I thought I'd start off today's post by saying that I found some mojo and spent yesterday finishing out my niece's birthday gift. I was totally inspired by
this post by Lauren Meader. Lauren comes up with some of my favorite ideas and this one is an idea that I'll use over and over again. It's a cupcake mix in a jar, along with an adorable basket. I included some other birthday treats as well -- a candle, confetti, a gift card, and of course, a birthday card.
I used the Pack a Picnic "My Timeless Template" and it really did go together in a snap. If you want to copy this idea, you'll have to make the larger basket to hold the small jelly jar.
Here's close up picture of the cupcake mix, in the jar.
I'm such a good aunt that I tested the recipe first to make sure the cupcake was actually good. It was DELICIOUS! You mix it up and bake it right in the small jar. It bakes in 3 minutes in the microwave and it's like a chocolate chip muffin. I didn't put frosting on it -- but I do think it would be wonderful as is, with ice cream.
My advice to you is to make a bunch of these and keep them on hand for last minute gifts. They are really cute, go together in a snap and look fabulous.
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