Memorial Day Monday!

Well I am laying out by the pool today enjoying no work and no class (which is actually a pretty interesting class) today when it hits me. We are enjoying this day off and most of the population will fail to remember. It is Memorial Day for a reason and yet no one remembers.

So I want to take this post to remember. Our friends, family, and so many strangers over the past 200 years have fought for our country to make it a better place and to ensure our freedom. My grandfathers, uncles, and dad were even apart of it.

The military effects each of us differently. Today I want to take the time to thank those who have enlisted and gambled with their life to allow me to be safe and live the American Dream.

My cousin's husband (so I guess my cousin) Matt is currently in the Air Force and they have just had a beautiful baby boy named Dean!








But he gives up so much family time for his job. But he does it to make sure America remains free and safe! So thank you Matt. In honor of the Air Force I have some air force cupcakes!! ENJOY!











Next- my sister is dating Patrick. A man in the Navy. It's been interesting because I have been able to see his training and how he handled Plebe Summer (boot camp in so many words). These men don't just fight wars, they train hard. They are strong mentally and physically.




Patrick will be an incredible Naval Officer one day. But until then he is giving up a lot to be in Anapolis Maryland. So thank you to the Naval Academy and all of the Navy people for what they do!










So HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! And don't forget to thank those that have fought, will fight, and are preparing to protect our country! Because you wouldn't be at the pool, on the golf course, or out of work today without them!





Miss Cupcake Queen!
Abby

P.s. sorry the pictures aren't big. I'm blogging pool side and on my phone! Haha have a great rest of the day!


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PICs of the WEEK!

Here are a collage of Cupcake stuff that I like and have kept me entertained this week!!  I hope you

ENJOY this stuff as much as I did.

I see this little boy taking a big ole mouth full of cupcake.  Boy do I have some jealousy in my bones right now.  haha - not really (figure of speech), but that chocolate cake looks absolutely delicious!

Just imagine what the next 5 minutes of this picture would look like...

In my mind the picture would look a lot like nay 5 year-old's picture with a cupcake..

icing all over the mouth and a humongous smile of accomplishment and Bliss

as he continues to eat the cupcake... 

Much like mine on Saturday July 15, 2012 after the Miss Arkansas Pageant!

 Are these cupcake cookies not the cutest things ever!  I bet they taste delicious too.  One of the best parts about the Pageant, and I am exaggerating when I say that, are the crown cookies that One of the teen's mother makes from south Arkansas.  The girls can attest and back me up on it - 

these cookies are delicious!  The best cookies, besides chocolate chip, that I have ever had!

Some yummy yummy cupcakes to indulge in this week!  Can you tell I like Chocolate cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting!  Saying Frosting makes me think of How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days -

"women of new york, FROST yourselves!"  haha

But don't these cupcakes look so happy to eat.  I know they would make 

me the happiest girl in the world - okay maybe not that much...

But taking a bite would send me straight back to my childhood, 

Christmas Eve to be exact - when you waited all night for the big morning..

And on Christmas Morning (the bite of the cupcake) you could not open enough gifts, eat enough

breakfast casserole, and it was the only time of year mom would by 

the sister schubert rolls that were cinnamon rolls!  Oh its the best day ever!

And BITES of these cupcakes would send me straight back there!

BUY THESE ASAP!!!!

I have fallen in love.  With Sugar Free Nonfat Vanilla Steamers!  They are amazing

And you know what would be even more amazing... my Steamer in this cupcake mug!!

I love this shirt!! It would be so cute in my Cupcake Basket for Miss Arkansas!  But it is all the way in Fort Walton Beach - I can't drive there for a shirt... even though it is the CUTEST shirt ever!!!!

I wish this was my New Year's Resolution - and that I could keep it... and 

NEVER GAIN WEIGHT! 

my husband will wear this one day

i am positive.

and if not.....

well then, he isn't my husband lol

And to leave you with that little joke.

I hope that you enjoy these amazing little cupcake pictures!

I can't wait for tomorrow's cupcakes!

LOVE LOVE LOVE

the cupcake queen 

abby

Day 2 and Day 3

Okay okay okay... I know I let you down yesterday... I am sorry you didn't get to experience cupcakes!! :) Well today guess what!

YOU GET TWO!!!!!

I am in a bit of a fruity mood today.. which I will take as a blessing - because most of the time

I am in a chocolate mood and it is all I can do to not pop chocolate bon bons all day. 

But today is a good today becuase I am craving blueberrys and strawberry cake. 

Remember last year when Blueberry muffins were all I could think about?

I am thankful for my sweet roommate Kathryn Holcomb for bringing blueberry

rice cakes to tide me over for the week.  And then her sweet momma broughme a blueberry

muffin for after competition. 

Today I am featuring two delightful cupcakes:  A Strawberry cupcakes with Straawberry buttercream

frosting and adorable dainty little cupcake sprinkles. 

Let me tell you one thing - if I could eat a cupcake everyday... I would be the

happiest littel girl ever!

Just imagine the fruity very delicate but sweet taste as this cupcake enters your mouth!

I think the buttercream frosting is a sweet addition to the strawberry cake that

would make anyone's mouth water!

ENJOY THIS CUPCAKE TODAY!!

Now we can focus on my obsession:

BLUEBERRY CUCPAKES!!!

This Blueberry cupcake has fresh blueberries on top as well with the best blueberrys in the middle.

Want to know a secret:

When making blueberry cupcakes, muffins, crumb cake, etc... what you need to do is

buy fresh blueberries and freeze them.  Then put them in the batter frozen.

That way when they unthaw they will be super fresh in the cupcakes.

You never want to drain blueberries either - the juice provides a lot of fresh tastes and moistens the

cake ever so slightly!

This cupcake has a basic vanilla frosting - but in this picture it looks more like ice cream!

Which is fine with me.  Blueberry cake with ice cream is wonderful!

2 summers ago I lived with my uncle and aunt and my cousins in Dallas. He spoiled me rotten

with the Bachelor Blueberry Pie.  That is most likely not what he calls it....

But think about how your grandmother would make a pie - and then use the easiest premade ingredients.

everything was frozen or premade and then he put WAY too much sugar and butter in it...

BUT WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM PAULA DEAN???

BUTTER makes everything better!  And it does... especially when you are preparing for Miss Arkansas!

If you are just now joining us... or are new to my blog here are some things you need to know:

I do not make these cupcakes nor do I eat them.

I merely just talk about them because I love cupcakes and while I would love to eat

every single one of them... I cannot. 

I write about them because it satisfies that want that I have!

I hope you enjoy them!

Eat and ENJOY!

Abby

 

ROREO - Cupcake 1

This past weekend was the 2012 Miss Arkansas May Meeting! Because this begins the final stretch of Miss Arkansas Preparation so I will begin the tradition of the Cupcakes!

Here is what you can expect from reading my blog here at Miss Cupcake Queen!  You can expect a daily cupcake and a delicious description of what I think it would taste like!  I hope you enjoy my cupcakes.  And if there are any cupcakes you would like the recipe to - let me know and I will post it.

Today's first cupcake is:

THE ROREO Cookie!  

HOLY COW!!!  I HOPE YOUR MOUTH IS WATERING LIKE MINE.

I will give you a moment to take in this picture and wipe the drool off of your keyboard.............

Besides my favorite cupcake flavor being red velvet with a buttercream frosting.... I LOVE REESE'S!  Am I the only one who could eat a whole bag of mini Reese cups in one sitting?  This cupcake is just deadly.  But it deserves to be the first one!  

There is something about a cupcake having an oreo as a base!  It provides a crunchy sensation while eating the moist cake and the sweetness of the - GET THIS - Oreo Peanut Buttercream Frosting is just breath taking.  Although it is very sweet, which I most likely can not even eat right now, it would be perfect with a large glass of milk!

I think that this picture is just asking me to take a large bite, make a mess, and enjoy EVERY BITE!

I hope that you enjoy this cupcake and look forward to tomorrow's!

I will leave you with this::

GO OVER TO Charmedbliss.blogspot.com To see the latest PAGEANT News!!!

LOVE ya,

Miss Cupcake Queen - Abby

Temptations all around!

So 3 of my very dear pageant family members - brought me a cupcake tonight!!  Holy Cow!! It looked delicious!!! I meant chocolate on top vanilla down below!  Just delicious!!

Now how can they tempt me like that!  Are you serious!!  

I competed in swimsuit tonight at Miss Arkansas you can check out pictures from that at charmedbliss.blogspot.com

below are pictures of my cupcake.  I didn't eat it however, because someone stole it!!  I never made it back to room with it!  

So I guess that means I won't be having a cupcake until Saturday night!  Oh well, guess that just means I will be looking a whole lot better! :) with a skinny stomach!

Close up with this chocolate peanut butter recess cupcake! Are you kidding me!!! WHAT!!!!

The cupcake queen 

Abby

Not a cupcake... but I'm craving....

Day 2 halfway through!

So we are taking a break from rehearsal and one of the girls, Ashley, and I are looking at cupcake pictures!! We are so ready for lunch time!!

We have been at rehearsal since 730 this morning! We have learned everything from finale to second opening and we are now running evening gown for Group C!

We learned some interesting news today (last pageant topic and then i will talk about our cupcakes) we will be doing on stage question the night of our swimsuit in our opening number! Wow! So on stage question is now Thursday night! Hopefully - it'll be good!

For more pageant talk hop on over to my other Blog charmedbliss.blogspot.com I will be posting tonight about todays happenings!!

Now drumroll please!!! CUPCAKES!!







These two cupcakes are amaretto with a coffee buttercream!!! Yum!! Too bad I havent done swim suit yet! :) and no that is a picture I didn't eat it:!! Haha


The Odessa, Banana Nutella, PB&J, Peach Cobbler




CPB: Chocolate cake, peanut butter buttercream, ganache, roasted peanuts MY FAVORITE!!

Tres Leches: Three milk soaked brown butter cake, dulce de leche buttercream, caramel shards

McFadden: Victorian lemonade cake and buttercream made with a splash of Pimm’s, candied lemon peel

Creamsicle: Orange cake, vanilla buttercream, candied orange peel



Wild Maine Blueberry Cobbler, Cinnamon Bun, The Bluth, Butter I love blueberry cupcakes - so the one in the bottom left corner looks undeniably delicious!


Green Tea Mandarin, Blueberry Port, Tiramisu, Chocolate Turtle - here is another blueberry bottom left corner!! Seriously guys! All I want Saturday night is a blueberry cupcake! puhhh-lease!!!


Beautiful blueberry!


Yum raspberry! - thatll do - or as my friend Kor kor says that'll do pig that'll do! Hahaha


I took this picture a couple of weeks ago at Chik Fil A at Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center! I was practicing eating lunch alone because I'm scared to death about moving to Waco in 3 weeks. However, this guy at a table across the way had this cupcake! So I asked if I could snap a picture! Nothing like weird!!!!! But boy does it look good! It is from Cupcakes on the Ridge. Visit them at Eatacupcake.com

Hope you have a great afternoon and if you are near a cupcake shop--- eat one for me
Please!

God bless the cupcake! Hehe

The cupcake queen- Abby