For weeks before her birthday, she planned the menu and changed her idea several times. Finally, she selected a Harry Potter theme. She chose cupcakes with a topper because she wanted to make them. She loved mixing and tasting and baking the batter.

She found mixing the frosting and choosing the color more fun. The frosting was tricky to squeeze onto the cupcakes in a decorative swirl, but they looked good and were tasty. She was pleased with her creations.