If you all are tired of cupcakes on this blog, look away now. I’m really sorry about this and clearly it’s becoming uncontrollable and I may need a 12-step program for my cupcake obsession but I just had to share with you all these cupcakes I made for the Superbowl party yesterday. I figured with all the elevated testosterone levels from the game, the atmosphere needed a touch of the feminine to balance it out.
I was so tickled that these floral-themed cupcakes were well received, not only on how they looked but how they tasted. At first, the guests just stared at it not wanting to disrupt the carefully positioned little blossoms. Finally, I said “Come on and eat them already!”
A couple of years ago I took a test that would reveal whether I was right-brained (artistic) or left-brained (logical). Guess what? I was split right down the middle, leaning just a bit to the left. I was disappointed. Did that mean I was going to be mediocre in intelligence and artistic skills? No. As long as I can accept that I can never be an Einstein or a natural artist, I can pretty much do whatever I want – it might just take a little more effort.
I always loved playing with colors. I have studied it over the years when I thought I wanted to be a venetian plasterer. I took several classes, including color theory, from Buon Fresco- a school of high-end decorative art, where I realized how important it was to understand the components of color such as hue, value and intensity to achieve proper balance. For example, blue is a visually heavier color than yellow and it would take a large amount of yellow to balance the blue. Or you can use a deep yellow with a light blue. Have you all ever wondered about the LRF (light reflecting value) of a fan deck you get from a paint store? A higher value means it is lighter and a lower value means it is darker. Pastel colors are also very hard to match as they are considered very clean. To make it more complex you can add their complement to them. For example, if a color appears too orange…add a touch of blue to tone it down. I can go on and on but I find that experimenting is the best teacher!
Like the cupcake bouquet, this is still a work-in-progress for the designer line of cupcakes that I will be offering soon at Petites Bouchees. I’m struggling with how to price them because they do take time to make especially the roses. I played with the pinks and browns first, as they are my favorite combination…I added the purple gilded rose simply because I was playing with a new color paste and found that it blended well with the whole set. I did add too much yellow to my buttercream which kind of washed out the little yellow blossoms but I did not have enough time to fix it – my intent was to have it as a very light yellow-cream color.
For some reason, the lighting cast a sepia glow over the pictures…and I left it mostly alone since I do think it gives a kind of vintage effect to this sweet little ensemble.
oh my, you are the goddesse of cupcakes and flowers!!! i adore you!!im on my knees bless me
Lovely, simply lovely…
Happy Valentine's Day; these lovelies for such an occasion…
how nice!! I love these
Cute! I did this for a friend's wedding on a tiered stand instead of the traditional cake. It was so fun to make and watch the guests enjoy.
To call this a "rose" seems inadequate.
Beautiful.
eeps.. sorry for the spelling errors.. i'm typing as i lay in bed
beautiful as usual! how do u manage to get ur cupcake cases to stay uprigh like that? mine tend to rise forming the v-like cupcake shapes because of the muffin pan mold.. do u use a diff kind? tor r ur cupcake cases just a different kind?
they are so beautiful veron!
very pretty roses, Veron! I can totally understand your guests hesistant to disrupt the beautiful arrangement. Looking at the roses reminds me that I have a week of gumpaste flowers ahead of me. Arrgh….
Wowo beautiful. Wish i could make my cupcake look so beautifull.
Simple and yet so lovely and elegant!
This are so pretty, the flowers look so realistic!
Oh, they are so gorgeous… Your piping skills are amazing!
Those are gorgeous Veron! I never tire of seeing your beautiful creations
More! 
I am absolutely stunned. The cupcakes are a work of art.
These are much too beautiful, Veron! So girlie and delicate. A work of art!
These cupcakes are so beautiful! Each is a little work of art. I am in awe. I wish I could make roses like that!
I love your cupcakes, they're absolutely beautiful!
Too pretty to eat! I love the roses!
oh wow, they look so delicate and so pretty!
wow! these cupcakes looks very beautiful!!
Looks amazing!
You are so amazing!! Those cupcakes look gorgeous!! They are super adorable, way too pretty for a chip and hot wing filled superbowl party!!
Those are gorgeous!
these cupcakes are stunning!!!
oh no don't apologise Veron! hehe I absolutely love reading about your obsessions! These look adorable
They're gorgeous! The touch of luster on the purple rose is just perfect!
These cupcakes are gorgeous! I would totally buy one!
Beautiful cupcakes! They're a work of art!
No darling, you do not need a 12-step programme, just our own little cafe to sell these beauties.
Those are absolutely gorgeous. I would have loved to attend your Super Bowl party!! Nothing says "come to the table" like a beautiful display of cupcakes at the center!
Oh, how darling! You really have a gift for beauty, Veronica!
I know I said it the last time we talked but I *love* those. They are just gorgeous!
Well you already know how I feel about the flowers and the cupakes, so now I'm going to gush over the stand.. where did you get it? It's gorgeous!!
Love you!
xoxoxxoxoxoxo
I could never ger tired of cupcakes. They are the now thing and your are so creative . Keep up the good work.