Jul
27
I’m always amazed at crossing paths on the internet, given its vastness. My co-editor here, Stefanie of Recycled Crafts, also writes the Craftside blog. In honor of her 1000th post, she’s giving away a copy of 1,000 Ideas …
Jul
25
I’m giving away a signed copy of Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life, by Sandra Beasley. Who happens to be my friend. Yeah, I got to read this in manuscript form, thank you very much …
May
24
It’s not often I post on recipes, or rather, recipes that don’t involve a cupcake turned into a frog or a brownie turned bird, but there are so many reasons to make an exception for this vegan chocolate cake. First, …
May
10
I know I rarely post on straight recipes that aren’t shaped into flowers or crafted into a food-version of Liz Lemon (see?), but in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week, I’m compelled to make an exception. That, …
Apr
23
Awww… Spring. This nest of bluebirds cupcake cake is one of the goodies in Lisa Turner Anderson’s new book, Cupcake Cakes. (You may remember me yakking about her first book here). CLICK HERE to go to Lisa’s site, …
Apr
19
Completely aside from the fact that this post by Trish of Sweetology is all about me (but really, it is such an homage, and she’s giving away my book), I laughed aloud at the medical drama unfolding in the …
Apr
11
So many silly things one can do with Peeps. Learn to make Peeps stew cupcakes HERE at Sweetology (and enter to win the Peeps cookbook while you’re there).
Apr
4
All in one post over at Sweetology! Check out these Xanax cupcake toppers made from Twinkies (oh Twinkies, is there anything you can’t become?), as inspired by the awesomeness over at one of my favorite sites, Confessions of a …
Apr
3
Bid to Help Japan! Read the Craft Gossip announcement to learn more about the auctions from all our editors to help Japan. Click on the link over there to the left, Helping Japan Auction, to see all the fabulous …
Mar
29
Last month, the folks at Sterling Publishing gave away two great books here, Ashley English’s Home Dairy and Keeping Bees. Well, the winner, Emily, made some cheese! Read all about it HERE at The Handmade Experiment. I’m …
Mar
3
As promised, the last one after-the-fact. I just got this submission today: Cat in the Hat marshmallow pops and green eggs and ham cupcake toppers made from candy. So easy and perfect, I had to post this one, too. Find …
Mar
3
Yikes, two more Dr. Seuss submissions that are too good not to post, even though I missed them for his birthday yesterday. See? I told you I got a ton. The first: Check out these fantastic Sneetch S’mores cupcakes HERE …
Mar
1
Here I thought I’d have to go hunting for posts for Dr. Seuss’s birthday tomorrow, and you all just keep sending me great treats. As a children’s literature buff, I’m pretty dang pleased that his birthday is such a popular …
Mar
1
Pack a lunch worthy of Dr. Seuss to celebrate his birthday tomorrow with these fantastic ideas from How Does She?: green eggs and ham, blue goo, Cat in the Hat strawberries and dip, and more. Love it. Find the …
Feb
26
I know I’ve posted before on something similar (here), but I couldn’t resist these fantastic broccoli forest cakes from Not Quite Nigella. Aside from the fact that I’ve been fully intrigued by sweet things-turned-savory lately, just look …







