Nautical Birthday Invitation by Paper and Food

Today, I was inspired by seaside birthday parties. Just the image of a birthday party surrounded by beautiful scenery put me in the mood to make this birthday invitation with matching RSVP card. Can you tell I need a vacation?

Dear Betty Crocker

Dear Betty Crocker,

What's up with your weird preparation instructions?

Today, I bought a box of your Triple Chunk Brownie mix to prepare as a snack for my husband and I. You see, I have been making these brownies for YEARS, but today I noticed that on your box, you completely neglected to tell me the baking time for a 13"x9" dark pan. I was confused.

This explains why my brownies were thin, and after two hours of sitting, were hard as a rock.

You explain how to bake them in a 13"x9" dark pan at a high altitude, but I don't live in an area of high altitude.

Please improve your instructions, otherwise, I will have to pass.

Thanks,
Jessica

P.S. I want my brownies to look like this:






























I found the picture here.

Hedgehog Father's Day Cards

Father's Day is only a few days away, and since I live many hours from my parents and in-laws, I have to get these two cards in the mail by tomorrow.

I found an illustration of a hedgehog, and created something similar. I added a moustache for my dad, and a necktie for my father-in-law, because he owns more neckties than Macy's! {lol}

Here's a little taste of what I created. Sweet, and simple.

Pretty or Chocolate?

A cake auction at work will be held next week, and I'd really like to bake something. A cake, cheesecake, brownies, really any dessert is acceptable.

Thanks to Martha Stewart, I found two desserts I adore. One reason is because of the appearance, the other, purely because it's chocolate. Check out my favorites:









































1) Ruffle Tower Cake 2) Chocolate Roulade

Chocolate Truffle Layer Cake

I am in love with this cake!

First of all, it's chocolate. Second, if it contains the word "truffle" (chocolate truffle), I am automatically in love. Third, if your name is Truffle, I love you! Fourth, I just want to make this cake and gobble it all up by myself. No sharing! Lastly, I know this picture isn't good, but, you get the point:

The recipe is very long, and very detailed, but if you want it, you can find it here.

Cinnamon Bun Photography

I love Cinnamon Buns, which is why I love these photographs by Minimalist Photography 101. Don't you just love that drizzly icing?! Mmmm....

If you have a good recipe for these, I'd be willing to give it a try.

Asparagus Cake by Sweetapolita

The most unique cake ever has got to be the Asparagus Cake that I found in Sweetapolita's Flickr gallery. You can get the how-to here. I should make this for my husband {he hates asparagus, lol}.


I won't be back until Monday. I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend :)