Did you know August was National Sandwich Month? At least here in the States, apparently. We have only a few more days to go. Ah, the sandwich. Way to revolutionize lunch Earl of Sandwich, with your convenient and delicious method of eating a perfect combination of flavors. Check out this compilation of 10 creative sandwich recipes HERE at She Knows.… Read More ...
The Cakes from Disney’s Brave
I have yet to see Disney’s Brave
, though I hear I most certainly should. (I think my daughter may be a wee bit young for it yet.) But from what I can tell, these little cakes are the exact replica of those enjoyed by the triplet brothers. And I’m a sucker for replicas of sweets from kids’ movies and … Read More ...
How to Dip Cupcakes
Next up on my to-do list (for sweets anyway, the other to-do lists are too long to keep adding stuff): Make dipped cupcakes. Find some great how-tos HERE at Good Food Channel.… Read More ...
Black-Eyed Susan Cookie Bouquet
Wow, right? Crazy-impressive cookie bouquet of black-eyed susans, right?. And in a DIY chalk pot no less. You can buy the tutorial for this gorgeousness and the howtos for a basket of freshly picked sunflower cinnamon and chocolate cookies. Created by the genius of flower cookie bouquets, Blossomedge, find the tutorial for purchase HERE at FloralCookieBouquets.com.… Read More ...
Shirt Cake Tutorial
This simple, round shirt cake looks impossibly perfect, but the step-by-step photographs and instructions lead me to believe it’s a cinch to put together. And the stitched pocket on the side of the cake is just right. Yep, I vote round for shirt cakes from here on out. Make the cake HERE at Cake Whiz.
Curious George Birthday Party
Two-year old boy? Curious George obsession? Yeah, that sounds about right. We went through that in my house, too, but briefly. And with a two-year old girl. It’s how she learned the word “curious,” though she’s convinced it’s synonymous with “naughty.” Find lots o’ food ideas for hosting a Curious George-themed ideas, such as Yellow Hat Twinkies and Curious George … Read More ...
Shaun the Sheep Cupcakes
I remember that wonderful time in my life when my daughter was into Shaun the Sheep. It was brief, but it allowed me to not feel my brain being sucked into the television like some of the other shows she’s watched. I heart Shaun the Sheep’s cleverness. And look, a whole party devoted to said cleverness! Make Shaun the Sheep … Read More ...
Back to School Bake-Off for a Year’s Supply of Decorating Goodies
Yes! (I exclaim excitedly.) It’s back to school time. To celebrate, I hopped on board fast as can be to join in the Back to School Bake-Off from Sprinkles and Grins and Best Friends for Frosting. I got a box of sweet awesomeness, in the form of icings and sprinkles and gems, from Sprinkles and Grins, and this is … Read More ...
Back to School Dessert Table Cuteness and Bookworm Favors
There are way too many cutie details on this back to school goodies table to cover in a little post. Crayon stands and buckets of candy “supplies” and even non-food ideas, like coloring and other school stations. And put together on a budget, too. Find them all HERE at Crissy’s Crafts. And for favors? Check out these bookworms with … Read More ...
Back to School Pencil Cake
As soon as I spotted this cake I recognized it as the real pencil and school supply cake from One Charming Party that I posted on back HERE. Sure enough, that was the inspiration. But this one you can actually eat. Find the (way cool to watch) how-tos for decorating the pencil cake HERE at Bakingdom.… Read More ...
The Time of Year Again for Chocolate Chalkboards
I’m still counting down the days for school to start (which means Monday in my part of the world). Need a little reminder of cool-treats-to-make for back to school? I posted on the original inspirations for these chocolate chalkboards–HERE from Hungry Happenings and HERE from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe, but this is an idea worth revisiting. Find a … Read More ...
Under the Sea Dessert Table
Going under the sea any time soon? I mean party-wise, though tales of actual sea adventures would be welcome, too. You’ll find lots o’ great and re-creatable ideas for the dessert table HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville. Love the easy to make clam cookies and the adorable goldfish marshmallow pops.
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Rainbow Pound Cake
So my daughter just turned five. But her celebration is almost a whole entire, for real, week after the real birthday. This is agonizing to a five-year old. So yesterday we whipped up some super easy pound cake. Rainbow, of course. I’m not sure it’s enough to tide her over until next weekend though… Make rainbow pound cake HERE at … Read More ...
Totally Awesome Sweets for an ’80s Party
I know I brag about growing up in the ’80s every chance I get, but I have to share this totally awesome ’80s party. (Wait, why do I brag about being of advanced age? ‘Cuz the ’80s were totally awesome.) You must see the yummy details that turn the awesomeness of the ’80s into sweets HERE at Lynlee’s Petite Cakes.… Read More ...
Mermaid Tail Cupcakes
Anyone else’s kid obsessed with mermaids? Mine even has theories about how they swim quickly versus slowly and how they transition from water to land. Find the how-tos to make these very-doable, edible mermaid tails and ocean cupcakes HERE at Mrs. Dork.
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