Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Follow-Up

Man.....those cupcakes were so good!!! I mean really good. I think I may have enjoyed the cupcakes more than my children. As mentioned, I started with the Cotton Candy flavor and I have ABSOLUTELY no regrets. Just the smell of the icing alone was enough to satisfy a sweet tooth......ahhhhhhh.....but moving on. The small packet PACKED a HUGE ball of flavor (and FYI do not taste the flavoring powder....not good....learn from my mistakes). And the color was just beautiful....however I would not say that the consistency of the icing is the best.

Isn't the color pretty?

I allowed my cupcakes to cool completely and then popped the icing in the refrigerator for a few just to possibly solidify it some. Once the icing was removed it was still a mixture of gooey and a bit runny. I was still able to work with the gooey blue icing and thought that if I left the remaining icing in the refrigerator until needed that it would hold better but that was not the case at all. Days later the icing was still soft and eventually would begin to droop off of the cupcakes. Now remember I have only tried ONE flavor of the Duncan Hines Frosting Creations so I can not say that all flavors will result the same. And since the flavor and color was so wonderful I will definitely try other flavors as well as the cotton candy flavor again. But I would not recommend that anyone try this particular flavor for any warm/hot outdoor events.

OVERALL I give the Cotton Candy Frosting Creation by Duncan Hines an A-

xxoo

"Ooooh.....NEW!"

Hi there!! Today I stopped at my local grocery store for dinner and stumbled across one of my favorite words besides "SALE" and "FREE"......"NEW." I'm a sucker for new items and I'm almost always willing to give them a try. During my stroll down the baking isle I saw these tiny little packets with delicious flavors like Orange Cream, Mint Chocolate and Caramel just to name a few. It was Duncan Hines new Frosting Creations. 

I immediately started grabbing one of every flavor when my husband's face appeared in my mind. At .99 each, I decided I better play it safe and try just one for now. So I opted for Cotton Candy. After selecting my flavor I then grabbed a tub of the Frosting Creations Frosting Starters and a plain white cake mix, then headed to check out! Stay tuned to see what my family and I have to say about these new "creations" by Duncan Hines!! Meantime, check out the Duncan Hines website to see all the available flavors and cute recipe ideas.

xxoo

Bonding Birds Boutique

Hello readers! Want some of the most beautiful fashion accessories at the BEST price? Check out www.bondingbirds.bigcartel.com

Here you can find very beautiful and unique pieces for affordable prices and to top that off, you can order as little or as much as you want from their site for a flat shipping rate of only $2.00!!!! 

My beautiful earrings from my Date Night post here are from Bonding Birds!

Enjoy!!

xxoo

Maybelline DREAM NUDE Airfoam: Review

So, as I mentioned in the previous post, I was going to try the new Maybelline NEWYORK DREAM NUDE Airfoam. The product comes in an array of shades and also has SPF 16 Sunscreen which is great. I selected shade 350 Caramel for my skin tone which turned out to be right on point. The instructions on the can suggest that you practice using the dispenser before the first application which is a MUST!! The product does come out pretty fast so you want to definitely master dispensing it first and while not wearing anything special when you do. 

For a non-foundation wearer, I must say I feel pretty comfortable with it on. My face does not feel any different but the look, well thats another thing. I can see a difference, and I like it a lot. It looks natural and still allows some of my facial characteristics to show through like beauty marks and my small amount of freckles; I am sure with concealer that may be possible to cover up if that were your choice before using this air-infused foundation. I think this is perfect for the woman who wants to just enhance her natural look. 

I think my skin overall looks more even toned and refreshed. Shine was not an issues after application, which was more than easy in just circular motions across a small area of the face at a time. Another plus is that the product does not settle in the creases under your eyes, forehead and smile lines. I would definitely recommend this as the perfect "enhancer" for anyone, but especially for those who do not typically wear foundation. 

Clean Face

Shake, shake, shake

Dispense Carefully 

A little goes a long way

Apply in circular motions

Apply all over

Goes on well under the eyes

Nice smooth finish

Completely applied

Finished Look

Maybelline DREAM NUDE Airfoam

So...a little birdie...whom I love dearly, told me about this new product from Maybelline (hi Mom!!). I personally do not wear foundation at all, not that I am against it....but I have always been afraid of getting so use to it that I would hate the way I would look without it...and also because the challenge of finding that perfect color seemed way too impossible. So, back to this birdie....she told me about this new product and how wonderful it looked on the skin. It was described as light and airy and left the skin with a nice subtle glow. I said "why not" and went to the store to face my fears! I will be trying this new product and sharing my thoughts tomorrow, so until then!!!

xxoo

Date Night Outfit

One thing I absolutely love is going out on dates with my babe. My husband and I use to try to have a date night once a week, typically on a Monday, which made moving into Monday from the weekend a little easier with something to look forward to. Nowadays we take a date night whenever we get a chance to and this past Friday was the night! We went into the city to Spoon, one of our most favorite Thai restaurants. With a delectable spring time cocktail menu, Spoon had my husband and I trying to sip on one of each.....BUT we are responsible so I settled for the Cherry Blossom martini and my baby love had the Black Mint Tea cocktail. Both were great! Its funny cause my husband and I order the SAME exact thing every time we visit Spoon and we leave just as satisfied as we were the first time going there.

After our dinner we headed over to see a comedy show where I'm sure I burned every single calorie I consumed during dinner with all the laughter. The comedians were extremely funny. I was able to snap a few shots of what I wore before leaving the house...which was right before the sun began to set. I decided to throw a little outfit together that was perfect for date night in the city; something a bit spring like but also helpful with the chill that was in the evening air. 

Blazers are one of my favorite closet pieces...they can help change the total look of an outfit. This one I am wearing was given to me for Christmas from my boo and I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! Thanks boo....I will be waiting for more colors (hint hint).

What Mommy's wearing

Navy blazer~ Charlotte Russe, Coral Pants~Rich&Skinny Jeans, Nude pumps~Guess, T-Shirt~Rue 21, Earrings~Bonding Birds

Mommy's Sangrias

The weather here in Georgia has been more than nice these last few days. Even with slight overcast it has been warm with the best breeze ever. This type of weather makes me so anxious and excited for Spring. Since it has been so nice out my family and I have taken full advantage of it by spending more time outdoors and cooking on the grill. And what goes better with warm weather and grilled food than a nice glass of Sangria?!? Below is a great Sangria recipe with a guaranteed kick! I love it. Its not too sweet and has a really great flavor and the fruit is an added treat!

Enjoy

Xxoo

Mommy's Sangria


1 bottle of your favorite Sangria
1 1/2 cup of Dark Rum
1 cup of Peach Schnapps
1 can of sliced peaches with juice
1 can of fruit cocktail with juice
1 cup of sprite


In a large pitcher add both cans of fruit with the juice followed by the bottle of Sangria wine. Then add the remaining liquid ingredients and stir well. 


**Serve chilled or on ice