Easter Bunny Cupcakes

YAY! I have been SO excited all day to bake these gorgeous cupcakes and I'm finally doing it!! Just as I was mixing the batter, thunder boomed and it started pouring rain. I was glad to have something indoors to keep me occupied. :) Well, I got this recipe off of Yummly and I'll include a link to the recipe in the credits below. ↓

    I skipped some of the extra ingredients, I didn't want to test my luck with anything homemade so I stuck with the simple stuff. I was mostly excited to do the decorating so I decided to make the mini size so that they would cook faster.

...and in they went to the oven! It took about 15 minutes to lightly brown at the edges. 

    Then ON TO DECORATING!! It was fairly simple, you just had to cut the marshmallows and dip them in sparkles to make the ears. By the end, I must have made about 3 dozen and I am very proud of myself. 

    

    So... What do you think? Fab or Fail? Let me know down in the comments below if you like what you see, or if you have tried this recipe. I would love to hear your Easter cupcake experiences!

Mine vs...

The Original

Happy Baking!

Credits

Bunny cupcake photo courtesy of Yummly

Original recipe: Easy Bunny Cupcakes

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April Favorites!! // Style and Sun

    Happy Saturday! Today I am so excited to bring you another seasonal post that I have been piecing together for a while now. I am on a four day weekend and I am so happy that I finally have the time to finish a lot of half-done posts. 

    It's Easter weekend! and I love spring so this is a perfect opportunity to squeeze in some Easter cuteness. I saw these cupcakes first when I received one of my weekly emails from Yummy and I just couldn't resist! The charming little ears are a perfect tribute to this rabbit-run holiday. Although baking isn't really one of my fortés, I am determined to at least give these adorable little guys a chance. I am going to give it a try right now! 

     What would a spring favorites collection be without some nail polish? I love polish anytime of the year, but the colors that come out during these months... Mmmmm..

1. Givenchy nail polish 

2. Chanel nail polish 

3. Christian Dior nail polish

4. Dolce Gabbana bright nail polish

5. Yves Saint Laurent nail polish 

6. Tom Ford nail polish

7. Opi nail polish 

8. Chanel nail polish 

9. Dolce Gabbana bright nail polish

10. Butter London nail polish 

11. Burberry nail polish 

12. Givenchy nail polish 

    Since it is officially spring in Florida, I have been searching for ANY way to stay cool. I found that lace was a perfect cheat to wear "less" clothes, since it has all of those little holes in it, it's like there is some kind of ventilation.haha

1. Saloni embroidered lace top 

2. Lace crop tank

3. Black tee

4. Pink lace tank

5. Vero Moda black boatneck shirt

    I absolutely loooove pastel pink shoes, and I know most of these are a bit too outrageous for my style, but they were so pretty that I couldn't help myself.

1.River Island leather pumps

2. Monsoon wedding pumps 

3.Jessica Simpson stilettos shoes 

4.Charlotte russe booties 

5.Christian Louboutin red sole shoes

6.Call it SPRING shoes  

7.Gianvito Rossi lace-up heel sandals 

8.Peep-toe pumps

9.Gianvito Rossi heels & pumps 

    Whenever I think of these lipsticks I get so excited. I am saving up to get number five on this list. The other colors are so beautiful that I can hardly resist, but due to some financial setbacks :), I have to chose.

1. Chanel lipstick in Cocou

2.Chanel lipstick in Rêverie Parisienne 

3.Chanel lipstick in La Facinante

4.Chanel lipstick in La Favorite 

5.Chanel shiny lipstick in Interlude

     There are so many things that deserve to make this list, it's so hard to decide! Do you agree with my April picks? Is there anything huge that I missed? Let me know in the comments below. I would love to hear your ideas! 

Credits

cupcake picture courtesy of Yummly

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Life Is Sweet

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    Smoothies are a perfect way to have the sweet, cold dessert that you're craving while still watching those calorie and sugar counts. Even without adding any sweetener, these great drinks are a delicious treat! Ever since a Vitamix lovingly entered my home, I have really been splurging on my concoctions . It's really fun to experiment and create my own recipes. My favorite is what we normally call a Triple Berry smoothie, but instead of using ice and regular berries, I use a mix of frozen berries. I make sure they are always organic.

      I'd like to share my love of smoothies in a little list of recipes. I have tried to include ingredients that comply with common food allergies and sensitivities.



 **For more yummy smoothies, shakes etc., click on the Blendbook tab at the top of the page.

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Nési's Triple Berry Smoothical
    Ingredients
        ~1 bag of frozen mixed berries
        ~1 1/2 cup of plain or vanilla yogurt (Dairy Free: 1 cup of ice and one cup of almond milk)
        ~a splash of orange juice
        ~1/2 of a banana

We Made Sushi!

Home made sushi

    Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that sushi might be my only constant obsession. I have no recollection of me ever disliking sushi, even when I was very young. :) So, a few days ago, I got to cross something off of my bucket list. I made my very own sushi! It was so much fun, but extremely hard to do in the beginning. The nori kept ripping, but after a couple rolls, I got the hang of it. 
   
    My rolls had shrimp (cooked of course), avocado, matchstick-sliced cucumber (not easy. At all), and a tuna-lemonnaise mixture (best thing I have ever had in sushi). 

    I am friends with our local super market sushi chef and he taught me how to home-make that tuna creamy thing that is always so good. Just in case you wanted to try it, I included the recipe down below. ↓

Nési's Tuna-Cream Sushi Filling Recipe

1 can of tuna

2 1/2 Tbs lemonnaise (healthy alternative for mayonnaise)

1 tsp rice vinegar

1/2 tsp sugar

1. Strain canned tuna until dry

2. Mix tuna with lemonnaise until the tuna is evenly creamy

3. In a separate bowl, mix vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves

4. Stir vinegar and sugar into the tuna mixture until smooth

5. Enjoy :)