So I'm flying to Chicago this week to surprise my sister at her baby shower and am making a cupcake tower for it, using my Grandma's kitchen. So I'm packing all the things I"ll need, and making a list for the local cake shop for some fondant and gumpaste, and a stand, etc. I can't believe how many little tools I always use and take for granted!!! I'm like stuffing bags with cutters and a tiny rolling pin and a tiny silicone mat, and more cutters, and pearls, and a mold, and meringue powder, and quilting tool, small spatula, small impression mats, etc etc etc etc...for a cupcake tower to feed 30!!! And I still have to buy stuff when I get there!!!!
And people wonder why we're so expensive! hahaha....
(I hope my suitcase stays under 50 pounds!!!)
Ha ha I just had to do the same thing in July. I made my nephew's groom's cake and had to travel (by car thank goodness) to another state. I baked and froze the cake, made the ganache, filling, fondant and fondant/gumpaste decorations at home and assembled, iced and decorated it at my MIL's.
Even though I did all the prepwork I could at home, I still had tons of tools, cutters, containers of gel colors, travel size containers of shortening, corn starch, tooth picks, etc... I couldn't believe how much stuff I needed to pack. But darn it, I had everything I needed and then some. So glad I had more than enough rather than miss that one little item that I couldn't do without 
I live downtown chicago... if you forget anything, just let me know I have too many supplies. I'd be happy to share.
And what store are you planning on going to? I can't really find a good one. My favorite store is 3 hours away in Indiana.
Thanks! Well my grandma lives in Goshen so we'll be hitting the one at the edge of South Bend on the way to her house. But my sister lives in Southern Chicago area.
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