Tagalong Cupcakes

I found this recipe in the fall and was waiting for Girl Scout Cookie time to make them. 

Unfortunately for me, I wasn't eating treats when it was cookie time. I still bought my cookies and just put them in the freezer until I was ready to enjoy them.

I kind of forgot about them:) Then one day I was going through the freezer and found them. I knew it was time for this recipe. They were so good. My husband ate three of them and gave himself a stomach ache. I gave a few to my mom and step dad and he asked if I had any more after they finished them. I'll definitely make these again next Girl Scout Cookie season. 

Tagalong Cupcakes

From: Bru Crew Life

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes

1 white cake mix  
1 box Girl Scout Tagalongs 

For the Frosting 1 c. butter, softened  
1/2 c. peanut butter  
2 tbsp. water  
2-4 tbsp. honey  
1 tsp. vanilla  
1/8 tsp. salt  
4 c. powdered sugar

Instructions:

For the Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350* Place liners in cupcake pan. Make up the cake mix according to the directions. Put 2 tbsp. of batter in the liner. Set a cookie on top and then finish filling the liner with batter. Fill it at least 3/4 of the way full. Bake 22 minutes. Let cool. Frost with Honey Peanut Butter Cream. 

For the Frosting

Cream butter and peanut butter. Add the water, salt, and vanilla and cream again. Slowly add the powdered sugar. After all the sugar is added, beat in another 1-2 tbsp. water. Then beat in the honey until creamy.

Toddler Blanket

My 2 1/2 year old niece loves Yo Gabba Gabba.  A few months ago I was fabric shopping in San Luis Obispo and found some Yo Gabba Gabba flannel.  I knew I had to get it and make her something.

Originally, I thought that I would make a pillow case.  Unfortunately, the design went the wrong direction.  I was making a receiving blanket and thought that I could make her a blanket too.

I've never used minky and I thought that I would try it for this.  It is very soft, but not super thick.  I really like the way it turned out.

I used the twin needle to top stitch this also.  It looks a little more professional, I think.

We were going on vacation with my husband's family, so I took it with us to give to her.  I gave it to her on the first day and she used it the whole time we were there.  Throughout the week she would randomly come up to me, give me a hug and say "Thank you for my blanket Auntie Caiti"  I'd say she liked it.

Receiving Blanket and Burp Cloths

When I first started sewing my sister sent me a link about some super soft burp cloths.  She was pregnant at the time, so I think she was hoping I'd make some for her.  Of course I did and for many other friends.  They have become my go to baby gift.  I love looking for cute flannels and the backing that I found is so soft. 

Then I decided to make a coordinating blanket to go with the burp cloths.  I gave the first set to a friend and within weeks of her son being born she asked if I could make her another one.  She said they were her favorite blankets. 

My brother's friend recently had a baby boy.  My mom asked if I would make some burp cloths to send to him.  I made a coordinating blanket too.

I recently learned how to use the twin needle on my machine.  I thought that using it for the blanket would be a nice added detail rather than a single top stitch.

I think it turned out great.  I hope that baby Graeme likes them!

Barbie Superhero Jammie Movie Birthday Party

My niece, R, decided that she wanted a Barbie Superhero Jammie Movie Birthday Party for her fourth birthday.  My sister started planning and I volunteered to help.  The plan was that I would make a Barbie Cake, cupcakes, and superhero capes for all of the kids.

The birthday girl with her cape, crown, and super hero jammies

I was very excited about making the Barbie cake.  I have wanted to make one ever since I got my Pampered Chef Classic Batter Bowl about 12 years ago.  R was very specific that the cake had to be purple and the cupcakes pink.  Barbie also had to have a superhero cape.

My sister had kettle corn for the kids to snack on during the movie.  I also made some cake balls with the extra cake from the Barbie.

She set up a "theater" in her garage and projected the movie on the wall.

Banner made by our mom.

The kids wore their capes over their jammies.

Even Little E got a cape.