Not surprisingly, I have sweets on the brain again. Cupcakes, specifically. I love these cupcake recipes and decorating ideas from Country Living, because you don’t have to be a pastry chef to pull these off. I love cupcakes. Far more than I love cake itself, actually. I think it has to do with how cute and charming they are, a perfect little reminder of the joy associated with celebrating classmates’ birthdays in grade school. I know cupcakes might be a touch played out at weddings, but I love them and I hope they stick around. Nothing makes people quite as happy as cupcakes.

{Photos from Country Living.}