I.Love.Cupcake.Toppers. While there is nothing more uncomplicated than a cupcake with a dollop of airy, sweet, frosting swirled on top, sometimes these individual little cake treats need a little dressing up. Everyone needs their night to shine. Aside from the fact that homemade marshmallow fondant is delectable, these creations can be the perfect way to … Continue reading
Bless you dear royal icing. Another one of those basic recipes you must have in your recipe book. This specific icing tastes yum, holds up well and is perfect for any task you may assign to it. Think of it as that perfect lip gloss that you can always throw on in a pinch when … Continue reading
This is one of those recipes you learn and it can change your decorating forever. There I am, sampling wedding cakes and thinking to myself “what is this rubber ‘stuff’ these cakes are wrapped in? Am I supposed to eat it or did they forget to remove it as packaging?” I was forever not-a -fan … Continue reading
It wasn’t the first warm rays of sun streaming through my bedroom windows, nor was it the fact that the bus would certainly not be passing by my driveway that morning. The sound that woke me up each and every holiday was the electric whirling of my mother’s handheld blender. One clank against the metal bowl and my eyes flew open. Within seconds, … Continue reading
The irony of packaged “healthy foods” never sneaks by me. Let me get this straight… a healthy granola bar… that is packaged and stocked in a store… having a shelf life that likely doubles what my “shelf” life is. I would continue to try to figure it out, but it’s been a long day and I would … Continue reading
Whatever you need to tell yourself… “I couldn’t find the matching sock this morning,” “the machine ate my last parking quarter today,” “got home and the wine bottle was less full than I remember” {time out – go to the store right now to replenish the vino. this will still be here when you return}… … Continue reading
Memory is a funny thing. Some folks store memories in such a succinct manner, I wonder if they have access to some mental card catalog I’ve yet to discover. Others, such as myself, store memories in an order that more closely resembles the inside of my purse… random receipts, a kid’s sock, some old lip … Continue reading
These loaves are worth the time, attention AND calories. Now is the part I would typically go into the “everything of value stems from time and effort” commentary. I will spare you the deep thoughts and instead, offer up some easy-to-scan-through memories. I would not be able (or dare) to tell you how many slices … Continue reading
Fall has begun here in the northeast and although my initial reaction is to frown as I know it precedes the dreaded winter (a season I loathe), a smile immediately appears as thoughts of apples, sweaters, hot cider and crunchy leaf piles swoop in. I was intrigued by this recipe both because I had a … Continue reading
Simplicity. It’s a peaceful word, wouldn’t you say? This one word immediately conjures up feelings of clean, calm, organized and uncluttered…a bright beach side room with sheer curtains dancing in the breeze. In terms of sweets, the vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting embodies every one of those terms. A moist and airy white cake, … Continue reading
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