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Welcome to The Painted Cupcake

I’m Melvin Myer, and I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.

The Painted Cupcake may sound like the name of a sweet little bakery and once upon a time, it was. Well, sort of. My world used to revolve around helping boutique bakers turn their creations into visual poetry.

From designing cupcake displays to styling shopfronts and product packaging, I lived where taste met texture, and where good design made people pause and smile. While I wasn’t the one behind the oven, I was often behind the look and feel of what made those treats unforgettable.

Fast forward to 2025, and this blog marks a fresh chapter one where I bring that same eye for detail into the world of product reviews. I started this site because, like many of you, I’ve been burned by products that looked great online but didn’t hold up in real life. That’s why every review here is shaped by real use, personal experience, and a sincere desire to help you make smarter choices.

Melvin Myer
Melvin Myer

With a background in visual communication and years in creative design, I care deeply about how things work and how they feel. Whether I’m reviewing a kitchen tool, a cozy home gadget, or a nifty piece of tech, I try to answer the questions I’d ask before clicking “buy” myself. Is it built well? Is it easy to use? Does it bring a little joy?

These days, I work from a quiet corner of Portland, Oregon surrounded by morning coffee, sketchpads, and the occasional whiff of rosemary from my garden window. This blog is a blend of all the things I love: honest storytelling, useful advice, and a soft spot for good design that makes everyday life easier.

Thank you for visiting The Painted Cupcake. I hope it feels like a space where your curiosity is met with clarity, where each review feels like a trusted friend’s tip, and where the joy of discovery never gets lost in the noise.

Let’s explore what truly works together.

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Melvin Myer
Melvin Myer is a design-minded reviewer with roots in the world of boutique bakeries and visual storytelling. Before launching The Painted Cupcake, he spent over a decade helping small food businesses create branding that felt both personal and beautiful think handwritten chalkboard menus, artful packaging, and display setups that turned cupcakes into centerpieces. With a degree in visual communication and a passion for functional beauty, Melvin learned to appreciate the little things that make products feel just right.

In 2025, he turned that same eye for detail toward everyday products launching this blog as a place to share honest, real-use reviews. Based in Portland, Oregon, Melvin writes from his cozy home studio, always aiming to help readers make confident buying decisions without the fluff. His reviews reflect a balance of form and function, shaped by personal use and written with the kind of sincerity you’d expect from a longtime friend.
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