What's cuter than a cake pop?

So I was perusing FredFlare, what else is new, and stumbled upon these adorable little cake pops cookbook.  "Handier and - dare we say? - cuter than a mere cupcake, cake pops are sweet little cakes on a stick! This NY Times bestseller from Bakerella supertalent Angie Dudley shows you step-by-step how to make this treat that will dazzle any party. Start with the simple decorated balls then work your way up to more ambitious shapes such as baby chicks, ice cream cones, owls, robots and more. We plan to eat our way across its 160 pages, thankyouverymuch. "

These cake pops are a great change from the usual cupcakes and enable you to get really creative! You can buy this book HERE!

Modern Chic Home..Yes Indeed

So I was looking through the Blogs that I follow and came across Parlour's  blog about Modern Chic's Wall art.  Well, this immediately made me wanna look and I fell in love! Here are some of my favorites!

link modernchichome.com

Craft Night

So last night, I was feeling extra crafty (Probably because I was procrastinating all of the important things that I had to do like laundry and cleaning my bathroom) so I stopped by Michaels and Beverly's on my way home from the gym.  I decided I was going to do the DIY article that I wrote about previously Fun and Easy Ways to Customize your Space... and create some memo boards for my new apartment.  I also had the bright idea that I could put fabric behind a picture frame, and then use the picture frame as a whiteboard using dry erase markers. I wanted make one for my room, so I bought a beautiful frame that was 40% at Michaels (I love sales) and a smaller one for my kitchen so that my roommate and I could leave each other notes haha. I also bought little pearl brads and some flat pins, and glued them together to make some really cute push pins for the boards.

So after an hour of blood, sweat and tears (minus the sweat and the tears) I finished all of my projects.  My roommate helped me hang up the bulletin board in our living room (which is still a work in progress, so please don't judge) and they look adorable. Here are some pictures of the finished products.  I took the pictures with my iphone today, so they aren't the best quality, but I wanted to share with all of you right away!

Halloween Fever

Every blog that I have been looking at lately has something to do with Halloween (Recipes, Crafts, Tablescapes, etc). But I guess it makes sense because the spooktacular holiday is just around the corner.  I am still trying to figure out what I can possibly come up with this year, even though my heart is just not that into it.  It's so hard coming from a time when there are so many parties and things to do that you have to actually go to multiple in one night, to begging people to do something.  But I guess its all a part of growing up! I do mis the times of staying in, watching scary movies, eating chili and cornbread (shout-out to the Peterson Family) and have a chilly and fun night in the comfort of your home. I guess I will just have to see what this year will bring.

But, here are some of my favorite Halloween goodies that I have seen this year. Enjoy!

Blood Red Punch

Directions at William-Sonoma

Perfect Endings Jack-O-Lantern Cake

Directions at William-Sonoma

From Better Homes and Gardens

Happy Halloween!!

I want this!!

I would love the recipe box for my apartment from Anthropologie!

Fun and easy way to customize your space...

Thanks to Janice at Creative Comforts, I found instructions to make some really cute canvas frames! I just moved into my apartment a few weeks ago, and my roomate and I are trying to update the living room area with some decorations. I think that these would go perfectly in the room, with the right fabric, and I can't wait to try it out.

This is a quick and easy project that can be customized sim ply by choosing a piece of your favorite fabric. You can make one or several to piece together in a mosaic, see below..

Gather together these items: Canvas Frames (any size, picture is 8" squares), Cork Liner(AVAILABLE HERE, or at local craft/hardware store), Marking Pen, Scissors, Staple gun, Fabric Remnants (a bit larger than your canvas size)

Using your canvas frame as a template, trace into the cork sheeting and cut out.

Flip your canvas over so the front side is facing you and place your cut out cork piece on top. Using your staple gun, secure at the four corners and in the center of each side.

This creates a thin cushion for your push pins.

Cut a piece of fabric approx 1" square larger around the perimeter than your canvas size. You can eyeball this, but keep in mind you need to pull the fabric up around the sides.

Lay your fabric down onto a flat surface with the wrong side facing you.

Place your canvas, cork side down on the fabric, centering it.

Choose an edge to start securing. Pull the fabric up along the edge onto the back of the canvas frame and stable in the center. Place a stable in the left and right corners. Working on the opposite side, pull the fabric tightly and staple to secure. You will then need to tuck the fabric in at the corners, pull it up and staple.

Just like wrapping a gift! Repeat with the remaining sides.

Create some push pins with some DECORATIVE items and you're done! I will post pictures when I make mine! Can't wait to get crafting..

Text + Photos Copyright 2009 Janice Rusnak