Check out this map of the US featuring the foods that best represent each state, at least according to My Food Looks Funny. So those in the US, did they get it right? My childhood home, NJ, is an Italian sub which sounds about right, but Washington DC is conspicuously missing. And what’s up with green JellO for Utah? … Read More ...
Now N’ Later Candy Table Backdrop
I’m loving this candy table created by Michele of Crazy for Design and featured on Amy Atlas’s blog. Specifically, the Now N’ Later Backdrop. Oh, fun candy from my ’80s childhood. Sigh.… Read More ...
Spiderman Cake and Cupcakes
Oooh, check out this awesome Spiderman cake and cupcakes Monica of La Cocina del Goblin Gloton sent me. Find it HERE.… Read More ...
Snow White Dessert Table
I’m in awe of this perfect Snow White themed dessert table created by Debs from the UK based Belle Amour for the European Sweet Table Contest hosted by Sweet Girly Mommy. I spotted the table on the Hostess with the Mostess blog (Jenn was one of the judges, along with Amy Atlas, TomKat Studio, Kate Landers Events… Read More ...
Party Monday: Cotton Candy
1. cotton candy. Have a cotton candy machine
. Or, learn to make your own on the stove-top with this video from Food Network.
2. favors. Did you know they have cotton candy Pop Rocks?
3. supplies. Find the cones here
.
4. centerpieces. Make pop up tissue paper ball centerpieces from Martha Stewart. … Read More ...
Hogwarts Cake
Please, please go check out this awesome (because that’s the best word for it) Harry Potter birthday cake created by Cosmo Cookie. It’s a gingerbread Hogwarts atop a chocolate cake. There’s even a hut for Hagrid.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look … Read More ...
Breathable Chocolate
Chef as exhibiting artist. I adore this concept. Read about the fascinating work of Thierry Marx and his efforts to create “new ways to prepare, visualize and consume foods” HERE at BoingBoing, excerpted from David Edwards’s book, The Lab: Creativity and Culture. Specifically, see the journey of breathable chocolate from idea to Le Whif.… Read More ...
Bingo Pops
If you check out my prior post, Party Monday: Bingo Night, you’ll see a comment from Kara with a link to this picture of her BINGO cake on a stick. I think we can all agree that this gorgeous sweetness on a stick deserves its own post, yes? Check out her facebook page, Cake on a Stick HERE… Read More ...
Photography: Last Suppers
I’m so intrigued by this thought provoking series of photographs documenting the last meals of Death Row prisoners by photographer James Reynolds. (spotted at manmadecreation.com)… Read More ...
Party Monday: Bingo Night!
1. games. A complete kit with all the supplies at amazon.
2. cupcakes. Have a dot theme, with these straw and dot cupcake toppers from etsy shop Hey Yo Yo.
3. favors. Don’t forget grandma’s cat eye glasses.
4. candy. Find DIY little old lady Pez dispensers and a free printable at Paperkraft.net.… Read More ...
The History of Champagne
As New Year’s, the holiday o’ champagne, approaches, anyone else out there like me who finds the history of food and drink utterly fascinating will be beyond utterly fascinated by this brief look at champagne at Design Sponge. Learn how champagne is made (dangers and all), see antique champagne vessels, champagne in art, and even where to place the … Read More ...
New Years Eve Decorated Cookies
I just had to share this collection of New Year’s Eve cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle with you. They are just so perfectly decorated, sparkly and clever, don’t you think? And you must check out the resolution cookies, too. Find them HERE.… Read More ...
Video Game Cakes
Find a roundup of 13 video game inspired cakes HERE at oddee.com, such as this classic Atari cake.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California. Find more details HERE. Spotted on tasteologie.… Read More ...
Party Monday: New Years Eve (elsewhere)
Given my current state of weakness (I’ll spare the details of the week-long ailment of which I am afflicted) your Party Monday this week must consist of those more clever than I who have assembled party ideas.
Check out Martha Stewart’s party ideas HERE.
I love this midnight theme party from Pizzazzerie.