Cinco De Mayo Churro Cupcakes

Churros are the bomb. Nothing like a fluffy batter deep fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar to get your cravings going. 

I am signed up to bring a dessert to a Cinco De Mayo party this year so I thought I would bring something churro related.

I needed to make a lot, and always wanting to save time, I opted for a boxed version.

Don't worry, even though they aren't completely homemade, they are still super tasty, moist, and full of flavor with the addition of a special topping. 

Trust me, you will want to make these year round!

I used this cake mix and this churro mix, as I couldn't find Churros at our grocery store. 

To go with the whole fiesta fun look, be sure to use bright cupcake liners in a mix of colors.

Semi Homemade Churro Cupcakes

Yield: 12

Author: Melaine Thompson

prep time: 5 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 20 M

ingredients:

• 1 box spice cake mix + the ingredients on the box.
• Sugar + Cinnamon coating:
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• Frosting:
• 1 tub vanilla (or cream cheese) frosting
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 box churro mix, made using the instructions on the box.

instructions:

How to cook Semi Homemade Churro Cupcakes

1. Bake your cupcakes according to the instructions on the box.
2. Let fully cool.
3. Dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes in the melted butter and then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mix. 
4. Frost with your frosting using a Russian tip.
5. Make your churros, or buy them store bought and put a slice on top of each cupcake. 
6. Enjoy!

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Amazing Amazon fashion buys

I never would have thought even a year ago that I would be buying things to wear on Amazon!

I mean, after all, it's where I go to buy household items, and home furnishings, but fashion? 

Yes! Here are a few things that I have bought on Amazon and absolutely love!

one/two/three/four/five/six/seven {hat}

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Friday favorites

Did anyone else feel like this week flew by?

I love it when that happens, but man, I am ready for the weekend!

I found so many fun random things for you this week. 

Should we jump right in with this very inexpensive earthenware vase? 
I think styling a coffee table just like in this picture would be so fun for summer.

How cute is this cute bag from Sole Society?It also comes in black.

This adorable cropped denim jacket is 20% off when you sign up for email offers.

I love the frayed hem line on it.

This is a screaming deal on a designer wallet.

Will somebody please make me one of these? Found on this great Instagram account.

What do you guys think of this outfit? I have it in my shopping cart!

This is a great source for decor beads. I specifically like the white bone beads. 

Gah! Love these stools! 

This espresso machine is the real deal.

quick PSA! 

Are you registered to become a Sephora Beauty Insider Member? For each tier of the membership, Sephora Beauty Insider Members will have their own special weekend to shop discounts fro 10-20% off. You can sign up for FREE to become a Sephora Beauty Insider member, and you will instantly be qualified to shop the mega-brand's Beauty Insider Holiday event. From the retailer's top-converting makeup and skincare to fragrance and beyond, high-coveted finds will be up for up to 20% off! 

April 26-May1, Sephora Rouge members have first access to shop the event at a whopping 20% off with code HEYROUGE. 

Click on the Sephora link above and sign up today!

That's all I have for you today! I hope you found some fun things, and of course, always come back on Fridays to see new items. 

xoxo

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2019

Mother's day is right around the corner, Sunday, May 12th.

Whether you are buying for yourself, your mom, or your mother in law, I've got you covered. 

There's something at every price point, and I think you'll love these items as much as I do. 

1- I use this to set my makeup, and also right after I wash my face at night. Smells heavenly. *
2- This robe is lightweight and super soft, making it one of my favorites. *
3- The cutest hat for spring and summer right here.
4- I want this sweet dress! 
5- This lotion and soap caddy smells great and looks great on the counter. *
6- This book is on my wish list. I can't believe I don't have it yet.
7- This fragrance will make you feel like you are on a tropical vacation. *
8- Everyone needs a pair of these sunglasses, and they are so inexpensive! *
9- These flip flops are stylish, fit a wide variety of styles, and they are also very inexpensive. *
10- The scent that is loved by so many, in a pretty rose gold container. *

* items I have and love 

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Chocolate chip skillet cookie

My kids love these skillet cookies. 

Topped with vanilla ice cream, it is a real treat. 

Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite too.

Served warm, this gooey treat is sure to be a hit for everyone. It makes a good dessert to share, so think about it next time you need to bring a dessert to a gathering. 

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Yield: 12

Author: Melaine Thompson

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 25 Mtotal time: 35 M

ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks room temp .butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla 
• 3/4 cups milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips for topping

instructions:

How to cook Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
3. In a electric mixer, beat butter and sugars. 
4. Add eggs and vanilla.
5. Slowly blend in flour mixture until incorporated.
6. Mix in chocolate chips.
7. Spread batter evenly into a cast iron skillet.
8. Top with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips, pressing into dough. 
9. Bake for about 25 minutes and let rest for up to 30 minutes before serving. 
10. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. 
11. Enjoy!

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Earth day & why I thrift

If you know me, you know I like to thrift.

I love finding a diamond in the rough, an expensive item marked down to nearly free, and treasures that just need a little love.

But I also thrift because I think it is important to recycle and understanding this process is important.
I am also a big donator. I make trips monthly to my local thrift shop and donate. 

When you donate your clothing and household items, you are keeping those items out of landfills. 
Very little do items donated get tossed out. Did you know that they even recycle their plastic bags and cardboard boxes that donations come in. 

I buy everything from kitchen items, to clothing, to bags, and books at thrift shops.

A really long time ago I posted on shopping for furniture at thrift stores, and what to look for. If you are interested, you can read that here. 

This earth day I encourage you to take a Green pledge. Pledge to be more thoughtful towards our environment and take efforts to reduce your carbon footprint. I am joining the Greenworks Generation site in helping encourage others. Share your story here as well and take the pledge.  

If you walk through our home, every room has items from thrift shops or antique stores. 
The wooden totes below in our kitchen were both thrifted. 

This "tablecloth" was a denim Ralph Lauren sheet I found at a thrift shop.

For our daughters high school graduation, I painted a globe from a thrift shop with paint so everyone could sign it that attended her party.

 The wood tote below, as well as the breadboards were flea market finds. 

I get a lot of my white dishes from thrift shops, as well as wooden bowls.

 I even got our kitchen rug runner from Goodwill!

So, do you thrift? What have been some of your greatest finds?

Happy earth day. Hope it's a great one!

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/earth-day-why-i-thrift.html

Friday favorites

Hello and happy Friday!

Are you coming to The Great Junk Hunt tonight? Will I see you there? Be sure to stop by and say hi!

I have some fun things for you for this weeks edition of Friday Favorites. I skipped over Friday favorites last week because I shared my Mothers Day tablescape with you all. In case you missed it, you can see it here. 

Please say you made these cookies. They are so great. You can thank me later :) 

Ok, fun stuff today. Clothes, furniture, sale alerts, you name it. Since I missed a week, we have a lot to catch up on.

Let's jump right in. 

Look very closely in this picture by Gal Meets Glam and you will see the cutest little light blue raffia covered glasses that are so sweet for sipping your lemonade and iced tea. So cute, must have. 

This lip treatment is a must. 

How I keep my teeth white. This, followed by this, and occasionally these. 

My funnier than funny friend Ashley, just launched a t-shirt line on Amazon. Go show her some love and pick up one of her adorable shirts. I need this one!

Now that the weather is warming up, but jackets might still be in order, pull on this stylish denim one for under $40! Jeans jackets go with just about anything, wouldn't you agree?

I much prefer fresh flowers over faux. But c'mon, tell me this doesn't look real! A must have for that pop of green in your kitchen.

Oh, this is exciting news I forgot to share! The flip house we did sold for 10 grand over asking! Woo-hoo! 

These modern wood and metal stools are a steal at almost 1/2 off!

This ottoman/coffee table is 70% off! So so good!

It reminds me of the one used in this room, which has been an inspiration to me for so long. 

This reminds me of a Serena And Lily pillow for a fraction of the price. 

How about this cutie? Great for your kitchen clutter. 

These high end looking stools are under $50.00 each! 

This pantry is what dreams are made of.

I have a photographer coming next week to take pictures of Savannah's completed bedroom! I am so excited to share it with you all!

xoxo

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Come visit me at The Great Junk Hunt!

I am so excited to be a part of The Great Junk Hunt starting tomorrow and continuing on Saturday!

Click here for more information and to purchase early bird tickets.

A friend and I will be sharing 2 booths full of furniture and home decor accessories. You don't want to miss this one!

I really love it when you introduce yourselves, so please come say hi!

Hope to see you there!

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/come-visit-me-at-great-junk-hunt.html

The Easter bunny is coming

Easter is this weekend, are you ready? 

I have found some cute little bunny finds for you that were just to cute not to share!
These home decor items and accessories are not only perfect for Easter, but also will add a it of whimsy to your house year round. 

Look at this little bunny spreader-

I would hang this up in a heartbeat. I think I actually have just the spot!

How cute is this little side table?

This would be darling for any spring or summer table-

These cast iron bookends are very sweet.

This would be darling in a child's room.

How sweet are these? Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/the-easter-bunny-is-coming.html

Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

To be honest, I had never heard of the Levain Bakery before last week. 

But then I had the chance to try them and I was in love. 

They are giant cake like cookies with flavors like dark chocolate peanut butter cup, dark chocolate chocolate chip, and chocolate chip walnut. 

A box of 8 is $49, and they can be shipped to you!

I came home after trying them and decided I needed to make some. So I googled recipes and came up with my own version after tweaking a couple I found on the web. 

Here are how my copycat Levain Bakery chocolate chip turned out!

If you love this recipe as much as I do, please help spread the word by pinning any of these images!

Copycat Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yield: 24

Author: Melaine Thompson

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 15 Mtotal time: 25 M

ingredients:

• 2 cups cold butter, chopped into small pieces
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed tightly
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla 
• 3 cups cake flour
• 3 cups white flour
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixer, beat the cold butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until creamy.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
4. Stir in the flours, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Do not overtax. 
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Place big mounds on a cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop. You should only be able to get 6 cookies per large cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 15 minutes until golden on top. 
8. Let them set on cookie sheet for 10 min. before transferring to a rack.
9. Enjoy!

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Design boards/services

Happy Monday!

For those of you that need a bit of help picking out finishes, paint, accessories, or furniture, let me help you!

Some of you may not know that I offer design services online.

Send me a picture of your room, and we can find solutions for your space to make it beautiful!

Please email me for pricing and more information.

I am happy to work with any budget, big or small, give my professional advice on furniture placement, scale, and artwork. 

I will also send you links to all the products in one email for easy reference.

My email is lakeliving4@yahoo.com

Let's do this!

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/design-boardsservices.html

how to set a table for Mothers Day

Hello and welcome!

Today I am joining some fabulous blogging friends to share with you are tips and tricks for making this Mothers Day a success. 

I always love to set a pretty table, each one being unique in it's own way.

This year I was inspired by these little blue pots I found at the dollar spot at Target. 

Usually when I am coming up a "theme" or color scheme, I tend to find one item that I know I want to use, and go from there in coordinating items.

I thought these little pots were so sweet and they are a great take home gift for each guest, planted with a succulent. 

I used a combination of white and navy plates, and added fun white and blue striped linen napkins.
I love the non fussy look of crumpled linen in a casual space like this.

Bright flowers in the center add a little punch of color. 

Now head over to the blogs below to see more great inspiration for Mothers Day!


Rooms for Rent | Craftberry Bush | Modern-Glam | Shabby FuFu

Zevy Joy |Amber Tysl | Almafied | My Sweet Savannah

House by Hoff | Pine & Prospect | Nina Hendrick

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/how-to-set-table-for-mothers-day.html

modern art DIY

This project came to be because of a picture I saw on Instagram.

I fell in love with this modern piece of art and wanted one for myself.

Now, let me explain a little something about myself. 

I am impulsive. When I see something I want, sometimes I don't want to wait 2 weeks for it to arrive in the mail.

So I decided I would make my own. 

I first went to HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, World Market, Ross, and Target trying to find the right size frame, striking out at each store.

So finally I went to a local thrift store and voila, there it was for $3.99. 

Now that I had the frame, I needed a big blank canvas. I stopped in on my way home to the local dollar store and picked up a piece of white poster board for 50 cents. 

Once I was home I promptly went to sketching out my design with a pencil and a ruler.

When I had drawn out what I liked, I painted it all in with black craft paint. 

After it was dry, I popped it in my frame and voila.

I can't believe I only spent $4.49 on this entire project.

It just goes to show that art doesn't have to cost a fortune. 

I love the graphic punch it gives to this room.

Here is a super close up if you are inspired to make your own and use this as a pattern. 

Or, you could simply print this off and frame it! 

I am not an artist by any means, but it was fun to be able to pull off a piece in a matter of hours and actually like how it turned out!

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/modern-art-diy.html

I stumbled across this home on Domino and my jaw dropped. 

I love the mix of old and new and all the colors and textures.

I will let the pictures do the talking.

xoxo

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http://www.mysweetsavannahblog.com/2019/04/i-stumbled-across-this-home-on-domino.html