C's birthday

I'm learning how to decorate... meaning, I played with the decorator tips I own...
So, conveniently, my husband's birthday was a week before my son's birthday party, when I wanted to do a train cake (pics to come), and I needed to practice using my tips.
Here's my C's b-day cake.
inspired by Martha Stewart's new Cupcake book...
and some "stout cupcakes with stout icing" also from said book... C wanted beer cupcakes, so I made them with craft beer instead of just Guinness (Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout!), and then played around with decorations on top. I was pleased...