Cupcakes for Two, Anyone?

{via How Sweet It Is}

Cupcake recipe for TWO.  Genius.

Check out the recipe HERE.

Sweet Summer Cupcakes!

I decided to google "Summer Cupcakes" {hey, I'm a teacher...I have summer on the brain!} and here are some of the cutest ones that popped up. 

Love them!

These Summer Ice Cream Cupcakes are my favorite!

These Shark & Beach cupcakes would be perfect for a little boy's party!

Butterfly Cupcakes would be adorable at a summer Bridal, Baby Shower, or little girl's party!

Corn on the Cob Cupcakes or Berry Pie Cupcakes would be great for any summer bbq!

Here's so it being Summer...ALMOST!



Ella's "You are my Sunshine" 2nd Birthday Party!

It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Ella's 1st Birthday.  This year, my sister-in-law had the best idea to have a "You are my Sunshine" themed second birthday for adorable Ella!  It was the perfect theme for such a bright and happy little girl!

I used a friend's Cricut for the banner ~ I am officially hooked.  I NEED one of these!

Vanilla cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Chocolate cake pops ~ a favorite!

View from the backyard ~ gorgeous!

The Etsy print that inspired it all!  {Also a birthday gift to Ella from Auntie & Uncle}

Cocktail Umbrella Topiaries ~ so easy to make!  I'm already thinking of more occasions where I can use the left-over colors!

AND NOW...PREPARE FOR CUTENESS OVERLOAD...

The birthday girl herself, dancing to the Biebs!

Beautiful Ella & Mama!

Too much!

Silly girl!

Mmmm!

We had such a good time celebrating the cutest little sunshine girl!

We love you, Ella Marais!

Easter Cupcakes!

Look how cute these are!  I think they will be a must~bake this year!

{image via Torie Jayne}

Recipe and instructions found HERE!

Mom's Favorite Coconut Cake ~ Happy Birthday, Mama!

{image via Seven Spoons}

{The Sweetest Kitchen}

I miss the days where I could come home from college, curl up on the couch with my mom, watch endless episodes of The Barefoot Contessa and Everyday Italian, and sip on our coffee.  My mom has influenced me in so many ways.  Cooking and baking are just a few.

I remember one time we were swooning over Ina's Coconut Cake.  I made it for her birthday a few years ago, and that was that.  We fell in love.

So in honor of my mom, I thought I'd share it with you all. 

Get the Coconut Cake recipe HERE & the Coconut Cupcake recipe HERE!  You can't go wrong with either one.

I know I've been writing this ever since I learned how to spell, but...

 Happy Birthday to the best mom in the world.  I love you!

Cupcake Poppers ~ Here's to the Weekend!

These colorful macaroon look~a~likes are actually cupcake poppers!  Don't they just make you smile? They'd make the perfect  Easter treat!

Head over to Tablespoon to get the ingredients and directions.  They look super easy!

She's About to "Pop" Baby Shower via Celebrations at Home

Isn't everything about this Baby Shower seen on Celebrations at Home ADORABLE?

Yes, those are PAPER plates above the dessert table.  Colorful.  Cute.  Cheap!



I can't get enough!  Head over to Celebrations at Home to check out the details!

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes!

I love lemon...all things lemon! {Maybe it's a Greek thing?}

I sampled this delicious Pink Lemonade Layer Cake by Paula Deen last week and had I had an A-ha! moment.  I love lemon...why have I never tried this before?  How have I never seen or heard of this before?

{image via Deen Bros}

I decided to give the recipe a go with cupcakes...and voila!

YUM!

If you're a lemon lover like myself, you must give this recipe a try.  And be sure to make the frosting that goes with it - it makes the cake! 

{The frosting has a really pretty muted pink hue to it which I really love.  However, I wanted these cupcakes to be a little more fun so I added a touch of Wilton Icing Coloring in Rose. Both ways were equally delicious!}

{Tutorial} Creative Spring Cupcakes!

If you've been hit with the fever...Spring Fever...check this out!

These adorable Spring Flower Cupcakes from Karen Tack of What’s New, Cupcake? were developed for Jelly Belly.

She even has a video tutorial showing you how to create them! 

This project would be perfect for showers, birthday parties, Easter...the possibilities are endless.  Make them by yourself, with your girlfriends, or with your kids!

Happy {Sweet} St. Patrick's Day!

I'm not too into St. Patrick's Day...but I love any excuse to make {or eat} some sweet cupcakes! 

My favorite one ~ simple, classy, and CHOCOLATE!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!