I absolutely love this time of year! The crisp chill in the air and leaves turning every shade of golden. Apples and pumpkins are at their prime and ready for picking. Now that we live in Florida.... most days are sunny, bright and about 85 degrees. Warm skies and palm trees do not make for a typical fall. Don't get me wrong. I am not complaining about beautiful weather. After spending several years in Illinois, I certainly do not miss the zero degree, grey-skied winters. But I do miss ... Continue Reading
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Wood Grain & White: A Rustic Wedding Cake
We're starting the week off right with a gorgeous cake from a bakery with a very appropriate name. Renata of Lovely Cakes in Norwalk, Connecticut, has a knack for creating just that.... lovely cakes! Today's cake has a natural feminine charm that would be perfect for any rustic wedding. With alternating wood grain tiers and oodles of incredible 3D flowers, this unique design makes a beautiful statement. Created for a collaborative photo shoot with other local vendors, you're going to fall in ... Continue Reading
Sadie Had a Little Lamb
You may remember back in September when things got kind of quiet on the blog... and I mentioned my daughter's 1st birthday was coming up. Our sweet little Sadie turned one, right in the middle of our move to Florida. I debated for months whether or not we could swing a birthday party amidst all of the chaos. But a child only has one 1st birthday! And that is definitely something to celebrate! Sadie absolutely loves everything soft, furry and fluffy. So I decided to embrace this and build ... Continue Reading
Rustic Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Our contributor, Miso Bakes, is back with a rustic cake perfect for Autumn... Autumn is officially here! It is time to bring out my spice jars and put a generous sprinkling of cinnamon on everything I bake! I am so excited to bake with tons of apples and pumpkins this season. What will I be baking with them? Pies, pies, and more pies. Even just thinking about it makes me squeal in excitement. My favorite pie just so happens to be pumpkin pie. I can eat it all day everyday! Summer ... Continue Reading
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Caramel Apple Cupcakes - easy one bowl apple cupcakes with caramel buttercream, melted caramel drizzle and candy toppings. A Halloween cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. Happy Fall! I am super excited to welcome the cooler weather and kick off the fall baking season with some caramel apple inspired cupcakes! I don't know about you, but this time of year I am craving all things with apple, cinnamon and caramel...apple cake, apple pie, and of course caramel ... Continue Reading
Rustic Fresh Apple Cake
One look at today's cake and you'll be enamored with its natural charm. Layers of fresh apple cake take center stage in this rustic inside-out design. Each tier has six layers of fresh apple cake with raisins, filled with cream cheese icing and stacked high. Doesn't that sound divine? Resting on a wooden base and adorned with apples, this cake is so organic and earthy yet elegant. A dusting of powdered sugar is the finishing touch. Created by Jackie of Carried Away Cuisine and ... Continue Reading
Caramel Apple Cake Shooters
Before we jump into today's post, I must apologize for the lack of posts in the last week or so. I've been a bad blogger! Some of it's related to our upcoming move to Southern Florida. Some of it's related to on-going projects, that while amazingly fun, are time consuming and not ready to share. Whatever the case, you've been neglected my friends. So to make up for it, I have a fabulous Fall recipe to share today! Remember last week when I mentioned that we took my daughter apple picking ... Continue Reading
Sneak Peek: Sadie’s 1st Birthday
It's going to be a big day here tomorrow... my sweet little Sadie is turning one next week! I can hardly believe she is almost a year old. This year has just flown by at whirlwind speed! I almost didn't plan a party (gasp!) due to everything we have going on right now. We're moving to Miami in two weeks!! But I just couldn't imagine letting her first birthday go by without a little celebration. Today will be a crazy day full of last minute preparations and baking. On deck is a smash ... Continue Reading
Fabulous Cake Friday: Pink Cake Box
I honestly cannot believe it's Friday already. This week has just flown by! I know the posts this week have been a little sparse. Getting ready for holiday company and taking care of a newborn doesn't leave much time for blogging. I know - no excuses! Whatever the case, I couldn't let Friday go by without sharing a Fabulous Cake perfect for fall. And this week's design is a gorgeous Thanksgiving Cornucopia cake by Pink Cake Box. You probably already know that I love Pink Cake Box and it's ... Continue Reading
Fabulous Cake Friday: Nicki’s Cakes
TGIF! Not only is it Friday but it's October already! Temperatures are cooling off and Fall is approaching. With that in mind, today's Fabulous Cake is not only fabulous but perfect for a Fall event. Created by Nicki's Cakes in Wilmington, NC, this design is both elegant and modern at the same time. I love the monotone color scheme which keeps this design classic while the branches and flowers add a playful vintage touch. A wooden crate cake stand surrounded by bushels of apples creates ... Continue Reading
Guest Post: Halloween Party Favors
Well… Hello Half Baked readers! This is Lindsey from over at Bella Grace Party Designs. I was so extremely flattered when Carrie asked me to create a guest post for her truly extraordinary and inspirational blog. Bella Grace Party Designs Blog is primarily designed to find inspiration and creativity. So I am super excited to share a few of my fun ideas on one of the blogs where I get MY daily fix of inspiration. Halloween is right around the corner and happens to fall smack in the middle ... Continue Reading