Posts by movita beaucoup
chicken, veggie and rice soup/stoup
. . . I’ve been meaning to give you a baking school update, but going to school full time whilst still working part time is a combination that makes you feel like crud. I’m up at about 5 am each morning, and then I’m at school for the day (sweating, crying, etc.). In the afternoon,…
Read Moreyer dancin’ photos
What’s new, pussycat? Tired of all things pumpkin? Hows about a little dancin’? Yippie! That lovely gal in the photo up there is Dana. She hangs over at Whisks & Words, and unlike yours truly, she’s actually updating her blog. Like, frequently. Dana will be updating her blog every day this month. (I, on the other…
Read Morethe champ(s)
I am pleased to announce that Team Haghopper has officially won Pumpkin Carve-Off 2012! People, this shows what you can do when you think outside of the box and throw in a little nudity. Congrats to Haddy and Grasshopper! (Your pumpkin is one of my most favourite of all time.) I’d like to send a…
Read Morepumpkin carve-off 2012 – THE FINAL VOTE
This is it. The final battle. I’ve re-posted the photos and extraordinary insights from my original posts. This is mostly because I’m lazy, but also because I have to finish my Halloween costume for school tomorrow. (I can’t believe I just wrote that.) . . . Amy’s Owl Amy sent the following note with her…
Read Morepumpkin carve-off 2012 – group 3
Here it is – the final group. A Beaucoup battle royale, if you will: movita versus 2.0 versus movita’s sister and grasshopper (honorary pain in the ass Beaucoup family member). Cast your vote at the bottom of the post! (Cast your vote for the Group 2 entries by clicking here.) . . . movita’s movita This…
Read Morepumpkin carve-off 2012 – group 2
Yay! Day two of voting! There are two groups of pumpkins for you to judge today – double the fun! Cast your vote at the bottom of the post – and don’t forget to choose your favourite pumpkin in Group 3 (a Beaucoup family face-off). . . . Shannon’s Home for Lottie You might remember Shannon…
Read Morepumpkin carve-off 2012 – group 1
It’s go time, people. Take a look at these fine lookin’ gourds and then cast your vote at the bottom of the post! . . . Claire’s Sugar Plum Fairy Claire’s entry came with the following note: Hello, Please find attached two photos of my entry for the Pumpkin Carve-Off 2012. The name of the…
Read Morepumpkin carve-off 2012 – let’s judge people
. . . Are you getting excited? There are only a few more hours to get your entries in! Lemme tell yah, I’m totally stoked that y’all like pumpkins as much as I do. And lest I forget, I’d like to send many thanks out to this year’s competitors – pumpkin carving is way freakin’…
Read Morehow to make autumn fairy cupcake toppers
. . . As far as crafts go, this is about as easy as it gets. But you should know that the tiny ballerina cupcake toppers are just that – tiny. They are only a couple of inches tall from head to toe. So if you don’t like finicky, elf-sized projects, walk away. You will…
Read Morethe ballerina bakeshop: autumn fairy cupcakes {cinderella}
. . . Welcome back to the Ballerina Bakeshop! Today’s special? Cinderella-inspired pumpkin cupcakes topped with a brown sugar cream cheese frosting. Get it? Because the Fairy Godmother turns a pumpkin into Cinderella’s carriage? That kind of tie-in is art, people. And just in case you’re confused, that little ballerina on top of the cupcake…
Read More