You're so beautiful, you could be an air hostess in the sixties

This weekend was blazin' hot in the southland. I was baking, literally and figuratively. I do most of my baking before 8am on Saturdays It'is the best time, when the sun is on the weak side and the kids are occupied. I made some strawberry cupcakes with chocolate frosting, not that crappy fake strawberry 'tasting' stuff - but a nice cake with actual strawberries mixed in. Surprisingly fantastic, I'd say. I probably should have stopped there, but once I get on a roll, I can't stop. So I made some fake Hostess cupcakes, or as I call them "FAUXSTESS". They look quite cute on my Fish's Eddy Memo 'notepaper plate'. You thought it was paper, didn't you - ha fooled you suckas. Faux all around, really.

A few weeks ago I went to a meet up for indie crafters in L.A. It was amazing to see hundreds of women here in Los Angeles, all of whom do the same thing - design stationery, jewelry, art, what have you. It was amazing and intimidating. While some of the women were new to the biz, others were well established. Right now I feel right in the middle and need a compass to tell me where to go. In the midst of the chaos I met Erin from Design for Mankind. If you have never been to that site, go - it's fantastic. She has great finds an amazing taste.

And so it's nice to be able to say that I am collaborating with her in hosting a giveaway of a bunch of my stationery. If you missed the last giveaway, now's your chance for more. Sadly, my cupcakes are not a part of the giveaway, maybe next time.

Go here for the Design for Mankind, stationery giveaway.
Go here for the 'real' Strawberry Cupcakes, recipe.