So I’ve a confession. I forgot about National S’Mores Day, and here it is near evening and I’ve only just discovered my error thanks to Amy Atlas. So some roundups from those who were more on the ball: Find the aforementioned Amy Atlas’s roundup HERE. (And on a sidenote, those are my s’mores on a stick featured on … Read More ...
Cupcakes with Chocolate Seashells
Learn how to make these gorgeous cupcakes with chocolate seashells HERE at Sweetopia.
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The Martha Blogger Event and NY Cake
So no Martha sighting (she was apparently at the Martha bloggers night out event last night in the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia offices in NYC, but she must’ve swooped in and out while I was waiting in the lobby crowd of party-goers, bummer), but I met and saw lots of Martha Stewart Living editors and got to meet many bloggers … Read More ...
Pina Colada Cupcakes
So these pina coloda cupcakes that Glorious Treats sent me are making me not only want a cupcake, but a cocktail! Find the recipe HERE.
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Star Wars Birthday
Check out the spectacular dessert table for this Star Wars party created by parties by shindig (as seen featured on kara’s party ideas). Treats included yoda soda, Death Star donuts, light saber treats and out of this world cupcakes.
[tags]Star Wars, birthday parties, dessert tables, cupcakes[/tags]
Adjustable Rolling Pin
For anybody out there taking notes on gifts for yours truly, please take note of this amazing kitchen tool by Joseph Joseph, the adjustable rolling pin. The clever switchable discs ensure even dough rolling. I’m already picturing perfectly level cookies.… Read More ...
The Wizard of Oz… Told through Cupcakes
Once again, I’m astounded by an event from Send in the Clowns (see here for my prior post). Check out this amazing Wizard of Oz party HERE. What got me? An avid fan of Wizard of Oz, one of my all-time favorite books and movies? The cupcake tower that tells the story, from tornado to rainbow, created for the … Read More ...
Hanging with Martha in NYC
Well, at least I’ll be hanging at the Martha Stewart Omnimedia rooftop bloggers’ party on Thursday evening from 6 to 8. I’ll be tweeting away (slowly, as texting is not my strongest attribute and my phone is one of those antiques with the number pad instead of a keyboard) during the event and spreading Craft Gossip joy around the party. … Read More ...
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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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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Cupcakes Take the Cake Seeking Interns
Aaaah interns. This unpaid labor force swarms here to Washington DC every summer for their chance at a resume building job filing for a congressperson. Wish they had cupcake internships back when I was in the game. If you’re still in the game, the NYC based blog, Cupcakes Take the Cake, is looking for two interns, one local, one remote. … Read More ...
Cake Bunting… A New Trend?
Hmmm, dare I declare a trend? I shall: Tiny little bunting. I remember seeing bunting at the celebration shoppe to adorn a cupcake stand and the image has stuck with me. When I happened upon this cake bunting at Design Sponge, well…I’d say a second sighting is enough for a trend. The cake bunting, made from vintage and reused … Read More ...
Candied Hazelnut Cupcakes
Check out this eye candy from La Mia Vita Dolce. Click HERE to learn how to make these Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes (with the caramel dipped hazelnuts), originally from Martha’s Cupcakes. And if you like these, check out here and here.
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Top 40 Cupcake Frosting Combos
Check out this list on The Stir of the proclaimed 40 best cupcake frosting combos. Makes me want to try a Guinness cupcake with Bailey’s cream frosting or Earl Grey Cupcakes with lavender frosting.
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Carousel Cakes and Cupcakes
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Find a carousel cake HERE at Wilton.
Find Pillsbury’s version of the carousel cupcake HERE… Read More ...