As one who puts many many a marshmallow on a lollipop stick (an inordinate number of marshmallows on lollipop sticks, in fact), even without a graduation in my midst, I can’t help but appreciate these graduation cap pops from the Seven Year Cottage. Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Color Your Own Sugar Pearls (and Make a Pearly Mum)
Just three days ago I was in the baking aisle of the craft store ogling all the different colors of sugar pearls. Because of their high price tag, I debated which one color to buy, trying to imagine the crafts I would create with any one particular color, couldn’t decide, and left empty-handed. Then I spotted this post over at … Read More ...
Lots and Lots of Treats on Sticks
What are you doing to me, Christy of from glitter to gumdrops? You must know of my obsession with sweets, nay, all food, on sticks. So then how can you overwhelm me with a million links to food on sticks in one place? Look everyone, a roundup of 30, yes 30, yummy things on sticks HERE, including these… Read More ...
Cookie Palm Trees
Super duper easy breezy cookie palm trees made from store-bought cookies and gumdrops make me want to go visit my dad in Florida. Learn to make cookie palm trees HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.… Read More ...
Gumdrop and Jellybean Flower Cupcake Toppers
Find collection of cupcake decorating ideas HERE at All You. I’m especially loving the spring-y gumdrop and jelly bean decorations.
Sweet Graduation Ideas
Find about a billion jillion ideas for decorating cakes, cupcakes, cookies and candy for a graduation party HERE at Wilton, including these grad cap brownies, candy pops, graduate cupcakes, and cake.
Hamburger Cookies
Made from all store-bought ingredients, these quick and easy “burger” cookies would be great for any summer party. Learn to make ’em HERE at Come Together Kids.… Read More ...
Gummi Bear Video Games
While we were an Intellivision family in the ’80s, my friend down the street had Atari, and I was obsessed with Breakout and Pac Man. So to see those classics now in Gummi form, well, it brings a tear to my eye (not really, but it is pretty cool to watch). Created by Sam Q. Kim, check out this stop-motion … Read More ...
Mix and Match Cake Toppings
Find a roundup of ideas for topping cakes–sprinkles and marshmallows and candy and nuts and such–HERE at Real Simple.… Read More ...
Stained Glass Cookies for Mom
I found two submissions in my Inbox today for beautiful, stained glass cookies for Mother’s Day. Hence my conclusion that stained glass cookies for Mother’s Day are a must this year, so best get baking. Find step-by-step how-tos for making heart stained glass cookies (on a tree! So lovely) HERE at Cake Whiz. And I also love the idea … Read More ...
DIY Pop Rocks
You know you’re a kid of the ’80s when you equate “Pop Rocks” with the urban legend (yes, sorry fellow kids of the ’80s who still believe, it’s a legend) that Mikey of the Life commercials met his doom via a deadly combo of Pop Rocks and soda. That was my first thought at spotting this recipe to … Read More ...
Pink Fuzzy Slipper Cookies
Even though I just recently posted on a fuzzy pink slipper sweet (here), how can I possibly not post on this fuzzy pink slipper version made with Nutter Butters and shaved candy melts? Find the recipe and step-by-step instructions HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Beer Jello and Margarita Cupcakes
Beer Jello! Yes, that exclamation point was there before I realized there was also an explanation point in the photograph. Find a recipe for beer Jello (perfect for Cinco de Mayo) HERE at Sugar Swings!. And if that’s not enough sweet booze, you’ll also find a recipe for margarita cupcakes.
Sombrero Cookies
Sombrero cookies! For tomorrow! You know, cuz it’s Cinco de Mayo
! (And my friend’s birthday, but that has nothing to do with sombreros.) Learn to make ’em HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.… Read More ...
Edible Topiary
I’ve been seeing more and more goodies with Donut holes lately, it’s making me want to go buy a box and start crafting. Learn to make an edible topiary for Mother’s Day from donut holes, Rice Krispie treats and frosting HERE at The Enchanted Oven.… Read More ...