Addams Family Dinner

    One of the great things about having a birthday in October, is that I can have a costume party and feel comfortable knowing my guests won't be hard pressed to find a costume store, especially in LA where there is practically one on every block.  Last year we celebrated with a Hitchcocktail Party, and this year we decided to keep the theme more open so that people could dress however they liked. A girl scout, a devil, a Gatsby girl, a princess, and a bat, were just a few of the people in attendance.

 
     We feasted on quite a spread (pork loin, apple-cornbread stuffing, and bacon-wrapped dates to name a few), yet the biggest hit of the night was definitely the Lemon-Rosemary cupcakes. The recipe, which was given to me by my future mother-in-law, can be found below.

Lemon-Rosemary Cupcakes

One Small Packet of Lemon Pudding

1 Cup of Plain Yogurt
1/2 cup of Warm Water

1/2 Cup of Olive Oil

3 Tablespoons of Melted Butter

1 Box of Lemon Cake

2 Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary

4 Eggs

1) Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well
2) Fill each baking cup 1/2 way with batter
3) Bake according to the instructions on the Cake Box

4) Enjoy!

     This recipe can be made with any cake or pudding mix combo, and can be made as a standard cake or bundt cake.

Sunday Funday: Halloween Party Preparations

Bizarre Vintage Photos I Found Online

With only six days left until my Halloween soiree, I'm scrambling to put together the final decorations before my guests arrive. I made a much dreaded trip to Michael's for spiderwebs, black glitter and craft glue for my glittery skull and bones project. The party gods were definitely on my side considering that most of their Halloween decor was long gone, yet I managed to find all the items I was looking for. I found wonderful photos online (featured to the right) that I plan to put in place of our hung family photos. Tune in next week for more photos.