Week Twenty: CupcakeCampColumbus

This past weekend, Carmen Owens (of Surly Girl Saloon) and I hosted CupcakeCampColumbus at Surly Girl Saloon.

It was a magical couple of hours, full of slight chaos, pink frosting and sugar highs. Everyone left happy and full and the event came together so well that we’re already in the planning phase of the next one. Right now, I’m trying to narrow down my favorite name. I like CupcakeCampColumbus: Part Deux, CupcakeCampColumbus 2: Electric Boogaloo and Revenge of CupcakeCampColumbus. Let me know your favorites!

I’ll let the photos do the talking for this event.

Our awesome welcome sign.

“Bacon is the New Black” T-shirt. This shirt went to our “Best Use of Bacon” winner.

My “Mini Chocolate Covered Hi Hats”.

My “O-H! Cup-cakes!”

Clint Reno, one of our judges. Clint nearly lapsed into a diabetic coma after eating this plate of cupcakes.

“Green Tea Lavender” cupcakes, our “Best Vegan” winner!
Our “Best Vegan” winner won a T-shirt from Bakery Gingham and a prize pack from MadebyAmyD.

“French Toast N’ Bacon” Cupcakes, our “Best Use of Bacon” winner!
Our “Best Use of Bacon” winner won the “Bacon is the New Black” T-shirt and a $50 gift certificate to Sassafras Bakery.

“The Homer”, our “Most Creatively Decorated” winner!
Our “Most Creatively Decorated” winner won a ginormous gift basket from Wholly Craft! filled with lots of cupcake-esque crafts.

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes, the winner of our “Best Use of Alcohol” contest!
Our “Best Use of Alcohol” winner won a three pack of posters by Clinton Reno, as well as the honor of having her cupcake featured at Surly Girl Saloon during the Parking Lot Blowout on July 11.

You can see all the photos from this event here.

You can read a first-hand report from our “Best Use of Bacon” winner Danae over at The Busty Baker.

Here’s another eyewitness account of the event by Jen.

This week, I’ll be trying my hand at Cinnamon Rolls, and baking up another batch of those Lemon Meringue Cupcakes that I so adore.