Check out this roundup of ideas for hosting an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea party for Valentine’s Day HERE at Country Living, created by Julie Murphy, founder of stationary company, Jack and Lulu. Love the “Eat Me” cupcake flags, pocket watch trinkets, card suit finger sandwiches and decanters for drinks.
Birdie Cupcakes in a Tree
A-dor-able. When I add dashes I really, really mean it. And just try and convince me otherwise about these birdie cupcakes on a tree branch. And some are wearing party hats. A-dor-able. Learn to make them, cupcakes and setup and all, HERE at My Cake School. Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake. And bonus: using a paper towel … Read More ...
Pixie Cupcakes
And sprinkled with fairy dust. Find the how-tos to make these adorable cupcakes HERE at Parents.… Read More ...
Frosty the Cheese Ball
Here we go, this snowman cheese ball is a little friendlier (except for the “being served as an appetizer” part). Make a Frosty Cheeseball HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Animal-Themed Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes
A whole bunch of ’em. Find a roundup of animal-themed cakes and cupcakes for your animal lover, such as pink poodle cupcakes or this octopus cake, HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
Graham Cracker Tudor House
I know Christmas is over, but can’t gingerbread houses be used to celebrate the entire season? Maybe? What about graham cracker houses? This one is just so cute and comes with step-by-step instructions. Find it HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Groundhog Day Push Pops
We’ve had one, maybe two, flakes of snow so far in Washington DC. Then today, crazy snowfall as we headed to the airport (by the way, I’m sort of on vacation). But nothing sticks!! So I’m hoping we get some serious, beautiful snow before the stress of Groundhog Day is upon us, because I’m not sure if I can take … Read More ...
Chocolate Cupcake Liners
I’m preeeetty sure you can’t actually bake cupcakes in these, but think of all the candy possibilities for filling. Make edible chocolate cupcake liner cups HERE at Bright Ideas.… Read More ...
Baby Jesus Bread
ve become more and more interested in bread art after seeing what some of you clever folks can create with dough. So amazing. Check out this “Baby Jesus” bread at Prunille fait son show. The instructions are in French, but you can see from the photographs how he’s crafted.… Read More ...
Tooth Cupcakes
Somehow these tooth cupcakes look eerily real yet unbelievably cute. How is that possible? Made by a sweets making dental student, find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Tooth. Spotted on Foodiggity.… Read More ...
Statement T-Shirt Cupcakes
What would your statement T-shirt say? (I’m now remembering years ago, I had a T-shirt that just said “whatever.” People stopped me on the street to ask where I bought it. Guess everyone’s over the “whatever” thing now, huh?) Find the step-by-step how-tos to make statement T-shirt cupcakes HERE at Bake Happy.… Read More ...
Fruitcake Jelly Shot
Dang, I’m too late for Christmas with these, but I can’t help sharing. I don’t know why anything fruitcake-related just seems silly to me. Make fruitcake jelly shots HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.… Read More ...
Peppermint Sugar Cubes from Leftover Candy Canes
I’m always a fan of finding uses for leftover holiday candy. Such a happier image than that Christmas-is-over reminder when we see a broken candy cane under the couch. Make peppermint sugar cubes from leftover candy canes HERE at homework. I’m also loving these peppermint sugar marshmallow kabob swizzle sticks.
Cupcake and Pie? A Match Made on New Year’s
For giggles only… Hopefully your New Year’s kiss was as you expected. Find this sweet take on an Andy Warhol quote HERE at CakeSpy.… Read More ...
The Year’s Events as Cupcake Toppers
For a sweet and hilarious look back at 2011, see the most important cultural events as seen on cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. Revisit planking, Wall Street and more. And bonus points for utilizing grad school terminology.… Read More ...