Birthday Cupcakes for my Brother

If you know anything about me, you know that I have been heavily influenced by my brother.  For example:

- Hockey is the only sport that exists in my world
- I believe Megatron was the best toy of the 80s - the thing transformed into a gun!  Amazing!
- I snowboard (even though it took me forever to learn how to do it correctly)
- I can throw a spiral
- I smile when I see or hear '68 Camaros
- I am super competitive
- I geek out every now and then

Wow, I sound like a boy.

my cupcake and iphone are twinsies.

Anyway, for his birthday, I made him cupcakes with all his favorite geeky things...which also happen to be geeky things I like, too.  Like Storm Troopers.  They're my fave.

Happy birthday, Kuya!

A Little Something For My Mom...

My mom's cool.  And because she's so cool (and it's her birthday month), I have decided to name her favorite cupcake after her.

For those of you who don't know my mom, here's a quick snapshot:

- She loves chocolate.  I inherited my sweet tooth from her.
- She encourages me to eat caramel apples because they are still fruits -- they just happen to be dipped in caramel gloriousness.  Do you see how we're related, yet?
- She likes crunchy things...rice crispies, toffee, etc.

So...chocolate + caramel + toffee = the Caramelly Nelly, a chocolate cupcake filled with caramel sauce, and topped with whipped cream and toffee bits.  A sweet treat for a sweet lady.  Happy birthday, Mom!