Cuppy Cake

I had heard lots and lots of great things about the Sweet Tooth Fairy in Utah, so I was so excited to try them!

It definitely lived up to its hype. 

It's so cute inside! I loved the decor.

They were winners on the show Cupcake Wars, and one bite you could see (or taste) why.

I couldn't decide which one i wanted to try first. The Big Man had a black and white cookie, which he enjoyed. We met my best friend from junior high, who I've known since forever.

Good friends let you pick up where you've left off, no matter how long it's been

She had the cake bites which were delicious.

The Little Man had gum balls, because mom's cupcakes are the best.

I couldn't wait to try the VaNIElla Squared, since I've heard so much about them.

But I also wanted to try the Raspberry Lemonade. 

Both were scrumptious.

I only wish there was a Sweet Tooth Fairy closer!

But I love the fact that my son loves mine the best!

1 stick butter, softened

1 c milk

2 eggs

1 1/2 c sugar 

3 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt (I use Himalayan sea salt, which adds flavor too!)

2 1/2 c flour, sifted

1 c milk

1/2 c cream cheese

Preheat oven to 375.

Cream butter and sugar together, mix in eggs. Add baking powder, salt & flour. Add milk, cream and vanilla. 

Pour batter into lined cupcake pan, filling 2/3 full in each cup. Bake 20 minutes or until down

Frost with buttercream frosting. I love this recipe: http://www.simplyscratch.com/2010/12/simple-vanilla-frosting.html

Top with a maraschino cherry!

Saturday Surfing

 I love finding new and exciting things to do online. Here are some of my favorites from the past week. Link up and share yours too! 

I love shabby chic and am always looking for an inexpensive way to do it. These decorated mason jars found here at Homespun with Love are so adorable!

I am known around the little man's school as the cupcake angel/diva/queen, so you know if says cupcake, I am ALL over it! Like this ADORABLE cupcake tile from Southern Fairy Designs.

Father's Day is next weekend, and I am always looking for great ideas, as I mentioned here a while back. I saw these maple bacon cupcakes and I think we have breakfast all taken care of that morning!

One of my favorite websites to drool over, with tons of GORGEOUS dresses is the Shabby Apple. They are amazing and beautiful dresses. These two are my favorites:

However, I am not one to spend that much money on clothes, so I am always looking for a cheaper alternative. I found a great tutorial shabby apple wannabe at Suburbsmama. Too cute and well done!

They both look amazing!

I grew up in Salt Lake City,

which explains a lot about me and some of the things I love. One is my avid love of jello. No kidding, in Home Ec in junior high, we learned to make jello about 100 different ways. This is not your home ec jello

I saw this and it made me almost want to run right out and do it. (I said almost) but this is such a great idea and a nice touch too.

I am in the process of re-imagining our bedroom. Its a little blah, and quite frankly, I am BORED with it. I saw this  today at Target

and I REALLY like it. Its nice, and a bit of a compromise for both of us. I got wall art at Hobby Lobby today

which I can't wait to put up. Even though we have been married for like, forever, I still have the giddiness of a newlywed.

So I saw this and thought, wow what a great decor idea-it would go really well with the lettering and the new comforter that I think might come home next weekend.

Super duper simple too!

I do have a new project I want to try, so off to create

Lots of weekend inspiration!!

Menu Monday, first week of May

This is the first week of May, and it is still cold in my part of the world. Cold weather=craving comfort food, still.

It is Meatless Monday. I am thinking either pasta, with escarole soup OR grilled cheese, tomato soup and white cheddar mac & cheese.








Tuesday is taco Tuesday, but Thursday is Cinco de Mayo so I am switching things up. We are going to have chicken stir fry with egg drop soup and homemade egg rolls.



Chicken stir fry
1 c diced cooked chicken
1 c cooked brown rice
1 c shredded carrots
1 c frozen peas
1/2 c teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp chili sauce
1 egg beaten

heat everything together in a pan except the egg (that gets added at the end)


Wednesday is breakfast for dinner, so we will have waffles. This time, I will make the Big Man happy and NOT use apple sauce.














Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, so we are having quinoa burritos with rice.



1  c quinoa, cooked
1 can black bean soup
1/2 c mexican cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
4 tortillas

preheat oven to 375. mix soup, quinoa & cheese together. put in tortillas, roll up and put into a baking dish. Top with enchilada sauce. Bake 30 minutes.






Friday is first Friday downtown. Its a fun night out, so we will go to http://www.atasteofthebigapple.com/ for dinner, and http://www.ohmycupcakes.com/ for dessert. I'm drooling already.

Saturday I run in my 5k, and then I have a graduation party to attend, plus going geocaching with my son. I'm thinking hot dogs, fried potatoes, and some other yummies.

Menu Monday, holy week edition

It's Holy Week in my faith, and in my life its a short school & work week. I do have a lot going on, & that means really planning out meals with laser Sharp precision.

Tonight, its leftovers turned into a pasta bake. I have a meeting after work to finalize the 30 hour famine the youth groups are doing. It's already put together, all the big man has to do is pop it in the oven. Pair it with leftover cheesey breadsticks & a nice salad, and its a super yummy meal. Normally, its meatless Monday, but I have to be flexible.
Tuesday, I don't have anything going on-suprize, suprize-and its taco Tuesday. This week is black bean quinoa burrito bake. Pairing it with corn & rice, it will be a yummy, sustaining meal.
Wednesday is breakfast for dinner. Probably waffles or an egg bake. I have youth group & tenenbrae so its another quick turnaround.

Thursday is Maundy Thursday. I've wanted to have a traditional seder for that, since Jesus had a seder dinner for the last supper. However, the rest of my family does not share that desire...so instead we will have chicken fried rice (I've designated Thursday Chinese night). Paired along side is homemade fried rice, egg rolls & wontons and of course salad. I would like to attend church that night, its one of my favorite services. From the foot washing to the stripping of the altar, it sets the stage for Good Friday and its tragedy.

Friday is Good Friday. I miss the 7 last words of Christ service Trinity does, but that was a special place in life & time. Fridays are now go fish! Fridays in our house. Traditionally my husband's family has done fish & chips, so that or tuna noodle casserole are the options. I plan on going to the 7 pm service that night.
I also plan on dying Easter eggs with my son that day.

Saturday is pizza night now, so we will have pizza, wings & something chocolate gooey yummy for dessert.
I have to finalize everything for Sunday as well so there's a lot happening there. We have an egg hunt that afternoon, so I've got cleaning to do in the morning & cooking in the afternoon. Pa
QI want us to attend church as a family.  I don't ask my husband to go on a regular basis anymore. I do ask for Christmas & Easter. I think twice a year is doable.
Not sure what I'm making for Easter dinner, but my son did ask for the basket cupcakes I made last year.

So...of course I will. He's only going to be 8 once.