Welcome to this week's fantastically fun link party! We love us some Dr. Pepper here, so Tracy's chocolate  Dr. Pepper cake  caught my eye. Can't wait to make this cake for guests we have coming next week! Her frosting is similar to the recipe we use for our family favorite-  Texas Cowboy Cake . We often make this cake with nuts on half, to please everyone. ;) It's making me think of our mini chocolate anniversary cake I made a few years back. How time flies! The cake recipe is similar to our Cowboy Cake. I made the cute number picks out of sparkly cardstock.  You can find all the details  {here} This Week's Favorite Things: Lemon basil shrimp kabob  recipe  I want to try this week.  Great ideas for updating your front door  area - from the steps to planters. Roast beef  freezer meal - getting me in the mood for Fall crock pot dinners. Mexican  corn bread - so many great recipes to try this week! Casual but classic  polo ...