Christmas Time

Disney World was fantastic (December 12 to the 21) even though we were delayed for two days due to a massive snow storm in NYC.

Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve and I have to confess I'm missing the holiday warm fuzzies this year. I'm just not in the spirit. We haven't even put our tree up yet!

The kids are nestled all snug in their beds and I did all my holiday baking yesterday. I've had Christmas Carols on non stop (though currently I'm listening to "looks that kill" by Motley Crue) and I just can't get into it this year.

Thankfully PT loves to do the Christmas shopping and so he's out tonight doing the last second stuff.

We will head to my inlaws tomorrow night as tradition dictates for Christmas Eve celebrations. Too much food, too many gifts, good company (except for my sister in law who still isn't speaking to us) and exhausted kiddos at the end of the night.

Christmas Day my family will come here to our place and we will have brunch. My dad brings true NYC bagels and PT will make omelets for all of us. I'll make a gingerbread bread pudding and eggnog pancakes. I have doughnuts and cookies and muffins. It's a much more laid back and low key event than Christmas Eve but I love our holiday traditions.


To anyone reading this (does anyone but me read this?) I wish you and yours a very very Merry Christmas.

Feeling Accomplished

Lately things have seriously been movin and groovin for me on all fronts.
I'm heading up this bake sale at school, I've been able to donate a ton of Halloween items to the party that the kids are having today, right now it's 6:02am and I've been up for an hour making cupcakes, last night I was up till 11:00am finishing Lion's Halloween Costume after a full day of running all over the place getting errands and tasks done.
Today we leave for Hershey, PA and so I have to finish the laundry and pack and get everyone ready to go and out the door in time plus I have to drop off these cupcakes to school and hunt down Lion's sweatshirt that we left in the classroom yesterday.This is of course, all on top of getting up at 4:30 each morning for Boot Camp which I'm LOVING.
I really enjoy this hectic pace that I've fallen into. I like being busy and I like the shape that my role as a mommy is taking.
I am however, going to sleep in the car on the way to Hershey today...

PJ in rare form

Bacon Brownies

So I just took some bacon and gave it a bath in maple syrup, laid the strips on a cookie sheet, set the over to 400 and they will cook for 20 mins and come out yummy and sweet and crispy.
If I don't eat them all right away I'll be making these:
http://bacontoday.com/bacon-brownies/

Shamwow

Yowza

This was me a year ago
and this was me two nights ago

Cupcake Hussy attends Fierce & Sweet

So up until now I haven't mentioned my new business venture. The reason is that I'd been trying to keep personal and business separate but I had so much fun this weekend that I have to share it with you guys.
My business is called Cupcake Hussy and I'm making super unique really one of a kind headbands and barrettes and hair clips.
The word unique is tossed around a great deal because everyone wants to be different. I've discovered that most things described as unique actually are the opposite of it.
My stuff, really IS unique though (ain't I humble?!). You won't see the stuff I make anywhere else. It can't be recreated because it's all made using "found" vintage and retro items. Toys, game pieces, puzzle parts, old band pins, patches, feathers, rhinestones, marabou...it's attention grabbing stuff for sure.
Here is the link to my shop.
http://CupcakeHussy2.etsy.com

ANYWAY, the point here is that this weekend Cupcake Hussy attended a charity bake off called Fierce & Sweet out in Brooklyn.
What a great time and what amazing people!!!
I created a headband specifically for the raffle and while I was super proud of it and the way it came out, I was really nervous that it wasn't going to be well received.

The gal that won it had the most beautiful hair and the headband works really well on her. I hope she likes it!

We made cupcakes for the event (I baked about 200 of them!) and while we didn't win the cupcakes appeared to be enjoyed and I got some complements on them.

Hopefully it was a good PR move for Cupcake Hussy. Only time will tell.

I'm absolutely exhausted today because I had to lug a huge heavy suitcase and two cupcake carriers with me up and down stairs and on and off trains but it was a TON of fun and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Here are photos: