Feels Like Christmas...in July!

Hello, friends! You may have noticed a button I've had on my side bar the last few weeks about Christmas in July over at Happy Hour Projects. The lovely Adrianne has been hosting a fun event all month over at her blog and organized a gift exchange. What's more fun than giving and receiving Christmas gifts 5 months early? I was paired up with the fantastic Laurel over at Girl Meets World and let me just say...I love her! We are such kindred spirits and I always enjoy making new friends!! Here's what she sent me....

So excited!!

The big picture...

 How cool is this mug?! Two of my favorite things - coffee and cupcakes!!

Awesome towels that will probably just be "for looks" :)

I am in love with this plate! You'll probably be seeing it in more posts....

She couldn't have made a better piece of jewelry for me. Hello! A Cupcake Love Affair in a bracelet!

Merry Christmas in July everyone and, Laurel - Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me gifts that were most definitely all about me. It's obvious you took your time to really get to know me and I appreciate it so very much! 

If you haven't yet, check out both Adrianne's and Laurel's blogs. You won't be sorry! Until next time, happy reading and more importantly, happy cupcake-ing!

First Swap = One Happy Girl!

Hey friends! Today I'm excited to share with you another fun event I took place in last month. Back in May, I signed up to be a part of a Secret Summer Swap hosted by Jacinta over at My Beauty Boxes. I wasn't really sure what to expect because I'd never done a swap before. Basically you just sign up, get paired up, send a package, and receive a package. This was so fun! I got paired up with someone I had never "met" in the bloggy world so I got to meet a new friend and learn all about her. I sent her package off and that same day received my own...

Hello! Who wouldn't be happy to open up this box of goodies!! Pamela of Pamela's Heavenly Treats got my name and couldn't have put together a better package. My favorite color is green, I'm a coffee-aholic, I bake almost every day, and I've been wanting to try out her cake mixes for awhile.

Coffee, green cupcake liners, and baker's twine

Awesome coffee mug!



Measuring cups & spoons, and green nail polish

Green oven mits, Whole Wheat Chocolate Cupcake Mix





Jacinta, thank you for hosting such a fun swap and, Pamela, thank you, thank you for an awesome package!! I've already put it to good use and can't wait to try the mix!

Don't worry, readers, tomorrow we'll be right back to the delicious desserts! Until then, happy reading and more importantly, happy cupcake-ing!