Sweet Friday

Here are some beautifully sweet prints 

that would make anyone happy...

These pretties are from artist, Eva Juliet...
You can find her beauties on Etsy...

I'd like to frame these and put them in a place
where I could admire them all day long...
maybe my classroom?
on the front board?
Just kidding...somehow I don't think my students
would feel the same way as I do about them...
Have a sweet weekend!


{found via Truly Smitten}

All Aboard!

"Boy" parties are often hard to come up with...

But, I do believe any boy (or person for that matter)

would love this train party put together by Sweets Indeed...

The details are amazing!

Loving the fruit in this box...

I like how she embellished the cones with buttons...

And the flags on the cake pops...too cute!

Pretty Pencil Sharpeners

I have been quite busy this week 

setting up my classroom...

I love having all kinds of fun & pretty things

for the kids to use so when I saw these sharpeners

from One Charming Party, I knew I had to share...

Aren't they adorable?

Wooden pencil sharpener, double sided tape,

pretty paper & an embellishment...

Add them all together and voila...

A Candy Bar Cupcake

Wait until you see this recipe...

I mean seriously, your mouth is going to start watering...

I'll give you the title first...

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups with White Chocolate Buttercream...

Is that peaking your interest?

How about a pic?

Okay...now read the ingredients...

(First give a big thank you to Cookies & Cups
who shared this most delectable recipe
and gave us step by step instructions with pics!)

1 package peanut butter cookie mix 

12 Reese's Cups

Make cookie dough according to directions on package.

Line muffin pan with cupcake liners and place unwrapped PB cup at the bottom.

Scoop approx 2 Tablespoons dough on top of PB cup
it will yield approx 12 cookie cups

Bake at 325 for approx 20-25 minutes until cookie is set...

Here's how they will look ~

Now here's where nirvana happens:

top with White Chocolate Buttercream.

Oh, you're welcome...

(will frost 36 cupcakes)

18 oz white chocolate chips (about a 12 oz bag and a half)

1/2 cup milk, divided in half

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 cups sifted powdered sugar (approx 2 pounds)

Cream butter and shortening with mixer

Add vanilla

Gradually beat in sugar, scraping the sides

Icing will appear dry when all sugar is in.

Add 1/4 cup milk.

Beat until fluffy on medium, approx 30 seconds.

In microwave safe bowl 

add white chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup milk.

Microwave on 50% power 1 minute, then stir, 

continuing with 30 intervals until chocolate is just melted.

If there are a few lumps, just give it a good stir until they lumps melt, 

DO NOT overheat, you will ruin the chocolate.

When chocolate is melted, add to the prepared buttercream.

Beat in on medium until fully incorporated.

Let cool for 15-20 minutes, then pipe on.

 

Are you running to the kitchen now?

I told you it was spectacular...

Enjoy & Happy Baking!

{images & recipe via Cookies & Cups}

Whooo Loves A Cute Party?

I adore owls...

They are just the cutest little things...

I'm so glad they've made a comeback...

Take a peek at this precious birthday

that I found on Shauna Younge's site
complements of Sugarcoated Events...

Love it!

I'm S-W-O-O-N-I-N-G over this cake!

Sweet Friday

Jenna from Eat, Drink, Pretty really knows how to celebrate...

We should take a cue from her...

After all it IS the beginning of the weekend..

Have a great one!

A Vintage Picnic

This makes me want to have a picnic...

Not your ordinary picnic...

but a vintage one...

With the menu and accessories well planned out...

like this...
These details are amazing!

image via The Cake Blog...