Party Panache, Rainbow Cupcakes
Our little leprechaun, CC, celebrated her St. Pat’s birthday early this year
“Mom, would you please handle getting cupcakes for her party?”
“Her theme is rainbow, and we’ll need probably 36…”
“No problem” I replied…
Well that was about 2 weeks ago,
and I got busy checking local bakeries for selections and prices
I quickly discovered that full size bakery cupcakes can cost $4+ a piece
A quick math calculation sent me to Pinterest to look for recipes/ideas
These rainbow batter cupcakes from Dessert Now Dinner Later looked perfect
I could make them for a fraction of the price
and they were cuter than anything I could find in the local bakeries
Then life happened…
Last Monday I woke up to a text from HHjr,
“Big E is asleep upstairs, he has the stomach virus and was up all night,
I’ll be back as soon as I drop Super Boy at school”
Uh oh…
Multi-generational living has occasional down sides 🙃
Luckily for me, Big E went to his mom’s to recuperate…
I had planned to go shopping for cupcake decorations, but it was raining buckets
and I wasn’t feeling that great myself
So, Amazon to the rescue!
If I didn’t feel like making the rainbow batters,
I could make just plain or confetti cupcakes and dress them up with these extras
The next day when I woke up,
I realized that the runny nose that I thought was allergies
wasn’t allergies, but a full blown cold 🤧
By the end of the week, I realized I didn’t have the energy to bake
nor did I want to risk spreading germs so I ended up ordering cupcakes
I discovered I could order just plain yellow cupcakes for $2 each
They would come boxed with fluffy icing and sprinkles
All I had to do was add the rings and wrappers
The rainbow wrappers have slits to adjust to 3 sizes,
so I was able to make them fit perfectly
For a finishing touch, a rainbow ring topper
that also serves as a party favor
By this time, Big E was all better,
{he was sick for 24 hours, me, over a week, agh!}
After much hand washing,
he was in charge of putting the rings on top and the cakes in the wrappers
Party Ready! 🎈 🥳 🎈
So I guess the point of all this is
If you look hard enough, you will find a rainbow…
There’s always a rainbow after a storm…
Oh I know!!
Cupcakes make everything better!!
Try these Baileys Cupcakes for a lucky St. Pat’s treat ☘️
Juicy Details
Rainbow Cupcake Wrappers/Amazon here
Rainbow Cupcake Rings/Amazon here
🎈 🥳 🎈
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Good grief – what a week for you and the family! Hope you are all feeling much better. Love the cupcake ideas~
Oh, thanks Ann, luckily I have been able to stay home and hibernate, or I guess the new phrase is “self quarantine”… the cupcakes were cute, the kids loved them 🌈
Jenna, I hope you are feeling better. The cupcakes are darling and I know CC’s party was fun and she loved it. You came up with a good solution to the dilemma. Take care of yourself!
thanks Pam, good ole Amazon!
Oh those cupcakes are darn cute! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
thanks Cindy 🌈
Glad it all came together in the end! They are quite cute!
Feel better my friend!
thanks Nancy, I need some of your Arizona sunshine!
These are all darling! I adore cupcakes and I know the party was delightful. But I’m not so glad to hear you are under the weather. I hope you rest and recuperate and are at full force soon.
Thanks Jeanie, I have been hibernating 🙂
Well, it looks like Plan B worked out really well! I absolutely love the little rainbow rings, and I’m sure they were a hit! Be well!
Thank you Dorothy, and the cupcakes were a big hit…
I hope everyone is feeling better now!! The cupcakes look delicious! I hope CC had a wonderful birthday!
Thanks Michelle!
Jemm, I hope you are feeling better now. Fighting a cold takes it’s toll. What darling cupcakes and those rainbow rings are perfect. The day is saved. Looks like CC had a fabulous birthday.
thanks Linda, Amazon is really a lifesaver!
Loved your post today, Jenna. I could follow your thought processes through each step and marveled at your ability to adapt! I tend to panic! Your solutions all worked beautifully and CC’s celebration looked like a success. Take care of yourself and feel better soon.
ha, thanks Rosie, I didn’t feel strong enough to panic 😂 but I was disappointed I couldn’t go to her party…we are going to celebrate again on her real birthday on the 17th…
Oh drat it Jenna, I’m just reading this, been slow for reading posts this week. I hope you are much better now. Unfortunately the young ones easily carry to all of us grands and it takes us longer. Glad you found a solution to your cupcakes, they are adorable. CC is darling with her balloons. A belated Happy Birthday to CC……
Thank you Emily, I don’t know how I got this stupid cold, the boys were gone the whole week before I got this, I can’t even blame them!! I will say, this weather has made it easy to stay home ! ☔️
The cupcakes were so cute, Jenna! 😊💚 Hope you feel better soon.
thanks Patty Anne, the kids certainly didn’t care who made them!!
So glad you are on the mend Jenna, continue to get lots of rest and push the fluids. Hope you don’t have that terrible hacking cough that lasts for weeks. The cupcakes looked so good and the rainbow ring with sprinkles made them perfect for her birthday theme. She is such a cutie, love her smile. Happy that the party was a success. 🎉🎂🎉
Thank you Cyndi 🤧 Much better today! CC can lay a smile on you that’s for sure!!
Great save!
Sounds like quite a week for you! 😯 Your cupcakes look yummy and I love the rainbow party favor rings. Amazon is great! I hope you are feeling much better, Jenna! 🌈😍
Thanks Jill, I am, finally!
Good to hear, Jenna! 😊💗