Easy Rudolph the Reindeer Christmas Cupcakes

The words 'School Bake Sale' can strike fear in the hearts of many parents! I experienced our very first Christmas Bake Sale as a part of our School Fair this week. A few weeks before the fair I decided to make Reindeer Cupcakes (you know when you assume you'll be well rested and have plenty of time to make them), and promptly told my kid. Bad Idea, because they weren't going to forget it. A few days before the fair, in one of the busiest weeks we've had,  including my husband having to travel interstate last minute for work and one child breaking their arm!!!! I really started to regret my choice. Turns out however, that these Reindeer Cupcakes were actually relatively easy and didn't take much time at all. They aren't "perfect" by any means, but they are FUN and the kids loved them! Which is what Christmas baking is all about right!

Cupcake Recipe:

Vanilla Cupcakes

225g unsalted butter, softened

150g caster sugar

225g Self-Raising Flour

1 tsp Baking Powder

4 Eggs

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

I put everything in my Cuisine Companion and mix on 3-4 for the first few seconds so flour doesn't fly everywhere , and then  level 10-12 for about 1-2mins with the mixing blade. But any good mixer will do, or by hand if you are that way inclined. Just mix until its all smooth.

Spoon it into cupcake cases. Bake for 20 mins at 175 degrees celsius (350 F) 

I iced it with a Chocolate Buttercream Icing, there are plenty of easy recipes online, I just used cocoa powder not actual melted chocolate as I was feeling a bit lazy!

Now to the Reindeer Faces.

The eyes are white chocolate chips with a dot of dark writing icing on top.

The Noses are White Chocolate Melts with a M&M stuck down with a dab of writing icing. 

The Antlers are Pretzels cut in half and just press them into the icing to stick!

Yellow Dandy Shop Last Minute Kids Christmas Gift Guide

If you are still searching for a few almost last minute (when you include shipping times) Christmas Gifts for the little people in your life, we've got some ideas!!! Including the Gorgeous Mini Rodini Unicorn Swimsuit, and Children of the Tribe Caps, Vans Shoes for toddlers and big kids, the softest Roundie Towels from the original Roundie creators The Beach People and we even have a super cute poncho towel too! So many options!! So little time!! 

I hope the silly season, hasn't got you too silly!! And you can still relax and enjoy the Summer Sun (here in Australia anyway).

1. Mini Rodini Unicorn Swimsuit + Nununu Hand Silver Swimsuit
2. Children of the Tribe Caps
3. Vans Polka Dot Half-Cab + Glow In the Dark Dinosaur Authentics
4. Kip & Co White Puss Cushion
5. Schopper Saucepan Sets
6. Kip & Co Pretzel Nightie
7. Lucky Boy Sunday Bunty & Little Mause
8. Nununu Splash Rashie
9. Zuttion Onesies
10. Children Of The Tribe Zebra Wave Shorts
11. The Beach People Petite Round Towels
12. Sketch Inc x Lucie Kaas Kokeshi Dolls - Marilyn & Vincent

Christmas Gift Ideas from Yellow Dandy Shop!

Oh its quickly approaching that time of year again where we are all racking our brains to think of great Christmas gifts for our kids, that don't mean that our house is overrun with plastic crap! At least thats how I feel, I try to avoid too much of that! So, I've done a little gift guide from Yellow Dandy Shop for both boys and girls! Including fun things like the German made Schopper mini saucepan sets and unicorn dresses! Things that hopefully both kids and parents alike can fall in love with!!

So here we go!

1. Zuttion Modern Vintage Tank

2. Sketch inc Ziggy and Pirate Wall Hooks

3. Popupshop Polar Bear Baggy Leggings

4. Children of the Tribe 'The Tribe' muscle tee

5. Zuttion Anchor #3 Happy Shorts

6. Vans Sk8 Mid Reissue Velcros

7. Mini Rodini Panther Cap

8. Lucky Boy Sunday Uffie Doll

9. Schopper Mini Saucepan set - Fruit

10. Sketch inc Super Hero Kokeshi Doll

11. Vans Sk8-Hi Zips Blue and Orange 

1. Mini Rodini Unicorn Rib Dress - Pink

2. Milk and Masuki Grid Tank Dress

3. Lucky Boy Sunday Bad Eye Lily Doll

4. Children of the Tribe Talking Birds Tank

5. Schopper Pink Apples Mini Saucepan set

6. Sonny Angels Christmas 2015 series

7. Vans Pop Pink and Grey Sk8-Hi Zips

8. Sketch Inc Anna Kokeshi Doll

9. Big and Small Sun Jellies Jelly Bags

10. Rock & Pebble Ele Villa Doll House

11. Popupshop Cat 3 Gym Piece

Some Christmas Giftspiration for Girls and Boys!

It is hard to believe this year has gone so fast, and that Christmas is just around the corner!!! Eeeeeep! Recently on my shop instagram account (@yellowdandyshop) I shared a couple Giftspiration pictures, featuring gifts selections for Girls and one for Boys!

So, if you need a little inspiration for gifts for the little people in your lives, then hopefully this will help!! I know my kids would love everything off of this list!!

Blue Swimfin, Mini Rodini Cats Tee, Ahoy Ladies t.shirt, Lucky Boy Sunday Uffie Doll, Omm Design tiger plate, Little Pop Studio Bat Boys pillowcase, Omm Design Robot Nesting Dolls, Vans Toddler Bandana Half-cabs

Pirum Parum Pear Poster, Children of the Tribe Summer Safari Overalls, Omm Design Pocket Owl Nesting Dolls, Rock & Pebble Ele Villa Dollhouse, Lapin & Me Pink Woodland doll, Mini Rodini Cats Dress, One in A Melon Another Dreamer pillowcase, Lucky Boy Sunday Bad Eye Lily, Mini Rodini Cat Face Dress, Omm Design Bird Plate, Rebecca Kiff Bunny Softie

Of course so many of these items are totally unisex! Not just gender specific!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!! One of my favourite times of the year! This is just a quick stop by to say I hope you all have a lovely Christmas, filled with family, friends and lots of laughter! Oh and food, lots of food!! We are busy making another Turkey in our weber babyq and Joel made a cherry and an apple pie last night! YUM! Preparing for a family Christmas Eve feast!

So, I'll be back before the new year, but until then I'll be switching off most technology and focusing on hanging out with some of my favourite people! Although, I'll probably still be hanging out on Instagram, so you can join in the festivities there, come find me: @yellowdandy

Thank you all so much for hanging out with me this year! It's been a great year!

 

Karen x

 

 

A Merry Christmas Card

So I have been a little bit lazy about Christmas this year, behind on my presents, haven't been the Christmas Elf that I usually am! One of the things that I have been doing for the last couple of years is sending hand-made Christmas cards out to friends and family. Well this is one of the main things that I am lagging with. I got part way there, we took some funny pictures to send out on the cards, and then I didn't make it any further. Well since today is the 21st I don't think the cards will make it in time, so this is my online card version.. still made with love, but a little bit cheaper (international mail has gotten painfully expensive) and a little less time consuming, but not quite as nice.
So I hope that everyone has a wonderfully blessed Christmas, and an amazing time with friends and family. Lots of good food and lots of laughs! I wish we could see all our friends from around the globe this Christmas, but we will be thinking of you that is for sure!!