Eeek! we've got mice....

Cute little baby ones with their own matchbox beds.

You can find them here at Mollycupcakes for the yummy price of £13.50 + P&P about £1.65, i have 5 girls and 5 boys. On the boy matchbox the Ellie is blue. See above photo.

They both come with a little bedding set of mattress, pillow and knitted blanket. Too cute for words.

Please email me if you'd like one or pop on over the Mollycupcakes and pick up a set of handmade mice heart tags to go with one or two, if you'd like both boy and girl sets. They are a lovely gift or treat for yourself. Mice tags can be done in other colours, please ask.Matchbox size 11 x 8 x 5 cm

Wishing you all a lovely weekend and happy fathers day on Sunday. Lets hope the sun shines and we can all get out and enjoy it.

Please don't forget to leave a comment with your favourite Summer cake and colour on my 2nd year blog giveaway. Here... good luck everyone xxx

Trying to keep up with it all.

The title says it all really, life in the cupcake house is just flying by with me trying to keep up. The washing, cleaning (ha! what cleaning lol), cooking, orders, making stock for fairs Argh! one in a couple of Saturdays time, I'd better get me finger out. Or my stall will have a minimalism look about it. If you are around on the 27th June Mollycupcakes will be at the Maidstone farmers/craft market from 9am-1pm. They are celebrating their 2 year anniversary. Come along and say hello.

Right the big 2 has been and gone. But I'll still be running a giveaway, just pop a comment on this post, telling me your favourite Summer cake and your fav colour. The cupcakes will pick out 2 winners on the 25th June. And a packet of treats will wing their way to the lucky ones, well I'll have to have 2 winners won't i x

Good luck to everyone x

The beginning of this month also saw my step Daddy turn 77, happy birthday you wonderful man, so glad you enjoyed your old fashioned sweets, hand made cards and DVD's. You deserve lots of treats. Love you x

I've popped my 2 favourite photos on here because they remind me of how you truly are and will always be in my heart forever. I know you will never be the same because the finger of fate has pointed, labeling you with a form of dementia and the Daddy that i once knew will be only a memory but one i will hold on to with all my heart. Keep smiling and be strong, thinking of you and Mum everyday.

This weekend just gone saw fabulous weather here in Kent, so we made the most of it and got out in our garden and up the allotment for both days. Lots of weeding, sorting, moving of some plants, watering and eating of strawberries.

Both the cupcakes played games of who can get the wettest and muddiest lol as you can see from Daisy's face, she won the wet right through the skin game. "Oh that's cold water Mummy" and Molly got the dirtiest but you can't really see it on here. Grubby grubs hehe! It was all good fun and we wouldn't have them any other way. My little earth children.

Some big sister cuddles in the sun dried them both oh and some more strawberry eating helped lol

It's wonderful having time out in the fresh air, it gives me a break from the painting and i go back to it with fresh ideas and am raring to go.

Being outside so much has inspired me to do these cute little birds.

They come in all of my colours but I've chosen just pink for this display and if they sell well at the market and fairs, I'll make them a new item on Mollycupcakes. What do you think, aren't they tweet sweet!

I'm loving my willow sticks supplied by our local fabulous florist Drury's we're luck to have them just up the road and they have the most amazing flowers and gifts in there. Well worth a pop in if your ever over this way. If you look inside you might even find a bit of Mollycupcakes in there too lol (i know shameless plug).

While picking up the sticks, I couldn't leave this beautiful peony behind, i dream that my little one in a pot will someday turn out to be this lovely.

The look and smell of it just says Summer is coming. So happy Midsummer, i think it's this Sunday on Daddies day. Enjoy the rest of the week and don't forget to leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway.

Many hugs x

I got to the Vintage & Handmade Fair yeay! Sorry this post took forever to do!

The building with the flag on the side of it is where the fair was held lol so sorry about the crap photo, i tried to take it when driving past after thinking oh bum! I've not got a picture of the town hall where it was. As you can see it was a beautiful day, blue skies and sunshine. And the place was heaving when i arrived and left.


No sooner had i got in the door and i was getting out my purse for some to cute to leave behind cards from Shabby Chic, pictures below.

My second stop after looking around a few more fabulous stalls, Acorn & Will Cowboys & Custard to name but a few...

...was at my best friend Claire's stall Made in Pixieland where she was being a real sweetheart and selling some on my Mollycupcakes stock. Thanks honey, I'll be returning the favour on the 27th June at the farmers/craft market at the town hall Maidstone Kent. (Details to come very soon).

Standing at Claire's stall chatting I also got to meet Lou from Ludabelle and Rachel from Rubyred and i have to say a big thank you to both of you for making me feel like a celebrity lol

Telling me that i was the most recognised lady in blog land because of all the photos i put in my posts. Now my head feels to big for my shoulders, thank you for your kind words. I floated around the rest of the fair feeling very special.

This other stall below is the work of Jayne from Country Cottage Chic and i snapped up the Stanley tin photoed a few pics down. Lovely to meet you sweetie and put a face to the blog.

While chatting to Jayne i was grabbed by the totally wonderful April from Cake Makes The World A Better Place, it was lovely to meet you. We've spoken so many times via email and through comments, it was great to chat face to face. You are as lovely in person as in blog land honey. Hope our paths cross again someday soon. X

These pretty cards remind me of a poster i had in my bedroom as a little girl. they are so colourful and full of lots to look at. You could almost jump right in to them. And well the Stanley tin just couldn't be left behind. Sadly i did miss out on all the yummy looking cupcakes that where on offer to buy. The queue was just to long and my head kept telling no Catherine, it will just add to your own cupcake top tummy lol
Maybe at the next one I'll stop for tea and cakes. Can't wait for that and it will be close to Christmas as well. Lovely just lovely. On my way out of the fair i saw my other fabulous friend Julia Vintage Heaven and got to meet Andrea her best friend who I've bought from and sold to. She is so lovely and i got the biggest hug. So good to finally meet you Andrea. Looking forward to maybe coffee and cake with you both next time I'm in Cheltenham.

My day out just me and Mr Cupcakes didn't end there. I got to cal in on my favourite shop in Cheltenham Rosablue and see my very good friend Penelope. Look what lovelies i came away with. Two fabric boxes just right for my craft stalls.And this fab wire storage basket. Plus an order for her shop via email, so a good visit indeed. And lovely to catch up with such a nice lady, i love her shop. If you're ever in Cheltenham pop in to Rosablue it's on the Bath Road or hop on to her website. There is even now a design your own fabric bit. I'm gonna have a go at that, maybe a range of Mollycupcakes own tea towels are on the cards.

After a lovely weekend staying with family and visiting friends, it was still good to get back home and see our kitties. Especially after the week just gone by when our very own little Daisy thought both the cats needed a glittery make over lol

A pallet of PVA glue and glitter ended in my having to bath poor Thomas outside. Just look at the poor old lad. He's not even trying to get away. Thankfully it all washed off really easy and he ran off to lick and groom him self. Megan got away with just a tiny blob and ruffled fur, i sear that cat is made of Teflon because she slides out of any grip LOL

They are both fine now and have very soft and shiny coats. And are watching Daisy's ever move hehe!

The bank holiday Monday saw us at little Amber's birthday party with the cupcakes. It was held in the playgroup hall and garden. And was a big hit with all the children.

They had party games, bubbles, face painting, crown making and yummy food.

I baked up loads of these chocolate cupcakes and took them along. They looked huge in with all the other party food lol I hadn't realised they where that big, more like muffins. The children didn't seem to mind, polishing them off. There is something magical about watching little ones eating cupcakes. They always start with the tops and lick off all the icing first. Oh to be that little again lol Ben and i had a fun eating competition with sugar jam doughnuts the other night. Seeing if we could eat them without licking our lips. It was fun and Molly and Daisy watched us laughing. Goodness knows what they where thinking lol

Give it a go sometime, being a kid again was great fun. And yes we both manged to do it, ending up with big sugary smiles.Wow it's late now, so I'm off for some well earned ZZZZZzzzzzz night night lovely ladies.

Have a good weekend.

Hugs,

Come along if you're in the area.

Lots of wonderful things to be found at this fabulous fair, i can't wait to go. So many beautiful people to meet and see. Click the link to see opening time and where it is. VINTAGE
Maybe see you there x
We're off to this on Saturday and having a family long weekend as well.
Enjoy whatever you're doing.
Big hugs and see you when i get back.

How many photos?

Gardening in mini size, this is a little look at the cupcakes miniature garden for the Cath Kidston competition. We will revel more later on in June. Do you believe in fairies? Shhh!

Making something one off for my Mummy.

Bless her she ordered this mini dust pan and brush set in feb and got bumped to the back of my to do list until now, (sorry Mum) i know you love it and say it was worth the wait. Thanks for being patient with me. I got there in the end and enjoyed doing this one off piece just for you. Now you can brush any cake crumbs up in style lol

Wow wasn't today a fabulous one. We had bright sunshine with us down at Whitstable and enjoyed some yummy chips on the sea front. Little Granny came along for the day and had some cod with hers. Followed by ice-cream. Just the thing on a lovely day like this.

Daisy will now show us all on how to eat your ice-cream in the best possible way lol

Step one place said chocolate ice-cream in here....

lay head to one side and finger in mouth and lick said chocolate ice-cream around face....

remove finger, swallow and tar-da chocolate ice-cream is all gone lol apart from the load around ones little cupcake face and down top and trousers LOL

And that was how to eat your chocolate ice-cream by miss Daisy Short aka little mucky cupcake pup. Her next lesson will be on how to eat from the jar of Mummies homemade lavender sugar and get it all over the kitchen floor, cats, sofa and ones self. Hehe!

Those of you that know Whitstable on the sea front there is a collection on shed like buildings filled with wonderful old reclaimed furniture and other vintage nick knacks. And today the lovely lady looking after this one brought her Stanley doggy along. Just look how cute he is.

Molly was totally smitten with him and now wants one for her self. I must admit if we ever get our small holding. A Stanley pup is up there on the top of the to get list along with the chickens, running ducks and cow (for milk). The lady very kindly let me take this photo of Molly with him. So I thought I'd say another thank you to her by popping the website to all the fabulous reclaimed and painted items for sale. If you visit do go along for a look, there is some lovely stuff to be had. I could of bought loads. http://www.kentandlondon.co.uk/

Now on to last week and just look what the postie brought me. This very beautiful parcel from my Rose swap partner Mel which she has organised.

Thank you so much Mel for all the lovely Rosie items. I can't wait to use the rose water in some cupcakes and the tin is already in use for some ribbons. The tiny trinket box is home to my bird necklace every night and the cupcakes have nicked the rose basket for their bedroom. I do hope you like all the items, some of which I've hand made and never made before. If there is any doggy stitches I'm sorry honey but i haven't got the hang of my sewing machine just yet and did it all by hand.

I've also done the friends swap organised by Beki and as promised here are the photos of what i sent.

F was for fabric lavender cushion, R for rolling pin, I for iron on's, E for egg cup & eggs (chocolate ones), N for needle case & needles, D for daisy brooch and S for shoulder bag. Thanks again to Mandy my swap partner for all the lovely items you sent me. x

Last week also saw us all up the allotment nearly every evening, digging out more beds, weeding and planting in new things. One of which has grown in to a Ben plant lol that will need to come out LOL

We had to cover these cabbage and broccoli plants because of the cheeky wood pigeons but Ben told me the other night when up there watering he saw one just walk right under it all lol flaming things. So it's all pegged down now, no more free veg for them.

The potatoes are going crazy in this old barrel, yum if it's full of them. Fingers crossed.

And it's not all fruit and veg there are some beautiful flowers up there too. These are lovely and look like fried eggs. Next time I'm there I'll take a photo of the bee hotel, it's the most amazing plant I've ever seen and you're see why it has that name.

The cupcakes also now have their own piece of allotment to call their own and we've got pretty dotty windmills to put in and they are going to plant some bits and bobs too. Not sure what just yet but i can guess who will be weeding, yes Mummy. While they play with the bugs and butterflies lol

Have a great week and enjoy the rest of the bank holiday, we're off to a 4th birthday party today 25th May and I've baked chocolate cupcakes for it.

Lots of fun to you all.

See you soon x

Hugs,