All NEW for the brides on the hunt of the perfect wedding favor. Chic & Classy!!
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Baby Onesie Giveaway!!!
You're going to love this shop, it's a shop designed for little ones with a big personality!!
Meet Baby Bugg
This shop is run by Rosemary, she has an eye for fun design, in addition to Baby Bugg she also has other 2 shops!! Yellow Beatle Bugg and Yellow Bliss
Get to know her shop and fun stuff
*Why did you open your shop?
I opened babybugg, my second etsy shop (I opened my first etsy shop about a year ago www.yellowbeatlebugg.etsy.com which sells cards and invitations) because I had a saying for a baby onesie that I thought was hilarious. Then I just kept coming up with more and more sayings...the result is around 40 sayings!
*What's your Best Seller?
It is really hard to name a best seller since my shop is relatively new and I have so many sayings. But the ones that are the most popular are 'my daddy rocks' (especially around Father's day), 'hello ladies' and 'drama queen'
*What makes it a Best Seller?
What makes them my top sellers is I that the sayings are pretty unique to the baby market. They aren't your typical cutesy sayings...they bring a smile or a giggle.
*My Pick*
Love this word...so this is my favorite!!
Would like to see your baby love sporting this fab outfit...enter the
Giveaway!!
Rosemary is so sweet she is giving 1 onesie to one of my readers!!
You can pick the size/color/saying...all you have to do is visit her shop Baby Bugg and leave a post here with the link of your favorite onesie. You can post as many times as you like, the most you post the more chances to win :)
Winner will be announce here next Tuesday 07.20.10
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Monday, July 12, 2010
Lavender Cream Filled Cupcake with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting
Lavender Cupcakes are for Summer parties!!
I'm bringing you this wonderful recipe from the applauded cupcake baker Chockylit
She's an adventurous cupcake baker...def check her blog even if you're not a baker she will inspire you to try something different and not just something coming from a cake mix!!
Recipe:
1/2 Recipe of Cupcakes
makes 12 cupcakes / 350 degree oven
1/2 stick butter
3/4 cups sugar
1 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. drizzle the sugar in with the butter and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
3. sift flour, baking powder, and salt together
4. measure out milk and vanilla
5. add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the butter/sugar in 3 parts alternating between flour and milk and beating well after each addition
6. set aside incorporated mixture
7. in a clean mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form
8. fold egg whites into cake batter until incorporated
9. scoop batter into the prepared cupcake pans
10. bake in the 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean
makes 12 cupcakes / 350 degree oven
1/2 stick butter
3/4 cups sugar
1 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. drizzle the sugar in with the butter and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
3. sift flour, baking powder, and salt together
4. measure out milk and vanilla
5. add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the butter/sugar in 3 parts alternating between flour and milk and beating well after each addition
6. set aside incorporated mixture
7. in a clean mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form
8. fold egg whites into cake batter until incorporated
9. scoop batter into the prepared cupcake pans
10. bake in the 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean
Lavender Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lavender flowers
1. add sugar and water to a small saucepan set over medium high heat
2. heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon
3. stir in lavender and let the mixture sit over the heat, undisturbed for 3 minutes
4. remove from heat, strain into a small bowl, and set in a second bowl of ice to cool
5. meanwhile add heavy cream to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with the whip attachment until soft peaks form
6. once the sugar mixture is relatively cool to the touch (it can be slightly warm) drizzle into the cream while beating on medium high
7. continue to beat on high until firm peaks form
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lavender flowers
1. add sugar and water to a small saucepan set over medium high heat
2. heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon
3. stir in lavender and let the mixture sit over the heat, undisturbed for 3 minutes
4. remove from heat, strain into a small bowl, and set in a second bowl of ice to cool
5. meanwhile add heavy cream to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat with the whip attachment until soft peaks form
6. once the sugar mixture is relatively cool to the touch (it can be slightly warm) drizzle into the cream while beating on medium high
7. continue to beat on high until firm peaks form
1/2 Recipe of Citrus Cream cheese Frosting
1/2 stick butter
1 8oz packages of cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon mixed citrus zest (from lemons, limes, oranges, whatever citrus you have)
1 teaspoon citrus juice (same as above)
2 cups confectioner's sugar
3-4 drops of purple food coloring
1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. add cream cheese and beat until combined
3. sift confectioner's sugar
4. add about half of the confectioner's sugar and citrus juice and zest to the butter/cream cheese mixture and beat on high speed to combine
5. add remaining confectioner's sugar in stages until desired consistency and sweetness is achieved
6. add purple food coloring and mix until consistent color is achieved
Assembly
1. using a melon baller, scoop out a bit of the cooled cupcakes
2. using a small spoon, fill each cavity with lavender cream
3. trim off some of the meat of the scooped out cupcake and place back over the cavity
4. pipe cream cheese frosting over the top
5. sprinkle lightly with lavender leaves
1/2 stick butter
1 8oz packages of cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon mixed citrus zest (from lemons, limes, oranges, whatever citrus you have)
1 teaspoon citrus juice (same as above)
2 cups confectioner's sugar
3-4 drops of purple food coloring
1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. add cream cheese and beat until combined
3. sift confectioner's sugar
4. add about half of the confectioner's sugar and citrus juice and zest to the butter/cream cheese mixture and beat on high speed to combine
5. add remaining confectioner's sugar in stages until desired consistency and sweetness is achieved
6. add purple food coloring and mix until consistent color is achieved
Assembly
1. using a melon baller, scoop out a bit of the cooled cupcakes
2. using a small spoon, fill each cavity with lavender cream
3. trim off some of the meat of the scooped out cupcake and place back over the cavity
4. pipe cream cheese frosting over the top
5. sprinkle lightly with lavender leaves
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday Wedding: A 4th of July Wedding
What a great Wedding this couple had!! Full of personality, full of LOVE, friends and family...can you tell this happened at a backyard? Check the splashes of color all over...I'm sure the guests had a great time!!
For more pics and details head to Ruffled Blog
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Birthday Party: Rubber Duckie
Look at this amazing Birthday Party...the decor is just sweet and right on...you will find a duckie everywhere!! Love it!!
My Favorite!! Love cupcakes
more details over at Kara's Party Ideas
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Gorgeous Etsy finds....for home!!
Give a classy vintage air to your house this summer!! You will have lots of fun entertaining at home :)
Dotty 2 tier cake plate warm red
Gift boxed set of 4 fire king turquoise
Doily coasters
Pair of ornate blue picture frames
Enjoy!!
xoxo
Monday, July 5, 2010
Watermelon Cupcakes
Watermelon is in season...so make some cupcakes!!!
*Ingredients*
1 (2 layer) package white cake mix
1 (3 oz) package strawberry or cherry gelatin
1 1/2 cup watermelon, cubed and seeded
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup fresh watermelon juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
6 drops red food coloring
1 (3 oz) package strawberry or cherry gelatin
1 1/2 cup watermelon, cubed and seeded
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup fresh watermelon juice
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
6 drops red food coloring
*Preparation*
Place the watermelon in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg whites and canola oil. Beat with an electric mixer on medium until smooth. Mix together the cake mix and gelatin in a separate bowl. Place half of the dry mixture into the watermelon mixture. Mix together until the dry ingredients is well moistened. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and mix well again.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
Pour the batter into each cup filling about 2/3 full. Bake cupcakes 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Pour the watermelon juice into a mixing bowl. Add the powdered sugar, butter and cream cheese. Beat with the electric mixer on medium until the mixture becomes smooth and fluffy. Add the food coloring and stir to incorporate.
Frost the cupcakes with the mixture. If the frosting is as stiff as you like refrigerate the cupcakes for a little bit before serving.
picture source: Project Denneler
Recipe source: Moms of Faith
How original!!
Enjoy!!
xoxo
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