Candy Cupcakes
From October to December most of our homes are filled with treats from candy in October to pies in November and any confection you can dream up in December. I like to savor each holiday by eating only goodies that I get during that time of year. Since candy can be bought anytime I try to get rid of it as soon as October is over. Candy cupcakes offer a sweet surprise that any will love. Simply use your favorite cake recipe (a box works too), fill the cupcake liners with a little bit of cake batter, add your candy (cut up larger bars), top with more batter, bake and frost when cool.
Ornate
Ornate is Zoya’s winter 2012 polish collection containing six new glamorous, glimmering lacquers. It’s the ideal collection to get your nails through the holiday season. The coverage is great as well with all polishes opaque in just two coats.What do you think about this holiday collection?
{Aurora}
Aurora is a purple base with heavy holographic shimmer, and looks gorgeous on any skin tone.
{Blaze}
Blaze is a cranberry red base with heavy holographic shimmer. Featuring red, purple and pink shimmer for a show-stopping look.
{Electra}
Electra has a clear base and features holographic bar glitter that resembles tinsel. Most likely you will want to wear this over another color, but since I am a huge fan of tinsel I would wear this alone.
{Logan}
Logan is a deep emerald green with green and gold glitter pieces.
{Storm}
Storm is a black base with holographic shimmer. This would be a perfect polish to ring in the New Year.
{Ziv}
Ziv is a warm gold with deeper gold glitter pieces, and is actually one of my favorite golds.
Snapshots
{my favorite kind of watercolor}
This week was a little bittersweet I watched the last of the fall colors hit the ground after Sandy came through, leaving Pittsburgh with six days straight of brisk temperatures and rain. My weekend will be spent with friends watching football, crafting and perfecting confections. What are your weekend plans?
{current manicure: OPI \’Suzi Says Feng Shui\’ & \’Blue My Mind\’ accent nail}
{current favorite candle: goose creek \’orange berry slush\’}
{new fall statement necklace}
{shorty\’s hotdogs and fries with gravy a Pittsburgh tradition}
J. Crew Inspired Pavé bracelet
Ever since early summer I have been in swooning over the J. Crew Classic Pavé Link Bracelet. However the $125 price tag was less than thrilling. I decided to make a bracelet inspired by J.Crew’s Pavé, and to my surprise when I wore it into J.Crew the other day one of the sales girls said, “don’t you just love your Pavé, it’s a new wardrobe staple”. While J.Crew’s only inspired my version, it’s simple to make (under $10) and can be created no matter what your skill level is.
{You will need: chain, large lobster claw, large jump rings and pliers}
{measure and cut your chain to desired size}
{pull one side of the jump ring toward you and the other away to open}
{attach your lobster claw}
{close your jump ring just how you opened it}
{the lobster claw will attach right to the chain}
Fall Inspiration
The leaves have changed colors and most have fallen to the ground. Temps are cooler and a sweater or jacket has become a must. Here are a few fall items that have me inspired for the season. What has you inspired for the fall?
Fashion meets Food 