Life Through Linds' Lens

With Halloween creeping around the corner it's the perfect time to start thinking about what kind of spooky desserts you can present at your party. Or maybe you just want to get into that Halloween spirit. Luckily for you, I'm one of those people who starts thinking about the holidays loooong before they are here. Is my house already decorated for Halloween in September? Maybe... I get excited, okay!  These sugar skull cakes are the perfect treat for all your ghoulish needs. What you'll need: Skull pan (I used this one:  Wilton 3-D Mini Skull Pan ) Cake mix (this can be store-bought or your own recipe) Non-stick spray Cooling rack Frosting Different colored decorating icing Piping bag with a small round tip Optional: Sprinkles Fondant Candy markers Flower icing tips Any other edible decorations/candies Steps: 1. Preheat your oven according to your cake mix 2. Prepare your cake batter You can use whatever cake batter you like...

Let's Flamingle! I graduated college in May and, per the usual fashion, had a graduation party in July. Because I have a weird obsession (don’t judge me) with flamingos and because I’m extra (sue me) my graduation party was a tropical/flamingo extravaganza. I don’t think anyone has ever seen more flamingos. After spending countless hours pinning every flamingo thing I found on Pinterest it was time to hit the stores. I visited Joann Fabrics, Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Old Time Pottery, Party City, and the Dollar Store. I apologize in advance for some of the lighting in the photos. Everything in the above photo I found in the "Dollar Spot" at Target. It's a great place to find cheap decorations for any event. I found the pink banner at the store (Party City I believe) and then cut out the numbers and grad caps from poster board and tapped them. Just like that: a cheap, easy, personalized banner. Food: Flamingo Sugar Cookies: I ...