Frosting and Fashion

"A girl and her bed on Sunday is an endless love affair." This past Sunday I took a time- out from my "love affair," and managed to get myself out of my bed on what was a perfect lazy Sunday afternoon. I recently bought a new cook book of deluxe cupcake recipes from the famous Primrose Bakery in London. Usually I feel like weekends are always jam-packed with activities, so this event-free Sunday seemed like the perfect day to finally try out one of the recipes. I haven't baked gourmet cupcakes in a while so I was excited to get back in the kitchen! I really like this cook book because it is full of gourmet cupcakes in a variety of different fancy flavors, but the recipes are kept simple and easy! The photography in it alone, makes you salivate. I decided to make coffee cupcakes, with dark chocolate- coffee buttercream frosting. I followed the cupcake recipe from the book, except I just made up my own frosting recipe. I found a giant block of bittersweet choco

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and you still don't know what to get your leading lady! Sure, you can get your mom yet another Yankee Candle to add to her collection... or a bouquet of flowers... Instead of the same gifts year after year, why don't you switch things up and surprise your mom with something new this year! Are you stumped on ideas?  No worries, I have you covered. Check out these unique gift ideas to give your mom this Mother's Day... because she's not a regular mom, she's a cool mom and needs the cool accessories to match! Here are cool, unique, and fun gift ideas for mom: 1. The Great Plate -  Using one hand you can enjoy your food without leaving your beverage behind. The Great Plate makes it easier for mom to eat, drink, play games with the kids and socialize all while enjoying the party! 2. 50 Caliber Bullet Bottle Opener - The company Bullet2Bandages has created bullet bottle openers made from previously fir