Cupcake Picks

My little man's birthday is fast approaching to snazz up his cupcakes I made cupcake picks.

What you need:
Toothpicks
Punch- mine is a Fiskars Small Star
Glue
Scrapbook paper

1- Punch out 2 items for each pick.
2- Apply glue to one side of each punch out (do one pair at a time).
3- Place toothpick in the middle.
4- Press together and let dry.
Repeat

Easy and cute!

Shall we start Celebrating?

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Pre- Birthday Delights

Every year my mom makes homemade german chocolate cake for my birthday. Let me tell you it... is.... magical! The family came up this weekend to celebrate and this forkfull pretty much sums it up. How was your weekend?

Help me Celebrate

I turn the big 2-8 next Wednesday, and I want EVERYONE to be on the festivities. Hop on over to my facebook page and vote on what kind of deal you'd like to see on 4/13. Little Gems FB Page HERE

Jello Cake

Jello Cake- Yes really Jello and Cake. I had my doubts about this recipe. My friend Kristen LOVES it and I decided to try to make it for her for her birthday.

1 yellow cake mix (3 eggs, 3/4 cup vegetable oil for my mix)

1 package strawberry jello (1 cup boiling water, 1 cup cold water for my mix)

1 container whip topping like Cool Whip
Bake cake according to directions. (I did 2 9in rounds)

Mix Jell-o according to package (minus the chilling).

Make several holes in top of cake and then pour Jell-o mix over cake.

Chill cakes (I did it over night)

Frost with Cool Whip.

WOW is this yummy and super easy!

TIPS- make this in a pan that can easily turn a cake out, I had trouble popping mine out (nothing more cool whip couldn't cover).

Next time I think I'll add berries to add extra crunch.

The cross section is great, the jello makes a beautiful marble effect.

And here is the Birthday Girl!

So you say its your birthday

Well it almost is :) I turn the big 27 on the 13th while I'm in New Orleans next week. What has the fella gotten for me for the big day??? It's a very etsy birthday and I got to unwrap everything early! (even better)
From Kinies

and From Slipped Stitch

All of these will be coming with me on our trip of course- all in the attempt to stay organized! Does anyone have any traveling organization tips? (I try to carry everything I've ever owned with me)

Stitch It Baby

This cutie was whipped up for my friend Erin's little angel Molly.

Molly turns 1 on the 12th and is having a cupcake themed birthday.

The pattern is from http://www.urbanthreads.com/ . Great site with free downloads as well as cheap and chic designs.