While it’s shameful I did not celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day on Saturday with great fanfare, I can at least share with you this stunning and amazing free booklet celebrating the sugar cookie. Created by Emily of Sugar and Meringue, the booklet contains a collection of recipes and decorating techniques from cookie bloggers. Make cherry cutout cookies from … Read More ...
Cow Marshmallow Pops
Look at that guy just staring at me. Too cute. Learn to make marshmallow cows on a stick HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
Kite Cookies
Simple, clever, perfect cookies: Kites! Learn to make them HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
Origami Frog Cake Pops
My daughter sat entranced by the video showing the how-tos for crafting the origami portion of these adorable froggy pops with cake pop crowns. The frogs double as talking puppets, too (watch the video, you’ll see what I mean). Find a fantastic step-by-step tutorial HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould including the video.
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Red, White and Blue Candy Corn (for Bastille Day?)
And keeping the Bastille Day theme going… I’m loving this homemade candy corn in any colors you want. Sure it was made for the 4th of July, but I’m co-opting them for Bastille Day. Learn to make homemade candy corn HERE at Taste and Tell.… Read More ...
Bastille Day Recipes
More for Bastille Day… Find a roundup of recipes and Bastille Day ideas HERE at Martha Stewart, including these red, white and blue berry tarts.… Read More ...
Humpty Dumpty Sat on a…. S’more?
It seems s’mores would be less structurally sound than a wall, especially s’mores balanced on a stick, but Humpty Dumpty isn’t known for wise choices about his own safety, I suppose, and these are horribly clever. Make Humpty Dumpty sittin’ on a s’more HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Gumpaste Flower Tutorial
I’ve spotted these flowers on many a cake of late, and I always pause when I do. I just love the look of these flowers, so I was happy to finally see a tutorial. Learn to make gumpaste flowers HERE at Catch My Party, courtesy of reader Betheny.… Read More ...
Ice Cream Sundae Kit
An ice cream sundae kit? Adding to my gift wish list. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Bites. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, where I spot lots of things.… Read More ...
Rainbow Party Ideas
The only thing I’ve planned thus far for my daughter’s 4th birthday next month is that it will have a rainbow theme. Correction, the only thing she’s planned thus far is that it will have a rainbow theme. So when Canadian Parents asked to include my rainbow marshmallow kabobs in their roundup of rainbow ideas, I happily agreed and … Read More ...
Piggy Pot Pies
Individual pot pies are one of my favorite things to make and eat. Yum. Find a pig version to appeal to the younger crowd HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Tangled Cupcakes
After my recent failed attempt to take my kid to the movies–Cars was just not her thing, she only lasted about 30 minutes into the $20 adventure–I’m accepting her predictable affection for princesses. So maybe we’ll do better with Tangled. Especially with some cupcake inspiration like these from D.I.Y. Louisville. Find Tangled cupcakes HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville.… Read More ...
Shovel Candy Favors
I know I’m a few months late for Valentine’s Day, but I spotted these sweet favors on Pinterest and I couldn’t resist sharing. Perhaps these could be adapted to a summer party lovefest? Make shovel candy favors HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Cake Cake Pops
I’m loving the literal translation of “cake pops” over at Strawberry Chic. Learn to make these mini cake cake pops HERE.… Read More ...
Homemade Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts and More
Find a roundup of 41 copycat recipes for restaurant goodies, including Big Macs, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Starbucks’ Maple Nut Scones (one of my favorites) HERE at babble.
