just add buttons

nat king cole is crooning quietly from the 1930's... from the speakers of a mac computer. i find humor in this.

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i made cupcakes tonight. they looked like little clouds with buttons on top. the buttercream frosting recipe is below... they were everything a cupcake should be. i could have eaten every single one of them, except that i was wearing skinny jeans (yes. i caved to the trend) - which require the wearer to remain just that. nevertheless - marie and i took pictures. they were so cute, we just couldn't help it... she's a photographer, and i just really like cupcakes. happy early birthday, whitney!

Basic Buttercream Frosting:

(makes 4 cups)

Ingredients:

3 sticks unsalted butter, softened

1 lb. confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

* With electric mixer, mix 3 sticks of butter on low speed for 2 minutes (until creamy).

* Begin mixing in confectioners sugar with the butter, 1/2 cup at a time. Blend total of 5 minutes, on medium speed.

* Pour in vanilla extract. Mix until blended.

* Spread on cupcakes... Consume.