Yesterday was Meggy's birthday! So to help her celebrate I made red velvet cupcakes (with the Sprinkles cake mix) and home made cream cheese frosting. It was definitely my first attempt at making cupcakes. I was more or less prepared to except defeat as soon as I started, but I was pretty happy with how they turned out! It was also my first attempt at applying frosting and that turned out okayy. I need to practice ... I would also like a kitchen aid mixer for future attempts ... But I don't see one entering my life for another few years.
I would also like to say that this cut garden rose has changed my thoughts on keeping roses in the house and more or less changed my daily life routine a bit. It smells SO beautiful. I move it around with me depending on what room I'll be in. Above the sink while I'm washing dishes. On the table when I'm doing computer work. I would make my own rose water with it if I could ever bring myself to take those petals apart. The thought of having my own little dirt road cottage is seeming even lovelier if I could only have a few bushes of these around!
That JHP seahorse cuff is something I'm really excited to have in my life! One of the elusive Jean Painlevé seahorse jewelry pieces they made in the 30s. This is my second piece, I have a brooch as well and I'd really love to keep building my collection. This one is beautiful with seafoam bakelite and a perfectly un-perfect patina. I don't normally wear bracelets but this one feels really perfect on my wrist.
The pitcher and glass are so cute!! I'm really into this minty sea foam green color that keeps popping up lately.
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that's so sweet if you! ps: that pitcher is soooo darling. i want one!
ReplyDeleteI can't even deal with that seahorse bracelet. It's so amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the little green pitcher and cup and sugar looking thingy! It's all so perfectly tea-steeped looking.
We got a kitchenaid mixer from my grandmother. It has changed my life.
For a first cupcake attempt, they aren't too bad! If it helps, my husband's first cupcake try ended up looking all kinds of funny on top.
ReplyDeleteI have a crush on your cake tier.
Everything you have is so perfect--even your kitchen supplies. You're pure magic, I tell ya!
ReplyDeleteOh dear. and the seahorse bracelet. Holy smokes!!! Dreamy beyond dreamy!! That's really such an incredible find--so wonderful in every which way!
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love the seahorse bracelet!!
ReplyDeleteand the cupcakes look really yummy :)
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ah, the cupcakes look beautiful! this kinda reminds me that once upon a time i was a pastry chef, and i literally haven't used my kitchen aid in years...
ReplyDeleteDang, I'm really craving cupcakes now.
ReplyDeleteJust in case you ever get round to planting others like that rose it comes from the range developed by David Austin.
ReplyDeleteThat sea horse cuff is so beautiful! The green color is lovely with the gold
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm a sucker for mint green things. And light pink roses. Your first cupcakes look just delicious!
ReplyDeleteAhhh I love this post so much. You own the loveliest things and have the best knack for making them sit pretty together! That bracelet is amazing too and so perfect for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely detail for your sister!!! And that bracelet is gorgeus
ReplyDeletevery pretty and those cakes look yummy!
ReplyDeletethe seahorse cuff is insanely gorgeous, and those cupcakes look fabulous..no harm in making more for practice though! yum!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always so lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI live in a house full of flowers (my mother is a florsit and we live above her little shop)
That bracelet is adorable! I don't usually wear bracelets either, instead of a watch a wear a little clock necklace, tehe.
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The seahorse bracelet is beautiful. I love seafoam green, it is the prettiest colour.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I adore the smell of fresh cut roses; I'm always excited when I get some (a rare occurrence, but that makes it all the more special!).
ReplyDeleteThe bracelet is amazing! What a fantastic find!!!
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That seahorse bracelet is beautiful! I've been trying to seek out that Painleve inspired line for years. I'm so jealous!
ReplyDeleteHey - great stuff! I was just antiquing on Tuesday and picked up some swell vintage table cloths - they're in my new post! Come see!
ReplyDeleteI was also considering buying some jadite (jadeite?) but couldn't find the size bowl I was looking for. Love that set you have!
I love that pitcher. I'll be keeping an eye for something like that as of now!
ReplyDeleteomg, that bracelet! wow! it has some of my favorite things: green with gold plus sea life!
ReplyDeletethere's nothing better than red velvet cupcakes on your birthday! that's so sweet of you to make them. :)
ReplyDeleteand that seahorse cuff is fantastic!
lovely pics!!
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eek, that bracelet is beautiful! as is that sweet pink rose! I love that it goes where you go.
ReplyDeletePS: well done on the cupcakes! I've been lusting after a kitchen aid for years. my mom says I'll probably have to get married to get one. I say rubbish!
SWOONING over that bracelet!!
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic jadeite pitcher set! Too pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love those green glass containers. They're magical!
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