Cupcake Adventures...

Happily, 

we spent part of the weekend,

as promised, 

at Crumbs Bakery.. 

enjoying the beautiful cupcakes..

There were so many to choose from...

but we finally decided on

brownie and red velvet...

and I must say 

that the brownie cupcake

was..

the most delicious 

cupcake I ever had..

it was 

Magnificent!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Jealous Friday...

This Friday... 

I find myself incredibly jealous

of this memory box...

created by Khali Whatley... 

which was posted on Design Mom.. 

This box was a fun memory box created for

these children going to Paris...

to record and keep safe their memories.. 

So lovely..

and so genius...

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend,

We plan to go look at playsets for our little man.. 

and eat cupcakes at a bakery in Calabasas..

called Crumbs...

fun!

My heart is torn between trying...

Tiramisu or S'mores.

Sunday Sweets...

I adore lovely Sundays...

The weather was beautiful.. 

and we went on a bike ride 

by Santa Monica's pier..

so lovely.. 

Then when we came home..

I knew...

it was time for some cupcakes!

I found a box of cupcake mix

with Paula Deen's

lovely face on it.. 

and how could I resist!

Plus,

it was nice because 

it was a small box..

just enough to make 12 cupcakes..

so perfect!

It was my first time using a piping bag!

I wasn't going for spectacular.. 

Just wanted to get a feel for it..

and it was quite fun!

Happy Monday!

Eat a cupcake!

Valentine Baking...

My true love 

lies in baking...

I love the whole experience.. 

the smells..

the little tastes here and there.. 

beautiful product afterwards.. 

and the fun of giving it away.. 

I love it.. 

even when it comes from a box 

and only takes 30 mins.. 

In fact, 

sometimes that is the best kind!

Here are some Valentine baking inspirations 

from Martha Stewart, of course!

Handwritten sentiments, 

on chocolate and nothing else!

Romantic Pecan Linzer Cookies... 

Fancy Heart Pops.. 

For something more simple, 

but just as lovely.. 

Cupcakes!

xoxox

pOp

I have been looking for 

New Year's inspiration 

and I found the most beautiful, delicious-looking

treat...

Champagne Cupcakes

from Sprinkle Bakes.. 

(picture from Sprinkle Bakes)

I think I might have to make these.. 

although my frosting job 

will probably lack the gorgeousness of these!

Red and Pink.. the colors of summer!

So lately.. 

I have been noticing.. 

That pink and red have overtaken the summer parties..

And yes, 

With my son's party a month away 

I have been blog-party-idea-stealing.. 

(new word.. hmm.. why not)

But alas, 

my colors are more red and whitish

maybe yellow.. 

its a circus .. after all... 

so you know almost anything will go.

But pink not so much.. 

Anyhoo.. I thought that I would share some of the cuteness.. 

I am getting inspiration no matter what colors I have seen..

And now some adorableness from Glorious Treats

  

I could just die for the summeryness of this strawberry party..

(yes, I am all about the new words today)