mustachio bashio 2011 vol. 2: drinko de mayo

Soul-crushing heat aside, I really do love the summer time. I'm still waiting for the weather to warm up enough for pool time, but it will come soon enough.

Most of all, I love kicking off the season with my crazy, wonderful friends. And their mustaches.

Mustachio Bashio/Drinko de Mayo is the best. There's always delicious food and drink, including brisket tacos, Corban's famous guacamole, margaritas, jello shots, and of course a keg. I even did my first keg stand this year! Normally this is not something to brag about, but I kind of missed out on all that high school/college craziness, so that's one more life experience that I can cross off the list.

A wonderful first taste of the summer, I can't wait for more!

mustachio bashio 2011 vol. 1: cake flag diy

Every year Kenji and Jimmy host a mustache-themed Cinco de Mayo party. The men grow out silly facial hair and the women are made to wear those creepy synthetic stick-on mustaches.

Yes, we are adults.

Also, at the risk of sounding like a total elitist, I would like to add that we were doing this way before mustaches were cool. Just sayin'.

This weekend also happens to coincide with one of the hosts birthdays, so I thought I would make cupcakes for the occasion. Mustache cupcakes. Obviously.

I made cake flags in the shape of cute little mustaches. Bonus, these could also be used as fun party favors or a mustache alternative to those opposed to spirit gum! Here's how:

1. Create your mustache template or download mine here and print (I printed 12 mustaches per sheet, enough for 6 total mustaches)

2. Color and cut out your mustaches (I used good old fashioned Crayola crayons)

3. Use craft glue to glue two mustaches together, back to back, with a toothpick in between

4. Pretend to have a mustache

Simple, yes? I was able to do most of this work while watching Community. Win, win, win.

Next up, Mustachio Bashio 2011 Vol. 2: Drinko de Mayo!