Visit Vintage Victuals for the recipe and how-tos for this flower pot cake (complete with gummy worm peeking out of the soil).… Read More ...
Reuse for Earth Day: Egg Carton Roundup from The Crafty Crow
Who knew there were so many uses for an egg carton? Visit The Crafty Crow for a roundup of clever uses for egg cartons, such as this flower wreath from FreeKidsCrafts.com, egg carton doll house furniture from Mom Zone, and this bouquet from our sister site, CraftBits. In honor of Earth Day, The Crafty Crow … Read More ...
Earth Day Recipe Roundup
Every year, Earth Day comes around as a reminder of the beauty of our planet and the importance of taking care of it. It’s a time to reflect on the environment, think about sustainability, and find new ways to be eco-friendly. One of the best ways to celebrate this special day is by getting creative in the kitchen with recipes … Read More ...
Foolish Food
April Fool’s Day Food Tricks
Here are a few of Martha‘s ideas for April Fool’s… turn milk blue, make a mashed potato sundae or spill “coffee” in bed. The Kitchn serves up a bowl of “cereal” (actually cauliflower soup with garam masala-spiced Os that they found on the Food Network here. CDKitchen has lots of gross recipes like … Read More ...
Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
OK OK, I promise to stop harassing you with Peeps posts. No. I can’t make that promise. But only a few weeks until the Peeps disappear for another year, so I’ll have to get at least one more in. I found this little Peeps speed racer on the Katherine Marie Photography site via another great blog, One Pretty Thing. See … Read More ...
It’s a Guinness! It’s a Cupcake!
Whatta great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these “Guinness” cupcakes from kitchen mischief. Oh, I’ve made so many cookies that look like pints of Guinness in the past 10 years, but I’ve never achieved the likeness in a cupcake. Our blogger adapted a recipe from Nigella Lawson to come up with these. Find the recipe here… Read More ...
Jello Shamrocks, Crafty Blogs, and a Peeps Surprise
So cute and so easy… find the recipe for creating these Jello shamrocks on zakka life, a super crafty blog filled with super crafty ideas, projects and tutorials. And just to get ahead of myself, also check out this idea for the Easter breakfast table, also from zakka life. 
And as a bonus, a visit to The Crafty Crow… Read More ...
Triangle Cupcakes (for Purim)
I find these triangle cupcakes from cupcake project simply fascinating. Not only is the Hamantashen a triangle, but so is the cupcake (hence, forming a Star of David, perfect for Purim). Find the recipe for the Hamantash cookies from cupcake project here and the Hamantash cupcakes (with jam inside and everything!) here. Click here to see what Hamantash is, … Read More ...
St. Patty’s Day Roundup–Cocktail Drinks!
Whether you’re planning a full-blown St. Patty’s Day bash or just want an excuse to sip something fun and green, I hope this little roundup has given you a few new favourites to try. I’ve learned over the years that celebrations don’t need to be big, fancy, or overly planned—they just need good company, a little something delicious in your … Read More ...
Make Your Own Irish Creme
I’ll have a second St. Patty’s Day roundup devoted to the cocktail, but this homemade Irish Creme from the blog, the Hungry Mouse, needed it’s own post, I think, given the clever combo of recipe, photography, and cool idea. Find the recipe and step-by-steps (with accompanying photographs!) here.
I don’t know about you, but every year around March … Read More ...
St. Patty’s Day Roundup
We have a bit o’ time before St. Patrick’s Day, so I may have some more round ups, but as it IS March, green is on my mind. First, celebrations.com is always a good go-to for party ideas. Visit their site here for St. Patrick’s party themes, kid friendly parties, beer gear, facts and a history of the day. They … Read More ...
It’s an Orange, It’s a Candle
What an oh so clever use for an orange! The creative mom from “Mom in Madison” gives us the easy step-by-steps and accompanying photographs for making your own orange peel candles. And, I’ll say it again (apolgies for sounding like a broken record to those who regularly read my column), once again, this blogger demonstrates the importance … Read More ...
Celebrate Mardi Gras – DIY Party Ideas
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Home: Easy Food, Colourful Crafts & Festive Ideas for a Joy-Filled Night In
If you’ve ever craved a bit of sparkle in the dreariest part of the year, Mardi Gras is your excuse to go all-in. A few years back, my girlfriends and I threw a little last-minute Mardi Gras night in (picture teenagers rolling their … Read More ...
Plan Your New Years Party
Visit Hostess {with the Mostess} for party inspirations. Their New Years parties are up and running. Their themes provide decor, menu, drinks and tabletop ideas. (The image is from their “Candlelight Countdown” party).
Find tons of New Years Party ideas from celebrations.com. They have a long list of parties from which to choose: traditional Chinese, posh, chic … Read More ...