Good morning, bloggies! 
I slept so late this morning! It was awesome and totally worth it. I feel so much better this morning. I almost feel like my normal self again. I just need to get rid of my stuffy nose!
Breakfast
Mal finished off the peanut butter the other day and almost threw out the jar. The horror! 
Luckily, I saved it in just the nick of time, and used it for OIAJ this morning.
I made blueberry oatmeal this morning.
In the mix:
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup Galaxy Granola
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
Mmmmm… peanut butter! 
I also had some iced coffee with hazelnut milk with breakfast.
So, even though I was feeling under the weather yesterday, I wasn’t too sick to bake cupcakes! 
I’m not going to lie, eating homemade carrot cake cupcakes for lunch definitely made me feel better! I was in cupcake heaven!
My cupcake baking extravaganza was part of a fun promotion with OpenSky. I have lots of adorable cupcake-related products in my shop, so I thought it would be cool to create a special cupcake aisle.
My cupcake aisle has 5 great items all handpicked by me, including cupcake plates, cupcake stands, cupcake wrappers, and a cupcake kit. Plus, 1 bundled item that includes a set of 4 cupcake plates + 1 color cupcake stand. All of the products are so adorable! I’m sort of obsessed with the dessert plates.
So, here’s the deal:
- If you purchase any of the individual items from my cupcake aisle, you get 10% off, PLUS an exclusive carrot cake cupcake recipe that I created the other day. Just use the coupon code ‘CUPCAKEAISLE’ at checkout.
- If you purchase the bundle of items (cupcake plates + stand), you get 30% off (only $39.90 vs normally $58), PLUS you get my exclusive cupcake recipe. (You don’t need a coupon code for this deal.)
My cupcake aisle is only open for 1 week with these deals, so act fast. But, I’ll be adding more great cupcake-inspired products to the aisle in the future. Happy shopping!
P.S. These cupcake goodies make wonderful gifts, especially for bridal and baby showers. They come in really cute packaging!
Question of the Day
If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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Cute cupcakes! If I had one choice of a dessert for the rest of my life, it would definitely be frozen yogurt. Not sure what flavor, though! That’s too tough to decide
Wow, your cupcakes look beautiful and delicious! Nothing beats a fresh carrot cupcake! I think my dessert of choice would be chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and chocolate ganache. Oh dear.
I have to hide all my almost empty nut butter jars (like a hoarder) so no one accidentally throws them away. I feel like a crazy person but it’s totally necessary.
Those cupcake stands are too cute!!
One dessert? Ice cream!
Your cupcakes look lovely.
Jenn
Cupcakes are my favorite dessert! I would definitely have to say vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting with rainbow sprinkles!! My all time favorite!!
I love those cupcake plates! And the cupcakes look delicious as well.
Oh yum… LOVE carrot cake. And cupcakes are the bomb.. I don’t know what it is about them.
Throwing out an almost empty jar? NO! One one think Mal would know by now… haha just kidding
Def cupcakes yellow cake with chocolate buttercream icing yum
My favorite dessert would have to be ice cream! That way I have so many flavors to choose from
Cute cupcakes, they look yummy! Hmm one dessert… are potato chips a dessert? Any kind of chips really I guess. I’m not a sweets girl.
Wow, I love the cupcakes you made! And your new items on Open Sky are so cute! I am going to a cupcake class at William Sonoma on Sunday so when I return I’ll be sure to purchase some things. I first need to learn the secret to make fabulous cupcakes
Enjoy your day…And eat a cupcake for us!
ooo those look so professional! i bet they were delish.
aw your cupcakes look so cute! and cupcakes make me feel better, even when i’m not sick! i love how frozen blueberries turn oats purple!! my favorite dessert is currently ice cream. specifically, thin mint ice cream!
those cupcake plates are SO cute!
One dessert? …I would have to pick homemade cookies, probably.
Beautiful cupcakes!! I’d go with ice cream for the rest of my life, for sure
Your cupcakes look divine!!
I would choose cookie cake was my lifetime dessert.
Chocolate cake!
Those cupcakes look absolutely divine!
If I could only every eat one dessert for the rest of my life – sugar free cheesecake with caramel sauce….mmmm…
The cupcakes are beatufiul
Is that…cream cheese icing??
If I could eat one dessert for the rest of my life, it’d be chocolate…hands down!
I love the plates! So cute.
I think if I could only eat one dessert it would be chocolate
Oh love the cupcakes!
If I had to eat only one dessert ever… it’d be chocolate chip cookies. Because they’re not overly rich… and you can have them crunchy or soft!
mmm… It’s too early in the morning to be thinking about this!
One dessert for the rest of my life!?
Probably tiramasu or sex in a pan…or nanimo bars.
My favorite desserts are cupcakes. I love all flavors, shapes and textures. YUMMO. I have been considering opening a cupcake baking business and yours look yummy
Only one dessert for the rest of my life. That’s just too cruel.
Mmmm! Cupcakes are a perfect lunch for a sickie!
Mine would be carrot cake…love the stuff, too!
Mine would be apple struedal. Such good memories of childhood in Germany.
I’m not huge on dessert, but I love a good banoffee pie or a flourless chocolate cake. Haha I made my curry salmon salad this week! I have had salmon on the brain since last Friday
CHEESECAKE. Best dessert ever I think but Carrot Cake comes in a close second
It would have to be chocolate molten lava cake! It’s just so delicious and usually quite a crowd pleaser. SO easy to make too. Here is a great recipe: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/dessert-recipes/Molten-Chocolate-Mint-Cakes. I ususally make it without the mint, but that’s up to you
Ice cream for sure!! yum.
Those cupcakes look awesome!
Probably ice cream!
I love baking cupcakes! I made some Luck of the Irish cupcakes yesterday for my roommates in celebration of the holiday, but if I could only have one dessert forever it would definitely be frozen yogurt (in a cone)!
What cute cupcake accessories! I’ll definitely be checking out that aisle in your OpenSky store.
Ice cream, hands down! I can’t live without it.
Cheesecake!
I would gladly eat red velvet cake every day without fail!
Your cupcakes look beautiful!
I’m with Jenny – red velvet cake!!
HANDS DOWN my choice would be ice cream. i whole-heartedly believe i could eat it for breakfast, lunch & dinner EVERY DAY and be happy.
I love everything about cupcakes, and yours look amazing. I don’t discriminate when it comes to dessert, but bread pudding is definitely a favorite. By the way, those cake stands are beyond adorable. They’d be so great for an afternoon tea-type party. (Cupcakes included, obviously.)
Hot brownie with mint chocolate chip ice cream. There’s nothing better.
Creme Brulee. Hands down.
I love cupcakes, too; they’re one of my favorite desserts. I’m jealous of your pink cake stand!
I have a question, and I don’t mean it to be offensive, but I am curious as to how cupcakes and ice cream fit into the “lose the dough” challenge.
I understand moderation, and in fact, it’s helped me lose 120 pounds, but I can tell you that my own “moderate indulgences” — cupcakes, ice cream and the occasional bar food — are impeding the loss of the last few pounds and I wonder if you were feeling like some of your recent choices are standing in the way of the “lose the dough” challenge.
@Ashley: Nope, not at all! My diet is all about balance! I eat small portions of dessert.
My favorite dessert is chocolate lava cake with vanilla icing.
Your cupcakes look so pretty that I literally gasped when I looked at them. MMMMmmm I LOVE cupcakes. It’s more the size too, cause I’m not that into cake.
Creme Brulee.
Love your cupcakes!
i just saw that #41 said Creme Brulee too!! It’s the best
Your cupcakes look so good! My desert island dessert would be chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting (LOTS of frosting).
apple pie with vanilla ice cream!
Those look great! I am excited to receive my galaxy samples!
Gorgeous! I would gladly eat a double-fudge brownie every single day for the rest of my life. YUM
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