A heavy heart.

I have tried not to think about it, actually keeping myself quite busy, but thoughts keep coming back. The complete devastation in Haiti is overwhelming. The pictures on the news of the blood flowing down the street made my heart hurt and my stomach ache.  I feel so powerless and have tried to ignore those nagging feelings to do something. So today I am frivolously baking again but today trying to make it worthy.

Soule Mama I think said it best –

“The most important thing, I think, is to do something – in whatever way is right for you! Don’t be overwhelmed by the choices, or misled by your seeming ‘smallness’ – light a candle, sew a blanket, send a dollar…whatever it may be. It matters.” –Amanda Soule

Please consider doing something –anything!

To say thank you for your generosity, Steph at the DailyDigi and I have a special gift for you. Send me an email and tell me that you have made a contribution to a charity of your choice (no amount too small) and we will e-mail you a special download for printable heart cupcake toppers, printable cupcake wrappers, printable valentine papers and also digital files that you can manipulate.


Individually we might seem small and powerless, but together we are big! Together we can make a difference! So for every mommy without their baby today, for the babies without mommies, for everyone that lost all that was important to them, for everyone that lived through the terror…. — lets just try to do something. Together in our little gestures we can show love, share kindness, provide comfort and give hope!



Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Cream Filling and Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Make your favorite chocolate cupcakes or prepare purchased cake mix. Let cupcakes cool.

Creme Filling

1 – 7 oz container marshmallow cream

1/2 cup softened butter

1/3 cup powder sugar

1 tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon salt

With electric mixer beat ingredients together until fluffy. Add in a few drops of red food coloring if you like pink filling like we do!

Attach a large tip to pastry bag and fill with cream. Insert tip into cupcake and fill until cupcake slightly expands.

Ganache Frosting

12 oz semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup heavy cream (must be heavy cream — half and half will not work)

Place chocolate chips into a bowl and pour cream over the top. Heat in microwave until chips are soft.  Allow mixture to sit a minute to continue melting the chips. Stir well. Let mixture come to room temperature.  With electric mixer beat until fluffy. Fill pastry bag with large star tip and pipe onto cupcakes.

Enough frosting and filling for 12-15 cupcakes depending on your frosting and filling style.

Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere! Four out of five people live in poverty.

If you feel you can’t contribute financially, consider donating something you have made to Craft Hope to help raise money.

If you are one of the sweet families selling Hot Chocolate for Haiti, maybe whip up some cupcakes with the toppers and wrappers to sell along with your hot chocolate!

It all matters!

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  1. I donated an apron to Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy store, we gave $ to the Red Cross, and tomorrow I am donating baby items to a local group who will be taking supplies down. Thanks for this opportunity. Its a great way to see new ways in which I can help.

  2. My hubby and I donated thru TEXT HAITI to 90999
    I LOVE the cupcake! Looks delish! Can u send me the cupcake topper? I couldnt email you for some reason, Thanks!

  3. We sent money via our cell phone, have said many prayers, and have made my children aware of what is going on (as much as is appropriate for a 5- and 7-year old) and how lucky they are to have what they have. Thank you for making this something worth blogging about.

  4. We gave to Samaritan’s Purse a organization that provides both physical and spiritual help to those in Haiti. Our prayers go to them too.

    Love the cupcakes!

  5. We sent a check off right away to the American Red Cross. Our church is also taking up a collection next Sunday. Sending lots of prayers their way.
    Cupcakes look awesome! Thanks for sharing.

  6. I, along with several people from my church, am making a hygiene kit to send to Haiti. It’s not a lot, but like you said, even the small things make a difference and if we all did something small it would make a huge difference!

  9. I wrote an article on Squidoo about how to make responsible donations to Haiti.
    If you click on my name, it will take you to the article. I give 100% of any revenue to Hope for Haiti.

    Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share!

  10. Thanks so much to all who are working for relief for Haiti. I used to live there and this situation is just killing me. I still have people unaccounted for and the orphanage is in dire need of help. They have only a handful of people caring for hundreds of kids. The handicapped kids are getting bedsores from not being moved around. They haven’t had food in 2 days. It’s just so sad to see children suffering.

  12. Our family donated $140.00 to the Haiti victoms thru our church and our kids school is collecting socks for the childrens so we are donating socks too – my son thought it was stupid to give socks and couldnt see how that would help but I told him that they need everything – even socks! Thanks for all that you do!

  13. We are taking up a collection at the elementary school where I teach. The money will be sent to the American Red Cross. I know World Vision is a reputable organization to send money through as well. Thank you for the downloads!

  14. I just sent you an email about the things we are doing in my home for Haiti. Thank you for your warm generous heart.
    Cindy

  15. I have linked the etsy page from my site…and sent for info to donate…thanks so much..I always love your blog..every day..how do you do it….you are special indeed….hugs

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