And now for Part 2, the cookie favor slideshow from Martha Stewart Weddings. Aaahh, a slideshow after my own heart. Find these fortune cookies, cutely packaged sandwich cookies, and my favorite, these cookie bags.
5 Fun Watermelon Treats and Summer Party Ideas
Watermelon always makes me think of relaxed summer afternoons, outdoor lunches and something cold to share with friends. Those cheerful pink and green colours are also perfect for bringing a little fun to the party table, whether you are serving fresh fruit or decorating a batch of cookies.
I love a food theme that lets you mix simple recipes with … Read More ...
Party Favor Slideshow
Find a slideshow of over 30 party favors from Martha Stewart. Some of my 
favorites: these cookie envelopes of course, these mini lunch boxes, and these old time candy cups.
Cookie Cake
OK, I’ll admit I found this from an ad sent via email. I usually delete those right away from my Inbox. But I just thought this sandwich cookie cake was so cute. Find the pan here at Williams-Sonoma.… Read More ...
Cookie Book Giveaway from Sweetopia!
Need I rave about Sweetopia AGAIN? Yes. I’m afraid I must. A cookie decorator after my own heart, see her super-lovely-cookie barnyard But wait. There’s more. A “Can you find the differences between these two photographs?” contest. As a gal who religiously completes her sudokus and crosswords daily, this is my kind of giveaway. CLICK HERE to go to Sweetopia … Read More ...
Sombrero Cookies for Cinco de Mayo
Visit Family Fun for Cinco de Mayo ideas, including these easy sombrero cookies. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Butterflies and Mojitos…A Beautiful Combination
These mojito butterfly cookies from The Cooking Photographer are just so lovely. And what a perfect combination! Find the recipe here.… Read More ...
Craft Gorgeous Butterfly Cookies
I’ve posted before on the wonders of the Fancy Flours shop and their amazing products for bakers. But they also have tons of ideas, recipes and how-tos. Find inspiration here. And find the how-tos for crafting these beautiful butterfly cookies here.… Read More ...
Super Easy Cookie “Hats”
What a clever, easy (very kid friendly) idea for crafting “hats” from store-bought cookies and candy. Find this idea here at “A Feathered Nest” . The hats are made with Reese’s peanut butter cups, fudge cookies and piped frosting.… Read More ...
Sweet Baby Shower Favors
I love this easy idea from designergirl1007 for a sweet treat at a baby shower. She created pacifiers using store-bought cookies, Lifesavers, candy bars, jelly beans and ribbon. Find how-tos and step-by-step photos here.… Read More ...
Eating Your Words…The Results
Back in February I posted (here) about the Eating Your Words challenge by the blogs “Savor the Thyme” and “Tangled Noodle.” Well the results are in! See all the entries here and here. Some examples: Coffee Talk (From Our (Brazilian) Home to Yours), “Why So Blue?” pie (by Girlichef) … Read More ...
Flowery Desserts
Woman’s Day has a whole bunch of flower-themed desserts (forgive the pun). See all 8 here. Shown here: pansy cupcakes, stained glass tulip cookies, and the sunflower pond cake.
Edible Alice in Wonderland
If Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy didn’t exist, Alice in Wonderland would reign as my all time favorite book. Note, I didn’t even discern “children’s” here, really, all time favorite. I’ve even written near-theses on the topic. Hence my excitement over the Alice dinnerware found by the indie crafts blog here. Well, imagine how ballistic I went over … Read More ...
Pig Themed Party Food – Piggy Bites
Even though this post is a year old, the minute I saw these piggy bread bites, I had to post. I just think they are so adorable. Visit “Cafe Chocolada” for the recipe and instructions. The blogger adapted the recipe from “oblakica” (in Croatian), who in turn got the recipe from a Dr. Oetker cookbook. I can’t get over … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Sweets on Sticks
What is it about sweets and sticks? Perhaps it’s about a parading of decadence. Or perhaps it’s mere conveniece, a way to hold something sticky or gooey without mussing your fingers. Candy and chocolate and Valentine’s Day….the perfect combination. So why not add sticks? Here are some sweet inspirations for your honey. First, from Martha, these beautiful cookie pops … Read More ...