There’s something adorable in these boxes.
Something happy for the holidays.
and beary cute.
They are handmade custom cake pop ornaments that Amy Miller Designs created for me.
And there are five of them. So fun and festive!
They are all based on the cake pop designs from the Holidays book.
And I hope they make you smile!
And yay, you can totally hang these cuties on your tree.
But the best part is they’ll stay sweet. No spoiling.
When Amy first surprised me with some cupcake pop ornaments, I liked them so much I ordered a bunch without the hanger so I could keep them on display all year long. Then last year I met Amy at my Phoenix Book signing and she surprised me yet again with these Muppet Cake Pops to match the real ones I made. I was blown away. So, I thought it would be fun to see what she could do with some designs from the book. Amy came up with these cute cake pop ornaments and I’m completely in love. So I bought a few extra sets to share with you guys. Amy is awesome. When she shipped them to me, my mouth dropped when I saw how she packaged them. Completely unexpected but I love the little snowy scene and the box makes a great way to store them and keep them safe when they’re not on display. Perfect for gifting. I can hardly part with them they are so cute. But I will for you guys.
Want to win some and make decorating a little sweeter?
Three winners will win a 5-piece cake pops ornaments set PLUS a signed copy of Cake Pops Holidays!
- To enter just leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post below and tell me what the last present was that you bought or made for someone else. Easy.
- Deadline to enter is
Thursday, December 13th, 2012 at 7:00 PM ET.Sorry, Time’s Up. Winners announced below. - The winners will be chosen at random and announced sometime Friday on this post. I’ll ship them out quick so you can hopefully have them for the holidays.
Good luck guys!
Now here’s just a few more Holidays book related stuff I wanted to share with you before the holidays end. Kind of a cake pops recap in one big post.
First up – I have another fun giveaway to tell you about. It’s pretty awesome! Chronicle Books is hosting a holiday cake pops photo contest from their facebook page. If you are in the US and you’ve made or are planning to make cake pops for the holidays, you could win a KitchenAid mixer and the complete Cake Pops set. (Cake Pops, Cake Pops Holidays, Cake Pops Kit, and Cake Pops Notecards).
To enter just upload a photo of some of your holiday cake pops here.
The winner will be chosen at random. Deadline to enter is December 17. Happy Cake Popping. I’m excited to see what you all create.
Here’s something I want to share with some of my international friends before the holidays end. There are actually four versions of the book. I don’t think I have mentioned that on the blog before.
Cake Pops Holidays in the US and Canada. Cake Pops Christmas in the UK. Cake Pops Jul in Norway and I heart Cake Pops in The Netherlands. They are all the same content just different covers and translated in Norwegian and Dutch.
I totally heart that “I heart cakepops” cover by the way.
Here are some links if you’d like to get your hands on a copy or need a sweet last minute stocking stuffer for the baker/cute lover/decorator in your life.
In the U.S.
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Chronicle Books
Target
Also available here:
Canada: Amazon.ca
Netherlands: Bol.com (fyi-the cover image is incorrect on this link)
Norway: Norli.no
UK: Amazon.co.uk
Final Book Signings
Just a reminder – The NEW YORK book signing that was cancelled in November in Garden City due to Sandy is rescheduled for this Thursday at 12:00 pm at the Williams-Sonoma in Huntington Station.
And on Friday – BOSTON will be the very last book signing stop this year. I’ll be at the Burlington Barnes & Noble at 7 pm. I’ve never been to Boston and can’t wait.
Here are the details for the last two signings. Hope you can make it.
New York & Boston Book Signings
Unfortunately, the Paramus, NJ signing at Chef Central that was cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy wasn’t able to be rescheduled before the holidays. I’m so sorry for those of you who had wanted to attend.
And lastly…
finally if you’ve even read this far, here are some photos from the first events. I’m still working on uploading Houston and Dallas.
Feel free to grab a photo from the flickr links if you attended one of the signings. Thank you so much for coming out. I have loved meeting you all and cherish seeing your smiling faces. Yay for cake pops.
Houston (coming soon)
Dallas (coming soon)
That’s it. I know it was long, but I thought it would be better to do one wrap up instead of a bunch of little posts.
Don’t forget to enter below for a chance to win a set of cute cake pops ornaments and a copy of Cake Pops Holidays.
Okay, it’s time to announce the winners of the cake pops ornaments and books. Loved reading the gifts you’ve been giving. And so loved reading all of the handmade homemade presents too. Thanks for sharing. And now for the three winners. YAY!
Brandi, Britt and Lori – You won. Congratulations and hope you enjoy the book and ornaments.
You can NOT bake in just any glass tray. Make sure it’s oven (heat) proof glass. Fire King, Anchor Hocking and Pyrex all make heat proof glass cooking and bawrkaee.If you use a glass tray that’s not oven proof, you’ll have a huge mess in your oven when it breaks. My neighbor found out the hard way when she put a pretty glass tray of cookies in her oven to keep them warm. She had the temperature set real low, but the tray shattered after a few minutes.Not all glass is heat proof!
I usually don’t paritcipate on blogs/chat rooms but had to this time .you are a class act and I admire your decision to make a big change in your life. I have done the same thing and it was the best thing I ever did. It surely isn’t easy but it life goes to quickly and you don’t want to look back and have regrets. Best of luck to you!! We will all miss you.
Just finished two little fleece hearts, to slip in the pocket of my daughters best friend. She just turned 4 and will start school after the holidays. The hearts might help her, when she feels insecure. Hope it will assure her that she is loved!
i”M just being my own self and getting birthday gifts:):0
Cookies for Santa.
I sewed a doll baby bed for my 3 year old granddaughter. Including a soft doll quilt. And a cute little dress for her doll. I find so much joy in making things for her!
The last thing I made was a notebook for one of my BFFs!
I just finished the last of my Christmas candy. I need to wrap and bag it to by delivered to friends.
I just helped my kids make owl ornaments for their grandma… all the grandkids around the country are making her one!
I just ordered my husband a new watch for Christmas. I hope he likes it :)
I got a beautiful owl necklace and a initial braclet for my sis
My sister and I created a wall hanging to be printed for our mom that has her four kid’s birth dates on it and a lovely verse about being a mother. I can’t wait to surprise her on Christmas morning!
I bought a blender for my daughter yesterday. Thanks for the chance to win these cuties!!
The last gift I made was homemade bread
I love these! The last christmas present that I helped make was for my son’s kindergarten classmates. We made snowmen out of white paper coffee cups! We filled them with a hot cocoa packets and some christmas goodies!
Last present? homemade fleece knee-sox with cat fabric!
I just made homemade marshmallows for my kids’ teachers.
The last gift I made was a super-soft cowl for a Christmas gift.
The last present I purchased was the last present on my list this week and it’s for my little girl – she’s getting a VTech digital camera since she’s always wanting to use my camera to take pictures. :-)
The last present I made for someone was a knitted scarf for my daughters boyfriend. It was a hit, unless he was just being nice.
I got a rocking horse for my nephew. Something to encourage him to start walking soon this christmas.
Watch for my “BIL”!
Those ornaments are so cute! The last present I bought was the last bits needed for a gift basket for my MIL (cooking stuff!). The last present I made was a paper rosette wreath for my Grandma in beach colors. I hope she likes it!
Just bought my husband some fishing pants :)
The last present i gave someone is a teddy bear from Build-A-Bear!
The last present I bought was for my daughter on her pre-birthday party celebration. She wanted to go to Build a Bear with her 2 best friends so I bought them each a stuffed animal and outfit. Since my daughter is a Christmas day baby it is hard to have her friends over for her actual birthday so we did it early again this year. :-)
A video game for my husband — to help him unwind a bit in the evenings after work.
The last gift I bought was for my Husband! It was a ring and a bracelet to match:) I hope he is surprised!
The last gift I made was a Harry Potter themed infinity scarf for a friend! Ravenclaw wins! :) Merry Christmas!
I made sugar cookies for neighbors!
I made snowman s’mores out of Crayola clay – the really light stuff. The snowmen are mini marshmallow sized.
I bought some clothes for the little girl we adopted from Family Gateway. So much fun to buy something for someone who needs a gift. Made me thankful for the many years I had the funds to buy my daughter clothes!
The most recent gift I’ve bougt or made…
This may seem silly but my fiance and I have been engaged for about 9 months now. He never really gets into the Christmas spirit so I started a new tradition just for him. The 12 days of Christmas. So far I’ve made him a CD with the 12 songs that make me think of him when I hear them and he loves guns so I purchased $11 worth of ammo for him to take to the range…. today is day 10 and I am making coupons for 10 massages when ever he needs them….
The look of surprise on his face was great. It was like he was a kid in the candy store. :-)
I may be too late but I’m going to try anyways haha
The last ‘gift’ I made was a fresh pot of chicken noodle soup for my sick mother in law haha :)
I am currently crocheting a stuffed animal of Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes) so it’s still in the process of being made. However, the last thing I bought is 2 sets of Buckycubes. The company is stopping its production – must buy while the supply lasts!
I bought my brother and his girlfriend a West Elm gift card to spice up their apartment!
A set of cards for my friends!
I just have get beer to finish my husbands santa and raindeervthat is made of beer
The last present I bought was a butterfly pillow pet and jewellery for my little sister’s birthday :)
Last year, I handsew a felt gingerbread house for my son.
the last present I bought was a funnel cake thingy haha for my momma :]
A blue and gray striped sweatshirt with a yellow zipper for my brother!! Hope I win..those are so cute!! :))
i just ordered a game online for my daughter.
A custom card :)
Too Cute! ;)
I love both of your books! Thank you for so many great ideas. Without them, I don’t think I’d be able to be as cute with my pops and cake balls. THANKS!
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the last present i made was a knitted beanie for my 3 best friends :)
I’m making a doll for my mother as a surprise additional gift for Christmas. She has no idea I’m doing this, so I’m really looking forward to her reaction. ^__^
The last thing that I made was Christmas cookies.
I made a scrapbook for my parents! :>
The last present that I bought was an Art Book for my sister!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Cashmere socks!
I bought some Spy Gear stuff for my 6 year old son that was on sale. Lots of shopping to go still!
How I wish I had your creative talents. Just bought some non electronic board games.
i bought chocolate covered cherries for my shiney son in law, They are his favorite.
hi!!! im so excited to enter your giveaway contest!!! (you can tell by all the exclamation points!) IM 10 years old and i love your blog!! i am also a very big baker like you (except your way better at cake pops than me :) i reasently bought a gift for my mom! and i think shes going to love it! me and my grandma went to batha and body works and got her mini sented hand sanitizers and also a pink medium sized lotion! thanks for reading my comment and good luck to everyone else!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
The last gifts I made was scrapbooks for my grandchildren.
I bought my mum a tiffany and co necklace with her name engraved at the back since she deserves something special like that :]
I just bought my 1 year old son his first basketball hoop for my husband to give him for Christmas. Here’s hoping he plays for the NBA one day!
This past weekend, my children and I made gifts and cards for their teachers. They did a FABULOUS job! I was so proud of their hard work and their creative spirits.
The last thing I bought was a digital camera for my daughter.
Haha <333 the last present i gave was cupcakes <333
I made my friends some oreo truffles :P only 3 ingredients!
I bought my grandma a apple tv
Bought singing cat underwear for my son :)
i bought my sister a crock-pot to help her transition back to full-time employment.
i bought clothes for everyone in my family and chocolates
The last presents that I actually purchased were a toothbrush and toothpaste, because I work for a dentist. lol
The last present I bought was a pair of earbuds for my father and for my nephew.
I would love to have some of these!! These cute decorations would be a nice touch on our little tree.
I just brought my step-daughter a great pair of riding boots.
Just ordered my daughters ocarinas, it will be from santa
A few weeks ago, we made organic cold process soap for everyone! It is curing now and will be ready for Christmas!
The last gift I put together a “Goody Box” for my 10 year old grand daughter with a name bracelet, name necklace, pair of earrings, lip gloss set, glitter nail polish, hair ties and clips, hair brush and mirror, Christmas pops, Skittles, and a candy cane.
I just purchased a beautiful white and silver scarf from abercrombie that looks like glittering snow for my niece!
I just made a Christmas cookies for Santa plate for my grandson. We worked of this craft together. He is 5 and had a blast!!!
The last present I made was for my best friend. It was really special, I made her a ballerina dancing with cold porcelain. It was beautiful, and my best friend loved it.
She’s been a dancer practically her whole life, so, I thought it was a very special gift.
I LOVE your pop cakes. Kisses from Venezuela :*
The last present I made was for my goddaughters, Autumn and Audrey. I made (crochet) Autumn a Hello Kitty Witch and Audrey a blue bunny.
I made 3 loaves of iced cinammon bread yesterday to give away as Christmas gifts to my nurses and social worker. :)
The last gift I made was custom designed calendars for all my parents!!
The last thing I bought for someone was a bread basket. (:
I MET U IN HOUSTON!! IM YOUNG CITY BAKER!!! I WANT TO WIN!!!!!!
So Cute!
I made scented Christmas ornaments as gifts. They were a hit.
A whole bunch of Skylanders toys for my 10yr old.
last think i bought someone as a gift was Christmas cookie cutters to make cake pops
I made some cupcakes for my father’s birthday last month then he sadly passed away 3 days later…
I made Cowboy Cookies for a friends birthday! And 44 dz more for the missionaries coming to help us at Christmas!
The last thing I made are tiles with my kids picture on them as Christmas presents to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles. Hope they will like it.
The last gift I picked up was gift cards for the teachers at school. :)
Helped my children make memory boxes for their grandmothers.
I made my dear friend Sara a day planner cover for her birthday.
Just bought a set of monogrammed coasters for my admin assistant at work. :) Thanks for sponsoring this contest!
Bought my sister a t-shirt with the names of the Les Mis characters on it. So excited for her to see it!
The last thing i bought was the Justin Bieber perfume for my best friend because she really loves him :)
Thanks to a find on Pinterest, I made these adorable cupcake jars for the little girls that live next door. I used clean baby food jars so they would be small and cute, and just the right size for candy, hair bows, or other little treasures. Handmade holidays are the best!
http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=cupcake+caulk
A twist on your Cowgirl Cookies…Cookie Mix in a jar, subbed nuts with crispy rice cereal.
The last thing i made for a gift was some ornaments
The last thing i bought for a gift was a huge Bath and Body works set with all these goodies and topped it off with cake pops i made
The last gift I bought was a Starbucks gift card for a coworker
I love these so much, I’m new to the cake pop phenomenon and am already in love!
The last present I bought was a dairy free baking cook book, it’s for my mother who has developed a severe dairy allergy. She is really missing being able to eat all of her favourite goodies around the holidays. We are trying out some dairy free cake pop recipes this weekend!
I just bought a little outfit and toy for my nephew, a 4 month old baby boy that has some health issues. He is a sweet, precious little guy.
Happy Holidays!
THe last thing I bought was a set of clothes and shoes for my nephews. I know it isn’t toys, but they need the clothes so much more. Being practical can really suck at times.
I made some reindeer ornaments using wine corks and my trusty glue gun for my friend.
I bought an 8qt casserole dish for my mother.
I bought dvd’s for my girls!
I made some mini marshmallow snowmen cocoa stirrers for my friend who was hosting a cookie swap. ( my cookies were dark chocolate peppermint bark cookies!)
I made my friend a framed succulent garden to hang on her wall. She LOVES succulents and I can not wait for her to open it!!
Last present I bought is for my husband who likes to make pancakes for our family on his weekends off – pancake pen and molds.
I made mini cinnamon scones for my work friends.
The last present I bought was a book on marathon running for my younger brother! Such an inspiration he is to me :) Cute ornaments! Merry Christmas!
I bought Depeche Mode tickets as a christmas present for my brother.
I haven’t done my christmas shopping yet… but the last gift that i gave was a calvin and hobbes paperback set, all the books in the series in one place! I have one myself and I love it. Maybe in your spare time you can make calvin and hobbes cake pops! That would be TOO AWESOME.
i made a robe for a friends granddaughter for christmas.
These are so cute! I’m going to try them for sure!
I just bought some really fun christmas socks for my friend who always has whacky socks! They have lights on them and flash red and green! :)
I LOVE creating and giving gifts that I have made. A little of my heart and love go into each gift whether it is crafts, sewing or food. The last gift I made to special women that I visit each month was an embroidered snowflake ornament and cinnamon brown sugar coated almonds. Enjoy the cake pops! That’s what I’m making next:)
I made a handmade, glitterized card for my dad for his birthday yesterday. It’s always nice to give someone something that you worked really hard on and see joy light up their face!
:)
The last thing I made for a gift was spritz cookies, fudge & peanut utter truffles as Christmas gifts for a few of my neighbors.
I made a scarf for my Grandma!
I just bought a pair of pant for my husband who bless his heart, has such a hard time finding jeans that fit right. I hope the ones i got will work!
Managed to get 2 hours of shopping in (alone!!) and made a good dint in the holiday shopping…very hard to find those times when there is no kids or hubs around…..
I just bought cologne for my brother in law. I am working on wedding cake pops for my sister’s bridal shower next weekend. Hopefully they turn out as cute as yours!
I bought a necklace for my sister.
The last present i bought for someone was a grocery cart for my son… What can i say he takes the shopping thing from his mamma:) But i did make a ton of cookies this year:)
I just bought my mother-in-law a cute Slyvester bird house from Gardeners :-) Thanks for the chance to win and be inspired!
I just bought some books, including Charlie and the Christmas Kitty by Ree Drummond :)
We just bought our oldest son Wyatt the “Jake and the Neverland Pirate Ship” that he has been talking about since the beginning of December :-)
I made a blanket for my nephew for Christmas! :0)
The last gift I bought was Barbie Glamhouse for my 3-year-old daughter :)
The last presents I bought were a pair of darling shoes for each of my daughters! One flat and casual pair and one high-heeled and dressy! They are so different and I love them both, the girls that is! Thanks for the darling giveaway! Happy Holidays!
The last thing I made for a gift was a canvas painting I did at a class just last night! It’s for my mom and dad for their 50th anniversary later this month!
A cashmere sweater for my mom! :)