Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Just in time for Valentine's Day!!

I think it's somewhat apparent that I LOVE cupcakes and one of my favorites is Pink Champagne.

 

I'm somewhat lazy so I found a recipe to alter a white cake mix and make it into Pink Champagne.

PINK CHAMPAGNE CUPCAKES

1 box white cake mix

3 egg whites

1 1/4 cup pink champagne

1/3 cup oil

3 or 4 drops red food coloring

Mix together and bake according to the directions on the box.

Before I mixed up the frosting, I took chocolate candy melts, melted them, and put them in an icing bag.  I then piped them into heart shapes and managed to write "love".  One thing I learned was, you need to let the chocolate cool for a bit before you start piping.  Otherwise it will "pour" out the bag and won't make pretty designs.

I frosted them with my favorite Salted Buttercream frosting and added the chocolate hearts.

Super easy!!  I think the hardest part is not eating them all at once.

Happy Valentine's Day!  

Added April 18, 2012:

 My Daughter volunteered my services for one of her friends Birthdays.  She wanted apple green frosting,  I just added Americolor's Electric Green to my Salted Buttercream recipe, sprinkled on some little pink pearls.  Super pretty and springy!

Linked to:

Junk In Their Trunk

 

 Renée

Monday Obsession - Green Table Gifts

Yes, I know, I'm late again.  I have a good excuse, it's what I've been obsessing about.

Early this month I found out about a local boutique, not a weekend boutique, but a boutique that is an actual store. Open Monday through Sunday, that's all week, not just a couple of days, but ALL week!!

Source - Green Table Gifts

And guess what???  I'm one of their new artists!!  I can't begin to tell you how excited I am.

Here's the begining of my display.

 

 

And just as exciting are some of my handmade friends are there as well as some new friends.

Turtle Taylor

Simple G Decor

By the way, Simple G Decor has a giveaway over at 3 Crazie Monkeys this week!

Little Silver Stars

And so many more!  I'll include others as time goes on!

So the grand re-opening is February 1st!  Woo hoo!!
More information to come!

Renée

Monday Obsession - Going Baroque

So after one my friends I follow on Pinterest pinned this amazing bed,

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I decided to do a "baroque" search.  Here are once again, my favorites!

 

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So pretty!

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I LOVE these!!

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Alexander McQueen...YES!

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Beautiful!

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Fun!

I just love all of the swirls and curly ques! 

Have an amazing week!

Renée

Obsessive Mondays - Vintage

So...I've been searching Pinterest  vintage display ideas for a new opportunity that I have.  So I typed in the word "vintage" and here are some of my favorite images.

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Such pretty colors!

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How fun is this?

 

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Who wouldn't want a pink fridge??

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Beautiful!

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"Yes" to the dress!

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Double "yes" to this one!!

Have a fabulous week!

Renée

Obsessive Monday - Words For 2012

I'm not always good at putting my thoughts into words even though there's a lot going on up in my noggin.  So fortunately other people do it for me and share!!  Here are some of my favs that I've found on Pinterest!

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I truly believe that everyone is here for a reason, God has a purpose for each of us and none of us are an accident regardless of how we came into this world!

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This past year, I've met people that wouldn't normally be in my circle of friends, they look different, act different and are just not...like me.  I've taken time and listened to them, stepped out of my comfort zone and saw their heart.  They didn't necessarily need me to "help" them, but I needed them to "help" me become a better person.

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One of my favorite worship songs.  Unfortunately, my heart isn't always abandoned, something I'll work on this year.

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I'm really good at dreaming, I often lack follow through....

...Now for some fun ones!

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Be yourself no matter what age you are..just because you are 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 or even 100, be yourself, don't let the number define you!!

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Enough said!

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I'm thankful I didn't grow up all the way!

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A wise man!

So there you have it folks...words of wisdom and fun!!

Renée

This post linked to:

My Top 10 Things I've Learned In 2011

I feel like I've learned a lot this year, or maybe I'm just more aware of what I've learned. So here are the top 10 things I've learned in 2011.

7. I feel a heck of a lot better when I'm not eating so much sugar.

6.  I need to be passionate about giving back.

5.  Maybe I do want to go to Africa on a missions trip.

4.  Don't judge people by their appearance, get to know their heart!

3.  Just because the number of your age changes doesn't mean you have too :) 

2. My life is extremely blessed!

2.  I'm really enjoying my teenagers!

2. I have an amazing husband!!

 2.  It's still not all about me!!

And the number one thing I've learned this year is...

 1.  God is always in control, even when it seems hopeless He is always faithful!

 

I know, I know, many of them are twos...I wasn't able to put any of them more important than the other!

Happy New Years from my Family to Yours

Now, instead of resolutions for the new year, I'm going to do my best to apply what I learned in 2011 to 2012.  I won't make it to Africa (this year) but I will be sending my daughter in my place!!

 

What have you learned this year to make you a better person??

Renée

Obsessive Monday - Sparkles

I've always loved anything that sparkles!!  My family laughs at me because I have to "bejewel" anything and everything!  My friends typically know that if it sparkles I WILL like it!

Here are a few sparkly images I found on Pinterest.

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I hope you had a fabulous Christmas!!  We did, now off to post Christmas shopping and a movie!

Renée