Great Italian Soda Recipe!

I finally found the best way to make an Italian Soda!!!  Jessica at Zakka Life shares the simplest and tastiest way on her blog, so check it out and make some for the family today!  The best part is that they are so inexpensive to make for any occasion!  Enjoy!

birdies and cupcakes

What could be a sweeter combination than birdies and cupcakes?!  Here are a few ideas that I found across the web, just in time for Spring…

Yellow Owl and Bird Cupcakes by Naomi

Find the how-to for these Baby Bluebird Cupcakes at Annies Eats

The how-to for these Bird’s Nest Cupcakes can be found at Country Home

Bird Cupcake Toppers from Rachel at Cupcakes Take the Cake

Bakerella created these Twitter Mascot Cupcakes

Blue Birds by Beautiful Cakes

flower & mint cubes

Just in time for Spring!  These flower and mint ice cubes are sure to freshen up any baby shower, bridal shower, birthday or any day for that matter.  I simply love the idea!

Images and instructions can be found at Brides.com

…edible butterflies

Spring is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate that than with butterflies!  I found these fabulous edible red butterflies on cupcakes, aren’t they cute?!

image found on Hostess

Limeade Recipes

Here are some refreshing LIMEADE recipes for Spring and Summer… Enjoy!

Sparkling Limeade from Martha Stewart

Sweet-Tart Limeade from Martha Stewart

Limeade with Mint from Martha Stewart

Watermelon Limeade from Martha Stewart

Cucumber Limeade from Martha Stewart

Kiwi Honeydew Limeade from Martha Stewart

When Life Hands You Lemons…

I just love lemonade, because it comes in so many vibrant colors and refreshing flavors!  I’m always up for trying new recipes, especially with Spring right around the corner.  So, here are a few that I found that I know you will like too!

Sparkling Roasted Vanilla Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Cherry-Blossom Tea and Pink Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Raspberry Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Lemonade with Blueberries from Martha Stewart

Lavender-Infused Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Strawberry Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Strawberry Hibiscus-Tea Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Lavender Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Orange Pekoe Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Watermelon Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Classic Lemonade from Martha Stewart

Macaron Pops from Bakerella

Aren’t these simply precious?!  They would be great for a baby shower or birthday party.  Hummm…. what events I have coming up?  I’ll think of something!  I think the blue and deep brown colors are what drew me in, and the photos are fabulous!  Below are some great images from Bakerella and the complete recipe and how-to is found at Bakerella.com.  Enjoy!

{Humpday Tutorial} DIY Candy Bar Wrappers

I just love this DIY Candy Bar Wrapper idea, because this would be a great way to celebrate any event!  For example, you could make your own candy wrappers for your wedding favors, bridal shower favors, baby shower favors, birthday favors, ect.  As you may already know, my niece was born yesterday, and I think this would be a fabulous way to celebrate her birth.  Perhaps I will make some wrappers with her name on them and hand them out to the family when I see them!  Sooo cute!

The full instructions and downloadable templates are found at the old Creature Comforts site here!  Let me know what you plan to do with these!

Lined With Sweetness…

Cupcake liners are really something these days, because you not only have different colors to choose from, but different prints as well! These are a few that I really like, enjoy!

The Environmentally Friendly Baking Cups (brown) can be found at If You Care.
All of the printed liners can be found at Bake It Pretty.

{Humpday Tutorial} Fabric Pom Poms

Aren’t these just fabulous?!  I think they would be great for a baby shower, birthday, anniversary, you name it!  The full tutorial can be found at Once Wed and they are so easy to make!  Enjoy! xoxo RobbieLee