Cupcakes!

I love cupcakes!! especially baby cupcakes - there's just something to be said for miniature everything Ü
Anyways, here's some cute cupcake stuff I've found floating around the web recently Ü

Dress it up!
 I have been super loving the new cupcake wraps that are everywhere!! Of course, I'm too cheap to pay $1 (or more!) per wrap, but these awesome people have found a loop hole in the system and shared it with us! Ü

http://domesticgoddessadventures.blogspot.com/2009/08/cute-cupcake-wrappers.html
http://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2010/04/diy-laser-cut-cupcake-wraps.html
http://lovelypapershop.blogspot.com/2010/05/cupcakes.html

um, ok - how freaking cute are these!!! they're cupcake stands!! i so want some!

http://www.allthingscupcake.com/2010/06/15/sweet-stands/

Embellish it!
Every once in a while, TomKat posts free printable cupcake toppers - and they're always adorable of course!! You can also buy toppers (as well as other party paper goods too), but we all know I'm cheap, right? Ü

http://tomkatstudio.blogspot.com/2010/05/free-printable-mothers-day-designs.html

Think outside the box!
Bakerella just posted about these tow mater cupcakes - how cute is that?!? her creativity never ends!

http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-recipes/recipe-bakerella-903493-tow-mater-cupcakes-t/

This entire cookie monster party posted by hostess with the mostess is making me hungry!

http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/12/real-parties-cookie-monster-birthday/

The cutest fortune cookie EVER

these are so freaking cute!

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/02/adorable-diy-meringue-message-cones/


I need to make these. not even kidding . . .

http://www.bakerella.com/tartelette-these-are-for-you/


cute pillowies

http://jessekatedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/studio-5-segment-decorate-with-pillows.html

I'm still here, I promise!

I have hoards and hoards of awesome stuff to post on here - time, however, seems to be in short supply!! Oh well - patience is a virtue, right? Ü

i'm sorry . . . couldn't resist this one. bread + cheese? aw yeah Ü

http://3peasinbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2010/02/chunky-cheese-bread.html


ballerina invitations!! i need to start throwing cute parties just so i can make all this cute stuff that i find . . .

http://alittleloveliness.blogspot.com/2010/02/ballerina-tutu-invitation.html


ooh!!! Damask bathroom! {surprised? didn't think so . . . }

http://cottageandvine.blogspot.com/2010/02/black-and-white-bathroom.html

yummy recipes, organization, and kid stuff

i love organization! everythings needs a place, and that place should not be the countertop!

http://www.howdoesshe.com/2010/01/inbox-tutorial-kind-of/

mmm . . . chocolate croissants Ü

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/01/chocolate-pocket-chocolate-croissants.html

chocolate souffle anyone? *i hear tummies grumbling at the thought of eating chocolate* how about one that's only 167 calories?! {well - as long as you can hold yourself to just eating one. lol Ü} I'm making these fo sho! the handyman will be so excited - dessert he can eat!

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2009/10/another-excuse-to-eat-chocolate.html

my family has a tradition of doing fondue every new year's eve - i wasn't able to go this year and was so bummed!! luckily tho, fondue can be eaten whenever you want, especially when you make it look this yummy!

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/01/new-years-fondue-farewell.html

i love 'i spy' bags Ü somebody remind to make some for my kids when i have them Ü

http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=4687

i want a flower beanie too! Ü

http://bubbaroo.blogspot.com/2010/01/flower-beanie-pattern.html

make your own apothecary jars!

http://atriptoholland.blogspot.com/2010/01/apothecary-jar-cloche-tutorials.html

More V-day stuff

chocolate cups!

http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/01/chocolate-chai-cups-and-tutorial-how-to.html?showComment=1265669591983_AIe9_BGpPRbyswN6GldzsEaKWWccoW-m2Jd0AHMTZX3YWSWArE9FkQvVpUmumJOgfa8ZiPotAn3eBlZFwW9UbuLzOaeHuB-BkD3PUjlKwdGnQwbiZ8hmV2-53oU9ghXu2JUHnznu8d93VMqNsKYwU1Um1ErcUJPsgzQ620Prd4snZkoVDMBslrnLQeCyn1yfRSOtvIaUTdMI98amjGPLgOz7cD4FNGyQyIo9VC9fDf-qejsnPBPdsJEEbGXXJ3OCVuYtJ7gNFjWW#c3517368907958114431

cool valentines cards

http://thelongthread.com/?p=5698
http://secret-agent-josephine.com/blog/2009/02/06/free-valentines-for-you/
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/02/03/printable-valentines/
http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/2010/01/diy-valentine%E2%80%99s-day-goodie-bags/
http://www.livinglocurto.com/downloads/valentines-day-free-downloads/
so cute!!! http://peptogirl.blogspot.com/2010/01/free-download-print-valentines.html
http://www.cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2010/1/29/love-and-rockets-free-printable-valentine.html

way cute ideas with free printables
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2008/07/free-printable-notes-tags-and-labels/

french graphics - i was actually looking for something like this the other day . . .
http://justsomethingimade.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-french-postal-images.html

the MOST GORGEOUS damask stuff ever! . . . and some other stuff . . .

this would make the cutest daiper bag ever!

http://projectsbyjess.blogspot.com/2010/01/school-bag-tutorial.html

and some chocolates to go with it Ü

http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/?p=77

these buttons are so adorable!! (and there's a little tutorial too Ü)
http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/?p=82
http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/?p=426

good plan - i hate rolling out cookies - kills my arm!
http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/?p=548

gift wrap center of adorableness!!

http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/2010/01/place-for-everything.html

cute buttercup purse
http://simplelifemusings.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-2-i-love.html

i heart damask ottomans Ü {well - pretty much just damask anything}
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/02/damask-ottoman.html

eeheeee!!!! such as damask drapes and pillows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are so going in my kitchen/living room RIGHT NOW!!!! (i hope the pictures show up on your computer - only like 2 showed up on mine)

http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/screenprinted-drapes-pillows-tutorial.html

and a very cute ladybug valentine
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/02/04/ladybug-valentine/

haha! turtally. love it. Ü
http://kgiron.blogspot.com/

and, um, i want this magazine. and all of the rooms photographed in it!
http://www.wherewomencreate.typepad.com/

Chocolate and Ice Cream

i need this apothecary jar. actually i need a lot of apothecary jars . . . just cause they're cute - guess i better hit up savers and d.i. before everyone else does! and the jar in the middle idea? perfect!

http://www.nobiggie.net/2009/02/you-wouldnt-know.html

these are adorable - just in case you were wondering Ü

http://www.makeandtakes.com/little-pink-mailboxes-for-valentines

everythings better with dipped chocolate on it {and tutorials to show you how to do it properly!}

http://giverslog.com/?p=4334

more dipped chocolate - it's still winter! and who doesn't like hot chocolate? {especially when you have a snowman spoon like this! Ü}

http://www.alphamom.com/holiday/2010/01/hot-chocolate-spoons.php

ice cream parlour parties are the best! this link has ideas for games and everything else to go with a birthday party. Ü i had one the other night that turned out so cute!! I'll have to post pics for you later Ü {mimi - this would be an awesome idea for marmar's b-day! i did it for under $30 for 25 people!}

http://www.nobiggie.net/2010/01/blog-post.html

and this ice cream parlour party is the bomb - she has all sorts of free printable labels to make yours extra cute too!! {trust me - mine was so cute and i hardly had to do anything but print these out!}

http://eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/diy-ice-cream-parlour-make-your-own-sundaes-buffet-concept-for-wedding-or-party

New recipes {good and bad} and other randomness

i guess today we'll start off with something terribly fattening and delicious Ü from one of my favorite party planning experts - hostess with the mostess. we'll most definitely be seeing more of her.

 

 

need i say more?  yummy.

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/01/chocolate-chip-cheesecake-cookie-cups/#more-9790

 

on a side note - i found an entire costco-sized box of fruit snacks sitting in my basement this morning . . . a large handful is now sitting in my desk drawer at work.

 

man cards - an area i definitely need help in

 

 

http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/2010/01/08/man-overboard/

and i suppose we can stick a healthy recipe in here too. How about one-ingredient ice cream? hehe - no, i'm serious, one ingredient, and it's good for you Ü promise. not only that, you could let your kids eat it for breakfast and be dubbed the.coolestest.mom.ever.

don't be afraid to check out the rest of the site as well. I've never tried a recipe from there that i didn't like, and believe me, i've tried a LOT!
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/01/one-ingredient-ice-cream.html

speaking of, they just posted a buttermilk pancake recipe. i think i know what i'm making for dinner.

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/01/one-ingredient-ice-cream.html
i love breakfast for dinner. good stuff.

and for giggles, I'm going to toss in another re-upholster. don't tell me you don't like it, cause i know you do. come on. where's your inner animal? Ü although i'm sure any other fabric will do . . .

http://thousandsquarefeet.blogspot.com/2009/11/goodbye-ugly-hello-beautiful-diy.html