cupcakes!!

There's S'more Cupcakese (thanks, Bakerella)

There's Easter Basket Cupcakes:

 There's giant cupcakes:

Today there will be margarita cupcakes..Here is the recipe from Hostess with the Mostess

INGREDIENTS

Cupcakes:1 box white cake mix
8 oz margarita mix (liquid)
2 oz tequila
1 oz Grand Marnier
3 egg whites
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp grated lime zest

Lime Buttercream Icing:
8 Tbsp butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp lime juice (approx 2 fresh limes)
1 Tbsp margarita mix
1 tsp lime zest
5 cups powdered (confectioners’) sugar
cane sugar & fresh limes (for garnish)
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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350º and prepare muffin pans.

2. Combine margarita mix, tequila, and Grand Marnier in a large glass and stir well.

3. In large bowl, combine cake mix, egg whites, lime zest, vegetable oil, and margarita mixture from step one. Stir ingredients together, then beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for approximately 2-3 minutes.

4. Spoon the batter into prepared muffin pans. Fill each cup/liner about 2/3 full.

5. Bake at recommended temperature on cake mix box (usually 325º – 350º) for 20 – 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.

Icing:
6. In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, lime juice, margarita mix, and lime zest. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

7. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and continue beating until smooth. If icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar, a couple tablespoons at a time.

8. Spread icing generously on each cooled cupcake* or use a pastry bag to frost. Sprinkle cane sugar around the edges of the cupcake for a “salt rimmed” look and garnish with lime wheels & wedges.

*Make sure to remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely before frosting.

Tip: Leftover frosting makes a great dip for fruit!

"Big Kid" Towels

I always loved the little hooded towels, but now that Caileigh is one, the little hood part is tight and the towel part is too short. So, I made her this & added her name... I am thinking they will be great for the pool and beach this summer!

Bathroom....

So, I saw this on HERE  and loved it! I wanted something for the wall of the guest bathroom, which is taking on a beachy theme...

I used twine instead of wire, because I wanted it to look a little more rustic. I used Yankee Candle Beach Candles (Dune Sands and Beach Walk) for my candles. Since I had the candles (from a fundraiser),  and a case of glass jars, I had to purchase the hooks ($2/piece at Walmart), and a spool of rope ($4 for a GIANT spool). I had the shells in a container from the beach last sumer. So, this entire project cost me $6.00! (and I still have enough rope to make about a million more)