Did I ever tell you that one of my ancestors (Simon de Montfort) helped found Parliament? Aside from our coat of arms, we have reaped no benefit from this fact, financial or otherwise. “Otherwise” meaning an invitation to the Royal Wedding. I waited and waited, but it never arrived in the mail. As such, I’m a bit of an Anglophile. … Read More ...
Angry Birds-Inspired Food
I think I very well may be the last person on Earth who has never played Angry Birds. And the last person on Earth without an iPhone. (Aside: Dear apple, If you’d like me to review and promote your product, please send me an iPhone.) So I can only imagine the Angry Birds-obsessed will appreciate this roundup of Angry Birds … Read More ...
Cupcake Vodka
So apparently, Cupcake Vineyards–quick aside, I buy Cupcake wines. I buy Cupcake wines because they have a cupcake on the label, and when I shop for wine, I tour the store for pinot grigios and sauvignon blancs that are in the ten to fifteen dollar range with really awesome labels–is coming out with a Cupcake Vodka. While the Village … Read More ...
Heart Cake
Find the recipe for this heart cake HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).
… Read More ...Rainbow Cookie Push Pops (and a Giveaway)
Because I’m anticipating a push pop trend, an upsurge in this clever packaging idea, I ordered a case, yes, a case, of push pop containers, because apparently push pop containers are hard to find. And especially hard to find in quantities under 100. So I ordered 100. And I’m giving away a dozen. Check out my blog HERE to learn … Read More ...
High Tea Recipes
Find a roundup of recipes for high tea–perfect for the big day only hours away–HERE at babble, including blueberry scones, rose cupcakes, and lemon chiffon cake.
… Read More ...The Queen of England’s Wedding Scones
No really. The actual recipe. Smashed Peas and Carrots discovered this rare treasure, this top secret recipe, this honest to goodness real scone recipe from the Queen herself. See? There’s a scanned, antiquated, mimeographed, once-folded paper with that really old-style typewriter font, so you know it’s real. Find Smashed Peas and Carrots’ modernized translation HERE.
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Chili Pepper Cake Balls
I’m loving all the Cinco de Mayo goodies this year. Learn how to make chili pepper cake balls HERE at Nikki in Stitches from guest poster Terri of Terri’s Party Treasures.
… Read More ...Paper Flower Cake Decorations
I adore this idea featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. It’s budget friendly, DIY and looks gorgeous. Find a tutorial to decorate a bakery cake with paper flowers HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess. (spotted by Amanda)
… Read More ...Chips and Salsa… Cookies
For the sweets-lover on Cinco de Mayo: some chips and dip cookie style. Find the how-tos to make lemon poppyseed “tortilla” cookies, strawberry-kiwi “sala” and “guacamole” fruit dip HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.
Love a good avocado? Maybe you are addicted to Guac like me? Then you need to check out these Guacamole craft items on Etsy.… Read More ...
Dinosaur Birthday Party
Debbie from Wants and Wishes submitted the molten lava volcano cakes from this Dinosaur party. But this party is way too fabulous not to share the rest. Not only are there molten lava volcano cakes, but check out the toy dinosaur topped cupcakes, the cherry “lava” ball favors, and my favorite, the “hot lava” trifle, made from crushed Oreos, gummy … Read More ...
Decorated Lemon Cookies for Mother’s Day from Ann Clark
If you need a little cookie inspiration for Mother’s Day, check out these decorated cookies from Ann Clark Ltd, one of my favorite cookie cutter companies. Click the links to find the dress, shoe and crown cutters. Find plenty more ideas at the company’s blog, Make More Cookies. And they even sent me the recipe:
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Mustache Cake Pops
Isn’t it so convenient when two popular trends can collide so well? Find a step-by-step tutorial for making mustache cake pops HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
… Read More ...Froggy Cupcakes
Here’s an easy decorating idea: frogs from candies. Find the how-tos HERE at Bright Ideas.
… Read More ...Cupcake Rings (Wearable)
The cupcake craze has so fully exhausted every creative cupcake possibility that we now must incorporate cupcakes into other aspects of our lives. Like our wardrobes. Not only do I find the concept of these wearable mini cupcake rings from Hoosier Homemade utterly fantastic, but they are decorated so beautifully to boot. Learn to make them (with video!) HERE at … Read More ...