Why are owls so dang appealing? The wise thing? I think it’s the big eye thing. Anyway, make super easy owl cookies from store-bought goodies HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
Sleeping Christmas Mouse Treat
Made from a Rice Krispies Treat and store-bought candy, I wouldn’t even dare disturb this sleeping cutie. Make a sleeping Christmas mouse treat HERE at Party Pinching.… Read More ...
In NY? Want to Help Build a Block of Gingerbread Brownstones?
If you think back to a year ago, you may recall this amazing gingerbread brownstone I posted about by Kitchen Table Scraps. Well, this year, things are getting even bigger. Blogger Renee is creating an entire BLOCK of gingerbread Brownstones. But she needs help.
Want to help Renee? In NYC? Amateurs and pros in alike can pitch in and … Read More ...
Mini Christmas Cookies for an Advent Calendar
I know I’m a sucker for a lot of things (mason jars, macarons, stuff on sticks…) but mini versions of things is also on that list. What a cute addition to an Advent calendar instead of the standard store-bought chocolate, mini decorated Christmas cookies. Find them HERE at Craftstorming.… Read More ...
Snowglobe Cake
This simple idea has so much potential. Just invert a glass bowl over a cake to make a snowglobe, and you can build any edible scene you like inside. Find recipe HERE at Taste of Home.… Read More ...
Whimsical Christmas Tree Cake Tutorial
Willy Wonka, Dr. Seuss… Yep, I have to agree that those are the names I thought of upon seeing this whimsical lollipop and candy Christmas tree cake. So needless to say, this may be my new favoritest Christmas cake ever. Find the how-tos to make it HERE at Bubble and Sweet.
Looking for Dr Seuss decorations? Check these out. … Read More ...
Christmas Pudding Macarons
I feel like I’ve seen a few versions of cookies and cupcakes made to look like Christmas pudding of late, but not macarons. And you know how impressed I am by macarons that look like other things. Make Christmas pudding macarons–with Italian meringue brandy buttercream? yes, please– HERE at Craftstorming.… Read More ...
Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Gifts
Are you a homemade holidays sort of gift giver? I usually am, and usually include at least one homemade item (usually cookies, predictably) with my gifts. The homemade gift may be skipped this year what with having a newborn, but I’m still filing things away for next year. Like this yummy, homemade hot cocoa mix gift in the cutest packaging. … Read More ...
Jelly Belly Cupcake Wreath
Better stock up on your red, green and white Jelly Bellys. Now this is one of those cupcake cakes I can get behind. (I’m a bit skeptical about most.) Find the how-tos to make these colorful holiday wreath cupcakes HERE at the Jelly Belly site.… Read More ...
DIY Food Face Plates
What a genius gift idea or craft, and at a more affordable price than those for sale. Make your own food face plates HERE at Dollar Store Crafts. These DIY face plates can be made with sharpie pens or ceramic paints. The are a great way to get kids to who may have sensory issues to eat their food. … Read More ...
Christmas and Winter Cookie, Cupcake and Marshmallow Ideas
If you need a bunch of cookie and marshmallow and cupcake decorating ideas for winter and Christmas, I didn’t waste much time after digesting Thanksgiving turkey to roundup a bunch of said cookie and marshmallow and cupcake ideas from my archives. Find them all HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
Gift Idea: Peppermint Schnapps
Thanksgiving is officially over. Are you ready to start thinking about Christmas gifts? I know many a cocktail lover who would appreciate these beautifully packaged bottles of DIY mint Schnapps. Find the how-tos HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.
Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book
we found on Amazon.… Read More ...
Chocolate Snowman Spoon For Hot Chocolate Drinks
The new big thing, spoons! OK, so maybe not so new, but bigger and bigger with the many interpretations of the chocolate party spoon. Make these adorable snowmen chocolate spoons HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
“Pumpkin Pie” Cheese and Crackers Appetizers
Can we please put this one in the category of Cutest Thanksgiving Appetizer ever? Maybe even Cutest Appetizer ever? Little pumpkin pie slices made out of cheese and crackers are genius. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Project Denneler.… Read More ...
Turkey Cake
There’s still one whole day left to make this cake! And be sure to check out the clever and easy way to make the turkey pattern on the side of this cake. Make a bright and cute turkey cake with how-tos HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...