Love for Cupcakes and Cutlery

It might come as a surprise that I have love for Cupcakes and Cutlery.  Shocking, I know.  I am lucky to call the gal behind the blog a friend and even luckier to have her as an elite sponsor.  (Read more about how she started blogging here).  Simply put, she rocks.  Sharon showcases children and adult parties, party crafts, DIY projects and recipes just to name a few.  When I think of California cool she’s the first person to come to mind.  For anyone who enjoys entertaining and discovering great vendors Cupcakes and Cutlery has you covered.  You will also find her sharing photos and stories about her kids, seriously the cutest kids filled with so much personality!

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DIY Confetti Shooters 

You might have seen this craft floating around the online world… yep, she’s the source!

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Lego Dance Party Kid’s Birthday 

Sharon’s party decor styling is my all time favorite.  I attempt to take lessons from her, she ALWAYS thinks out of the box and creates a display that makes me say, ooooh I like that!  This Lego Dance Party looks like a kid’s dream party with the perfect amount of decor, a handful of activities and a dancing.

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DIY Knotted Yarn Bracelet

*Cupcakes and Cutlery is part of our Elite Dual Sponsorship.  This is a promotional post showcasing our sponsor and all opinions are of my own.  We adore Sharon and all of her awesomeness. 
 

April Elite Sponsors Giveaway

Carrie and I are so excited to kick off the April Elite Sponsors Giveaway. This month our giveaway is brought to you by five lovely and talented ladies offering one lucky winner a $50 Target gift card!

If you’re anything like me it is impossible to stop by Target and leave without spending at least $50. What makes that store so magical?  I think it’s the dollar spot… or the jewelry.. or the home decor options… or the seasonal items.  Either way they have me pulled in and adding Starbucks to the entrance makes it that much more appealing to this coffee fanatic.

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Get to know these gals because they rock, seriously.  From party decor to entertaining tips to gift giving to DIY projects these ladies have you covered.

Vanessa Grant Events. The Flair Exchange. Cupcakes and Cutlery. Malu Boutiques. The Sweet Talk Shop.

April Elite Sponsors Giveaway

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This giveaway is provided by our elite sponsors, click here for more information on how to join our elite sponsorship program. This sweepstakes is in no way affiliated with Target, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
 

A Bohemian Inspired Beach Wedding

This stunning bohemian inspired beach wedding was created by Simply Savannah Events. When I first discovered this styled shoot I was in awe and thanks to the brides attire I was quickly pulled in. The abundance of accessories and the gorgeous headpiece are my favorite details. Living in the sunshine state I’ve seen my fair share of beach inspired weddings but adding a unique flair to the general theme makes it that much more intriguing and stunning. Make sure to visit Simply Savannah Events for more photos and the styled shoot details.

Simply Savannah Events: Bohemian Inspired Beach Wedding

Bohemian inspired beach wedding

Bohemian beach wedding

Bohemian inspired beach wedding

Chocolate Fudge Oreo Cake Recipe

In celebration of my husbands Birthday I whipped up a cake with his favorite ingredient, Oreo’s! This Chocolate Fudge Oreo Cake Recipe is perfect for any chocolate or Oreo fan. It’s a simple recipe, which I like. This cake will be expected at each Birthday from now on and I’m ok with that.

His exact words- Best. Birthday Cake. Ever.

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Chocolate Fudge Oreo Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 1 box of Duncan Hines Chocolate Fudge Cake, 1 stick of butter, 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 regular store package of Oreo’s,  2 tablespoons of vanilla extract and 3 3/4 cups of confectioners sugar.

Recipe Directions:

Bake cake as directed adding one row of crushed Oreo’s into the batter.

Frosting: Combine stick of butter and cream cheese into a bowl and mix (both should be at room temperature).  Add vanilla extract and slowly add confectioners sugar.  Add one and a half rows of crushed Oreo’s to the mixture.

Optional: Top off the cake with a handful of crushed Oreo’s.

Tip: I crush the Oreo’s in a zip lock bag with a meat beater.  Sounds crazy right?  Just hit the Oreo’s with the side of the beater or any other heavy kitchen tool and they will quickly crush. A food processor will work as well.  For the topping I left the Oreo pieces larger than the pieces within the cake and frosting for decorating purposes.

 

Love for Vanessa Grant Events

Party planner extraordinaire, crafty gal and strong attention to detail are all reasons it’s easy for us to share love for Vanessa Grant Events.  I adore her style and how she makes every thing on display “pop”.  One of my personal favorites is Wyland’s Rockstar Birthday Party.  She always makes sure to include extra touches to all of her tablescapes and custom sweets that will rock your world.  Vanessa also offers custom party supplies, banners and glitter candle cake toppers.

Love for Vanessa Grant Events

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vanessa grant events

Jack & Jill Inspired Event

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Wyland Rocks! Rockstar 3rd Birthday Party

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Banners & Glitter Numbers 

Where to find Vanessa: Facebook.  Etsy.   Pinterest.

*Vanessa Grant Events is part of our Elite Dual Sponsorship.  This is a promotional post showcasing our sponsor and all opinions are of my own.  We adore Vanessa and her events.
 

Sugar Coated Pecans Recipe

A favorite with my family, this sugar coated pecans recipe makes an appearance each Birthday and special occasion.  My husband is celebrating a Birthday this month so it was time to buy some pecans and coat them to his liking.  This is such an easy recipe and I don’t think it has any calories.  A win win.  Pecan sweets are no stranger to this blog.

One thing I did learn, it’s difficult to capture of a picture of these yummy sweet treats.  I’m sure most of you have seen these at theme parks and theaters but it’s a hard sweet to photograph well.  Pecans with a coat of sugar and cinnamon, if you haven’t had them before you’re missing out.

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Sugar Coated Pecans Recipe

Ingredients: 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of water, 1 pound of pecans, 1 cup of sugar, dash of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (I substituted cinnamon sugar for the regular cinnamon)

Directions: Preheat oven to 250. Combine egg white and cup of water in a bowl. In a separate bowl combine sugar, salt and cinnamon. Coat pecans in water/egg mixture then coat them in the sugar mixture. Bake coated pecans on a baking sheet for 1 hour stirring every 15 to 30 minutes.