I am already planning a trip to Starbucks to collect Frappucino bottles for this project from Design Dazzle, as I found on Gordon Gossip. Find the how-tos here.
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Family Tree Cake
Wilton.com always has a wealth of sweet cake, cookie, candy and brownie ideas, but I have to admit, I was still blown away by this idea. Find the how-tos for crafting this family tree cake HERE.
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The Princess and the Pea Cake
Whatta darling cake for your princess… find the how-tos for crafting this Princess and the Pea cake HERE at Family Fun.
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Have a Soda Bar
I love this idea for a wedding (or any party) from Project Wedding: An old fashioned soda bar. They’ve created such a gorgeous display, too.
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a DIY soda bar, isn’t there? It takes me straight back to childhood birthday parties, local fairs, and those lazy summer afternoons when the kids were little and we’d … Read More ...
Tart Tin Wall Decor
We’re moving next month (finally, after an 8 month house search whilst living from suitcases), so I’ve been mining home and decor sites for ideas. I found this idea for tart tin wall decor from Better Homes and Gardens. Insert a recipe from a vintage cookbook in a fluted tart tin, seal and Voila.
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Watermelon Carving
Craftjr has a great roundup of watermelon carving ideas, including this cute watermelon smiley face from wikihow and watermelon tea pot from the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
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Use Your Noodle Crafts
Visit Parents.com for a slideshow of 6 dried pasta crafts. Craft a train, barrette,tiara, and pencil cup. This one is much better than the one I made as a kid by gluing macaroni to a tin can and spray painting it gold.
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Chocolate Choo Choo
What a clever display for these chocolate choo choo trains, made by the cookie shop from the rolled chocolate cookies recipe at Smitten Kitchen. Find the post HERE.
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DIY Lollipop Stand
I love this cute idea for displaying treats at a wedding or party: a lollipop stand. Find the how-tos for crafting your own HERE at Martha.
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“Peachy” Little Cakes
Despite their stunning likeness to the real thing, these peaches are all cake, complete with an almond “pit” in the center. Learn how to make them with step-by-steps HERE at Big Red Kitchen.
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Sun Bathing is Dangerous for Ice Cream
These gingerbread ice cream sandwiches better use caution. Find the how-tos here at Martha Stewart.
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Funny Food Face
I must say “Eat Your Dinner!” 20 times a night to my finicky eater. Not even two years old, I’m doubting she’ll have the wherewithal to create such stunning food art with these plates, but she has her share of creativity and they are definitely on my worth-a-try list. Make their (or your) dinner more fun with these funny face … Read More ...
DIY Fondant
Fondant has so many good qualities: it’s relatively easy to work with, it manipulates handily, and it creates beautiful, smooth cake decorations. But I use it so sparingly because I find the cloying taste unappealing. While I think a perfect, delectable fondant is something of dreams, homemade MUST taste better. I’m inspired to try this recipe for marshmallow fondant from … Read More ...
Art to Edible Art: The Threadcakes Contest
Make a cake based on a Threadless T-Shirt design and win! The Threadcakes online competition has and impressive panel of judges (Ace of Cakes, Cake Journal, Cake Wrecks, Baking Bites and more). Find the rules here. Find the prizes here. Contest ends August 3rd. 
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Cocktails Through the Decades
Every month until October, Gourmet is publishing twenty favorite cocktails from each decade from the 1940s to the present time. They are currently up to the ’60s. See the cocktail grow up HERE. With the tidbits and tales accompanying many of the cocktails, this is one history lesson I enjoy. Shown here: A 1940s sidecar, a 1950s madras, and … Read More ...