her face at the surprise gift will be just as fun as opening them together.

  54. Wait until your neice comes, she'll be excited to open a package with you. Can't wait to see the surprise..

  55. I personally think you should wait until your niece comes. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait, and besides, I'm sure she'll be excited to open them with you! (:
    –Sara

    ( apixelateddream at yahoo dot com )

  56. I would wait. It will be so fun opening them together.

  57. As much fun as it would be to open them immediately, it would be better to wait until your niece comes so you can open them together.

    acostilow @ gmail.com

  58. Wait until your niece visits again so you can open them together!

  59. I think you should open yours and then re-wrap it and no one will ever know!!! I used to to that when I was little because I just couldn't stand to wait until Christmas morning!!!
    I hope I win!!
    email me at ballard@athletics.msstate.edu
    Thanks and good luck whatever you decide to do Jane in Miss.

  60. Wait!! Life is full of surprises so why not add this one to the bunch?! (no pun on the play on bannana "bunch")!

    Absolutely adorable! When I saw those I thought they would be Peanut butter frosting!

    How about trying these with mini choc chips and then PB frosting…so choc chip bannana cupcakes with PB frosting…YUM!

    I also thought the little monkey head was a cake pop!

    Karen
    Snupee2@yahoo.com

  61. I say wait, it will be way more fun that way.

  62. WAIT! You have to wait! It will be so wonderful when you open them together.

    Melanie
    ohhellocupcake@gmail.com

  63. WAIT! you should open them together! surprises are SO fun and it will be cute to open it at the same time with your sweet neice.

  64. I'd tear into it – IMMEDIATELY!

    kshansen at msn dot com

  65. you should open it now and show us what's inside!!!!!

    maggie.motycki@gmail.com

  66. I'd wait for my neice. That's not to say I wouldn't strongly encourage her to come over soon, though!

    eidolons AT gmail DOT com

  67. I would wait and have some one take pictures of the two of you as you open them. Maybe even better post it live as it happens!

  68. I'm all for opening and re-wrapping. I always have done that for Christmas packages, even the ones my kids got in the the mail from grandparents. Who's the wiser? Me! LOL! You can always act surprised when you re-open!

  69. There's no way I could wait…they would have been opened long ago :)
    amo72 at ymail dot com

  70. Rip 'er open! I can't stand the suspence :)

  71. I say you should wait – she will love that someone sent a present for her too.

  72. Even though it's insanely hard, WAIT! Surprises are much fun :)

    Lori_h_89@hotmail.com

  73. I have some bananas that need to be used right now! Yummy.
    I guess it depends on how long before your niece arrives…haha no, you should wait of course.
    (melissa)
    mellylantz@yahoo.com

  74. If it were me, I'd keep my niece's in a safe place till she comes. Then whether or not I open mine would depend on when my niece would be visiting next. Within the next couple of days then wait it out. Within the next couple of months, then tear it open. =o)
    kermieskat(at)gmail(dot)com

  75. I would go to me neice's house so we could open them together right away. If that is not possible I would wait til they came over again.

  76. Oh, I would definitely wait! How much fun would it be to be surprised together? :)

  77. Wow those cupcake look amazing! I really want one! Now! But I think you should wait for your niece. It'll be cute opening them together. If it was me though, mine would already be open! jk.

  78. HELLO… I would have to go to my niece’s house immediately and surprise her. I couldn't wait, why should you?!!! Go get your niece and get that party started NOW! Aauuwgh, the power of the CUTNESS!!!

  79. As hard as it would be I would wait. But I would also try to get my niece there as quick as possible.

  80. Rip it open and rewrap!! Hahaha I have NO self restraint when it comes to presents!! ;)

  81. I would say to wait. It will be worth it and you and your little helper will celebrate your surprise together.

  82. I believe you should open them together. Make sure someone can take photos to capture the moment you both discover what's inside. THen you can post it and show all of us. We can experience it vicariously!

  83. I think you should wait until your niece visits again so you can open them together.

  84. I would wait for your niece. I think surprises are more fun shared!!

  85. I love those cupcake toppers. So cute!
    And yes, you should wait and open them together. I'd love to see what the surprise is!

  86. Definitely save them for that special moment with your precious niece!!

    Melissa
    melirv1@yahoo.com

  87. Open yours!!!! Your helper will be happy to open hers either way!! I'm dying to know what it is, it would be hard to top those toppers!
    klradmall@gmail.com
    p.s. I went to Cake Art a few weeks ago, I spent way too much money, but it was SO worth it!

  88. ooh as hard as it will be to resist the temptation to peek, i'd wait. i think it would be fun to open them together. not to say that i wouldn't stare at the package and hope it accidently fell open.

    good luck!

  89. It would kill me, but I would wait until your niece comes next. Very cute toppers!

  90. I think it will definitely be more special to your niece if you wait for her:) You can share the surprise together…it will be a fun little memory!

  91. You should wait for the return of the little helper. It will make that much more special. Hopefully she visits again soon:)

  92. Wait! It will be so much more fun!!

  93. I would have to hide them away to get them out of sight and try my best to wait for the little helper. It will be worth the wait, I'm sure! Good luck and take pictures – we're dying to see what they are as well!

    lisawilde13@hotmail.com

  94. As fantastic as I am at unwrapping and rewrapping packages (something I learned as a teen during the holidays), I would wait for your neice. I think she would be so excited to see that there was a package for her to open and it was a surprise. It would kill me not to know what is inside, but as cute as those cupcake toppers were, it will be worth the wait!

  95. Should I wait until my niece visits again so we can open them together?

    Yes absolutely you should wait. Yes you should.

    Should I rip open mine now and show you what's inside?

    YES! YES! YES!

    Should I open both of them? I could re-wrap 'em and no one would be the wiser.

    Open yours, all the better to help surprise her right? er right?

  96. You have to wait – would be nice to see her face as she is opening hers!!

    cmartin02@sasktel.net

  97. That wrapping is TOO cute, you must wait. I would probably sit and stare at it until I could open it, though…HA HA !

  98. Coming from the girl who still unwraps and re-wraps her gifts because the anticipation kills me….I obviously am a bad person to ask this question to. It would be nice to wait, but nice can be boring…do it girl..do it, and don't look back!

  99. I would wait, but hate every minute of the waiting.

  100. open your's now and see what's inside and let your niece open her's later.
    -peri kaye
    perikaye@hotmail.com

  101. i'd rip into them… with the your niece! :)

  102. Well….how often does she visit??? Tough call….maybe you could just eat your lollipop and save the opening of the package until she comes!!!

  103. I think you should wait….it is soooo hard to do that, but sometimes it is more fun!

  104. You have invite your niece over RIGHT NOW and open them together! As tempting as it is, just think of how much fun she'll have opening the surprise with you. I can't wait to see what it is either!

  105. I would not be able to wait! I say open yours now!

  106. It is way to hard to wait to open anything… RIP IT OPEN!!!! I love gifts and surprises but if you do not want me to open it right away, then you need to wait to give it to me!!! Kid at heart!

  107. As tempting as it is to open them now… I would definitely wait and open them together with your special neice. I'll be anxiously waiting to know what both of your surprises are! :)

    ksummerville@carolina.rr.com

  108. I wouldn't be able to wait! I last all of 3 minutes when I get a package in the mail. Must open now!

  109. Love the wrapping! Adorable! And so are the cupcake toppers!

    If I were you, the little angel on my right shoulder would say, "Wait for your neice so you can open them together." But the little devil on my left shoulder would say, "Open it now! Open it now!!"

    I love surprises too but the suspense kills me! I think that you should call up your neice and have her come for a visit NOW so you won't have long to wait!!

  110. I would wait for the neice to come because you know it's a little box of awesome. It's going to be like Christmas, but on a smaller scale. Who knows, you could be making a memory that she will carry with her for a long long time!

  111. I would rip right into the one that is yours and then have your niece enjoy the excitement of the surprise when she comes to visit again.

  112. I would drive to your niece with both presents and open them together. Maybe hers goes with yours?

  113. I would be torn myself because I was the type of kid that always snuck a peek at all her Christmas presents before hand, and then was disappointed on Christmas morning because I knew exactly what I got. I am still the same in many ways. It would be very difficult for me not to open them, but I have come to realize that it is more memorable when I do wait.

  114. I hate waiting for stuff, but I love surprises! So, as much as it would pain me, I would wait for the little helper so you could open them together.

  115. Oh I tell you, I'd have an extremely difficult time waiting, but I'd have to tough it out. I too love surprises! My vote also goes for wait.

    Hayley
    hrebbitt@hotmail.com

  116. You know you have to wait – and I would too! It'd be so fun to open them together!

  117. Wait! How many times a year do you get to enjoy suprises like that?

  118. Open it with your neice.

  119. Are you kidding? I would have both gifts open before the UPS man had left the street!

    Sherry
    sherrysyphus@hotmail.com

  120. It would kill me to not open it but waiting for your niece would be all that much more fun!

  121. You should wait and open them together! She would be so happy and you can share the happiness of a surprise together (:

    mvp_mag@hotmail.com

  122. I would try to wait…key word is "try"…

  123. Oh, you should definately wait. She'll be so excited to see you two have matching packages!!! It'll be a good bonding moment. ;)

    Rachael
    wastedwishes@yahoo.com

  124. I would wait & save the surprise for little helper to share with you

  125. Oh, you should definately wait. She'll be so excited to see you two have matching packages!!! It'll be a good bonding moment. ;)

    Rachael
    wastedwishes@yahoo.com

  126. I would definitely open up mine for sure and keep the other for your niece to open when she visits again.

  127. Let your neice help you! She will feel incredibly important and special!

  128. open it now cause we're all dying with suspense :)

  129. Just wait, I love suspense!!!!!!! Plus it will make her feel more special too!

  130. wait 4 ur niece & open them 2gether – so fun!

  131. You COULD open them veeery carefully with a letter opener and/or other sharp object, peep at them and squeal with delight. Then…wrap them all up as though you've been patiently waiting. :D

    I probably wouldn't do that…I'd wait, but I'd call my niece and ask her to come over ASAP! xD

    I love the little lollipops on them! SOOOO cute! :D

  132. I would wait for you neice to come. That way you can both be surprised together!

  133. You should wait, she will be soooo happy!

  134. You know what you are doing….you don't need advice! ;) HOWEVER, you simply *must* take pictures!!! It will be such a delightful moment…being surprised together! :) Hugs….

  135. you should wait, that way you're just as surprised as she is… and it'll make it even more exciting for you!

  136. Definitely wait for niecey. But as soon as she walks through the door both of you tear into 'em!

    beckylou0413@yahoo.com

  137. Wait for your niecy :) That would be the nicest thing to do :)

  138. I know how you love surprises, but if you go ahead and open yours now you will have the time to get things together you'll need to use/make with what's inside. That way when your niece comes to visit and you give her hers to open you can start right away with putting them to use because you'll be prepared! I just couldn't wait, that's all!
    rjackson@garan.com

  139. You should wait! It will be worth it :)

  140. I would have to wait, but would nearly die from wanting to know!

  141. I would wait until she visits to make it special!

  142. I'm never patient. NEVER. But I think I would hold off and wait until your niece comes! Anything is more fun when you have more people to be excited with you.

    carolynhwilcox@gmail.com

  143. I wouldn't resist…open it!!

    patsmack30@gmail.com

  144. Two words: Immediate Gratification!! :o)

  145. I would rip them open beacause i would not be able to wait and the suprise would like me. however waiting for the little helper would make it a nice experince and you both will have memories to share

  146. As much as I'd like to say you could definitely get by with rewrapping hers after opening them both…you should probably wait. Just stash them somewhere so they aren't begging to be opened everytime you see them. :)

    a_schultz_00@yahoo.com

  147. I don't know if I would be able to wait! I hate having a pretty wrapped gift in front of me and not being able to open it. If I were you I think I would open mine, then when my niece opens hers, say oh look! I got one too!!
    The toppers are super cute!

  148. You should wait!!! It will give you something to look forward to! I love anticipation.

  149. I think you should wait to open both gifts with the little helper. It will be worth it in the end since maybe her gift complements your or vice versa.

  150. Wait for your niece! Wait, wait, wait!! :) She'll be so excited to see what you got too!

    Darla
    sugarbear@thewiremans.com

  151. You know, I would actually wait. I would hope that it woudn't rot in the mena time! LOL Just kidding!

    Thanks for letting me enter!

  152. Wait anticipation is one of the best parts!

  153. I would open mine, then rewrap it. I can't handle waiting!
    Thanks for the contest!

    Denise
    nisey@austin.rr.com

  154. I would wait until your neice come and then open them together. It is so hard to do this, but well worth the wait usually. I have hard time not letting people open their Christmas presents early. LOL I get so excited to see the reaction on their face, it almost kills me to let them wait until Dec. 25, especially when I have thier gifts for months ahead of time.

  155. I think you should wait, then you and your "little helper" can have a great surprise together.

  156. You should wait to open them. Surprises are more fun when they are shared.

  157. I would open them and rewrap them when your niece comes.. I cant wait for surprises I get impatient lol =P

    Sallyheartssprinkles@yahoo.com

  158. I know it'll be hard, but I would wait for your little helper to come, then rip them open together at the count of three!

  159. do it!

  160. I think you should wait ~ good news is you get to look at that adorable packaging in the mean time!

  161. I dunno, I don't think I could wait for the presents and my niece visiting if I was in your situation, but maybe, open up yours and peek into it, then rewrap it to share the moment with your niece. Your curiosity would be satisfied and at the same time, not so because of the other present. It adds a bit of everything. :)

  162. Wait for your little helper. I know it will be hard, but you can do it. She will feel so special that you waited for her. Don't forget to take pictures of all the excitement!:)

  163. Wait! I would absolutely wait! Those toppers are so cute, I need to get some!

  164. Put it away and forget it about…wait for your neice. It'll be a nice surprise for the both of you.

  165. I would have a difficult time waiting, but I would wait. It would be so nice to wait for her.

  166. You have to find a way to get your niece to you pronto so you can open them together. I know you're dying to open up one, but they're just too cute all wrapped up like they are. Don't give in to the temptation!
    mathers.lynn@gmail.com

  167. I would wait, always more fun to open up packages together so you are both pleasantly surprised.

    Joni
    lookin4ws@yahoo.com

  168. I would definitely wait! Tell your neice so she knows, and you can't open them up without her! The surprise will be SO much better if you both are there! Carly.delise@gmail.com!

  169. I could not possibly wait. Open yours and put it away. She still gets the surprise of opening hers and you get to watch!
    elizabethneedschocolate@yahoo.com

  170. You should wait until you can open them together but I would never be able to do that myself. Presents are just too exciting!!

  171. Oh, my. Those toppers are so sweet, I can feel my teeth ache. I would probably open mine and save the one for your niece. Even though, I think that you should wait til your niece visits, I just don't think I'd be able to. :P. Good luck to you. :)

  172. Advice for your blog: Have a Q&A section to the right of left of your blog.

    As for the lollipop gifts: Have them sitting as center pieces on your table. And have an early dinner. Then you'll have an after dinner surprise and it will be a fun conversation piece as you sit at the table.

    wloubrown@yahoo.com

  173. I think you should wait, then you guys can share a wonderful surprised moment together! :)

  174. It would be hard for me but I would try to wait for your niece. How lucky is she to have such a SWEET aunt.

  175. Wait…Wait…Wait for your little helper!It will be a special little moment you two can share and remember.

  176. I think you should wait! Surprises and excitement are always best shared with someone else! :)

  177. WAIT! the anticipation is lovely!

  178. I would wait for your niece too! But I am excited to see!

  179. well the *right* thing to do is to wait, but knowing myself i would probably open mine, and let my niece open hers on her own…

  180. Please, please wait!

  181. I wouldn't open her gift. I might open the one that was meant for me, it would depend on how long it is going to be before I saw my little helper again.

    I think my daughter like the monkey topper as she is pointing to it and saying "monk, monk, monk". I think they are all cute.
    bgstoner at gmail dot com

  182. i believe you should open it with your little helper… she would love it!!!

    xoxox

  183. You gotta wait! It will be like a double surprise to open them together! But you must find a way to get her there very soon!!!

    And I love those toppers! My little monkey is turning 5 next month and I have been searching for cupcake ideas ~ I think I just found it!

    jammie@faith2live.com

  184. I can't not open a present. My husband even has to keep presents at our friends house so i won't stumble upon them and open them. I'd open them both and then re-wrap them.

  185. I lack patience & self-control when it comes to sweets & presents…so I am not sure if I would give the best advice :)I think I am technically supposed to say wait for your niece!! :)She'll love you for that!! Oh, and how precious are those candle toppers…and even better on those DELICIOUS looking cupcakes! We have family in town, so I have an excuse to make them!!! :) Thank you for that!!amanda.berres@gmail.com

  186. I think you should wait for the little helper. The wrapping is just too cute to tear into by yourself!

  187. i would shake the box, want to open it really bad, maybe try to peek, but ultimately just wait i think. :)

  188. open it and re wrap it!!!!! woooo! yay for bein' sneaky! ;)

    wmartinez(AT)doba(DOT)com

  189. I would wait for my little helper
    …as I slowly died of anticipation on the inside!!

    ellebell4@gmail.com

  190. I think you should wait… although the suspense would be killing me…

    _xocolata_@live.co.uk

  191. I think you should definitely wait and open them together. All that suspense has got to make the gift even better!

  192. Love them…

    Just like Christmas, you have to wait. Open them together and you can both scream in delight.

    Krista in Calgary

  193. Wait!

    Those cupcake toppers are adorable.

  194. I think waiting is OH so hard, but worth the surprise in the end. I MUST get some of these adorable toppers! Thank you for introducing us to such wonderful products!
    stephanie.erickson0430@gmail.com

  195. That is hard! I have no patience so I would probably end up ripping them open! But the wrapping on those looks so cute!!! So it is definitely hard!

    ReneeJean85@hotmail.com

  196. I'd wait till she gets there, unless of course it'll be more than 2 weeks. Then all bets are off.

  197. Oh my goodness those have to be thee cutest cupcake toppers EVER! I adore them.
    She is super sweet for send you a surprise… I would wait to open mine with my niece… It would definitely be super hard, but I bet it'll be worth it. :)

  198. You should wait, then you can both be surprised and excited together! And then post pictures….immediately! : )

  199. I think wait. It's kind of like when you were a kid, sneaking a peak of your Christmas or Birthday gifts. The surprise wasn't as fun on the big day! Wait! :)

  200. Mail them to your neice and let her decide!