Adorable cupcakes

 How adorable are these cupcake animals?! See more at Cotton Candy Bakeshop. 

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tropical depression

Bust out the umbrellas people, apparently we are going to get some rain! 

Maryland wine tour

This weekend we went on a winery tour in Maryland. Which made us realize why we had never been to a winery in MD, because they barely exist! Not going to lie- I wouldn't recommend it. haha but we had a fun little day! We visited Linganore: 

And Black Ankle:

Which is a cute little sustainable place!

We picked Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and ate them. They were super sweet!

And saw some cows waiting in line? and chickens! I'm such a city girl. haha

we're livers, not fighters

One of my really good friends has been in and out of the hospital for a very long time. She has been on the donor list for awhile and it was finally her turn! She got a new liver put in yesterday and is awake today!! She opened her eyes, wrote a note, and squeezed her fiance's hand! We could not be MORE excited for her!! We love you so much Kimmy and hope for a great recovery!

Want to help? Donate Life here. 

Marshmallow Oreo Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes this weekend and they were delicious!! You layer the cupcakes with batter, oreos, marshmallow fluff, then more batter. The batter is super moist because it has a box of instant pudding mix in it! 

I think I put a little too much batter on the bottom.. they were overflowing the muffin tins, but still tasted great!

And check out the inside:

My frosting was a little on the thin side, but still delicious! Here is the recipe from Picky Palate:

Fluffer-Oreo Birthday Boy Cupcakes

1 yellow cake mix

1/2 Cup water

1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil

4 eggs

1 box instant vanilla pudding mix

4 oz softened cream cheese

5 Oreo Cookies, crushed plus 12-24 whole Oreos to layer inside cupcakes

1/2 Cup marshmallow cream plus 1/2 Cup to layer

5 or so Oreos crushed to sprinkle over each frosted Cupcake (or mini Oreos on top)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz softened cream cheese

1 stick softened butter

3 Cups powdered sugar

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Using your stand mixer, beat the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, pudding mix, cream cheese, 5 crushed oreos and 1/2 Cup Marshmallow cream until well combined, about 1 minute.

2.  Line your muffin tin with paper liners and place 1 Tablespoon of batter into the bottom of each cup.  Layer with an Oreo then a dollop of marshmallow cream. Top with 2 more Tablespoons of cupcake batter, should be about 3/4 full.  Don’t fill more than that or you’ll have a mess in your oven.

3.  Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until just golden brown and cooked through.  Let cool completely. 

4. Place cream cheese and butter into mixer, beat until well combined.  Slowly add in powdered sugar until good frosting consistency then spread with cream cheese frosting. Frost and top with crushed or mini oreos.

Enjoy!!

xoxo engagement sesh

omg, I LOVE these balloons. I need them in my life. 

found: Trent Bailey

pencil v. camera

How cool are these. They are done by Ben Heine. See more here. 

morning

found: here.

goodbye summer

Well today is officially the last day of summer, and it sure feels like it around here! I love this 75-80 ish weather. Feels like fall! Time to start thinking about pumpkins, Halloween, and changing leaves!

found: Style Notes