Pastry House

Where has she been for a year???

2013-09-28T22:33:00.000-07:00

My goodness gracious...I missed you all and just blogging in general. I lost track of everything except my kids of course. That wouldn't be good. I stopped blogging and crafting for a little over a year. See what had happen was.... I got a new job, joined the gym and became a baseball mom so it pretty much took over my life. I'm back and although I'm not promising much I do hope to keep blogging more than once a year lol.

I'll be posting some of the things that happened in my life this year.

Love,

Emily

Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

2012-08-28T20:07:00.002-07:00

I made these delicious cupcakes for my sisters 22nd Birthday this week. They are super good and recommend you have them at your next adult party. Why adult you ask? Well because these pretties have

Alcohol!.....Yeahhhh! Not a lot though but enough to make them super delicious.

I thought I would share with you the recipe to make these for yourself.

Feel free to make changes to this recipe or share it with someone. Whatever is easier for you.

Here is the recipe for the Lime Buttercream I used..........

Enjoy!!!!!!

Long Time - No Blogging

2012-08-25T19:28:00.000-07:00

It's been (what feels like) forever since I wrote a post...well not really it's been about a month folks. lol
I took a break to have time with my boys before they start school. It was a ton of work trying to
school shop, meet teachers, clean house, get organized and also we got a new puppy.
Man that little puppy is like having a kid....I never though it would be such a big responsibility.
No matter how many curse words I say in my head (and sometimes out loud) when he pees on the floor
I happen to be growing fond of our little puppy.

Meet Romeo!

I also made a few cakes and baked goodies for some family members with birthdays this month.
So dang was I busy these last couple of weeks. Here are a few of the cakes I made.

Oh yeah and did I mention I also decided to open an Etsy shop for my crafts. I'm still working on it so I will post about that as soon as possible.

TA-TA!!!!

$10 Mirror Makeover

2012-07-19T23:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Hey Hey....(Fat Albert Voice) lol
I just wanted to share with you the mirror I updated this week. I spotted this
heavy beast at a yard sale for ONLY $10!!! YES please! haha
I was so excited because this is going in MY room for me to look at
myself...hehe no really guys I'm serious. =D

Here is the mirror all beat up and dirty right before it's makeover.
I did take it apart to make painting easier and gave it a good
cleaning. It was so nasty...ewww!

Here she is with 2 coats of primer, 2 coats of ultra white
paint and 1 coat of polycrylic.

I put the mirror back together and hung it up in my bedroom.
I am really loving the white.

Thanks for stopping by friends! I will be showing you in another post

what the rest of my plans are for this mirror. : )

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Pastry Page

2012-07-13T11:54:00.000-07:00

Hey Guy and Gals,
Today is a rainy day schedule here in AZ....not really.....well for me because I stay home.
So pretty much it's a good excuse to not do much around the house. hehe : )
Anywho, I finally got around to updating my Pastries Page to show some of the work I have done.
I enjoy baking just as much as I enjoy crafting and my artwork. I will continue to share with you
my new pastries and update them as I go.
Thanks so much everyone and hope your have a awesome Friday!

Here is a sneek peek of one my favorite cakes I have done.
Make sure you click on the Pastries page to view the rest.

His & Hers Wall Art

2012-07-12T21:55:00.000-07:00

This is a tutorial for the His and Hers wall art I made with the help of Graphics Fairy. This blog is amazing and features a bunch of FREE vintage images.

I had two old wall plaques that I purchased a long time ago at target that I wanted to reuse. I just soaked them in warm soapy water to scrape the old image off since it was just a sticker it was very easy to remove.

Here is a picture of one of the plaques before....

Here are the images I downloaded

Click To Download Image

Open each image on Photoshop and add text to the image.
Before printing make sure you know what size image you want to print.
I used a laser printer and card stock white paper.
I cut each paper to fit the size of the plaque using an Xacto knife.

I used the gloss Mod Podge but you can also use matte.
It works the same but without the gloss finish.

Add Mod Podge Gloss with a 1" inch foam brush all over the plaque.

Carefully place your image directly onto the plaque and with a credit card
to smooth out the surface to get rid of any air bubbles.
Now you can go ahead and add another layer of Modge Podge to the top
of the image and around the plaque to give it an even look.

These are the new wall plaques for my bedroom...I'm so happy with them! : )

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Bye Bye Marilyn Monroe. Hello Chalkboard!

2012-05-19T08:00:00.000-07:00

Since I had the bright idea to share my office/craft room with the hubster I now have to compromise and get rid of some of the girly stuff I have hanging on the walls. So the first thing that went was my Marilyn Monroe framed art. Wahhhh....I love her!!! I didn't want to throw it away so I decided to make it into a chalkboard and put it in the entryway to my kitchen area.

This is what she looked like before....I opened the back of it and took the board out and since Marilyn was just a sticker I flipped it around to use the empty side.

I went ahead and purchased the Krylon spray paint because again I'm too lazy to paint. Let me tell you this is the best stuff EVER!!! It worked so good cant wait to try it on other things...I didn't even used half of the bottle on this project. I purchased it at Walmart for about $3 and some change.

I gave the board a light sanding and then wiped it clean. Then sprayed it 3 coats of the krylon chalkboard spray paint and let it dry overnight.

The next day I rubbed the chalkboard with a chalk to prepare the surface. Right after I cleaned it up and put it back in the frame.

This chalkboard is finished and in its place on the kitchen wall. I will use to display the menu for the day and perhaps a to do list or shopping list. Whatever it is...I'm just glad I'll have this handy. : )

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Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

2012-04-27T01:15:00.001-07:00

It’s no secret but I sometimes have to bribe my kids in order to eat. Lol

Usually it’s with a yummy dessert that they can’t have until they eat most of their food.

Dang kids!!! I’m sure Nanny 911 wouldn't approve but I made some chocolate dipped fortune cookies. A little bribing never hurt nobody...haha

Here I have:

12/pack of fortune cookies
Sprinkles
Ghirardelli white chocolate chips (1/3 of bag was used)
* You will also need a baking ban or plate lined with parchment to sit the cookies on after they are dipped.

I used two different kinds of sprinkles the one on the left has hearts so my boys refused to eat those "cuz their for girls" according to my little ones. Shoot more for me!!! =D

You melt the chocolate chips in a bowl in 30 sec intervals and mix with a spoon each time until chocolate is completely melted. Be careful not to overheat...you can prevent this by not heating the chocolate for more than 30 secs at a time.

Once your chocolate is ready to use go ahead and dip a fortune cookie in halfway. You can use the spoon if you would like to get more on.

Then just go ahead and dip it in your choice of sprinkles

Last step would be to put the pan in the freezer or fridge for a few minutes to harden the chocolate. Take them out and Enjoy!!!!

Old Glade Candle

2012-04-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

I had this old glade candle that I had stored away and I decided I was going to do something with it. So, I cleaned it out and found 4 white roses that I had already with no stems.You just glue them on the rim with a hot glue gun and you get a fabulous little vase to use as decor around the house. I love how it came out and it didn't cost me a thing since I already had the supplies needed at home just stored away. You can get creative and use different flowers and vases.

DIY Striped Charger Plates

2012-04-17T22:05:00.000-07:00

So the other day I was browsing online for ideas on charger plates for my dining room table. This was my inspiration....

I really like the the stripes on this one

This one is very modern and clean

This is just fabulous...I love the colors!

Unfortunately this is what I had to work with...womp womp! : / I started thinking about what I could do to update the current chargers I owned. These ones looked too plain and boring so most of the time they were stored away.

So this is what I came up with. I was amazed and happy that they match my spray painted napkin rings

Materials used:

6 charger plates in any color
painters tape (1 inch)
white semi gloss Krylon spray paint

Quick Note: Charger plates are NOT meant to be eaten off of. Just for decor!

First, you want to start by taping the plate. Add 4 strips of tape across and press down firmly on the tape to ensure there were no openings that would cause the spray paint to seep through. To get even lines you can cut 2 small pieces of tape and place them under each strip of tape that is on the charger. This will help you lay the next strip of tape down evenly and give you even space between the tape.

Next step is to give the chargers a couple coats of spray paint with ample time to dry between coats. Once dry to touch you can start to slowly strip of the tape from each plate. I left them to dry for 24 hours and then washed them down lightly with soapy water.

This is what the charger looks like with my napkin rings. Second picture shows all the plates on my dining table. : )

Home Sweet Home

2012-04-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

I found this super cute and FREE printable design on The Sprik Space Blog. Check out this blog they have lots of cool freebies you can download and print. I'm so glad I found this blog.....and will definitely be using more of their printable designs to put in a bunch of empty frames I own.

TIP:

When you go to download this image it saves as a 5x7 size. I used Photoshop to enlarge the image to fit my 8.5x11 picture paper. Before I printed I made sure it was on landscape mode and on border less print.

You can skip all of the above if you go with a 5x7 print size instead. : )

Sprik Space Image

Here it is...proudly displayed in a picture frame that I already owned.

Now, lets see how long it takes the hubby to noticed I changed the picture out...haha

Spray Painted Napkin Rings

2012-04-10T18:16:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!
Here is another quick and easy project that I completed yesterday night. I had purchased some napkin rings at Pier 1 Imports a while back because I loved the design and they were on sale. : ) However, these puppies needed a color change... black is not always the business. : D The only napkins I own are black so they didn't go well with my napkins rings. I decided to go with spray painting the napkin rings instead of painting because it is very easy to do and any project can be completed the same day. If I didn't use spray paint for most of my projects it would take foreverrrr to complete : / and I wouldn't want that. lol

Tips for spray painting:
1. make sure you set your project up in a well ventilated area like outside
2. put something underneath your projects like a piece of cardboard or wood to protect the surface
3. READ the instructions on the spray paint bottle for the best results

I took all 6 black napkin rings shown here

I spray painted them with a couple coats of white semi-gloss Krylon brand spray paint

Here are the end results of my napkins rings...Dont they look new?!?

I hope you enjoyed reading about this project and try this yourself....or feel free to share this with someone.
I do have a few other napkin ring projects in the making and will be sharing those with you soon. : )

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The Best Easter Sunday

2012-04-09T21:18:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter.
As for me, I enjoyed the day with lots of family. I couldn't ask for more.
I definitely made it a priority to spend time with all my family this year.
Here is a few pictures of what my Easter day consisted of....

- I made pie pops

-Decorating Easter eggs with the boys and my sisters

-Fun at the park with my boys, my niece Mariah and my grandpa.

-Swimming and Easter Egg Hunt at my Mom's House

DIY Chevron Canvas Wall Art

2012-04-05T00:09:00.001-07:00

I just love love love this pattern!!!

I've seen this pattern a lot on furniture, bedding, clothing, artwork, and more. I wanted to give one of my walls a face lift so I decided to go with canvas wall art in my favorite colors black & white. I've seen many blogs give tutorials on how to do this but using a printed stencil, ruler and pins. However, I am not very patient so I decided to freehand it and try and do it my way (the lazy way?) haha

First step is to prep your canvas by painting the entire canvas a single color of your choice (mine was white with pearl mixed together) and wait for it to dry. This shouldn't take too long. After your canvas is all dry start cutting out strips of tape to use for the chevron shape. Now the shape and size of the chevron is totally up to you. I wanted mine to look big and bold so I only used two chevron lines across my canvas. Make sure that you press down on the tape and smooth out any air bubbles to avoid and bleed though of paint under the tape.

Once you have finished taping you can go ahead and fill in the inside of tape with the other color of choice (mine was black). Pull off the tape before your canvas is completely dry. If there are any smudges or paint that bleed through just wait for the paint to dry and go over it with a foam brush tip and dipped in paint.

...And there you have it! My bare wall received a face lift and some much needed accessories. Have fun with yours!!!

My First Blog...so be nice! : )

2012-04-04T19:06:00.000-07:00

A new blog baby was born today. The name is Pastry House. I was inspired to have my own blog though other bloggers who share their awesome ideas. I will be writing about several of my hobby's like crafts, baking, painting, furniture, and decor. I hope that you learn and are inspired to try new things here on my blog. Yours truly!