Sneak Peek Fit for a Queen!

Here's a peek at my wand for the "A Wand Fit for a Queen" swap hosted by the lovely Scrappy Jessi for the Marie Antoinette Soiree this weekend!

Hope my partner, KellyB, likes it!!
I'll let ya know on Monday!

xoxo,
Julie

Swap Alert!!!

Hey y'all!! I'm hosting a SWAP over at my

Vintage Ephemera Group on Flickr!

Check it out - everyone's welcome!!

Last day to sign up is this SATURDAY!
Hope to see ya there!!

xoxo,
Julie

Cuteness!!!

Just had to share the cuteness that is my nephew, Titus John!

Don'tcha just wanna pinch those cheeks??!!

Here he is hiding from me!

I'll be checking in again soon! I'm getting ready for the

Marie Antoinette Workshop & Soiree this coming weekend!

I'm so excited!!!

xoxo,

Julie

Happy New Year!!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

xoxoxo,

Julie

Merry Christmas!!

xoxoxo,

Julie

Let them eat cake!

I am counting the days til the

Marie Antoinette Workshop and Soiree !

I'm a bit of a Marie newbie, but I though I'd try to put

a little somthing together to celebrate the event.

Here's what I came up with...

Marie Button

Marie Jersey T

Marie Ringer T

These an other items are available at CupcakeDD's Goodies .

Hope ya like 'em!

xoxo,
Julie

♥ Christmas Came Early!!♥

I spent a wonderful evening with my boyfriend and
favorite cupcake, John Mayer , last night!
Adele opened for him and she was GREAT!
If you haven't heard her yet, definitely check her out!
♥ JM was amazing as usual!! ♥

It was really great to hear some of the "old stuff".
Once again, I was sad to see the night end!

And as if I needed another reason to L♥VE him, check it out...

Artist: John M. Name: "Frosty At Dusk With Pipe"
Medium: Devils food cake, icing, marshmallow, fondant, confectioners sugar

...♥he likes to bake♥ !!

Grins & Giggles!
xoxo,
Julie

scrappyjessi's cookie exchange

The beautiful scrappyjessi is hosting a cookie swap. After you check out one of my favorite cookie recipes, go over to her place and check out what ALL of the other gals are cookin' up!

Spritz Cookies

Ingredients
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sifted flour
Sprinkles for garnish

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixer with a paddle attachment, add the sugar and the butter. Mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extracts and mix to incorporate. Sift together the baking powder and the flour. Add the flour mixture. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top with the sprinkles of your choice. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until firm, but not yet browning.

Enjoy!!

xoxo,

Julie