Valentine's Recipes

I thought today would be a good day to share the link to a few of my favorite Valentine's treats I have made in the past (click any of the links below). There are cookies, puppy chow, and red velvet! Be sure to check them out because each one makes great little holiday treats to give to friends and family! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Red Velvet Puppy Chow;  Red Velvet Heart Mini Cakes;  Valentine Chocolate Love Cookies;   Frosted Animal Sugar Cookies

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Hearts of Red Velvet

While watching the Grammy's last night I made these Red Velvet Mini Heart Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. I love baking Valentine's treats because they are so fun to decorate! These were going to be Red Velvet Heart shaped Whoopie Pies but halfway through I decided to just icing and decorate them instead. I hope you enjoy making these for your special someone or family! See you tomorrow!

Red Velvet Mini Heart Cakes:

Ingredients:

1 box of Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix

3 large eggs

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)

1 stick unsalted butter (softened)

4 cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* you will need a heart shaped cookie cutter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Follow directions on the back of the box.

3. Bake in a 13x9 inch pan for 25-30 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and let cool.

5. While it is cooling mix softened butter and cream cheese together in mixer until smooth. 

6. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla to the mixture. 

7. Mix until smooth and creamy.

8. Use the heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the small cakes. 

9. Frost and decorate. 

10. Enjoy!

Lots of Love, Natalie

Love is in the air!

After the holidays I am always sad that all the decorations are gone but with Valentine's Day right around the corner I am seeing spaces filled with love. All the pink, red, and pops of gold are making me very happy especially since it is so gloomy outside. Love is in the air here at Fresh Ink! If you are in need or a card for the special someone or just a few little happies for those wonderful friends then be sure to check it out! I have already gotten everything I need to send some love to my girlfriends and of course the perfect card to give to Jay. I cannot wait until February 14th and I hope you are just as happy as I am to see all the pops of red and pink everywhere. See you tomorrow!

 

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie

Cordially Invited

You are cordially invited to the Mimosas and Brunch Party that I hosted this past Saturday for my girls! It turned out better than I was expecting and was a ton of fun. We will for sure be doing it again some time but until then here is a look at the party. I hope you enjoy!  

There will be my DIY on how to make this backdrop later, be sure to catch it!

P.S. I already have the idea for the next little get together I will be hosting! See you tomorrow for a Grammys Recap which means if you didn't watch it last night then watch it before tomorrow. Happy Monday!

 

 

Lots of Love,  Natalie