pink pants and such
So I'm pretty much floored by how awesome y'all are and encouraging of my art pieces.
I was actually texting a friend about selling my pieces just the other day and emailing with a perfect stranger who wants to buy some custom pieces as well so I've been busy creating a lot lately.
Of course I'll share on here first and give y'all first dibs!
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And, I am stiiiiiiiiiill in the search for some colored jeans.
I want pink.
And I want them cheap.
What can I say.
I found
these on pinterest and I think I might go check them out today.
I haven't been inside The Limited in eons so I have no clue about size or fit but I'll let you know so you can order online.
I went to Old Navy yesterday and their pink jeans are the most perfect color but it seems they're extinct everywhere. They had a zero short and an 18. If that's you ladies, go to Willow Lawn and pick them up!
I'm also ob.sessed with this
splendid dress but sadly they're out of the pink.
I feel a DIY coming on....
and speaking of diy....
I do have a little something already in the works that involves this gold striped bench
And I'd really LOVE to find a spot in my house to do something nuts like this crazy navy and silver wonky chevron wall
And I'll end on this fun little non-sense
Because who doesn't want to think about oooey goooey chocolate cupcakes with oreo frosting all day?
Chocolate Cupcakes with Oreo Whipped Cream
Makes 24 cupcakes
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons Oreo cookie crumbs
24 Oreo cookie halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cupcake pans with paper liners.
Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl until combined. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then add vanilla and eggs, one at a time and mixing well after each one is added.
With the mixer on low, gradually add in dry mixture and buttermilk alternately in 3 parts, starting and ending with the dry mixture. After the last addition, stir until just combined being careful not to overmix the batter. Divide batter into prepare cupcake pans and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few crumbs. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the whipped cream frosting, combine cream, sugar and vanilla in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-heat speed until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in Oreo crumbs with a rubber spatula. Pipe the whipped cream onto the cooled cupcakes with your favorite tip and garnish with 1/2 Oreo cookie on top.
Makes 24 cupcakes
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons Oreo cookie crumbs
24 Oreo cookie halves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cupcake pans with paper liners.
Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl until combined. In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then add vanilla and eggs, one at a time and mixing well after each one is added.
With the mixer on low, gradually add in dry mixture and buttermilk alternately in 3 parts, starting and ending with the dry mixture. After the last addition, stir until just combined being careful not to overmix the batter. Divide batter into prepare cupcake pans and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few crumbs. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the whipped cream frosting, combine cream, sugar and vanilla in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-heat speed until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in Oreo crumbs with a rubber spatula. Pipe the whipped cream onto the cooled cupcakes with your favorite tip and garnish with 1/2 Oreo cookie on top.