Halloween Fun: Scary Skull Cakes

So I did my first recipe post about a week ago, and I really liked it, so I thought I'd put up another one! :) Today I'm going to be sharing with you another recipe that comes from Betty Crocker. It's called Scary Skull Cakes. I hope you enjoy the post and if you try this recipe out let me know! :) Here's the recipe!

Ingredients:
1 box (18.25 oz) white cakes mix with pudding in the mix
Water,vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
12 large marshmallows,halved
1 container (12 oz) vanilla whipped ready-to-spread frosting
48 small chocolate-covered mint candies (from 4.75-oz box)
24 chocolate chips
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions:
1. Heat over to 350 degrees F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and cool cupcakes as directed on box.
2. Carefully pull back a small section of paper from each cupcakes;insert marshmallow half between paper and cake of each. Frost tops of cupcakes and marshmallows to look like skull shape.
3. For each skull cake,use 2 mint candies for eyes,1 chocolate chip,point side down,for nose,and 6 to 8 almonds for teeth. Store loosely covered.

1 cupcake: Calories 280(Calories from Fat 100);Total Fat 11g(Saturated Fat 3g);Cholesterol Omg;Sodium 170Omg;Total Carbohydrate 44g(Dietary Fiber 0g);Protein 2g

Are you going to try this recipe out? :)
:) Becca

How To: Apply False Eyelashes

With Halloween coming,I thought now would be the perfect time to do a how to post on applying fake lashes! :) Personally,I don't really like false eyelashes. I just find they look way too dramatic on me. But for those of you who do like to wear them,I hope this post helps! :) I  think the thing to remember with fake lashes is that practice makes perfect! Believe me,I found applying them very tricky when I first tried!


1. Trim the lashes. I find that usually lashes are wider than my eye, so I trim one side.

2. Squeeze a thin line of eyelash glue along the lash. Blow slightly on it so it gets tacky.

3. Using tweezers, place the eyelash as close to your lash line as possible.

4. Press both ends and hold until glue dries. This makes the glue set so when you take your fingers away, the lash won't come with them.

5. Apply mascara to both your lashes and the false lashes to blend them together.

6. If you didn't use black eyelash glue, you might want to apply black eyeliner to fill in any gaps.


I hope these tips helped you with applying your falsies! :)

:) Becca

TV Love: My Two Current Favorite TV Shows

So lately I've been loving two singing shows. I've actually liked both of them for a while,but each of them recently launched into a new season,so I thought I'd do a blog post about them!

The first one is The Voice. I actually started watching this during its first season,and I've been hooked ever since. And this show is very easy to get hooked into! The judges are just amazing and super likable. I get so excited on days this comes on!

The next show is The X Factor. This show is defiantly a tad more critical when it comes to judging,which makes it more intense then The Voice,in my opinion. In all honestly, I like this better than The Voice. I am obsessed with this show. Don't even get me started,haha! This actually comes on tonight,and I could not be more excited! It's such a great show!

I highly recommend both of these shows if you like singing competition shows. They are both so good!  Totally two of my all-time favorite shows. :)

What's your new favorite TV show? :)

:) Becca

Denim Love: Colored Jeans

:) Becca

Fall Baking: Apricot-Oatmeal Muffins

Hey guys! :D Today's post is a real mouth-waterer, huh? I'm going to be sharing with you this wonderful fall recipe: Apricot-Oatmeal Muffins! Yummy! I just think these are perfect for fall!

This recipe is from Betty Crocker. If you try this out,let me know what you think! :)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats,if desired

Directions:
1.Hear over to 400 degrees F. Grease bottoms only of a 6 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray,or line with paper baking cups.
2.In medium bowl,mix flour,1/2 cup oats,the baking powder and salt. In small bowl,mix brown sugar,milk,oil,vanilla and egg with fork or wire whisk until blended. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until flour is moistened. Fold in apricots. Divide evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon oats.
3. Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

1 Muffin:Calories 250(Calories from Fat 80);Total Fat 9g(Saturated Fat 2g);Cholesterol 35mg;Sodium 200mg;Total Carbohydrate 40g(Dietary Fiber 1g0;Protein 4g

What is your favorite fall recipe? :)

:) Becca

Happy Fall!

It's finally fall! :) I'm so excited for the leaves changing colors,wearing cardigans,wearing boots,wearing sweaters,pumpkin scented candles,cups of hot chocolate,Halloween,and literally everything! What's your favorite thing about fall? :)

:) Becca

How To: Use Colored Eyeliner

Hey everyone! :) Today's post is going to be about how to pull off colored eyeliner. I personally really like the look of a neutral eye but with a pop of color.

Here's some examples:

If you want a post of an actual tutorial using colored liner, I can do that, but this post is going to be simply my tips on using colored liner. :) My favorite look using colored eyeliner is lining the upper lash line with black or brown,but lining the waterline with a pretty blue or purple. It's gorgeous and not overwhelming.
I really like the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Pencil in Deviant. Urban Decay has amazing colored liner,but they can be a tad expensive. But they literally have every single color,if you don't mind splurging. They're seriously amazing. They have colors for every eye color!
If you have blue eyes,rosy shades look really pretty. Some people say that if blue eyeliner takes away the blue from blue eyes,but I personally don't think that's true. If you want to wear blue eyeliner,go for it! Just see what works for you.
If you have hazel eyes,greens and golds look super gorgeous.
If you have green eyes,blue looks really nice. Green on green doesn't look bad,but just be careful. You don't want to wash out your natural eye color.
And if you have brown eyes,turquoise and rusty copper colors look super pretty.
And I personally think that purple and navy go with every eye color!

I hope these tips helped you in using your colored eyeliner! :)

:) Becca