When I saw that the theme for Inspire Me Thursday was cupcakes, I was disappointed. I’ve seen candy-colored cupcakes popping up everywhere lately and much as I’d like to love them, I can’t. As someone who used to adore dessert but can no longer eat sugar of any kind, I avoid images of sweet foods, no matter how cute. They no longer have any positive connotations for me. I wasn’t going to do anything for IMT this week, then I decided I really needed to. So here is my take on cupcakes. It won’t be popular and it may offend someone but I gotta be me.

And I admit it: I love the way this turned out.