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10 Unique Cupcake Recipes

Unique Cupcake Recipes

I scoured the Internet for the most unique cupcake recipes around. While I obviously couldn’t include every flavor I found, these are ten of my favorites. Enjoy!

{1} Tidy Mom Root Beer Float Cupcakes {2} Just Putzing Around the Kitchen Boston Cream Cupcakes {3} Sally’s Baking Addiction Fudge Brownie Cupcakes with Cookie Dough Frosting {4} i heart nap time Churro Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting {5} Baked Perfection Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes {6} JavaCupcake Peach Bellini Cupcakes {7} Elle’s New England Kitchen Bananas Foster Cupcakes {8} The Merrythought Creamsicle Cupcakes {9} thechocolatehog Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes {10} Brown Eyed Girl Tiramisu Cupcakes

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10 Eyelet Clothing Items

Eyelet Clothing

Nothing reminds me of summer more than eyelet. Here are 10 must-have pieces for your warm weather wardrobe!

{1} Old Navy Women’s Eyelet Skirt, $24.99 {2} Francesca’s Rosemary Beach Eyelet Dress, $48 {3} Victoria’s Secret Eyelet Push-Up Bandeau Top, $29.99, Bottom, $23.99 {4} LOFT Swingy Eyelet Shell, $54.99 {5} GAP Clean Front Eyelet Shorts, $28.99 {6} Charlotte Russe Eyelet Lace Ballet Flat, $22.50 {7} Ruche Ice Cream Parlor Cropped Eyelet Pants, $49.99 {8} Kohl’s Eyelet Shortie Shorts, $12.99 {9} Madewell Eyelet Trail Skirt, $64.50 {10} Bloomingdale’s Cynthia Steffe Dress – Peyton Fit & Flare Eyelet, $228

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10 Gift Ideas for the Coffee Lover

Gifts for the Coffee Lover

Whether you’re looking for a gift for Father’s Day, an upcoming bridal shower or a birthday, here are ten ideas for the coffee lover in your life.

{1} ModCloth Everything’s Scooper Coffee Measuring Spoon, $26.99 {2} Williams-Sonoma Retro Canisters, Set of 3, $49.95 {3} Dean & Deluca Angel Wings by Chambre de Sucre, $26 {4} Anthropologie Homegrown Monogram Mug, $8 {5} Pop Chart Lab The Compendious Coffee Chart, $27 {6} Crate & Barrel Capresso Cool Grind Coffee and Spice Grinder, $29.95 {7} Bodum Chambord French Press Coffee Maker, $40 {8} Macy’s De’Longhi BCO264B Espresso Maker, Café Nero 3-in-1, $375 {9} Etsy graceandivy Vintage French Enamelware Coffeepot, $40 {10} Bed Bath and Beyond Mr. Coffee® Mug Warmer, $9.99

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The Best Chardonnay Under $20

Chardonnay Under $20

Happy National Chardonnay Day! Celebrate with one of these moderately-priced, yet still delicious, bottles of chardonnay. Bottoms up!

{1} Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay Indian Wells, 2010, $13.99 {2} Talbott “Kali Hart” Monterey County Chardonnay, 2011, $15.99 {3} Meschini Premium Unoaked Chardonnay, 2010, $12.99 {4} Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay, 2010, $18.99 {5} Cameron Hughes Chardonnay Lot 328, 2010, $10.95 {6} Michael David Winery 7 Heavenly Chardonnay, $16.99 {7} Hess Chardonnay Monterey, 2010, $10.99 {8} Boschendal 1685 – Chardonnay, $10.37

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10 Rose Gold Engagement Rings

Rose Gold Engagement Rings

Spotted on celebrities like Blake Lively and Miley Cyrus, rose gold engagement rings are a growing trend. They have an exquisite vintage feel and can be paired with a white gold wedding band for a fashionable contrast. Here are a few options in various price ranges for your shopping pleasure!

{1} deBebians Diamond Halo Rose Gold Engagement Ring, $1,875 {2} Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Enchant Flower Ring, $2,850 {3} Brilliant Earth 14k Rose Gold Willow Diamond Ring, $975 {4} catbird Lauren Wolf Jewelry Cleopatra’s Ring, $3,540 {5} Blue Nile Vintage Morganite and Diamond Ring in 14k Rose Gold, (price not yet available) {6} J.R. Dunn Tacori 2504EMP 18kt Rose Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring with Pave Setting, $3,310 {7} King Jewelers Penny Preville Liat Rose gold & Pave Diamond Engagement Ring, $3,610 {8} Anna Sheffield Marquis Bea, $12,000 {9} Greenwich Jewelers Anna Sheffield “Sheaves Bauble” Diamond Engagement Ring, $3780 {10} Jared Diamond Ring Setting 1/2 Ct Tw Round-Cut 14k Rose Gold, $1,399.99

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10 Memorial Day Cookout Must-Haves

Cookout Must-Haves

Memorial Day is only a week away! Are you planning a holiday weekend cookout? Be sure to grab these essentials before your guests arrive!

{1} L.L.Bean Croquet Set, $129 {2} Tea Forte Tea-Over-Ice Brewing Pitcher, $39 {3} Sur La Table Hamburger Press and Store, $14.95 {4} Target Threshold™ 12 Piece Farmer’s Market Dinnerware Set, $34.99 {5} Crate and Barrel Citronella Citron Luminary Candle, $8.95 {6} ThinkGeek Stake – Grilling Multi Tool, $29.99 {7} Wrapables Corn Service for Two (6 pc set), $13.95 {8} Pottery Barn Malta Mini Lantern String Lights, $39.50 {9} Quirky Porter Grab and Grill, $34.99 {10} Kohl’s TableCraft Beverage Tub, $42.99

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Rustic Home Decor

Rustic Home Decor

Who says you have to live in the woods in order to get that cabin feel? Cozy up with these rustic home decor items!

{1} Pottery Barn Rustic Cucina Crock, $59 {2} Copper Proper Colorful Rustic Rooster Wall Decor with Clock, $34 {3} Crate & Barrel Triangle Dinner Bell, $69.95 {4} At West End Wire Mesh Cubby, $99 {5} Aspen Lighting Tree Trunks Table Lamp, $238.95 {6} West Elm Kasbah Wool Rug, $179-$1,299 {7} World Market Parthena Doorway Arch Mirror, $229.99 {8} Bed Bath and Beyond Rosalind Distressed White Wall Clock, $39.99 {9} Pier 1 Imports Weathered Frame, $14.95 {10} Kirkland’s Rustic Work Horse Console Table, $249.99

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10 Cute Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes

Spice up your to-do lists and memos with a cute set of sticky notes!

{1} Pier 1 Imports Sticky Note Pad Set with Owls, $7.95 {2} Papaya Paris Sticky Notes, $12.50 {3} ThinkGeek Origami Sticky Notes, $4.99 {4} ModCloth Stand the Desk of Time Sticky Note Set, $11.99 {5} Barnes & Noble Sweet ‘n Sticky Notes, $8.95 {6} Nordstrom ‘Bride Ideas’ Sticky Notes, $12.95 {7} Knock Knock Seriously? Sticky, $3.99 {8} MoMA Store Floppy Disk Sticky Notes, $9.95 {9} Paper Source Shit Sticky Notes, $4.95 {10} Urban Outfitters Air Mail Sticky Note Holder, $12

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8 Bright Wall Mirrors

Bright Mirrors

Add a pop of color to your walls with one of these bright wall mirrors!

{1} Hobby Lobby Turquoise Victorian Mirror, $23.99 {2} Howard Elliott Chateau Mirror, (price not available) {3} Rosenberry Rooms Halo Mirror – Metallic Royal Blue, $188.90 {4} Overstock.com Glossy Purple Veruca Mirror, $124.99 {5} Candelabra, Inc. Bungalow 5 Claire Wall Mirror in Green, $637 {6} Jonathan Adler Orange Queen Anne Mirror, $595 {7} Target Threshold Wood Frame Wall Mirror, $29.99 {8} Decor Universe IMAX Worldwide 47380 Finely Pink Baroque Wall Mirror, $97

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Bird Themed Home Decor

Bird Decor

Our feathered friends are descending on decor for the home just in time for spring!

{1} West Elm Cubist Bird Duvet Cover + Shams, $19-$89 {2} Anthropologie Conure Rug, Round, $78-$598 {3} ASOS Bird Branch Jewelry Stand, $21.21 {4} Pier 1 Imports Perched Birds Frame, $19.95 {5} 2modern Surface Collective – Bye Bye Black Bird Wall Tattoo, $39 {6} Pure Home imm Living Cuckoo’s Nest Bird Clock, $42.90 {7} Urban Outfitters Birds on a Wire Hook, $24 {8} Overstock.com Nottingham Black/ Ivory Bird Decorative Pillow, $34.49 {9} Nantucket Brand Iron Twin Bird Bookends, $32 {10} Palladio Interior Design Sarah Bird Lamp, $455