Friday, October 31

Bleeding Cupcakes

Halloween is one if my favorite times of the year. A fun tradition Jon and I have started consists of making yummy goodies for my office (we'd make some for his too, but he's still much too cool to bring snacks in for his coworkers).
 
Our favorite recipe is Bleeding cupcakes. They're great for the office or any frightful fete you may have planned this weekend!
 

Bleeding cupcakes stabbed with a knife
The original recipe can be found on Martha Stewart's Website.  I added the blood and knifes separately for a yummy thriller effect. Simply make the batter for your favorite cake then evenly distribute in a lined mini cupcakes pan about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way full. Insert mini Reese's peanut butter cups and gently press down so that the batter is evenly around the chocolate. Bake for 10-15 min. Stab you mini cupcakes then decorate with Wilton ' s sparkle red gel.
 
You can buy the candy knifes from Wilton online or visit your favorite craft store during Halloween to see if they have it in stock. The package shows the knives stabbing a cupcake but wouldn't you rather have a yummy surprise center instead :).

Sunday, October 5

DIY Mercury Glass Vases

Hi!

I wanted to share a DIY project I recently finished a few weeks ago.

One of my besties recently got engaged and asked me to be one of her bridesmaids and help her with some of her wedding décor. I am both excited and thrilled not only for her to take a the next BIG step in her relationship but also for the opportunity to create wedding décor pieces that fabulously flaunt her personality!

I can't spoil all her wedding details, but let's say the first project involved mercury glass. Knowing how expensive glass pieces are (especially when you need several for a wedding) I decided practice making some simple DIY mercury glass vases.

With a little bit of water, Krylon looking glass paint, and old vases from flower deliveries (thank you boyfriend!) I ended up with the finished product below:


You can find the full DIY instructions from Better Home and Gardens here. If I do say so myself the finished product looks pretty awesome!