Which, some of you may recall, is the book by yours truly. One of my favorite party blog pals, Bird’s Party, is hosting a giveaway of my latest book, Sugarlicious: 50 Cute and Clever Treats for Every Occasion. And it’s signed (um, because my signature is so coveted?!?). And it’s open worldwide. And there are other fun things, … Read More ...
Marshmallow Pop Contest
Anyone who knows anything about me knows what a fan of marshmallow pops I am. I’ve been making them for years now (see? check out my whole collection. Hmmm, now that I’m looking at them all at once, “a fan of” is an understatement, let’s just say “obsessed” instead.) So if any of you out there have the same … Read More ...
Egg Birds, Flower Quiche, and an Egg-Filled Giveaway
So many eggs! Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons hosted a brunch filled with fun versions of eggs sponsored by Eggland’s Best, and she’s hosting a giveaway of lots of eggs and kitchenware. My favorite egg dishes she made: These hard-boiled egg birdies in hash brown nests and mini flower quiches. So re-creatable. Find these dishes and more details on … Read More ...
Glittering Cookies and a Sprinkle Bakes Cookbook Giveaway
I made these glittering, sparkly rainbow cookies that I couldn’t stop eating from one of the many gorgeous recipes in blogger Heather Baird’s cookbook, Sprinkle Bakes: Dessert Recipes to Inspire Your Inner Artist. And inspire your inner artist is the perfect subtitle to describe the what the reader takes away from this fusion of art and baking that Heather has … Read More ...
Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas Giveaway!
Since I am guessing if you don’t already own this gem of a party book, Amy Atlas’s Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It, it must be on your wish list, yes? If so, head on over to the decorated cookie. Not only did I make some yummy strawberry truffles a la the “Darling Dots” party featured in … Read More ...
Strawberry Spread with Pie Chips for DOLE®
I spent the better part of yesterday eating yummy things. And it wasn’t even my birthday. Why, you ask? I was in the kitchen testing recipes for the DOLE® California Cook-Off Contest, because I would most certainly like to go to LA. And I definitely … Read More ...
Mother’s Day Dessert Recipe Contest
Been cooking up a storm for Mother’s Day? Well, write down your recipe (preferably using one of the Sprinkles and Grins products) and enter the Sprinkles and Grins Mother’s Day Recipe Contest for a chance to win a decorating kit filled with icings, sprinkles, tips and more. Find the details to enter HERE.
… Read More ...Share Your Spring-Themed Sweets for a Chance to Win Sugarlicious
For all you edible craftsy-type folks, have you made any Spring-themed sweets? Cake pops, cookies, marshmallows, candy, whatever? Flowers, birds, butterflies, bugs, suns, anything for this time of year? Well share your photos and link to your blog (or facebook, flickr, anywhwere) for a chance to win a copy of Sugarlicious, by yours truly. Share your photo and enter … Read More ...
Edible Spoons
How so very clever and eco-friendly (no waste, no washing!): Edible spoons from dough. A statement making serving idea, for sure. Enter to win an Edible Spoon Kit and learn to make edible spoons HERE at Scissors. Paper. Wok.
… Read More ...Free Graduation Owl Gift Bag Printables AND a Graduation Cookie Cutter Giveaway
Have a graduation coming up? Kindergarten? Grad School? Beauty School? Any big achievement?
Carla from the Party Planning Center made these adorable owl gift bag printables, which you can download for FREE HERE at the Party Planning Center. And to go with these bright and fun and easy-to-assemble bags, I made some graduation cookies. AND, I’m giving away diploma … Read More ...
Brush Embroidery Turtle Cookies (and a Giveaway)
I have to share with you my latest… brush embroidery turtle cookies. I have the instructions for decorating these cookies over at my other blog, and I’m giving away everything you need to make your own. I’m even throwing in a Sugarlicious apron, oven mitt and spatula. For the how-tos and giveaway details, click HERE to go to the … Read More ...
Hatching Easter Egg Cookies and a Sugarlicious Giveaway over at Pink Little Cake
Not oooonly is Pink Little Cake hosting a giveaway for my book, Sugarlicious, which also includes sprinkles, marshmallows and lollipop sticks, but bonus, see how she makes these cutie hatching egg decorated cookies. Find the cookies and the details for the giveaway HERE at Pink Little Cake.
… Read More ...The Washington Post 2012 Peeps Show Results
It’s here. The Washington Post Peeps Show results are in! For those of you that have been reading this blog for years (um, all of you, I expect), you know I live in Washington DC and anxiously await the annual Peeps Show, wherein contestants craft dioramas depicting events or scenes of historical, cultural, political, social or artistic importance using marshmallow … Read More ...
Easter Cookies (and You Can Win Some!)
Aren’t these Easter decorated cookies just perfection? Well, find them HERE at Lizy B. But wait, there’s more! You can win some. Find the details to win two dozen Easter cookies from Lizy B. HERE at Managing Marbles.
… Read More ...Ali Bee’s Bake Shop and a Sugarlicious Giveaway
Do you know Ali Bee’s Bake Shop? You should, because Ali Bee’s Bake Shop is cookie decorating brilliance (seriously, brilliant, just spend 30 seconds browsing around her site or facebook page). The above photo is a tiny snippet of what you’ll find there. (For the video tutorial to make icing ruffles, click HERE.)
And the great … Read More ...