Friday, April 30, 2010

CupCakes for the Cure

More "Freshly Faked CupCakes" ! ..this time with a theme. Here in Georgia, it's time for the annual Relay for Life campaigns to raise money for cancer research. Last spring, I decided to decorate a set of my faux cupcakes using the pink ribbons that support breast cancer and sweet little pink fairies to either watch over someone fighting cancer or to give as a gift to a friend who has lost someone dear to this dreadful illness. My mama died from cancer years ago when I was still in my twenties. I keep one of these on my hutch. These sweet little "Cupcakes for the Cure" have once again been a real "treat" to make!

Linking these little pretties to Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound 
Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
The Sunday Showcase @ Under the Table and Dreaming
Metamorphasis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch 
Spotlight Yourself @ It's so Very Cheri 
Alphabe-Thursday @ Jenny Matlock

62 comments:

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

So pretty...and such a good thought!

Tanya said...

These are SO great! Are they really ribbon, Mary Beth!
Tanya

www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com said...

Those are so cute and what a great sentiment! Love the vintage fairies. They look so real!

Las Creaciones de Boricua said...

Very nice!!!!!!!!

Linda M said...

These are so cute and what a great idea.

rachel@thecupcakesprinklesinlife said...

I covet thy cupcake fakes. :)

Heather @ Marine Corps Nomads said...

These are so adorable and I love the thought behind them. I lost my mom to cancer, so I know the pain of cancer...

(I'm a new follower from follow me friday.)

Holly Lefevre said...

Sweet and wonderful. Love the little fairies...someone watching over you and the pink ribbons.

Mayra said...

THOSE ARE LOVELY!!
love that you made them for a cause.
Thanks for stopping by, now following. =)

cheeky rose said...

How lovley checked your etsy shop out, great stuff

Anonymous said...

Hi,
Thank-you for stopping by my blog, from Follow Me Fridays.
I am following you too.
Have a great weekend.
Lisa
http://www.lisasglutenfree.com
http://misc-oceansky.blogspot.com

Angela Richardson said...

Hi Mary Beth,
Your cupcakes must be the 'tastiest' in blogland.
Keep creating,
Angela.

Susie Jefferson said...

Perfect! What a great idea, for a great cause. Nobody could see these without feeling better.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Pondside said...

I can imagine the smiles when people receive these - I had to go back and read again to be sure that you'd written 'faux'!

Brianna! said...

ahhh these are LOVELY!
xoxo
bB

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

such sweet cakes.. and am sure those who receive this would smile with happiness..

Happy PS!

Shabbychicdiva said...

Yum! Happy Pink Saturday!! Winona

Anonymous said...

Good Afternoon and Happy Pink Saturday! I just can't get over the fact they're faux-cakes! And for a good cause too! Thanks, Jenn

Unknown said...

So cute.
Happy Pink Saturday!!!

Charo

Valrie said...

Love those cupcakes! I am a BC survivor! I too raise money each year through my MK website and customers I donate 20 % of all sales for the months of BC to the Mary Kay Ash foundation!
Please stop by for a visit soon and enter my Mother's Day giveaway!

Valrie

http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

These are just so adorable! HPS!
Debbie

Terra said...

They look perfect. SO kind of you.

Suzanne said...

What a beautiful sentiment. The are so sweet and look fabulous!

fiberdoodles said...

They are too cute!

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Julie said...

Beautiful! I love the little pink fairy!

My mom died of cancer years ago, too. I was 16.

Happy Pink Saturday on Sunday :)

Allison Shops said...

I'm sorry you lost your mom. This is such a sweet idea. Dropping by from BNOTP.

Allison
Atticmag

Sue said...

They are beautiful! My daughter did an all night long relay for life Friday night at Disney...she said it was a wonderful experience and worth giving up a night's sleep.

Joy@Thrifty Parsonage Living said...

They are beautiful and for such a great cause. I had my sister-in-law and best friend find out they had breast cancer in the same month. My sister-in-law is doing well. My best friend lost her battle with cancer a year ago.
Thanks for sharing .
Joy

Robyn said...

OHHHH mAAAAHHH GAAAAWSH! WAY to WONDERFUL! I love them, and a wonderful wonderful cause too!

cupcakes for breakfast said...

Love these cupcakes! Amazing!!! Thank you so much for stopping by my Blog and leaving a nice comment : )
Aja

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

These are adorable and I love the little graphic that you used - super cute! Would love to know how you made them!! What a great way to show support for those dealing. Thanks so much for stopping by and joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. Hope to see you again next Sunday! ~ Stephanie Lynn

Jenny said...

Oh my goodness. What a totally precious stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday's letter "P".

Did you make these for a fund-raiser?

They are absolutely adorable!

Thanks for making our week so sweet!

A+

Viki said...

I love the little ribbons in their hands. Really cute and very thoughtful.

Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said...

It's a great cause. I have some friends who do the marathon. I think I'd rather just give at the office, though. Those cupcakes look real!

Jo said...

those are totally sweet cupcakes, what a great little fund raiser ... cancer touches so many of us ... it's wonderful that you are making something so pretty to fight this hideous disease

Tracy said...

this has made me hungry lovely

Tracy said...

this has made me hungry lovely

Christy said...

What pretty pink cupcakes - they look so delicious! lol

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Great cause and I love how you decorated the cupcakes for life!
Blessings!

TheNormanFive said...

What a wonderful cupcake... They look real. Thank you so much for following my blog and I am happy to follow yours. Lots of great stuff.

Unknown said...

these are amazing...i honestly didn't understand the "faked" i thought you used a box mix or something...then i checked out your etsy site and now i get it! these are really special

disneyfanheather said...

I'm your newest follower from Follow Me Fridays! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! =)

Betty said...

Great idea, but they look good enough to eat. :)

Nicole Maki said...

I absolutely love these. I've been planning to make something similar but wasn't sure how it would work out.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Very sweet of you.

Steph said...

These are so sweet. I'm sure you miss your mother daily. These make such a special remembrance and blessing to others.

Natasha in Oz said...

This is a great post! You are so kind.

Best wishes,
Natasha.

Katie said...

Very cool blog -- the cupcakes are adorable and such a sweet way to remember those who are fighting or who have paved the way for others to fight.

Covnitkepr1 said...

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FLOWERSHOPGURL said...

Hi, I just wanted to stop by for a visit. What a sweet thing to do for a great cause. I'm so sad to hear that you lost your beloved mom to cancer. You have my sympathy. I love your sweet little "Cupcakes for the Cure". I've always wanted to try to make these too! You did an awesome job, they are just darling, would have never guessed they were "faux".
Hugz,
Kim

Anonymous said...

these are wonderful....good enough to eat!

i'm your newest follower...love your blog title...
it's perfect!

come by and see me too at
Creative Carmelina

ciao bella

Donna @ The House on the Corner said...

You're so clever!! Good Job!

Anne - Mommy Has to Work said...

thanks for the follow - following back! Love all your pictures!

anne
http://mommyhastowork.com

icandy... said...

oh my gosh!
how wonderful~~
they are so sweet and for such a special cause!
hugs and happy weekend!
ox
christina

laterg8r said...

totally pretty with a purpose, awesome :D

i just now had time to come by and visit (sorry, preggo) and your blog is awesome.

i'm going to push the follow button now :D

Elena said...

I think I need a few freshly faked cup cakes around here .... at least I wouldn't put on any weight, lol. Yours look yummy enough to eat anyhow.

Happy pink saturday ... a little late.

Have a great week.
ciao,
Elena :)
http://epdesigns.com.au/blog/

Leslie said...

I love this kind of stuff. so cute.

alimac33 said...

As you can tell from my blog, I'm a sucker for anything cupcake! What a great idea. They look great. Thanks for sharing.

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

Just checking in, Mary Beth...hoping all is well with you! ;)

Rachel said...

Those are adorable!!

Suzanne said...

What a fabulous idea. They are the most precious thing I've seen in ages. So sweet.

Anonymous said...

Those...are.. AMAZING!!!!!! :)