Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone has a lovely time celebrating the United States' independence. Though I reside in an apartment and therefore will most likely not be engaging in the usual grill/people over/picnic event, my family may grab some hot dogs from the grocery store, make them in our own kitchen, and bring them over to Lake Michigan to watch Chicago's July 4th fireworks from the Adler Planetarium.

I have a major thing for cupcakes, so if you have time try your hand at these adorable patriotic ones! Click the picture for the recipe from About.com.