Fun (albeit fattening) New Hobby

I have really enjoyed experimenting with cupcakes the past few months. I started by making a simple, boxed cupcake mix and focusing on decorating them really well with ideas from Hello Cupcake! (http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Cupcake-Irresistibly-Playful-Creations/dp/0618829253) Here are a couple creations I made:

These were my first, and favorite to date! Sunflowers with Oreo cookie centers and red M&M ladybugs :)

This was a stab at a summertime, beach theme - with school of Swedish fish and donut life-preservers. 

So after a few attempts at fun decorating, I decided to try a from-scratch cupcake recipe. This is AMAZING! If you like cannoli, you must try this recipe from the Food Network [warning: only bake these cupcakes if a.) you have a lot of will power, b.) you have been exercising lately, or c.) you like great cupcakes and don't care how many you eat ;) ]

Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cupcake on the Food Network

Let me know if you try them and what you think!

Wedding Inspiration

Research, research, research! The wedding research never ends for me ;) Steve and I have not set a date yet, as we are waiting to decide on a venue until we move Northern CA and get settled in. But it hasn't stopped me from looking for inspiration!

I love the creativity of this Willy Wonka themed wedding... How cute is the "Golden Ticket" Invite?!

And the edible bouquet! ;)

Steve & I both like the idea of cupcakes instead of a big wedding cake. I really like this... what do you think?

So cute, fun, and old-fashioned! (Just like me) ;)

http://greenweddingshoes.com/a-willy-wonka-inspired-wedding-shoot/

ELLEN + LADY ANTEBELLUM = Best Week EVER!!

The video below pretty much speaks for itself - Steve and I are so grateful for the amazing experience we had this week! We can't stop smiling :)

WE LOVE YOU LADY A & ELLEN!!