tasty treats

I promise, this is the last of the out-and-out “birthday” posts, but I couldn’t help showing the cupcakes I made for myself! They’re actually called “Fairy Buns”, from Jane Brocket’s lovely book The Gentle Art of Domesticity (a birthday gift from my mom–thanks, Mom!). The recipe is here if you’re interested; I cannot recommend them highly enough! They’re not too light and fluffy (so you don’t feel like you just swallowed a cloud with no substance. hehe!), and the icing is delicious. I decided to do mine in pastel shades: mint green for the main icing, with a sprinkling of edible glitter for some added fancy, and little dollops of light pink icing. Quite fairyish!

I hope you all are having a fantastic day, and I have quite an exciting post for you tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Posted on May 4th, 2009 to yummies.
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18 lovely thoughts to “tasty treats”

Cedar says:
May 4th, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Those look delicious! I love your little dress, it is so darling!

Meg says:
May 4th, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Those look so cute and tasty!
I hope you’re having an awesome birthday!!

Eunice says:
May 4th, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Thank you for the recipe. I can’t wait for your post tomorrow; reading you blog is one of the highlights of my day. I can’t help but get inspired by your creativity. I hope some of it rubs off on me lol!

Maegan says:
May 4th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Those are adorable…sounds like you had a fun time.

Sophie says:
May 5th, 2009 at 3:58 am

I’ll surely try this recipe! Happy Birthday sweetie! Have lots and lots of fun and presents!

Dusky says:
May 5th, 2009 at 4:35 am

Wow these look sooo yummy!
I hope you had a fantastic birthday.
What a cliff hanger!
x

Rebeca says:
May 5th, 2009 at 7:08 am

Ooooooh that dress!!!!
Hope you had a great birthday Casey!
Greetings, Rebeca

marjorie says:
May 5th, 2009 at 7:48 am

OH I do love the fairy buns!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet Casey! You look so beautiful in your pretty frock!!

Christina says:
May 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am

I love that book! The pictures are so bright and vivid, and it’s about my favorite subject!

You fairy buns look delicious!

Amanda Nicole says:
May 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am

You made those?! They look so professional! I’m impressed.

Meg says:
May 5th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

I love your dress!

We used to make fairy buns pretty often when I lived in Ireland…although ours were much less pretty and usually had smarties (like oversized m&m’s) on top. Yours look delightful!

MC says:
May 5th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

This is adorable – this is also how I eat cupcakes all the time. Actually no, I’m usually in sweatpants and eating in the dark…..

cassiopeia says:
May 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm

those look AMAZING! love the shirt. very cute

Xxxc

Toriadore says:
May 5th, 2009 at 7:30 pm

I found this blog through some youtube videos, a I just love it.You have such a positive outlook on things and a great sense of style. More post specific: that dress is so pretty! i love the fabric.

Tandsm says:
May 5th, 2009 at 10:22 pm

Mmmmmm cupcakes

Marie says:
May 6th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

Oh, Casey! You always look so pretty! Sailor Husband is so lucky!

Alyssa says:
May 8th, 2009 at 8:06 am

Those look delicious! And your blouse/dress is to die for. I love that it matches your baking ;P

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