Cupcake Brownies

Dear Dessert Lovers,

If you haven't tried this already ..do so next time you decide to make brownies!

My mom started making brownies in cupcake pans with chocolate chips years ago and I have not made regular pan brownies ever since!  These little guys are super delicious, dense, and taste like a corner piece in every bite.  One box makes about 12 cupcakes.  Just make brownie mix as you typically would, add chocolate chips, bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes...and VIOLA! 

cheers,

Cassidy

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

So I just was craving apple pie today and said "Hey, why not whip one up!?"  This recipe is so easy - just follow the steps below!  

note: use 5-6 granny smith apples and purchase two pie crusts for top layer!

April Fool's Day Fun

Have some creative fun this April Fool's day with your friends, family, and co-workers by tricking them into these little treats!  All actual recipes are found on this site: party pinching

Enjoy!! ;-)

Cookie Pizza

Cheeseburger sliders made with golden oreos

Mini Chili crocks made of pudding topped with jelly beans and orange coconut

Vanilla cupcakes topped with butterscotch for the yolk and black sprinkles for the pepper - and a side of gummy bacon!

Sheperds pie!?  Nope...just some chocolate rice crispies, peas & carrot candy and marshmallows

Shrimp Mocktail anyone!?

Try giving these wings to a hungry man...  Made all out of rice crispies covered in brown sugar and tangerine glaze!

Practical Favors

So, here are a few wedding favor/bridal shower favors that I absolutely love!  They are practical and will actually get used, rather than miscellaneous junk that just looks pretty :)

Mini Olive Oils
 

Handmade olive oil bottles that I came across on Etsy.  I don't know about you, but I use olive oil for EVERYTHING!  How adorable and practical! |olive oil favor|

Cupcake Mix To Go

I also found this on Etsy too!  You can buy them already made |makes six cupcakes| OR make your own!  Then add tag  displaying directions.  |cupcake mix|

Mason Jar Love

What about the good old mason jar?  Its uses are endless - create an edible favor like in the photo above or maybe your favorite recipe with the ingredients inside, or perhaps homemade jam?  So many possibilities!

Packaged Coffee

Ground Coffee wrapped in brown paper with slight embellishement of couple's style/personality.  Who doesn't love coffee?!?  I think I'm going to use this for my wedding!

The Art Of Cranberries

Cranberries are a simple way to add some festive flare to home decor and food!  Here is some ways you can incorporate cranberries into your holidays....

Cranberry garnished cupcakes

Cranberries & brie cheese



Cranberry garland for decor

Cranberry Wreath



Cranberry candle votives

Cranberry floral vase

Tis’ the season to be inspired

 Last Thursday I officially kicked off my Christmas spirit on December 1st. I took out all the decorations we had, listen to Christmas music, started shopping, had my first ginger bread latte {switched from my usual pumpkin spice} and got my daily inspiration from shopping and all the wonderful Christmas scents..


The decorations we had felt like they were lacking something. I had our little tree with lights + gold balls, the Christmas plate we got last year from crate &barrel on display, gold painted reindeer, little stockings hanging, gold+ silver balls in clear vases.. But I wanted something else to accent the room in a cute, simple and elegant manor. A trip to Michael's craft store was just what I needed.

Going into Michael's craft store I am always inspired but sometimes I can get a little overwhelmed. My basket was filled with ideas, crafts, glue, paint, glitter, candles, etc. But then I decided to put back half of it back and get what really stood out to me:

{ 1 Mason jar, 1 bundle of cinnamon sticks, 1 bag of scented pine cones +mini gold balls
 and for the rest of the theme 1 gold tea candle holder }

Once I got home I put all my little things together and came up with this: The Mason jar + scented pine cones together. Split the cinnamon sticks into two separate ones wrapped with white ribbon I had in the house. And placed the gold votive candle along the room. And voila! It was just the touch the apartment needed in all the right places! {for under 10$!}

· Mason jar: 1.99

· Pine cones: 2.49

· Cinnamon sticks: 2. 49

· Gold votive: 1.79

            tax: .53

            total  = 9. 29$ :)

Now the apartment is decorated nicely for Christmas with a nice little charm and has wonderful aromas of cinnamon and spice! So wonderful for this time of year! Keep calm + merry on :)

 

 

Amsale Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids dresses are selected ...and are stunning, elegant, and ethereal!  We are going with the brand Amsale in the long style and blush color.  All bridesmaids can chose from the many different style bodices {Amsale Dress Styles} ..Which one would you choose?