April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Well, April was one crazy month for my friends and I! We made some amazing memories, had more than a few late nights, and spent wayyyy more than our college budgets would allow. But I can honestly say all of the stress and the mornings that came too early were more than worth it and I will cherish those memories forever! So, on a less sappy note :) as I mentioned in my last post FOUR of my best friends turned 21 in April and I made a booze bouquet for all of them! (I will post those pictures below) They are soooo fun and easy to make! I think we've started a new tradition around here! Along with the booze bouquet, I made a Shot Book, a decorated JUMBO wine glass, and a water jug to keep one of the birthday girls hydrated! haha!

Since my last post, a lot of exciting things have happened. I was blessed with an awesome opportunity that I could NOT be more thrilled about, I finally got to see one of my FAVORITE bands in concert for the first time (The Casey Donahew Band, check 'em out!), I got to watch one of my best friends marry the love of her life (Congrats Justin & Bibby!), and, as of today, I am officially a SENIOR at Mizzou! I can't even believe I only have one more year here in Columbia. I'm going to miss it SO much! To honor our last year at Mizzou and make sure we do everything that a Mizzou student should do, my best friend and I have decided to make a "Senior Year Bucket List". Riding the Tiger, Kissing the 50 Yard Line at Faurot Field, and Carving our names in the wall at The Shack are just a few of the things on our list! :) I can't wait to share all of those stories!
So since finals are this week, my roommate and I were interested in everything BUT studying. We set our sites on Pinterest and found a few ways to procrastinate that I want to share with everyone today! Bored college girls + Finals Week + Pinterest = ????? Can you guess it?

Yep! Baking!!!! :)

We searched and searched for the perfect recipes and we finally decided on Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cupcakes (aka: Reese's Cupcakes) and Cake Batter Rice Krispies! Oh my gosh were they delicious! Unfortunately I didn't get to indulge too much other than a taste of these because I've recently come down with a touch of Tonsillitis.. No fun! But from what I did get to taste, they were to die for! Below are the links of the sites I got the recipes from and here is are pictures of how ours turned out!

Another project I've started is "bedazzling"! So far I've bedazzled about five cups, and my phone case! It's time consuming, but sooooooo cute when it's done!

That's about all I have for this week! Hope everyone survives finals and enjoys their summer!

Until next time,
Bailey Sue


Here are the links to the recipes!
Cake Batter Rice Krispies:
http://gimmesomeoven.com/cake-batter-rice-crispy-treats/
Peanut-Butter & Chocolate Cupcakes:
http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2011/02/chocolate-peanut-butter-cupcakes-recipe.html

Change of Scenery

I don't know about everyone else, but Pinterest seems to be the best thing since sliced bread! I've been having so much fun trying all of these new ideas that have been flooding my computer screen!! So from now on, I will be posting all of the projects that I have tried on this blog. I can't wait to share all of my stories and pictures of all of these new craft ideas that I have stumbled upon.

My most recent project was inspired by a month full of 21st Birthday's. Four of my close friends are turning 21 this April, and I've been on the hunt for a very original gift for them. I came upon this picture of a "Booze Bouquet" on Pinterest and just loved it! Basically, all it consists of is as many Mini bottles of liquor you would like placed into a bouquet! You can make it as fun or as simple as you would like. I used 10 bottles in my bouquet and just hot glued the bottles to leftover cake pop sticks I had! (Don't worry, the hot glue won't melt the plastic bottles!) After I put the bottles into the foam, I just added some feathers and sparkle! Just have fun with it ;)

So, without further adieu, here is my version of the Booze Bouquet!

I still have 3 more of these to make in the next 2 weeks! Hope this gave anyone reading a new idea for a 21st Birthday Gift!

Until next time,

Bailey