Happy Fourth of July!

Happy (almost) Fourth of July!  Personally I love the fourth because it gives me an excuse to get away for a night or two, sleep in a tent, play with sparklers, eat delicious food and celebrate with family and friends.  I love researching simple ways to incorporate the holidays into your festivities and this week I came across two simple yet chic ideas. For any of you bakers out there this post is for you: 

First of all, anyone who knows me and if you follow Emerald Weddings on our twitter account, you can probably tell that I am OBSESSED with cupcakes. I absolutely love everything about them so of course I love this step by step tutorial for making Fourth of July cupcakes!

Image courtsey of How Does She

The rice krispy treats I found on Twig and Thistle and instantly fell in love with idea.  They are so fun and festive, yet so easy to make!

Image courtsey of Twig and Thistle