cupcake 101

bake cupcakes just like saucy, it is the only way i will ever make cupcakes again. the icing recipe saucy shares is also the best icing ever......use it at your own risk...it is dangerously amazing.

here it is if you are feeling brave...


Saucy's Never-Fail Frosting
1 cup butter at room temperature*
1 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature (ie. Crisco)
1 teaspoon white vanilla (ie. Wilton)
4 cups confectioners/icing sugar2 tablespoons whipping cream
Best made in a stand mixer.
Cream together the butter and shortening thoroughly. Add the sugar, one cup at a time until blended. Beat in the vanilla as you go. When the sugar is completely beaten in, make sure the sides of the bowl are scraped down. Add the whipping cream, beating at the highest speed until super fluffy, about one minute. Use immediately. Store covered in refrigerator when not in use.

Saucy and Loopy schooled me in cupcake class 101. Let's just say professional production line. These gals are pros.
Here are a few of our masterpieces.

prepare preapre prepare

......the sprout here......my mommy has been busy like never before so i thought i'd fill you in on whats been going on around here. one word.......cupcakes. mmmmmmm.

the cupcake queen herself was actually in this very home

ser.i.ous.ly.

she was really here. i know this because i remember the toes..oooo, those perfectly pedicured toes...mmmm....

too bad she covered them up with those super trendy slippers, i'm lucky i caught a glance at all. i know it was that veto who made her hide those perfect feet, guess he's scared of a little friendly competition. well veto, dust off your rabbit hat and we'll just see who gets saucy's kisses. game on brother.

(poor veto, he'll stand no chance once saucy sees me in my BRAND NEW SHARKIE SWIM TRUNKS! hmmm, i hope he doesn't already have a pair)

11 months old today

easter brunch

I love brunch.

Fruit, quiche, the wonderful aromas of fresh from the oven muffins and cinnamon buns, hot coffee and fancy drinks. Great company to visit with, my family from near and far, I love them all.

The Sprout ate his weight in strawberries and bran muffins sitting with Yoda while Sassy ate a hot meal and sipped a steamy tea....delightful day!

the menu....

sparkling pink grapefruit with star fruit

brie and maple ham quiche

broccoli and cheese quiche

hashbrowns au gratin

fresh fruit cups

cinnamon buns

Easter egg cookies

Hoppy Easter Everyone!

The Sprout and I found matching rabbit hats from our new pal Sarah.

Her handmade items are full of sweetness and love!

Check out her great etsy store if you need a special little something for special little someone.

musical mommies

Every Wednesday morning The Sprout and I look forward to music class. We love the songs but the lollipop drum is The Sprouts favorite. It took us a while but he likes the shakers now too.

Here is a photo collage I made for our last class.

What is your favorite childhood rhyme or song?

Unlce Tiffany

Sophie enjoyed Houston as well. She made a new friend at this store that brilliantly gives beautiful white ribbons to squirmy little boys and pretty giraffes so that Mommies can shop in peace. A big thanks to our new friend.....let's call him.... Uncle Tiffany, who divulged top secret information about the testing of the famous "c" clasp on Tiffany's jewelry (they tested them on volleyball players!)and dazzled us with his knowledge of sweet old Saskatchewan.

The Sprout visited Uncle Tiffany twice and received a ribbon each time. He gave his first ribbon to Sophie after soaking it thoroughly with his drool. Sophie didn't care, it looks fabulous on her both wet and dry. We are not exactly sure what happened to ribbon number 2.......it might have been an afternoon snack for the Sprout while Sassy ooooed and ahhhed over her self proclaimed brilliant idea to update her jewelry collection.

Sophie will model 2 styles of necklaces for you now dear readers. Please comment on which you find most stylish.

Style 1 - Short

Style 2 - LongBelow is a horrible picture of the Sophie's photographer modelling the long version. It is a lousy picture but it gives you an idea of lengths. Note the necklace could be worn with the clasps off centre slightly if possible. Do you think another layer of necklace is needed? Sophie and Sassy both agree that black might go well with the silver combination. What do you think readers? How are you wearing your necklaces.....short or long? Did you figure out how Sassy turned short and chic to long and lovely?

just a bump......

who knew playing the drums could be so dangerous!

The Sprout got a hint of a shiner during his latest drum session with Yoda. It's OK Yoda the bump was gone just in time for out trip to Texas.
(more information coming soon...)

Hello Houston

Houston was fun. We loved the city, the shopping, the people and the great restaurants like Good Company and the Adobe Cafe.

What did we do?

We stayed in our jammies to eat breakfast...

The weather was great, the Sprout and I enjoyed walking to the Container store (and using our 25% off coupon which you too can find on their website) only a few blocks away and then re hydrating and the Jamba Juice before trekking back to the hotel.

We also kept busy in our hotel room by playing with the drum sticks Yoda made us. I love these sticks. The Sprout banged on just about everything in that hotel room. Twice.

We also had a grand time shopping at The Galleria.

Sophie (The Sprout's Giraffe) made a new friend she can't wait to tell you about.

baby noah

The Sprout and I had a great visit with our new little friend Noah today. He is a sweet as a fresh blueberry muffin and let me snap pictures until he fell asleep.

The Sprout had a great time playing with Aunty Lilly and had an extra long nap after our playdate. See you soon new buddy!