Creative food craft ideas
1.entertainment. Watch the classic Movie a Christmas story
, of course.
2.decor. Make sure to have bars of Lifebuoy red soap
in the bathroom.
3. cupcakes. Make leg lamp cupcakes with how-tos and printables from The Party Animal.
4. games. There’s an A Christmas Story game
out there.
5. entertainment. Have a … Read More ...
My adoration for anything and everything from the mind of not martha is pretty firmly established, so I was so not in the least surprised when I paused at these amazing felt mug cozies in this roundup of blogger’s homemade gift ideas at Real Simple and saw they were hers. Find step-by-step how-tos for the wraps HERE and visit not … Read More ...
1. dessert. Make peppermint houses w
ith Martha Stewart.
2. favors. Make peppermint ornaments at All You.
3. printables. Find all the inspiration you need for a peppermint party with this Christmas party created by Bird’s Party. I love the candy cane milkshakes. Find the Christmas candyland printables in the Bird’s Party Shop on etsy… Read More ...
What a great idea for Celebrations.com‘s new webisode: A DIY wine bottle holiday invitation. Turn a wine bottle into an invitation and gift all in one with the easy instructions in THIS VIDEO.… Read More ...
I love this image of the Coca Cola bottle, from 1899 to 1986. See it HERE at Ubersuper, found via Design Mom.… Read More ...
Find a cocktail to match every party from now to New Years HERE at the New York Times. Shown is the Auld Lang. I’m intrigued by the Chatham Artillery Punch.
One must appreciate versatility. Such as when a cocktail adapts to new seasons. Learn how to make an Asian Pear (Winterized) Margarita with this video HERE at celebrations, part of a new Webisodes feature at Celebrations. Stay tuned for more ideas!… Read More ...
1. Wine suggestions from Gourmet Kosher Cooking.
2. Smoked salmon deviled eggs from Rachael Ray.
3. Golden beet soup from epicurious.
4. Horseradish brisket from Food and Wine.
5. Potato parsnip latkes with applesauce from epicurious.
6. Sufganiyot from Creative Jewish Mom.
7. Rugelach fingers from Martha Stewart.
More resources with tons of … Read More ...
“The guests had no common theme…It was as if the hostess had distributed her invitations while zig zagging through various bars; which was probably the case.” Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1958.
1. cocktails. Make classic 1960s cocktails from amc. Learn how to make a perfect martini at Real Simple.
2. entertainment. Play Breakfast at … Read More ...
Learn to make your own Martini Kit from an Altoids tin at Instructables for, you know, when you really really need a martini. Dang. I wish I found this before Thanksgiving.… Read More ...
The genius of this Guinness cake can not be denied. A cake that contains a pint of Guinness and looks like a pint of Guinness? I mean really. Find the recipe HERE at The Island of Dr. Gateau.… Read More ...
Nothing mixes better with Thanksgiving and family than jelly shots. In fact, jelly shots could very well save an eight hour day of Thanksgiving and family. The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen created these Thanksgiving jelly shots for Saveur. Learn how to make Pear Sour, Bourbon Smash and Apple Pie jelly shots HERE at Saveur.… Read More ...
Every time I read Harry Potter I crave a mug of butterbeer. Even if I don’t know what it is. Find a yummy-sounding seems-about-right recipe for butterbeer HERE at Bakingdom.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our very own … Read More ...
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.… Read More ...
