“The story of Oedipus, in 8 minutes, performed in vegetables, in the tradition of Bun Hur.” I’ll not touch the description at vimeo. Perfect. See this short film by Jason Wishnow and learn more about how it was made HERE.… Read More ...
A Compelling Argument Likening Marilyn Monroe to Red Velvet Cake
By CakeSpy of course. Marilyn Monroe and Red Velvet cake sharing an eerily similar history? See if you can be convinced HERE. I was.… Read More ...
DIY Home Bar Recipes
Make your own falernum, grenadine, bitters, maraschino cherries and such bar necessities (though I have to admit, even as a bar-goer, not knowing what falernum was) with photographically fantastic (how’s that for a phrase?) recipes HERE at Chow.… Read More ...
(Healthy) Green Monster Pops
You just have to mention that a treat is related to children’s literature and I’m hooked. Visit The Hokey Pokey Kitchen to learn to make these awesome green apple pops to match the monster in Ed Emberley’s Go Away, Big Green Monster
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Flower Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these flower cupcake toppers HERE at Berlin Patch. I’ve been so intrigued by cupcake toppers with height lately, I just find these to be gorgeousness on a stick.… Read More ...
Oscar Party Cocktails
After spotting this spread of Oscar party cocktail ideas at Pizzazzerie, I can’t wait to see what else they have upcoming for viewing party inspiration. Check out the fabulous roundup of invites and cocktails HERE, including this Red Carpet Fizz and Toy Story 3 appletini. They even found a link for Oscar themed drink tags from the Hostess … Read More ...
Kids Birthday Cake Ideas
I’m loving this roundup of birthday cakes for kids (or adults?) HERE at Martha Stewart. Shown are the Walk of Fame cake, the peanut butter and jelly cookie cake and the lollipop garden cake.
How to Frost a Cake
Love love love this step-by-step photo tutorial on how to frost a cake from Whisk Kid. See it HERE.… Read More ...
Cookbook Giveaway!! About Me, but Not By Me
I feel like I’ve been posting an awful lot on myself lately, so please forgive this self-indulgence. I promise it stops here. After I tell you about the giveaway hosted by the wonderful, cookie decorator extraordinaire, Sweetopia. She’s giving away a copy of my first book, Cookie Sensations
, over at her blog. CLICK HERE to enter the contest at … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Cookie Pops and an all new TomKat Studio
More Valentine’s Day cookies from yours truly, yes, but I also want to make sure to send you over to the TomKat Studio’s swanky new site. They were kind enough to feature my cookies (find the tutorial HERE). If you’ve somehow not heard of the TomKat Studio, their blog is chock full of gorgeous party ideas, links to … Read More ...
Icing Ribbon Rose Cookie Tutorial
Check out the Valentine’s Day cookie amazingness collected HERE at one of my favorite cookie sites, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. I might even have to borrow her term, one of my favorite “cookiers.” I’m so intrigued by these gorgeous rose cookies. She learned the technique from Loren of The Baking Sheet. Check out Loren’s guest post, complete … Read More ...
How To Make Basketball Cookies
Such perfect cookies, and I’m not even a basketball fan. Learn to make them with a step-by-step tutorial HERE at The Crafty Penguin.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Twinkies
A quick and easy last minute dessert idea for Valentine’s Day: Twinkies! Learn to spruce up the Twinkie for heart day HERE at Crazy Domestic.… Read More ...
Heart Your Pizza
It’s the little things. Like little heart pepperoni on pizza. Find it HERE at One Charming Party, spotted on say YES! to hoboken.… Read More ...
Real Red Velvet Cake
Adding this to the “stuff I didn’t know” pile: the eight essentials for an authentic red velvet cake. Find it HERE at The Stir.… Read More ...