Last week when I went shopping, me and my mom decided to explore a different part of town for a change.
The street we ended up in had all these cute stores that you don't usually find in the bussiest parts of the shopping area and they were amazing!
I found a really cute cabinet in a store that sold all kinds of things with Mexican style. I think the cabinet itself isn't really Mexican looking so you can dress it any style you like.
I like its pretty carvings and how the wood isn't polished or varnished in any way, it just looks pure and simple.
Inspired by the many home interior magazines I read, I filled it with pretty things and memories.
About two weeks ago I turned 22, that could only mean one thing: party!
Since I'm still in love with cupcakes and baking I figuered I should include that somehow. I had put it aside for a while when suddenly Katy Perry came to the rescue, her California Girls give me the best possible party idea.
Cupcakes, cookies, candy and popsicles what other things can actually make a sweet 22 sweet?
I decided to go for the complete sugar buzz and went crazy in the kitchen.
First thing, cupcakes obviously. I made vanilla with raspberry buttercream frosting but also chocolate with triple chocolate chuncks and cream cheese frosting.
Because I like how original you can be with the classic idea of the gingerbread man, I used a Dutch old school recipe for cookies and created cute shapes with several cookies cutters. Using egg white frosting I made faces, clothes and patterns on my boys/girls, ice cream cones, wrapped candy, flowers and hearts.
Since I always make to much food I also made Blondies, a very tasteful white chocolate version to the original, dark chocolate, brownie. I added darker chocolate chuncks instead of walnuts or almonds to put my own spin on it.
The last home made treats where popsicles made out of fresh watermelon, unfortunately the weather wasn't perfect for something cold but they still tasted great.
As a finishing touch I bought all kinds of candy we used to eat when we were little and dressed the table with a pink- and cupcake table cloth.
The cupcakes and blondies are recipes from Hummingbird Bakery that I have fine-tuned to my own taste.
The pictures were taken by my dear friend Esther, you can see her projects at her website.
Even though my birthday had to end sooner or later, I've already made cupcakes several times after this party as a birthday treat at work and as an order. They all turned out real cute and tasty.
