Yep, that’s marshmallows and hot cocoa packaged to look like an adorable snowman. I spotted these approximately 30 seconds ago on Be Different Act Normal and rushed over here to share. Learn how to make this cleverness in a jar HERE at For What It’s Worth…or Not.
… Read More ...See-Through Valentine Candy Favors
I’m loving this easy idea for packaging Valentine’s Day candies… sewn wax paper hearts! Find the how-tos HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.
… Read More ...Candle Cake
Learn how to make this amazing candle cake (with a real candle) HERE at Duff.com (as in, Duff of Charm City Cakes and Ace of Cakes), including a downloadable pdf.
… Read More ...Personalized Tea Bags
Too soon for a Valentine’s idea? Well, this one can be used all year, I think. Make personalized heart tea bags HERE at Martha Stewart.
… Read More ...Baby Shower Chocolate Bar Favors
Find an assortment of free, printable chocolate bar wrappers for baby shower favors HERE at Rachael Ray Magazine. The printables allow you to add a name to personalize, too.
… Read More ...Snowman Stew
All the snowmen that make their appearance on this site are usually sugary sweet in form, so I’m always intrigued by savory versions. Who knew stew could be so cute? Find the how-tos for making Snowman Stew HERE at Cute Everything, reprinted from Taste of Home.
… Read More ...Red Velvet Fireplaces
Sheesh Diamonds for Dessert. You really are brilliant. I trust you know this? Learn to make red velvet shortbread fireplaces, really, HERE. There are even gummi bears involved.
… Read More ...New Years Marshmallow and Chocolate Pops
What a sweet idea: Chocolate numbers on marshmallow pops. Learn how to make this kid-friendly New Years treat HERE at Little Food Junction.
… Read More ...New Years Champagne Challenge and Festive Drink Cups
Find a great roundup of New Years crafts, activities and treats HERE at The Crafty Crow, including this champagne cork chair challenge from lilla a (love this idea, methinks I’ll try it tonight) and these fun festive kids cups from Make and Takes (my other favorite).
… Read More ...New Years Eve: What to Serve
Oooh, yum. Check out this roundup of drink, appetizer and dessert recipes for New Years from Savor the Thyme. Find the recipes, including Parmesean pigs in a blanket and cranberry banana cheesecake, HERE.
… Read More ...The History of Champagne
As New Year’s, the holiday o’ champagne, approaches, anyone else out there like me who finds the history of food and drink utterly fascinating will be beyond utterly fascinated by this brief look at champagne at Design Sponge. Learn how champagne is made (dangers and all), see antique champagne vessels, champagne in art, and even where to place the … Read More ...
New Years Eve Decorated Cookies
I just had to share this collection of New Year’s Eve cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle with you. They are just so perfectly decorated, sparkly and clever, don’t you think? And you must check out the resolution cookies, too. Find them HERE.
… Read More ...Mocktails
I, personally, enjoy my cocktails. Very, very much. But I also appreciate those that opt for the mocktails. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find a collection of lovely and yummy-sounding mocktail recipes to ring in the New Year HERE at Whipperberry, like this white grape spritzer.
… Read More ...Ball Drop Cupcakes for New Years
The ridiculous brilliance of others when it comes to clever sweets never ceases to amaze me. Specifically, the ridiculous brillance of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen when it comes to clever sweets never ceases to amaze me. Learn to make these Ball Drop Cupcakes HERE.
… Read More ...Harry Potter Cupcakes
Even long after the last word was typed in the Harry Potter series, my love affair with the books hasn’t ended. Yes. I was that 26 year old who picked up the first edition hardcover of The Sorcerer’s Stone back in, what was it here in the US, ’98? Wow, I’m old. All that intro just to show you these … Read More ...