A Baby Shower (and a Snow Storm)...

Texas does get the occasional snow storm, especially North Texas. When the snow blows in, I get giddy with excitement and run to my coat closet to grab my rain boots, big, puffy, blue, marshmallow jacket, and red puff ball hat with matching gloves. Off I go, to frolic in the snow, throw snowballs, and make very attractive snow men. I'm sure true northerners would laugh at the extent of our glee at a mere inch or two of snow, as well as the way the whole city shuts down. This year we had Snowmageddon 2011. When it was all said and done, we had several inches of ice under several inches of snow, hazardous driving conditions and 4 days off of work. By day 2 of our little Snow Break I had a full blown case of cabin fever which resulted in a several mile trek on foot to the closest Target. It also resulted in my first experience working with royal icing. I had been wanting to experiment with royal icing, and I had the fortune of being able to speak with an expert at a local store on making this. Being locked in my apartment due to Snowmageddon gave me a perfect time frame to experiment, and I had the perfect occasion to experiment for! S, the same S who was a bridesmaid with me in M's wedding, was having a baby! As part of my gift, and at the request of the expectant mother I was going to make cupcakes at the baby shower. I had already settled on the cupcakes: strawberry with strawberry icing and hazelnut with chocolate hazelnut icing (no filling this time). The only thing left, was creating toppers. I felt that royal icing would give me the freedom that I lacked in fondant, and my mind was swimming with cute baby girl themed ideas. After a few trials and many errors I had perfected my royal icing technique and was crafting away. Sweet little girl A was going to have cupcakes fit for a princess, which she was sure to be!

Personalized Bottles and Diaper Pins

Little As and Duckies

Baby Booties and Baby Feet

Pacifiers and Booties

Cupcake Tower at the Shower

Cupcake Displays



Until next time, sweet dreams!

-J