Yes, I’ve been gone for a while, let’s call it a summer break. The last month and probably until Christmas (=vacation!) I’m up till my ears in work, but I do hope to blog more often. Also I’ve finally updated the cute links directory at http://www.kao-ani.com/cute

As you might know I really enjoy cute food illustrations and goodies. Some people even take it to the extent of creating real kawaii food. My hubby stumbled upon this cake on the internet:

It’s a birthday cake for a girl who wanted Octonauts themed cupcakes. More sweetness, including a pizza cake , Can be found at Coco Cake.

Hello Noami has probably baked a million of cute cupcakes, considering her impressive Flickr account. One of my favourites are these creations a based on Puccho - Japanese candy:

Hungry? You can find lots of recipes on the internet, like these ones. But if your oven has just broken down -like mine- you might like to create a treat with no calories. How about some plush cupcakes?

Instructions and a pattern are available at Fantastic Toys

To end this sugary sweet entry in style, I would like to plug the Tummie Friends .