Look at me! As guest blogger today for kids craft week over at celebrations.com (a great go-to site for entertaining advice, tips, recipes and so much more), this is one craft I came up with. Find the how-tos here at celebrations for making fish, Dots, and Sour belt candy pendants.… Read More ...
Rock Candy Chandelier
I’m in awe of this chandelier and am already planning a winter party around it. Find the how-tos for crafting this DIY Rock Candy Chandelier HERE at Once Wed. Yes, this does connote a glistening winter day for me, even at the peak of midsummer where I am, but I’m also envisioning different, brightly colored rock candy chandeliers for … Read More ...
Edible Fireworks Cake Toppers
What a clever use of sugar! Visit Wisdom of the Moon for the tutorial on creating these sweet sugary fireworks from a lollipop recipe. And if you’re not here in the States planning on celebrating your Independence Day soon, you can switch the colors around for any festive party. (Note that I found this idea via Craftzine.com.)… Read More ...
Martha’s Candy Favor Slideshow
Even five years after my wedding (in Vegas!), I still love the wedding sites. But so many ideas translate nicely to real life for parties, favors and gifts. (Yes, I said real life as in comparison to wedding planning.) Martha Stewart Weddings is all about DIY right now, and here is their candy favor slideshow, including these cute lollipop … Read More ...
Test Your Candy Wrapper Smarts
This is purely a “just for fun” post. Visit Candy Addict for the candy wrapper alphabet quiz. They provide a letter (all 26 in fact), and you have to guess to what candy wrapper said letter belongs. It’s tougher than I thought. I only got 12.… Read More ...
DIY Maraschino Cherries
It never even occurred to me to make my own maraschino cherries, but the recipe found HERE on Cupcake Project sounds so delectable, I might have to try it. Whatta better topper for cupcakes and cocktails than the store-bought versions.
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a jar of maraschino cherries. They remind me of those childhood “special occasion” sundaes where … Read More ...
Candy Cakes from Martha
Since I’ve been getting into easy decorating with candy lately, I of course love this candy cake slideshow from Martha. Some of my faves: this licorice lace cake, this jellybean cake, this truffle tower cake, and out of season, I suppose, but I love this peppermint cake still.
Gorgeous Layered Jell-O (Again)
I don’t think I’ve actually made Jell-O in about 25 years (that puts me at childhood), and yet I am clearly fascinated by the stuff because I post on it all the time. I suppose it’s just the beautiful possibilities of the oddly textured, colorful, dare I say ethereal, sweet. And all those qualities of beauty are represented by this … Read More ...
Sweets Station Ideas
Find ideas for creating a dessert bar (for your wedding or any party) HERE at brides.com. Love the ice cream float station. 
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Cheesecake Pops from Bakerella
Find step-by-steps for creating these cute cheesecake pops from the pop master, Bakerella, as inspired by the book Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey
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Frozen Treat Slideshow
Parents.com has a slideshow of 7 frozen goodies on sticks here. It’s tough to choose my faves, but I like the banana split on a stick, the white grape pops,and definitely these dipped ice cream pops.
Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Visit the site of one of my favorite magazines of all time, Real Simple, to learn to make cupcakes in ice cream cones. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
A Candy Cake for Your Chocoloholic
I merely glimpsed this cake and immediately wanted to reach through the computer screen and grab a handful. How easy and colorful and sweet and yummy does this look? Or is it just my chocolate addiction talking? Find the how-tos for creating this Kit Kat and M and M cake here at Paige’s Pantry.… Read More ...
Pretty Peppermint Creams
So simple and pretty is this rainbow of sweet, peppermint treats. Find the recipe for creating these peppermint creams here at Domestic Goddess in Training.… Read More ...
Sugar Cube Igloo
Find a clever idea for crafting a sugar cube igloo at Sprout, an idea I found on the wonderful site, “The Crafty Crow.“… Read More ...