Planning a tea party.

 

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Ruffles..

 

buttercream ruffle cake ...

Used Wilton tip 125..with wider end of tip pointed toward cake and thinner end away from it. Turn cake as you pipe. Will post pics of tutorials soon. Used some scrapbook paper for top decor.

Cupcake in 1/2 pint jar..

Just line jar with cupcake liner, batter should be about 1/3 full , place on baking sheet and bake per recipe directions. I made blueberry muffins this morning at 400F, jars did fine ..no breakage.

My first try at macaroons..

These were a hit with the kids...

Hydrangea Lemon cake with Lemon frosting.

 

Candy cane sugar scrub {smooth, no greasy residue}

So after scouring lots of blogs and pinterest, I came up with my recipe for the perfect candy cane sugar scrub { cheap , no greasy residue, smooth, smells yummy }. It is as easy as this:

1 cup granulated sugar { could do brown sugar too }
1/4 cup crushed candy canes
1/4 cup extra virgin oil
1/8 cup body wash soap of choice { I used soft soap mineral extracts body wash, you could use 1/4 cup depending on how creamy you would love your scrub}
1/4 cup honey
8-10 drops of peppermint essential oil.

Mix sugar and candy cane {candy cane can be crushed in food processor or blender, needs to be same consistency as sugar}. If using brown sugar, mix till pours smoothly. Add your soap and oil , mix. Then the honey and your peppermint essential oil. Mix well and store in a decorated jar of choice. Keep away from children...smells so good my 4 year old almost ate it up!

I have used this 2 weeks in a row, it is awesome, leaves my skin soft. Used it on my face as well, so refreshing and tingling. I love the fact that I have some soap in there to take care of the germs. Store for 2-3 weeks. If gifting, it is nice to list the ingredients in case of allergies.

Give it a try and let me know what you think.