What a fun package to find in the mailbox on your birthday… this gumball topped sentiment, forcing you to of course eat your way to the message. Find the idea HERE at Jackaroo Love.
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Ice Cream Themed Roundup
Check out this ice cream themed roundup over at The Crafty Crow, including treats, art, and activities….all with ice cream in mind. Find the roundup HERE. Shown are ice cream sandwiches from Such Pretty Things.
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DIY Frappe
My love of stuff on sticks is well established, but lately, it seems stuff in mason jars is vying for my attention (see here here and here for example). So of course I was immediately smitten when Our Urban Farmhouse sent me a link to these homemade frappes (shaken and served in a mason jar). That and I love coffee. … Read More ...
Flip Flop Cookies
Learn how to make these adorable flip flop cookies HERE at Grin and Bake It.
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Colorful Soup Recipes
Find the recipes for these colorful cold soups, as well as tips on making them, HERE at NPR,
Have you seen soup bowl cozies ? , they keep your soup warmer for longer and prevent burns on your hands or bowls that are steaming hot with goodness.
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Milk Paint Toast
Kid-friendly breakfast art! Learn how to paint toast HERE at Sunday Hotpants.
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Recipe Tuesday: Pizza Night
Usually I plan my meal by mixing colors, not sticking with the same palette, but I couldn’t resist the reds, pinks and greens of this collection.
Clockwise from top left:
1. Pizza Margherita from scratch at The Spinning Plate.
2. Prickly Pear Cooler from running with tweezers.
3. Baby spinach and strawberry salad from Golubka.
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Lemonade Anyone?
Indulge me for a moment, please, while I boast about my guest blog post today over at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs. Find the full tutorial for making lemonade glass and lemon slice cookies (and also limeade, pink lemonade and orangeade with a little color swapping) HERE.
[tags]lemonade, cookie decorating, sprinkles, lime, orange, pink, yellow[/tags]
Cupcake Skewers
The site pizzazzerie, full o’ gift and entertaining ideas, must know my penchant for sweets on sticks when they sent us these cupcake skewer ideas. All I need to hear is “cupcake” and “skewer” and I’m sold. Check them out at this build your own cobbler party (fantastic idea) HERE and this daisy teal party HERE.
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Edible Lego Men
Learn how to make these edible Lego men from candy melts and this ice cube tray HERE at 3rosebuds.
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A Table Pretty in Pink, Green and Daisies. And Vodka.
A little flashback to Spring… some preppy tablescape inspiration. Clockwise from top:
1. Grass and daisy placemat, spotted on the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
2. Mini DIY Cake from Oh Joy Eats.
3. How to pipe daisies with frosting from Wilton.
4. Bubblegum vodka lemonade. Yes. Bubblegum vodka lemonade. From Taylor Takes a Taste.… Read More ...
DIY Ice Cream Cake
Ice cream cake just might vie for the number one spot with ice box cake as my favorite all-time dessert. Learn to make your own HERE at eighteen25.
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In Bloom: Nectarine Tart
Find the recipe for this gorgeous nectarine tart cleverly arranged to mimic a flower HERE at the always gorgeous and clever, Bakers Royale.
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Mini Ice Cream Cookie Pops
Seriously, what is it with me and stuff on sticks?? Learn how to make these these mini ice cream cookie pops HERE at pen n’ paper flowers, spotted on the idea-filled site, Catch My Party.
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Too Soon? Back to School Treats
Find some school themed inspiration to get you in the mood for the inevitable HERE at Family Fun, like this pencil cake.
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