Teacher Gifts
How to make a garden cake
At "School" (that's what we call day care for 2 year olds), we each have a week that we're assigned … [Read More...]
How to make lip gloss
A lazy Sunday morning and Princess Cupcake crawls in bed with me. She snuggles under the covers and … [Read More...]
Party Peeking
Toy Story 3 Party
So I'm waaaay overdue on sharing this with you. Like 3 months. I'm trying to be better at posting … [Read More...]
Vera Bradley launch party at the Vintage House
It rained for 2 solid days. I don't live in Seattle. I live in Texas. And that kind of gully washer … [Read More...]
Latest Projects
Go Fly a Kite!
“Kites bring both smiles and peace.” This is a translated quote from the Japanese Kite Makers from Dallas’ sister city, Sendai, Japan. I couldn’t agree more because today I had both. Along with the privilege of doing good. And having fun. With a special friend and great people. Those are all hallmarks of a day [...]
Baked S’mores Recipe
S’mores make everything better. Camping, Birthdays…. You know. The big stuff. I’ll tell you this much, I usually don’t like it when I’m the center of attention but f it means someone will bring me a Baked S’mores cake, we’ll zippity do dah, I’ll take a birthday every month. My friend Michelle brought this chunky [...]
Cinda Boomershine party at the Vintage House
Miss Nan just keeps ratcheting up the parties at the Vintage House. I mean, really. They’re going to have to rename the store to the “Pink Party House!” Today’s soiree was extra special because designer Cinda Boomershine – otherwise known as my new best friend — came to visit. Oh yeah, and beyond being my [...]
BabyCakes Cake Pop Maker Review
I have been obsessed with the polka dot cakes on Pinterest since they first hit the boards. The trick is in the dots. You need to make the dots before you put the batter into the pan. We’re not talking dots which are cake balls in the traditional sense where you mix cake with icing [...]
The easy way to make a cake with polka dots inside
You’ve seen it on Pinterest I’m sure. The polka dot cake. I was obsessed. I had to make it. How did they get the dots inside? I had to know! Spoiler alert: It’s actually quite easy. The secret is that you make cake balls, but not the traditional cake with icing mixed together to make [...]
Television star and accessories designer Cinda B coming to the Vintage House
It might just be enough to get me back on the golf course. Because when it comes to golf, it’s all about the accessories. For me anyway. And the golf club covers and tee bag from Cinda B are just the inspiration I need to get back on the links. But why stop with golf, [...]
Photos from Dallas Blooms: Dallas Arboretum
Okay Dallas. It’s finally stopped raining. You’ve got just a few days left to go get some nature on. That’s right. Swallow some Claritin and get out to the Dallas Arboretum for the last weekend of Dallas Blooms. It is spectacular. I’ve been for several years but our pilgrimage this spring took my breath away. [...]
Review of Dallas Disney on Ice: Rockin’ Ever After
I decided – spur of the moment – to take the Princess Cupcake to see Disney on Ice, Rockin’ Ever After produced by Feld Entertainment. Like, I decided yesterday morning to take her that evening. Got tickets online and texted the hubs that he should meet his ladies at El Fenix for dinner prior to [...]
Vera Bradley Baby Launch at The Vintage House
Thank goodness Vera Bradley keeps pumping out new products. It gives our favorite boutique, The Vintage House in downtown Carrollton, an excuse to party. Last week they hosted a three-day open house to introduce the new Vera Bradley Baby line and you know the Cucpake and I wouldn’t miss the fun. And the new baby [...]
Go to the Dallas Auto Show. I mean it. Take the kids.
“Mommy, can we go back to the car museum?” The car museum. Car museum. My mind was racing. What was she talking about? “Car museum?” I said. “Mommy. That big place with all the cars inside?” Like, duh. (LIGHT BULB) She wants to go back to the Dallas Auto Show. Last year I had the privilege of [...]
Confession: I have a lighting obsession
So the Pink House is installing a new chandelier. They posted a picture of sweet Nan’s hubby adding crystals to it this morning and my heart just skipped a beat. I had to see it — as I might have a slight fascination with chandeliers. Well, hanging lights in general. I love indoor lighting. Whether it’s [...]
Exploring Downtown Dallas Parks
I’ve lived a number of places, all of which I’ve enjoyed. Other than what will always be my hometown of Athens, Ohio, Dallas is my love. Even after living here for nearly 17 years (I had to count that twice to believe it’s been that long), there’s still so much to see and do. I [...]
St. Patricks Day Cupcakes
So the hubs comes home from work one night and says he has to take cupcakes to the office. “Say what? Why?!” “Because I’ve been bragging on your cupcakes and it’s time to put up or shut up.” Oh goodness. The pressure. What was I going to make? We had already past Valentine’s Day. It was [...]
Celebrate with LaMadeleine and win a trip to France!
I feel so grown up when I lunch at LaMadeleine Country French Cafe. Something about the sophisticated French pastries and the quiche and I just love the tomato basil soupe. It seems like LaMadeline has always been around, but truthfully, it opened 30 years ago last week. I know this to be fact because I was [...]
Make your own body scrub and face mask
It’s Spring Break! Are you having a stay-cation like I am? No worries. Here’s a guest post from my friend Michelle Pino and she’s going to show you how to make a spa day at home. These mixes are so much fun for you to put together with your mini-me’s to give as gifts or [...]
Best Valentines
Wow, I have finally recovered from Valentine’s Day. Two valentine’s for school, the class snack, making little heart charms for the Princess Cupcake’s besties, teacher gifts with chocolate covered strawberries, the Craft Exchange (never the night before a school party again, I swear!), the hub’s favorite rice pudding and I am so done. This week [...]
Craft Exchange
One of my New Year’s “resolutions” was to spend more time being creative. Crafting. Making stuff with my hands. Because that’s my happy place. I got the crazy idea to ask 7 of my most inspiring crafty friends if they’d like to join me in this commitment to craft — and miraculously they said, “yes.” [...]
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