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Did I ever tell you that one of my ancestors (Simon de Montfort) helped found Parliament? Aside from our coat of arms, we have reaped no benefit from this fact, financial or otherwise. “Otherwise” meaning an invitation to the Royal …

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This made me chuckle. Find Spider Man spaghetti HERE at Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

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I think I very well may be the last person on Earth who has never played Angry Birds. And the last person on Earth without an iPhone. (Aside: Dear apple, If you’d like me to review and promote your product, …

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So apparently, Cupcake Vineyards–quick aside, I buy Cupcake wines. I buy Cupcake wines because they have a cupcake on the label, and when I shop for wine, I tour the store for pinot grigios and sauvignon blancs that are …

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I’m seeing rainbows everywhere. Maybe because I’m already planning my kid’s rainbow-themed 4th (if she’s still as into rainbows in August). Learn to make a rainbow slushy (easily) HERE at Ramblings from the Sunshine State.

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I’ve gotta support any homage to i am baker‘s Amanda, known for her super cool designs-in-cakes. Find the recipe for this heart cake HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).

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Because I’m anticipating a push pop trend, an upsurge in this clever packaging idea, I ordered a case, yes, a case, of push pop containers, because apparently push pop containers are hard to find. And especially hard to find in …

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Find a roundup of recipes for high tea–perfect for the big day only hours away–HERE at babble, including blueberry scones, rose cupcakes, and lemon chiffon cake.

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No really. The actual recipe. Smashed Peas and Carrots discovered this rare treasure, this top secret recipe, this honest to goodness real scone recipe from the Queen herself. See? There’s a scanned, antiquated, mimeographed, once-folded paper with that really old-style …

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I’m loving all the Cinco de Mayo goodies this year. Learn how to make chili pepper cake balls HERE at Nikki in Stitches from guest poster Terri of Terri’s Party Treasures.

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I adore this idea featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. It’s budget friendly, DIY and looks gorgeous. Find a tutorial to decorate a bakery cake with paper flowers HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess. (spotted …

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For the sweets-lover on Cinco de Mayo: some chips and dip cookie style. Find the how-tos to make lemon poppyseed “tortilla” cookies, strawberry-kiwi “sala” and “guacamole” fruit dip HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.

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Perfect for Cinco de Mayo. Or summer. Or a hot Spring. Or a barbeque. Or, well, you get the idea. Make Corona beer popsicles from the always-brilliant Baker’s Royale.

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Debbie from Wants and Wishes submitted the molten lava volcano cakes from this Dinosaur party. But this party is way too fabulous not to share the rest. Not only are there molten lava volcano cakes, but check out the toy …

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If you need a little cookie inspiration for Mother’s Day, check out these decorated cookies from Ann Clark Ltd, one of my favorite cookie cutter companies. Click the links to find the dress, shoe and crown cutters. …

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