As one who has suffered life-threatening illness in and out of hospitals for half of my life (and I’m pretty old, almost forty! egad),any tales of medical woe and tragedy evoke instant heartache. Scratch the personal part, I think any tales of medical woe and tragedy can evoke instant heartache in anyone, regardless of their situation. Trish of Sweetology introduced … Read More ...
State Fair Foods on a Stick
My love of food-on-sticks is well-established. Looks like I need to head to a State Fair in Iowa where the convenience of foods-on-a-stick is well-capitalized upon. Check out this roundup of Top 10 State Fair Foods on a Stick from Better Recipes. It’s nice to see salad and hard boiled eggs options in addition to the bacon, pork chops … Read More ...
Cupcakes in the Evening
Please, please watch this darling video featuring cupcakes and snacks and what they do outside at night. Find Cupcake Graffiti: A Summer Evening, a video from Work in Motion Studios, HERE. Spotted on CakeSpy.… Read More ...
Shark Party Food
Gan of I Heart Sharks sent me a link to her Shark Week party, and the food photos are filled with ridiculously clever sharky ideas. Makes we want to revisit shark week and throw a party. Shark cake pops, “chum” shooters, shark attack victim cookies (hee hee)… Find them all HERE.
Cupcake Liner Projects
Find a roundup of 10 projects using cupcake liners HERE at babble, including this pom pom garland.… Read More ...
School Supplies Dessert Table
I know it’s not edible–please, don’t eat the scissors, maybe the erasers, but not the scissors–but how can I resist this genius dessert table made entirely of school supplies? Spotted featured HERE on Amy Atlas, the party was created by said geniuses over at One Charming Party. Find more details HERE.… Read More ...
Smurfy Cupcakes
Find a roundup of just Smurfy cupcakes and cupcake toppers HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake. Shown are from Mick Robson on flickr.… Read More ...
Serving Veggies and Dip
Luh-loving this serving idea for veggie dip and veggies from Eddie Ross. {spotted on The Party Dress}… Read More ...
JellO as a Rising Art Medium
The nostalgia-inspiring, jiggling, wiggling, mysteriously-formed wonder that is JellO has been making a comeback in the form of art medium. For insight into this trend, check out this article from the Wall Street Journal by Anjali Athavaley, inspired by the Jell-O Mold Competition from the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn held in June. (If I may indulge, you might … Read More ...
Camping-Themed Party
I do not camp. This is not negotiable. I won’t be convinced. Ever. But I do luh luh love this camping-themed wedding created by Oh Sugar Events that I spotted featured at Kara’s Party Ideas. Find the incredible details HERE at Kara’ Party Ideas or HERE at Oh Sugar Events. S’mores on a stick, geological layer cake (in mason … Read More ...
Bright, Modern Brunch Party
There are a group of us friends, all with kids about the same age, scattered within about 40 miles of each other. We’re old friends, some as far back as 20 years, and we just don’t get together as much as we should. But someone tries to host brunch on occasion. I tell you this boring tale because of this … Read More ...
Vintage Milk and Cookies Party
Not only is the theme for this 1st birthday party created by Smashed Peas and Carrots darling, but I’m a total sucker for aqua and red, and the pink thrown in just throws it over the edge (you must see the guest of honor’s outfit in the blog post). For all the details of this impressive dessert table, click HERE… Read More ...
Painted Katy Perry Cookies and Gingerbread House
Remember when I posted on the Cakey Perry’s Sweet High Tea event in the UK coming up this week? They sent me a sneak peek at some Katy Perry cookies painted by the insanely talented Nevie Pie Cakes. Genius, especially the painted gingerbread house. See more and learn more HERE at Cakey Perry.
The Most Amazing Cake Ever for Sci-Fi Fans and Geeks
Also, for fans of ’80s movies and TV, cake decorators, candy appreciators… Kimberly Chapman left me a link on my other blog to this cake she created with candy decorations. I clicked and saw this. Winner of the 2010 That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show and Competition in Austin, TX, it incorporates over 40 sci-fi and fantasy TV and … Read More ...
Rainbow Cake Push Pops
The push pop craze is still going strong, I see. Check out these fantastic rainbow cake push pops
I spotted HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, part of an equally fantastic Picasso Art birthday party created by Simply Creative Insanity. Click HERE to see the whole party and all the colorful details, also inspiring for any rainbow-themed party.… Read More ...