With the new year brings..

resolutions.. 

and I do have a few of those

this time around.. 

There have been some years that 

I have forgone this little ritual.. 

but it's kinda fun.. 

In a similar, 

but different category.. 

I also have some goals.. 

just some little things to accomplish this year.. 

amongst those would be 

to make macarons.. 

I have never even eaten one, 

so I guess I should start there.. 

but I would like to make some 

lovely,

or if not lovely, 

at least mostly edible, 

colorful macarons.. 

(image from crumb bakery)

Any fun goals for the year?

Well, hello there 2011...

Welcome New Year, 

I plan to fill you with many new projects, 

flour and sugar, 

gifts for friends and family, 

and much more goodness.

A pleasant way to start.. 

would be with the champagne cake truffles 

which I made for our little family New Year's.. 

I used the recipe for the champagne cake and frosting

from Sprinkle Bakes.. 

which I posted here.. 

They were super yummy.. 

especially when dipped in Ghirardelli's white chocolate

and sprinkled with edible gold glitter stars! 

The cake turned out so perfectly tasty...
it was almost too sad to crumble it..

in fact I would make this cake for any occasion
it was so good!

Hope your New Year started with some 

bubbly goodness!

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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!

Happy New Years!

I truly love the holidays.. 

but I am kinda relieved that there is a little breather.. 

I am excited for our casual 

New Year's Eve this year.. 

just some family from out of town 

sleeping over.. 

We will ring in the New Year

pajama-clad with champagne 

in hand... 

Glorious!

In case your New Year's is 

a little more fancy than that.. 

I saw a great DIY 

for gold and silver leafed glasses 

on Design*Sponge.. 

these look amazing!

(image from Design Sponge)

Happy New Year!