Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Bridal Shower

I love everything Lilly! I sure wish they had these cute stationary products when I was getting married because I love the Lilly Themed Bridal Shower. Encourage all the guests to wear their favorite Lilly!

When guests arrive they are greeted with a tray of Pomegranate lemonade spiked with a little iced tea vodka and a galvanized bucket full of colorful IZZE sparkling bottles


Table Decor: cute yellow linens from Party Rental Ltd. with glass vases of gerbera daisies.


The Menu -cucumber-avocado soup with cilantro then grilled shrimp and pineapple skewers and a spring mix salad with pear and blue cheese crumbles.
and for dessert - cute cupcakes with pink floral wrappers from Paper Orchid

Sprinkles in Philly

I really want this Sprinkles Cupcake Bakery (located in Beverly Hills) to come to this area. They are fresh and super cute. Cupcakes are $3.25 each and come in a ton of yummy to die for flavors - I want to try the strawberry or ginger lemon!

They are now introducing the Sprinkle mobile. How great would this be to pull up at your wedding reception and serve some cupcakes from the van. Or order them as a favor and they come wrapped in this cute box (but they only courier to the local markets so we are out of luck here on the east coast):


Click here to vote on Philadelphia to be the next location!!
Become a fan on facebook and you could win a trip to see the bakery.

I am going to have to pull out my Martha Stewart Cupcake cookbook and make some cupcakes this week!

Cupcakes for your Sweetheart

Valentines Day Cupcakes
Moist Chocolate -makes 2 doz

1 package German Chocolate Cake mix
16 oz of sour cream
1/4 cup melted butter
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350, place baking cups in muffin pans and coat with cooking spray

Beat first 5 ingredients at low speed until dry ingredients are moistened. Increase speed to med for 1 -2 min or until smooth, scrap down sides as needed.
Spoon batter into baking cups 2/3 full

Bake for 20-25 mins or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 1 hour before frosting.

Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup softened butter
3 oz cream cheese
16 oz powdered sugar
1/4 milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate morsels, melted

Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, slowly beat in milk and vanilla, increase speed until smooth. Add in 1 cup chocolate morsels and beat until blended and smooth.

Ice cupcakes, top with chopped creme de menth chocolate mints and put them in these adorable cupcake wrappers from Crate and Barrel