If you are new to the IronCupcake Challenges you might be asking yourself right now, what are they like? Let me tell you, they are a blast! The fun starts when you start working on the planning stages of your challenge cupcake. The excitement builds as you put together your cupcakes to take to the challenge location.
I remember the first time I participated…my kids nearly had to push me out the door to go. I was so nervous. What if the other participants are better than me? Are they going to laugh at my novice cupcakes? What if my display is puny compared to the others? Then I started coming up with excuses not to go…it’s raining…the sun is too bright, it’ll melt my icing…it’s too windy. But again, my kids would push me out the door cupcakes in hand!
Of course I was nervous when I got there…but one of my daughters was with me and again, she pushed me to go in. Once I got in there, Irma was sooooo nice and her assistant, Veronica; they made me feel so at ease. I set up and chatted with the participant next to me and then sized up the competition. I was so relieved to see they were moms just like me. And they weren’t laughing at me! Phew!
Then the fun began. People started sampling the cupcakes. I had fun meeting and chatting with all the participants. It was a great social event more than anything.
Check out the first IronCupcake:Chicago (<– click).
I really want to encourage you to just come out and have fun! If you’re scared to participate, come observe a challenge and then maybe the next month you will feel confident enough to participate! Don’t miss out on the fun!
