I have to admit I’m thankful that my daughter doesn’t have a Kindergarten graduation. Sheesh, I mean is it really that big a deal to “graduate” from Kindergarten? It’s not like she had to pull any all-nighters this year or anything. I like keeping the kudos to kids to a minimum, which means I won’t have to celebrate a graduation … Read More ...
7 DIY Food and Drink Gift Ideas for Dad
Beer, ties and moustaches. Always the same thing for Dad. Here are a few ways to make beer, ties and moustaches awesome.
DIY beer bread mix packaged IN a beer bottle, complete with free printables is awesome. Find it at Designed by Dawn Nicole.
Find free printables for Superdad at Catch My Party.
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10 Star Wars-Inspired Treats
I have to admit, I’m totally out of the Star Wars world now. I’m about old school Star Wars. The original, unenhanced trilogy. Playing Princess Leia in the backyard, my brother was Luke, or maybe Han. We probably made my sister be Darth or Jabba the Hutt. But apparently the whole massive Star Wars complex is alive and thriving. Here … Read More ...
Glittery Cupcake Toppers
I’m pretty sure I need to make some kind of glitter-covered topper for every cake and cupcake I make from now to eternity, because I love these. Cupcake toppers, non-toxic glue and disco dust. So smart! Find the how-tos HERE at the Layer Cake Shop blog.… Read More ...
Stiletto Heel Cupcakes
These are edible. No, really. All edible. And yet, I’d kind of like to wear them. Make amazing stiletto heel cupcakes HERE at Make me my Cake.… Read More ...
Tiny Swirly Cookie Bites
These little, bite-size cookies are perfect for snacking or parties. I made them from leftover dough and icing to bring to a party. You can use any colors you like, all you need is a toothpick for swirling. Find the how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
Candy-Filled Graduation Hat Cookies
Keep the surprises coming folks… what other clever sweets can you hide candy in? I adore these candy-filled graduation hat cookies. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Typography Cake
So I know that baking cool designs inside cakes has become very popular, but actual words? A literary nerd like me appreciates this. Find the how-tos HERE at A Subtle Revelry.… Read More ...
Isomalt Diamond Cake
Because a girl can never have too many diamonds, give her a diamond-covered cake. Find the cake and tips for working with Isomalt HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...
Flower Cookie Card
So I missed this darling idea for Mother’s Day, but can we please bookmark it for mom’s birthday? Or anyone’s birthday, really. Have kids make a flower cookie card HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Oreo Flower Pops
I’m loving the mod look to these flowers and the use of pipe cleaners for leaves. I’ve been more and more interested in combining edibles with non-edible decorations of late. Plus, these are made with Oreos and on a stick. What’s not to love? Make Oreo flower pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Chevron Cake Tutorial
I think chevron is one of those pattern rages that should be a rage. It’s just plain interesting to look at. I expect its hotness won’t cool down any time soon. Find a great tutorial for decorating a cake in the chevron style using a paper template HERE at The Art of the Wedding Cake.… Read More ...
Pencil Cookies for Teacher Appreciation with Free Printable
There’s still another day for teacher appreciation week! Or, bookmark these for the end of the school year. I made packages of pencil cookies for the staff at my daughter’s charter school. And I even made up this handy dandy printable for ya’ to make it easy to say “thanks”. Find the pencil cookies for teacher with free printable HERE … Read More ...
Bear Cub Macarons
Can I get a collective “awwww…” for these pink bear cub macarons? Still an area I’ve not yet mastered: Cute macarons. Time to get in the kitchen. Find cute macarons oursons HERE at Prunille fait son show. (Blog post in French.)… Read More ...
Pretty Flower Cupcakes
Who knew it was so easy to pipe a flower on a cupcake? These looks so pretty and yet they looks so manageable even for a novice. Find the how-tos to make flower cupcakes for Mother’s Day HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
