Cupcake Crib Tees

 Little Cupcakes Organic Baby Set

Brothers Set

I'm proud to share with you my new line of kids' apparel featuring two of my Cupcake Designs.

Tomorrow, June 1st, will be the official launch of my new design studio 'Cupcake Crib' dedicated to all things cupcakes.  So hop on over to the Crib Blog, leave a comment, be a friend on Facebook and follow on Twitter for a chance to win one of Cupcake Crib's tees.

See you there at the Crib!  Remember, stay sweet.  And thanks for sharing the word.

Recycled Bottles Wall Art

How cool is this?  

Recycled perfume bottles turned wall art.

by Peter Fernandez and Jim Quinones

A former colleague of mine had this awesome idea to turn his collection of empty perfume bottles into a  wall art.  His nephew built the frame, primed and painted it before assembling the bottles as a glass collage.

Who knew, right?  Love the ingenuity of this project!  I'll never look at perfume bottles the same way again.  Thanks for sharing it with us guys!

Friday Feature: Tracey Capone Photography

 From the Loop 

by Tracey Capone

Smoke
by Tracey Capone

Wearable Art
by Tracey Capone

I love photography and how it allows us to capture special moments, places and people.  Taking great photos isn't just about clicking the shutter on a right angle or with perfect lighting.  Composing the right shot, knowing when to take it and how is an art form by itself.  And this is where my fellow Chicago artist and photographer, Tracey Capone excels.  Not only do I love her photographs, but I love her story.  A self-taught photographer who followed her passion after spending a good amount of years plugging away in the corporate world (just like me).  Her works and story are outstanding reminders that it's never too late to chase your dreams and the endless possibilities that will happen with it.

To learn more about Tracey, please visit her blog 'Life Through a Lens'.

If you want to be featured in The Morning Artist Blog, please drop me a note. 

Crustless Mini Quiche Recipe

Here's the recipe for the mini quiches I made yesterday.  

The lack of crust makes them easy to make in less time.  Make a batch for freezing and re-heat for quick, hot, breakfast bites. The individual portions are great for portion control too.  Enjoy!

What you need:

2 whole eggs

• 3 egg whites

  3/4 cups organic 1% milk

  1/2 cup skim milk

  1-1/2 cups asaparagus, finely chopped

  1 cup chopped onions

  1/4 cup leeks

  3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese (or your preferred cheese)
  
  
  Make It:
  
  
  PREPARE asparagus filling. Sautee chopped asaparagus, onion 
  and leeks in lightly oiled pan until asparagus is slightly soft and 
  tender.  Let cool and set aside.
  
  

  PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk 
  until well blended. Stir in cooled filling and cheese until well 
  blended.

  LIGHTLY spray muffin pans with cooking spray.  Put a pinch of 
  grated cheese in the bottom of each muffin cup. This serves as a shell 
  for the mixture.

  POUR mixture into muffin pans.

  BAKE 30 minutes or until center is set and crust is lightly browned. 
  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

  GARNISH with tarragon (optional), or your favorite herb.

  Did you made this?  Share your photos, I'd love to see it.

Crustless Vegan Mini Quiche

Crustless Vegan Mini Quiche. 

Roasted asparagus and onion with gruyere cheese and tarragon garnish. I put my muffin pans into good use, aside from making cupcakes.  My own recipe was a success!

Quiche bites for our little boys. 

Tiny versions of vegan roasted asaparagus and onion quiche.

Perfectly paired with home brewed mango peach iced tea. 

I'll post the recipe tomorrow, so stay tuned.

Little Photo: Giant

Have you taken a look at things differently?

'Little Photo' Series are low resolution, tiny photo snapshots using the Little Photo mobile app.

Caramel Latte Laptop Sleeve

Fresh from the studio - Caramel Latte Laptop Sleeve.

Do you like this color?