Cupcakes! For a Shower!

So Saturday we (my mom and I) threw a bridal shower for my sister-in-law. We're overachievers so there was a ton of food and super cute centerpieces (that I stupidly DIDN'T take a picture of).

And there were cupcakes.

There were chocolate cupcakes with cappuccino frosting. Some had plastic skull rings on top (just for Beth, she's weird like that) and the rest had coffee beans. Then there was a lemon white chocolate cupcake with lemon buttercream (with fake bling or white chocolate chips on top). They went over pretty well and hubby got to take some to work this morning. I think he's ready for me to make the lemon white chocolate again.

So it really did turn out well. The day was way hotter than we would have liked. But isn't that how it goes? But the food was awesome, Beth got some good stuff, and everyone had fun. And just so this looks like it's about the bridal shower and not all about me, here's the bride-to-be.

Yeah, that's an Easter card you see. My husband's family is... interesting.

Do Me a Favor

Go ahead and oooh and aaah over this fabulous giveaway. But don't enter, because I would very much like to win the fabric stash. Oh the fun things I could do!!!

*picture and giveaway are from Sarah at A Flower For You, such a cute blog!*

Dave Matthews!!!!

After over ten years of LOVING Dave Matthews Band, I FINALLY got to see him in concert last night.

AND OHMYLORD CAN I GO SEE HIM AGAIN NOW???

I absolutely loved him and my old-man crush on him is renewed. I went with my mom (thanks again for buying us tickets mom!) and she really enjoyed them too. She's also a fan of Jason Mraz now (he opened).

The band was amazing and it was totally what I was expecting. Right down to the losers smoking pot two rows behind us. And judging by the smell, I would say they got a bad deal. It just didn't smell right... but whatever.

And now, since I don't want to bore you and I really have other things I should be doing, I'll leave you with one more picture of man that I went hoarse screaming for (yeah, my voice was actually scratchy and cracking by the time I got home). He did not disappoint (even if he didn't play my all-time-favorite, Crash).

Hola

Wow I'm tired. And I even slept in this morning!

The shower yesterday was a success, but no pictures yet because I'd rather upload everything at once, and we have the DMB concert tonight...

I will say, I hate PMS. Hubby came home to me having a meltdown on Friday night because I had so much left to do.

So enjoy your day. I'll return tomorrow. With some pics.

Robots Love Fridays

I uploaded a video from their show on Wednesday night. And since today is busy, that's what you get. That and a picture of Leon and me. (It's funny to me how he looks like his dad and I look like my mom in it.) It's a new favorite picture of mine.






I'm aware the video isn't the best sound quality or anything. But I shot it on my camera's video function. And I like it because it's my boys.

Happy Friday!

Hello Again...

Check me out, I'm actually doing something I said I would do!

So the grand surprise I was planning for yesterday were THESE beauties!

Yezzir, TWILIGHT CUPCAKES!!! They were red velvet too! All for my girl Claudia (heeeey!). I worked with Claudia back in the day and now she works with my mom. It was her birthday and I got these in my head and HAD to make them. I was so happy with them that I was squealing in my kitchen (much to hubby's dismay).

An apple for the book cover (DUH). Only it wasn't so "duh" for everyone. My mom totally asked why I made an apple (forgive her, she only just finished the first book and isn't crazy into it like the rest of us).

A sparkly heart. Because Edward sparkles. *sigh* Mom asked about that one too...

And OF COURSE I had to do these!! They were my favorite (and Claudia's, and Heather's, and probably everyone else's). All the decorations were done with marshmallow fondant (only my second time using it). And the frosting was of course cream cheese. So if anyone wants them, I'll take orders...

Then last night hubby and I went to a show. In a little tiny bar. But I'm going to upload video so I'll leave that for tomorrow's post. For now, enjoy a picture of us after a few drinks...

Hey There

You all know I'm a total slacker by now. At least, if you've been reading this blog for any amount of time you know that. If this is your first time reading, let me introduce myself.

Hi, I'm Typhoid Ashley. And I'm great at slacking off and procrastinating.

My massive surprise went off great yesterday. And the show last night was super fun. But I haven't uploaded the pictures yet. Please don't act surprised. My slackerifficness combined with my crappy computer makes this a regular thing.

But I'll get them up later. Promise. Because my surprise was just too awesome not to share. Right, Claudia?