So, today's wedding thing is the my beloved cupcake display! If you remember the initial idea:
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This was a many-layered project. First you had the doll toppers (carved from wood by Squatchie, painted by me):
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Then you had the stand (made by Squatchie):
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And then I wanted to do something really special for the cupcakes. At ALA, the lovely children's book illustrator Jeannie Brett gave me a surprise and completely great gift:
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It was a cupcake candle holder!
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Squatchie indulged me and made the heads while I painted them. We made the kids' heads smaller than the adults...some likenesses were better than others:
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But after baking & decorating cupcakes (red velvet with cream cheese frosting!), it all came together:
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Next Thursday I'll post more of my wedding things!