Cupcakes and Classy Chicks

As the new year rolls around my dear friend Carrie has started a wonderful tradition.  She invites all the ladies over for a New Years Brunch. 

My friends and I enjoy brunch a lot.

Today’s brunch started at 12 noon and I walked in the door to my apartment at around 8 PM but that’s beside the point.

Carrie puts out quite a spread but I wanted to contribute something sweet so I brought some cupcakes.  I used this recipe.  I usually make these with the candy cane but left it out this time.  It’s basically a box cake mix with some extras.  I added these things + some sour cream.  The cupcakes are super moist.  I got a cupcake carrier and some fancy liners for Christmas that I was dying to use. Before…. After. With buttercream icing.   In preparation for eating buttercream icing I went to the gym this morning and incline walked for 35 minutes.  Then I did one set of stairs (only to the 4th floor though – my legs and I just got back on speaking terms).And sprinkles!!!!Sidenote: I bought this cute dishtowel when I went to Maryland/DC with Dave in November.   I love it.  I know truffles..errr trouble.   My cupcake carrier slipped off my lap on the subway on the way to Queens and I almost missed my stop!!!

Carrie had all the makings for brunch cocktails.  I prefer Screwdrivers to Mimosas. She set the table with some lovely centerpieces. My plate.  Two types of quiche, a slice of pound cake and salad with apples and pomegranate. Then I had a coughing fit and drank some hot water with lemon.  This damn cold won’t leave me alone. Then, as all proper ladies who brunch do, we started to gamble.  We played a few mean rounds of Left Right Center.  First for pocket change.Then we brought out the big guns. I did not win so had to drown my sorrows.  (Note: no alcohol was consumed in the taking of this photo.  But – don’t get me wrong - I did enjoy a cocktail or two).

I got home, many hours later, full of good food and good cheer shared with good friends and made myself a bowl of pasta.   A perfect end to a pretty perfect day.

Tomorrow me and my cupcake carrier are off to the wilds of Pennsylvania.  I’ll be back again on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend one and all!