HI, EVERYONE...
Well, Easter is upon us...
Isn't it wonderful to celebrate our Heavenly Father...not only at THIS time of year...
but ALL THE TIME.
Isn't it wonderful to celebrate our Heavenly Father...not only at THIS time of year...
but ALL THE TIME.
I wanted to make some awesome CUPCAKES
but all my cake stands and domes are packed and at the new house.
hmmm....let's see what I can do with what I DO have at this olden house.
I've had this glass footed bowl for at least 30 years.....VINTAGE, for sure.
The glass cake plate belonged to my mother and I can remember her serving her cakes
on it as far back as the '60's.......yep....VINTAGE, for sure.
....and, I've been taught by you smart bloggers that I can do THIS
with these two pieces of VINTAGE glass.
and make a cute-as-can-be CAKE STAND...
Yipee...this is sooo cool.
(it occurred to me that the bowl might look great, turned upside down so the large part
of the bowl would be on the bottom...
however, the plate wanted to slip and slide on it...
and it fit better on the large part.
and make a cute-as-can-be CAKE STAND...
Yipee...this is sooo cool.
(it occurred to me that the bowl might look great, turned upside down so the large part
of the bowl would be on the bottom...
however, the plate wanted to slip and slide on it...
and it fit better on the large part.
I sat the bowl in the middle of this cute EASTER WREATH that I bought
several years ago, after Easter, for mere pennies at Big Lots.
I LOVE how it all looks with the
ORANGE DREAM EASTER CUPCAKES
displayed on the put-together-cake stand.
Do you ever use adorable and colorful GIFT BAGS
as a relaxed, informal centerpiece ???
Am I the only one that does this....especially in the summertime, full of real or faux flowers...?
I am such a sucker for a cute bag and the stores are just FULL of the cutest ones...
I love this stripe...with pinks, oranges, greens and white...it
just GOES with my little tablescape of CUPCAKES...
When I was a child, Christmas was my favorite holiday, just as it is for most kiddos...
EASTER was #2,
for sure.
My mother always made a new dress for me...and I loved hunting the eggs
with lots of cousins.
My little baby brother didn't appear on the scene until I was almost 10..so when he got older, I still had lots of fun, helping him find the eggs. :)
Some of you may have realized that it's not necessarily about the FOOD on my blog...
it's almost ALWAYS about the PICTURES of the food.
Some foods, such as these luscious cupcakes and Easter eggs make awesome photos...
...fruits, powdered sugar, cakes,...all great subjects for photographing.
Other foods.......for instance, soups, stews, meats are not as photogenic...
I have to work REALLY hard to make those pretty and look appetizing.
...the magic of PHOTOSCAPE.
:)
DUNCAN HINES CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
with their ORANGE DREAM flavoring added...
It wasn't a strong enuf orange FLAVOR so I added
fresh squeezed orange JUICE to it and it was
DELISH !!
HAPPIEST EASTER HOLIDAY...
XOXO, bj
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XOXOXO
39 comments:
Those cupcakes look scrumptious.....
God bless.
Have a very blessed Easter!
If you really want to sell your house, be taking some of these cupcakes out of the oven when the potential buyers arrive--oh, and serve them one.
Happy Easter!
Best,
Bonnie
Well aren't you clever! I even learned something...I have never used a gift bag as a centerpiece but it is perfect for a sunny day with some pretty flowers!
Cupcakes are my weakness...I would have eaten 3 already!
I have that gorgeous footed bowl too BJ! Everything looks great, have a wonderful Easter:@)
I love seeing all you share of your cooking skills. However, you will never see a picture of anything I tried to make on a blog. Heaven forbid! Happy Easter my friend.
I could scarf down those orange thingees like they were going out of style!
I'm wishing you a most special holiday weekend! You always make everything special! Sweet hugs!
I haven't tried the flavored icings yet...but I have some in the cupboard.
Happy Easter dear friend...to you and your family!
As my Mom used to say, you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! Beautiful cake stand and it looks so pretty surrounded by eggs and the bag of flowers! And the cupcakes look delicious!
Have a Happy Easter, BJ!
XO,
Jane
Those cupcakes looks so good. I never thought about using a gift bag and some of them are really pretty. What a great idea. Make some of those cupcakes for your open house and they will buy the house.
Mary
Oh- You always have such wonderful pictures to accompany your sweet words, bj. xo Diana
The cupcakes look delicious atop your improvised cake stand.
Have a Blessed Easter.
I love that you are still playing and having fun. Those cupcakes look wonderful. Say, do you remember Swensons orange chip ice cream? Bet it would be oh so fine with an orange cupcake.
Oh my goodness - you have me yearning for orange cupcakes, at 11 o'clock at night!
Pretty, delicate and delicious!...:)JP
You put me to shame. Here you are creating great foodie pics from what you have available in the olden house, and I can't get it together enough these days to make the cupcakes let alone take the shot.
Debbie hangs her head in shame and walks away...
(I hope your open house is a smash tomorrow and surprises even your greatest expectations.)
Happy Easter to you & yours, too, BJ!!
I have the exact same bowl & cake plate from my grandmother! what an ingenious way to use them together.
Just like Sue above me in the comments, I've never thought to use a gift bag for a centerpiece! you're right...they DO make some beautiful ones! Thanks for the tip.
I hope & pray your home sells for you soon. I know the concern that hangs over one's head during such time. Good Luck on the open house, even if it is on a holiday weekend. (have you buried a St. Joseph statue upside down in the back yard yet?)
Hugs & Easter Blessings,
Rett
Beautiful uses of some of your favorite pieces:) Have a blessed day dear BJ, HUGS!
And your photos are always a work of art!!!
Never thought of a cute gift bag, to "hold" a bunch of flowers! Such a cute idea!
"Auntie"
I might have known that with most of your lovelies packed you could still come up with a beautiful idea for Easter. You have that creative gene that just sees things in a new and different way.
The cupcakes look scrumptious.
Happy Easter, Balisha
Everything looks so good. Like the way you put the two vintage pieces together and the Easter wreath really made it a nice piece. The cupcakes look so yummy. Enjoy your Easter and have a blessed day. Madeline
Everything looks so delicious and pretty! Thank you for stopping by my blog from via Katherine's linkup. So nice to "meet" you.
That is super pretty! I don't know how you came up with it. I especially love the wreath and eggs around the bottom. It looks so Easter-ey. Have a super blessed and Happy Easter!
I have a bowl just like that one that belonged to my mother. Your cupcakes look delicious and everything looks so pretty. Happy Easter to you!
Love the pedestal glassware! And your treats look so delish! Have a happy Easter!
Beautiful post, BJ. Love the vintage glassware, the colorful spring details, and those yummy cupcakes. You've made everything perfectly glorious!
Happy Easter weekend.......Sarah
BJ... Those cupcakes look delicious!!
This is Donna from Donna's Den... I no longer have that Blog... but I am back!
xoxoxo
Donna
BJ, I always say you can make anything look pretty.
Happy Pink Saturday, my sweet friend. Happy Easter.
BJ,
YuMMy!!!
Have a blessed and glorious Easter, dear friend!!!
Fondly,
Pat
You're making me hungry, BJ! I love cupcakes and these look scrumptious! Your cake stand is pretty and works beautifully!
Thanks so much for joining in this week!
xo
Claudia
I pinned your recipe - your cupcakes look so delicious. I never thought about decorating with bags. What a great idea! Your pictures are just great - so pretty.
BJ, Love those cupcakes and the idea of combining the two glass pieces to make a lovely display.
Have a blessed Easter
Ginger
You work magic with whatever you have! Those cupcakes look heavenly. Wishing you and yours a Blessed Easter.
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Happy Easter, BJ! I hope it's the happiest one to date!
Love your cute Easter decor!
XO,
Sheila
Orange dream cupcakes? Yes please!
I think your "make do" display is just gorgeous! SOmetimes the greatrest things come out of looking around and using what we have. Happy Easter BJ!
Happy Easter, bj!
Oh...What a scrumptious post. I love all that ooey gooey icing.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow!
Blessings,
Carolynn xo
Where there's a will there's a way they say - and you proved it by stacking the glassware - so pretty! The orange cupcakes look delicious - so I'm off now to bake something too, lemon ginger scones for afternoon tea!
Easter blessings BJ - Mary
hi there... i found you through a favorite thing at mockingbird hill cottage... these cupcakes look wonderful :) happy easter!
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