Happy Halloween

We were invited to my friend Ginny and Joe’s Halloween party last night.

We go every year.

The snow storm didn’t stop us either.

We don’t live that far so it’s wasn’t a big deal.

Anyways I had seen Martha Stewart on the Today Show making

these cupcakes.

I never got the actual recipe but it didn’t really need one.

Pretty simple I thought.

Chocolate cupcakes with caramelized sugar to look like glass with

red jelly or jam to look like blood.

Cool right?

Ok I cheated and used a box cake.

I rarely do that but to be even more lazy I made George go to the store and buy it : )

I did though make the marshmallow frosting

or 7 minute frosting …

which I’ve talked about before in a previous post but I’m too lazy to find the link.

But I will give you the recipe.

7 minute Frosting

Ingredients
2 egg whites
6 tablespoons cold water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

In a stainless steel bowl, combine the egg whites, cold water, sugar, and cream of tartar in the top of a double boiler. Whisk until smooth. Place over boiling water and whisk constantly or beat with a hand mixer until the frosting is stiff and holds peaks, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Let cool, whisking often.

SO SO EASY

You’ll be licking the bowl

and if you’re like me eating the leftovers for breakfast too.

George had to stop me.

“What is wrong with you?”

(Coming from the man who’s been making himself french toast every morning for a week)

Here they are with their little glass pieces on top.

I could lie to you and tell you this part was easy but it wasn’t.

They were supposed to come out clear and not opaque……

I tried 4 times at least.

The last time I thought I had finally gotten it right.

Transparent just like Martha’s but they were too soft and stuck to the wax paper.

We’ll just call mine dirt glass: )

Maybe I should have looked for Martha’s recipe.

Then the jelly or (blood)

That was easy except I used Jam that I had made myself.

Don’t worry I tested it a few days before so I wouldn’t KILL anyone.

See cute and not too scary!

Now here comes the scary part.

Ready???

We were trying to stick our heads out so you wouldn’t see our “chins”

that’s why I look like a bobble head doll.

I was a Zombie Pirate woman and Ginny a Voodoo Woman.

I have to tell you that Ginny is actually very pretty and so that she doesn’t kill me ….

this what she normally looks like.

This was taken at Christmas time during another party.

She was showing off her scarf that she bought at the dollar store.

So funny.

She was so happy with herself.

Ok so off to watch

American Horror Story tonight.

Think it might have already started but they rerun it.

Have you been watching it???

Happy Halloween!


Edit:
OK big ninny that I am had the wrong show!
It was The Walking Dead that was on last night.
For those of you that hate zombie movies
( me included)
this one is really different.
It's really well written and character driven. 
Hope you give it a chance. 

Great Get Together

The other night we were invited over to a friends house for fish and chips take out and a movie. What could be more relaxing and unpretentious then that. Just right up my alley after a long day at work. Well everyday is a day at work. Haven't had a day off since I don't know when. Well, not to get into all that.

We went home to clean up and noticed my husband putting on one of his work shirts with our logo. Are you kidding??? Why would you wear that? Huuuhhh..... So in I went into his little side of the closet and pulled out this Hawaiian shirt. I got it for him at Good Will for $5 I think. Nothings too good for my man!

I think nothing says Good Times like an Hawaiian shirt. Right? Puts everyone in the right mood.
Then he put on the stone pendant just to give him more of the beach boy/hippy look. No more long hair.... that would have finished off the look

.....too bad

......cut that off 2 weeks ago.

We brought flowers from the garden Lovely backyard. Not sure why we didn't sit outside. But I think it's rude to tell the hostess where we'll be sitting tonight.

Ate yummy greasy fried food with lots of tartar sauce.

Then the thing we were all waiting for ~ the cupcakes from NYC that our hostess just brought back.

Juicy Queen Anne's cherries just to have something more healthy. As a kid I would look for the double cherries still on their stems so I could wear them over my ears so they'd look like dangling earrings. I wanted to try them on that night but thought better of it. Didn't want them thinking I was weird. I guess I'm not worried you will. LOL
Doesn't this Blue and White granite ware colander look just perfect with the color of these cherries...... so nostalgic like grandma kitchen would have had. Our hostess piled them high in this little ramekin.....cute but

now imagine if she had these wonderful large granite ware bowls to put them in like these!!! to match her colander?

SOOOoooo much better!!!!

Guess what?

YOU can win these on Joan's @ anything goes here) giveaway!!!

But even if you don't need these you should still go visit. She has the most extensive collection of antiques and fun finds. She's always got something to teach us, the funniest wit and that great Midwestern hospitality.

Go and tell her I said Hi!!!!

Oh and I can't forget to thank Julie of Julie Being Ruby for her tutorial on putting up larger pics. So sweet of her to help a fellow blogger out. She's so generous with her time. She has such a beautiful blog and the best stories. She'll make you feel right at home.

Not sure how these pictures will turn out til I hit the publish button. Forgive me if they come out fuzzy....cuz they look a little fuzzy now.

Have a good night,

Carole