Margarita Cupcakes

May 1, 20121 Comment

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and what better than to celebrate with food? Last year my friend had an awesome Cinco de Mayo party & my favorite part was the margarita cake. It was festive & delicious. This year I am going to try the recipe and make it into cupcakes. So cute! Have your tequila & eat it too!

Cupcake Mix:

1 yellow cake mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lime flavored tequila (or you can use margarita mix)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest

Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, then add in the extra ingredients.

Bake in paper cupcake cups inserted in a muffin baking pan, according to package directions, but usually bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

Frosting

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp tequila
2+ cups confectioners’ sugar
coarse sugar and salt for “rims”

Cream together butter, heavy whipping cream, lime juice, tequila, and 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Add in more sugar as needed to make the frosting smooth and spreadable. Spread on cupcakes and roll the edges in a small amount of coarse sugar and salt (poured into a small bowl, so it’s easy to direct it). Garnish with a lime wedge.

Go Bold or Go Home

April 30, 2012Leave a comment

A huge part of my style in fashion, home decor, and even food is color. I am not one to paint all my walls beige or wear all gray & black. Adding bold color to your home (or even your outfit) can be very intimidating so it’s important to start small. Below are a few of my picks for accenting color in your home. From a simple candle to a bold accent chair, these items are very rational and delightfully bold.

Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100

April 25, 2012Leave a comment

1. Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume, 1.7 oz $75

2. Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick Luxuries, $38 bloomingdales.com

3. Straw Gold Beach Bag $50 glamour.com {$50 Under Chic Beach bags}

4. Anne Klein peach leather strap watch, $65 Macys.com

5. Tory Burch Fanta orange flip-flops, $50

6. Diane Von Furstenberg Saffiano iphone case, $48

Small Space Decor

April 24, 20121 Comment

As a twenty-something newly married, working gal on-the-go, I wanted to make the most of our small space condo. I also wanted to make my space feel like home by customizing and decorating to my personal style. With a limited budget and some resourceful creativity, here is what we did to our place.

1. Bold master bedroom.

We were a little nervous at first but went for it. The color here is Benjamin Moore Miami Green. Comforter is Martha Stewart Shimmer collection. Oh, & Jingles made it into this picture, this is her fave room because we get a lot of sunlight here. 🙂

2. Beach themed bathroom.

Since beach-themed items are accessible and ~~cheap~~ free on the beach, it was the easiest decor to pull off in a bathroom. From real seashells to a bag of seaglass, these accents were very inexpensive & effortless.

White mirror- Homegoods, Corner shelves- IKEA,

3. Wine as Decor.

Both pretty & extrememly handy. Wall Wine racks- IKEA

4. Safari Living Room.

Why not use animal print for pillow couches? With a little real photography from a family member in Africa and some bold prints, we were able to pull of a chic looking space for our living room.

Shelves, Vases, & Candles- IKEA, Sofa- Ashley Furniture