Something about Peeps… I’m a sucker for anything Peeps related. (I’m already anxiously awaiting this year’s Washington Post Peeps Show results to share with you.) Find a roundup of ideas for using Peeps in recipes HERE at babble.
Painted Cookies
Check out these darling cookies that Putti Amma of Putti Prapancha sent me, painted as a kid’s birthday party activity. I love this idea, and I’ve painted cookies with my daughter, too. Then lo and behold I followed her link and it was to my other blog. Whatta small world! And she is right, we’ve used both the markers … Read More ...
And… Meringues that Look like Ice Cream
One more tutorial from the April Fools Day Neapolitan party by Tradewind Tiaras: Meringues that look like Soft Serve Ice Cream. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
Cookies that Look like Ice Cream
Remember this fantastic Neapolitan party for April Fool’s Day, with the tricky desserts in disguise? Well, Nicole of Tradewind Tiaras created a tutorial to make the “Presumptively…Scoops of Ice Cream?” sugar cookies. Learn to make these cookies, yes, cookies, HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.… Read More ...
Basketball Cookies
Look what Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie sent me. Her first blog post! Learn to decorate basketball jersey and tournament bracket cookies HERE at her new blog. Apparently the season is over, but I know nothing of such things as when basketball is over.… Read More ...
Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Easter bunny cupcakes at Betty Crocker, from our very own Amanda. Woo hoo, go Amanda! Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Irish Cream Shot Cupcake Toppers
…and other sweets devoted to Irish Cream along with more birthday party details, HERE at 6 Bittersweets. But I was kinda stuck on the shots of Irish Cream in chocolate cups used to top cupcakes. Learn to make the cake and the cupcakes (with shots) HERE.… Read More ...
Carrot Jelly Bean Cake
I admit to mentally calculating how long it’d take to decorate this “carrot” cake with orange jelly beans. But worth it, yes? Find the cake HERE at too blessed to be stressed and the instructions HERE.… Read More ...
Twinkie Xanax Cupcakes, An Homage to a Queen, and a Giveaway
All in one post over at Sweetology! Check out these Xanax cupcake toppers made from Twinkies (oh Twinkies, is there anything you can’t become?), as inspired by the awesomeness over at one of my favorite sites, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, to whom Trish of Sweetology also made a cupcake homage. And Sweetology is giving away a set of Americolor … Read More ...
DIY Mini Cupcake Stand
A-dor-a-ble. Had to break that one into syllables. Find step-by-step photo guide to making these mini cupcake stands HERE at Sweetly Sweet, and find the free pdf HERE, and lastly check out the Sweetly Sweet party printable etsy shop. (spotted on Pinterest)… Read More ...
Bunny Roll Roundup
… from Be Different Act Normal. Check out the collection of cuteness HERE. Shown are bunny buns from Rhodes.… Read More ...
Spring Desserts
…a roundup from Parents.com. Shown are the critter cupcakes, a garden cake and an Easter basket cake.
Easter Treats from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe
Always a source of cleverness…. find Easter treats (with step-by-step how-tos) at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe blog. Find the Easter baskets and bunny pops HERE, sheep, chick and bunny pops HERE, and baby bird cupcakes HERE.
Carrot Cupcake Toppers
Such an easy, cute idea: carrot cupcake toppers from gum drops. Learn to make them HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
Mini Tiered Cakes
Whatta great use of cake scrapes. Learn to make them HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...