Pull out your December SOTM! Cupcakes never go out of style.

My husband and I were recently having this discussion. Will cupcake stores close down, are they trendy, or will they keep going strong? We have a few in our city, and I wonder about our small businesses and their successes.
Look at the nice job Vicki did in with coloring this cupcake.  Hint: Start with the lighter colors, add the darkers, and shade away!