I haven’t been baking much this week because I’m getting ready for a party I’m throwing this weekend. Yes! Joy the Baker is throwing a summer party! I’m beside myself with excitement! And it’s not just any party- I feel like I’m in full Martha Stewart mode. To kick off summer, I’m throwing a margarita and cupcake party. It’s the only civilized thing to do.
To tell you the truth, I’ve been a nearly consumed with the decorations for this weekend’s gathering. Crazy.. I know. But I’ve spent several hours for the past few nights with glue stick in hand making handmade drink umbrellas and colorful paper flowers. I made drink umbrellas! What kind of madness is that!?
When this craft kick slows to a halt, I’ll get cooking. Get ready for beef empanadas, chunky guacamole and red velvet buttermilk cupcakes with chocolate frosting. Like the ones up top but with rich, dark chocolate frosting. They’re on the to-do list, right after I finish these paper flowers. I’ll be back in the kitchen cooking for you soon. But don’t let me keep you from playing in the kitchen- how about you randomly make some delicious oatmeal sandwich cookies! They’re winners.
I remember first making these flowers for Cinco de Mayo in grade school. There was something about how fun and colorful they were, I just never forgot how to make them. I’m revisiting the old tissue paper into flower trick as an economical but ultra hip way to decorate my margarita party. And keep in mind- in my world, where there are margaritas, there is at least one stuffed pinata. I’ll leave you with that pretty thought.
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Those cupcakes look gorgeous! I envy you having so much energy to throw a summer party,even more so because you are making your own decorations! Good luck with the party!!
Love the cupcakes, and the margarita and cupcake party sounds great!
Wish I could come to your party! It’s sure to be amazing, looking forward to the write up!
Making your own decorations and all the food? Are you crazy? :)
Sounds like a wonderful party. I’ll be there in spirit, eating a cupcake and drinking lots of margaritas!
looks like fun…..
Have a fun party.
P.S. I hope you are happy, I broke down and bought the Sweets cookbook. :)
shoot, you know how to throw a good party! hope you post a pic of the homemade drink umbrellas–i gotta see that!
You made the drink umbrellas?!?! You my dear Joy are a party planning God! I bow to your excellence…
what I wouldn’t do to crash this party!!!!
Cocktails and cupcakes are the only way to go!
You made drink umbrellas – sounds perfectly reasonable and normal to me! I spent an hour cutting out paper butterflies to thread onto the straws for Charlie and Lola party – and the kids loved them so it was worth it :-)
I would just like to say I recently stumbled upon this blog while looking for all things cupcake. I really enjoy reading your blog. I am not a “blog” person, but reading and seeing what you do makes me feel like I can do anything. You are an inspiration and a damn good baker. =D Keep it up, and thanks!