Hey bloggies 
How’s your night going?? Mine is bueno because I’m chilling here on the couch with the pilot Life is back to the way I like it 
I do have to say that the car bomb cupcakes were a success
More on that in a second 
So this morning, I met up with Jeni at the gym to pump some crazy iron
Here’s what we did:
| Warm up | Elliptical | 5 minutes |
| Dumbbell upward rows | 8 lbs each | 3 sets of 12 |
| Supine triceps extension | 5 lbs each | 3 sets of 12 |
| Stability ball push up | Body weight | 3 sets of 10 |
| Double arm dumbbell raise | 10 lbs | 3 sets of 12 |
| Cable OH tricep extension | 35 lbs | 3 sets of 12 |
| Vertical chest press machine | 35 lbs | 3 sets of 12 |
| Elliptical | 10 mins | |
| Total time: 1 hr |
After the gym, I hit up Publizzle for cupcake supplies and the liquor store for the rest of the goods. Not gonna lie, I felt like an alchy strolling around in there at noon. But you gotta do what you gotta do
Cupcake supplies:
(Not including the industrial sized bottle of Baileys… muahaha)
Yes, I used box mix. Usually I’m a little Betty Crocker and make everything from scratch, but today was a little frantic and I truly think boxed cake mix tastes wonderful. So instead of being Betty Crocker, I was Mrs. Pillsbury today
To the mix I added:
-Guinness instead of water
-Sour cream instead of oil
-3 organic eggs
They came out pretty nicely:
12 glorious Guinness cupcakes and a thin mini cake with the extra batter (I’ll cut it into fourths later and make a big “cake piece” out of it for the pilot)
While those were cooling, I got to work on the Baileys frosting.
In the mixer, I whipped up 2 sticks of room temperature unsalted organic butter. Then I added organic powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time, then drizzled in 1/4 C of Baileys (creamy beige). (I love how I use chemical laden boxed mixed with all organic frosting ingredients. Balance, right?? Haha)
Then it was decorating time!
Mmmmmmmm
Don’t you just want to dive in???
The pilot was a happy kid So was I—I definitely had a few bites I LOVE me some Baileys.
Lunch was three parts:
1. 
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3.
After I finished the cupcakes, it was time for Zumba, which was such a blasty tonight!
Here’s the playlist I used:
I’m really stoked for December’s Zumba workshop—I need some new music in my life. And some cute Zumba pants
Something exciting: I got asked to teach a Zumba class in Nashville. (Not sure of the details yet, but when I find out, I’ll definitely let the Nashville bloggies know!) Heaby, I might finally get to visit and take yoga with you!
By the time we got home from the gym, it was already late and we realized that dinner wouldn’t be done until around 9:30. So the pilot is eating take-out because he was starving and my dinner is in the oven. Romantic dinner will have to wait until tomorrow :/
Well I’m off to make a salad beast
Have a wonderful night!
Much love,
Gina
wow these cupcakes look amazing. I want one
Great list of music. I love Selena. I have almost all her CD’s
They look delish!!!! Yum! Love your beautiful frosting, girl.
Awesome decorating job with the frosting!!
Congratulations on the teaching offer!! Rock it out in Nashville
I love your car bomb subs! And, agree, cake mix is wonderful
Glad you got yo Mrs. Pillsbury on!
You are definitely Mrs. Pillsbury with your mad frosting skills. I don’t think I could be trusted around those!
The cupcakes look so good girl! How fun. Josh would eat that frosting by the cup full (LOVES baileys). AW! So cool that you may teach in Nashville. Enjoy the restof your night
Those cupcakes look amazing! That is a fabulous idea!!
Those cupcakes look great! I have seen the Guiness cake recipe before and always thought it would be so good – thanks for confirming
Glad you have your man back home and are enjoying your time together yay!
Yay, I can’t wait to find out when you might teach in Nashville. My bf lives there, so I make the trip pretty often!
Those cupcakes look/sound AMAZING! I’ve heard of Guinness cupcakes, but I especially like the sound of added Bailey’s! Yum!
I would LOVE to make those cupcakes for my hubs when he returns from his deployment next month! I don’t have a mixer though
do you have a hand mixer?? that would totally work.. or you could do it by hand and get a really good arm workout out of it
Yum! Those look so good! Perfect for St. Pat’s – I hate all the green crap, but this would go great w/ my menu. Thanks for sharing.
OMGoodness! I think I need a cold shower after reading about those cupcakes.
I will have to make those as soon as I get the opportunity! Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Gina, I really hope you can come to maryland and teach Zumba!!! we are in need of a great zumba instructor!
that cup cake looks fabulous – I love that swirl frostings!
that would be AWESOME- i’ve never been to maryland!
Holy cupcake goodness!!!! I’m drooling over here! Nice job on the frosting!
Bailey’s Frosting? Now we’re talking!!!! Looks sooooo good!
woohoo! cant go wrong with guinness cupcakes!!! Yum Yum!!! Looks so great=)
GINA!!
I live in Nashville… and am quite obsessed with my Zumba classes!
My hubby goes, too!
I’ve actually been trying to get HEAB’s to go with me to a class!! Maybe this will finally get her to one???
If it’s okay…I’d love to hear more details when you have them
Mmmm, those cupcakes look delicious!!
wow! those cupcakes looks soo amazing
jenna
Those cupcakes look awesome!
Yum, those cupcakes look amazing!
Zumba sounds so fun, I need to try it someday.
Zumba was Great tonight!! its been helping with my weight-loss
THANKS GIRLY!!!
i LOVE your blog! thanks for all of your great workouts!
I am going to HAVE to try those cupcakes. My boyfriend will faint!
I’m a moron. I thought you were going to drink the Guinness while you baked the cupcakes. Oops. Yeah, your version sounds much better.
hahah i wouldn’t be surprised
Those cupcakes look soooo delicious!
I’m curious whats on you ezek…lemme guess: mesquite and cinnamon?! Still haven’t tried that combo, need to get on it!
…is that soup??
yes!
earth balance, mesquite and cinnamon are on the ezek
and that’s amy’s split pea soup
B.e.a.utiful Cupcakes!
Hungry proceeds decorum
LOL Gorgeous cupcakes. Great piping! Eh one night of box won’t kill ya 
And you do have a beautiful balance going.
Nice cupcakes! Your lunch looks good, but what is the 2nd picture ?
amy’s split pea soup
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. Don’t know whether I’m more excited about you coming to teach Zumba in Nashville or about the Baileys frosting. Hehe. I rarely drink, but oh how I love me some Baileys!
I hope it works out that you get to come up here. I need to see your cute face soon!
The cupcakes look great and it’s good to know that the dough boy is always there when you need ‘im
. Oh fun fact: my best friend made a Guinness cake for her birthday, it was divine! Hope that your afternoon was wonderful!
Car Bomb Cupcakes!?! SWEET! They look so delicious!
oh yay! I live in Nashville. I’m not coordinated enough for zumba but would definitely love to get together!
Yeah, you didn’t hear it from me, but boxed cake mix is pretty freaktastic. There’s a reason it exists! And if it made your life a little easier yesterday, well then mission accomplished. The car bombs look splendid!
Beautiful cupcakes Gina, and I am not even a cupcake lover!!!!!
Are you going to the workshop to keep up your credits? I would love to go to a Zumba workshop, but maybe I should actually go to a gym and try to get a job teaching classes first hahaha!
Glad the cupcakes were such a success! No shame in the box mix
Have a great day love!
I really have to try that recipe! That sounds like an awesome zumba playlist! I just started taking Zumba not to long ago and I am OBSESSED. It’s such a great workout and so much fun!
Love me some muffin tops!
The Pilot is a lucky man…cupcakes and liquor all in one mouthful, birthdays are the best!
The Pilot’s cupcakes are beautiful! You are talented missy!
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