No, not Arwyn the kitty. ; Although she is quite beautiful, and appropriate for today. Oh, and adorable too. What I really meant by that were THESE CUPCAKES. They’re pretty awesome. Black, white, and green all over. ; Witches Brew cupcakes: vanilla cupcakes with a green vanilla bean frosting. Simple. But SO GOOD. Wi; Such […]
Month: October 2012
adult | alcohol | beverage | d.i.y. (do it yourself) | ginger | halloween | lime | syrups & infusions
It was a dark & stormy All Hallows Eve….
; Happy Halloween my little zombies! No, it isn’t quite Halloween yet, but it’s close enough. And I thought a cocktail called a “dark ‘n’ stormy” would be a perfect treat for sharing with you on Halloween. Come on. Is there a better named drink than that for Wednesday night? No. Not only for Wednesday […]
halloween | holiday | I love... | jack-o-lanterns | pumpkin | the friday fifteen!
The Friday Fifteen: Halloween edition!
Lately, it’s been pretty busy around here. First the giveaway, then TOTB Thursday, and now today is Friday. You might remember a few weeks ago I started a new feature here at the blog called The Friday Fifteen. And not only that, but it’s almost Halloween! Just five days left. There’s a lot of Halloween-related […]
Today I’m posting something new. I’m new to “blog hops” so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But here I am! Me & my blogger friends have created a blog hop unlike all the others. See, this is one blog hop I can get down with. You’ve probably noticed by now that I don’t quite […]
adult | alcohol | apple | caramel | frozen | ice cream | preserved foods | preserves | recipe | sauce | vanilla
This is me NOT screwing up caramel apple jam.
; If I do something, and I screw it up, it bothers me FOREVER. I’m one of those mildly-OCD perfectionist people. I can tell a drawing won’t go well if the first line doesn’t come out right, so I toss the entire sheet of paper (environmentalists avert thine eyes). If I throw on a random […]
adult | alcohol | beverage | halloween | seasonal | syrups & infusions | traditional with a twist | treats | vodka
I want candy. I want candy (corn).
“We… try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.” -Will Ferrell, ‘Elf’ ; It may not be Christmas at all yet, far from it actually. But every time I see candy corn I think of that quote from the movie ‘Elf.’ I can’t help it. I know, […]
aprons | cupcake photos | cupcake related | cupcakes | day of the dead | decorations | giveaways | halloween | holiday | housewares | I love... | recipe
Black velvet, sugar skulls & a Sourpuss giveaway!
COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED! THE GIVEAWAY IS OVER! and the winner is…#50! Kate G! ; *** Congrats Kate! I’m e-mailing you right now. And thanks to everyone else who entered. I hope to do another giveaway soon… *** ************************************************************************************************* BOY, are you all lucky this week. Cupcakes the other day, cupcakes today. It’s a cupcake-palooza […]
chocolate | cupcake toppers | cupcakes | decorations | frosting | halloween | recipe | vanilla
Blogger? No, I’m a blood spatter analyst.
Well, it’s been a while since I made cupcakes that involved blood. Actually it’s been a while since I made “gory” or creepy cupcakes. For a long time there I sorta went the cutesy route with my Halloween offerings. But that has changed, my dear readers. I got some new-found inspiration from my pseudo-TV- boyfriend…. […]
apple | baking tips | breakfast | cinnamon | desserts | dough | filling | fruit | ginger | great for kids | ideas | pie | recipe | seasonal | spices | traditional with a twist | treats
An apple pie a day…
; Apples are my favorite fruits ever. That might be another reason why I live for fall. I can’t get enough of apples- a cold apple right out of the refrigerator is awesome. Especially if it’s a juicy, crisp one. Macintosh, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Empire, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady… I love ’em all. I […]
alcohol | brandy | canning | figs | fruit | halloween | preserved foods | quick & easy | recipe | seasonal | traditional with a twist | treats
Brains in a jar.
Credit: Flickr user carbonated ; ; My favorite time of year is officially in full-swing. Halloween! I’m not kidding when I say that this is by far my favorite time of year and my favorite holiday. I love all holidays, yes, and Christmas is great. But Halloween is the absolute best. Winter weather is too […]
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
