Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays everyone!  I wrote this post a few days ago so I could enjoy spending time with family today, but this illustration shows my secret wish of fancy hot cocoa packets appearing in my Christmas stocking.  I'll let you know if I lucked out.

Life is Uncertain

A Strawberry Day

Cake is Sunshine

Happy birthday to my energetic little boy!

You are the Icing

Happy birthday to my sweet daughter!

A Compromise

Dining with Dachshunds

One last pattern inspired by our furry little dachshund.

Retro Kitchen

Another pattern scattered with ladles and spatulas.  All these designs are on my Spoonflower page if you'd like to take a look.

The Pear Owl

I had to stick my favorite fruit on top of this owl.

Kiwi-Lime Grapefruit Cupcakes

I've enjoyed highlighting some of the winners from the Mystery Box Cupcake Challenge and thought this one was especially cute.

Pink and green was one of my favorite childhood color combinations, so it's fitting that the theme for this cupcake challenge was "childhood memories".

Check out this lovely recipe from Heather at Heather Vision Photography & More.

Sweet Coconut Tea Cupcakes with Caramel Filling and Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

That title is a mouthful, but boy, doesn't it sound tasty?

Lina from Langes Fädchen, Faules Mädchen created this fabulous recipe for the Mystery Box Cupcake Challenge and won! The theme that month? Tea, of course!

For the entire recipe click here.

Gnome-Made Treats

Did you know the largest {concrete} gnome in the world is at Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa? Okay, I know that because I work there, but nonetheless it's been gnomey madness this summer.

We've had a lot of hubbub over these little creatures, so I thought it would be fun to pair them up with food this month.

Here we go!

{I have to give credit to my co-worker, Aaron, for the cute title this month too}

{print available}

Strawberry Stickers

Here are four options for party stickers. You could use these on cups, on goodie bags, in goodie bags, or to hold paper rings on your napkins.

I also made a digital sheet of these strawberries...that can be used to print your own stickers. Just click here.

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