Pink Blue

How (specifically) do i make cupcakes with pink and blue cake?

Next Thursday i find out if i am having a boy or girl. I would like to announce to my friends and family with cupcakes. When they bite into them the color of the cake determines the gender. I know i should use food coloring but i dont want to use too much to where they can see the color before they bite into it. I have to make both pink and blue so i can deliever them right after, extras all for me!

When you mix the batter (white cake is best), fill the cupcake papers about 1/2 full, but keep back at least a cup of batter. Mix the remaining batter with enough blue or red food coloring to make the color you want. Thicken it up with a little cocoa powder (not enough to change the color!). Add about 1 Tbs. to each cupcake - drop it right in the center like a blob. As it cooks, it will slightly sink in. Even if there's more left at the top of the cupcake, your icing will cover it up.

Hope that helps! I've done this before, though not to announce a birth! Congrats!

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If You're Looking for Bedding, Think "Pink"

If you have come to a point in your life that you want a serious
relationship, I would strongly suggest that you "think pink".
This may sound strange to some of you, but I have discovered
that the color "pink" has some interesting qualities. Pink is
definitely a girly color, and it speaks of love, romance and
partnership. Pink flowers, hearts, and just about anything else
this color makes you feel soft and feminine. What woman doesn't
love receiving even a single pink rose? The majority of the time
you will think of pink for baby bedding if you are expecting a
girl. Most of the gifts you receive at a baby shower will be
pink for your newborn girl. Don't stop using pink for your
bedding after you have grown up. There are lots of things you
can do to enhance your bedroom when it comes to finding
partnership and having a pink duvet cover or bedspread is just
one of them.

I really wanted a serious relationship in my life so I decided
to use the color pink to my advantage. If you have read about
the principals of Feng Shui, you know that pink is an important
color to enhance partnerships and when used in the bedroom
wonderful and magical things can happen. With the intention of a
loving relationship clearly in my mind, I went out and purchased
a pink comforter and sheets to match for my bed. It had only a
small tonal design, but I didn't want a lot of other flowers or
patterns getting in the way. The color was what mattered to me,
the thing that was going to jumpstart my quest for the ideal
relationship. I put my new pink bedding on the minute I got home
from the store and visualized what this new man would look like
and the kinds of things we would do as a couple. I didn't stop
redecorating my room with just the pink bed linen; throw pillows
in different shades of pink were called for as well. I already
had several vintage velvet pillows in the shape of hearts that
were perfect. I put white lace accents around the dresser
representing the lace from a wedding dress. I placed two pink
candles beside the bed and immediately lit them both. Two is
better than one because this also reinforces the pair and not
just one single candle standing alone. I found beautiful artwork
that went well with the new bedding. I had fresh pink roses in
my bedroom everyday. If you want new linen for your bedroom,
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I also cleared out my closet of all the stuff I no longer wore,
gave it to charity and created a "space" for the man coming into
my life. I went through my drawers as well, and it felt good to
get rid of some of the stuff I was hanging on to. You'd be
surprised what you find when you go through your stuff. Clearing
the clutter out of your life is also a Feng Shui principal that
opens the way for something new to enter in; out with the old
and in with the new as they say. Are you starting to get an idea
of how you can use some common sense things to assist you in
finding your right relationship?

If all of this pink, hearts and flowers are beginning to look
too much like bubblegum, just take a moment and think about how
you would like your bedroom to look. There are many shades of
pink. You don't have to buy a duvet cover or comforter that
looks like it belongs to a ten year old. Some of the salmon and
mauve shades available in the bedding department are very
sophisticated. If you aren't excited about lace and velvet, why
not try satin with silver accents or how about rich chintz or
beefy jacquards? Look for things that mean something to you. You
might also have a family piece that your mother gave you, and
every time you look at it, it reminds you of your parent's happy
and enduring marriage. This is even more helpful when placed
with intention in the room. If you find a beautiful modern
bronze sculpture of a couple entwined, go for it. You might see
the perfect heart grapevine wreath with roses, so hang it with
love and the thoughts of things to come. If pink sheets aren't
called for, why not paint the room a warm rose and change the
curtains or draperies? It would still be a nice touch to buy new
bedding, even if it is a shade of gray or blue as you are
"preparing" your room for someone new. The style in which you
decorate doesn't matter. The intention behind the changes you
make is what counts.

Take a look at your own bedroom Take a look at your own bedroom.
If you want a serious relationship, what are you saying to the
universe about yourself through the colors of your bedding,
decorating themes and the shape of your closets and drawers? Do
you have artwork on the wall that is of a woman standing alone
looking at the ocean, or is the woman sitting alone on a park
bench? Do you have only one end table beside the side of the bed
that you sleep on? You may want to consider putting one on the
other side too, inviting that other person in. Are you starting
to see that what you have around you speaks volumes about what
you believe about yourself and what you think is possible?

You may be wondering if the "pink" work its magic. Did someone
new come into my life? Of course the color pink doesn't possess
powers that mysteriously draws people to you. However, when you
focus on a goal with a clear intention, you will draw energy to
that goal. Plain and simple, it is the law of the universe. You
will be assisted in achieving the goal and the "pink" can work
to help you. The same Feng Shui principal applies to whatever
you want in life, a new career, more money, better health and so
on. By the way, I met my husband one week after I put the pink
bedding on my bed and made my other changes. You decide for
yourself if you would like to "think pink" to change your life.

About the Author

Bev Marshall is a successful freelance writer Aromatherapist and
Feng Shui consultant offering guidance and suggestions for
consumers buying bed linen mattresses, and bedding for babies,
duvets, spreads for the bed, and comforter. She gives
information and tips to help you save money and make informed
buying decisions.