Awwww…..These little lamb cupcakes made from mini marshmallaws are certainly precious. Find the recipe and instructions here, from foodnetwork.com.… Read More ...
Foolish Food
Zoomorphic Inspiration
Visit Junior Society (a super great kiddie culture and design site) for anthropomorphic inspiration (as in, attributing human qualities to nonhuman objects, and yes, I actually knew that word before this post, thank you very much). Specifically, zoomorphism (which I HADN’T heard before). Junior Society posted today in honor Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers, the veggie and fruit animal masters. … Read More ...
Sweet Spring Inspiration
One of my favorite sites, The Kitchn (part of Apartment Therapy), has assembled a selection of pretty spring cookies here, such as these gorgeous bird cookies from Eleni’s. I have to admit, not only did I feel absolutely compelled to post on these sweets because I decorated cookies for ten years, including pretty much all the designs shown, … Read More ...
Easter Sweets Slideshow from BH and G
Find a slide show for easy-to-make (and kid friendly) Easter sweets at Better Homes and Gardens, including these marshmallow bunnies and nested eggs. 
Click here for the slide show. They even have an idea for leftovers. 
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Funky Foodie Wares (a la 2Modern)
As I just discovered and am now hooked on the modern design site–and I’m not even a modern design freak–2Modern, here’s a roundup of some recent finds in their Food and Drink section.
My favorite shown above are these sandblasted china plates by designer Cat Merrick. An interesting alternative to my original collection.
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A Lesson in Fondant
This tutorial on creating fondant animals from Kitchen Wench is a must-read for anyone interested in working with fondant. Like our blogger, I’ve only dabbled lightly in working with fondant myself, and I find it surprisingly unscary and user-friendly. Kitchen Wench nicely demystifies the art for beginners and offers a list of necessary tools and how-tos for creating these adorable … Read More ...
Easy “Apple” Cupcakes
What a cute idea for a kid’s party….these apple-topped cupcakes look so easy to make with sprinkles, a pretzel stick and mint leaves. The “bite” is what makes these stand out. Find the how-tos here at the blog, Kara’s Cupcakes.… Read More ...
Cakesicles!
Sheesh! What IS it about sticks and sweets? (See my post here to understand what I mean.) A big thank you to Baking Bites for introducing me to the cakesicle pan
. Find the Baking Bites inspiration here .
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Awww….Baby Bird Cupcakes
These little bluebirds chirping to be fed are just too cute for spring. (If only they knew there was a yummy-looking cupcake within reach beneath them.) Find the instructions to creating the cupcakes here at Annie’s Eats.… Read More ...
Waffles on the Farm
This Farm-Shapes Waffle Iron from VillaWare. A hearty, waffle-filled, down on the farm breakfast? Yeah. That sounds about right.… Read More ...
Tie-Dyed Eggs (Literally)
I love this idea from “Our Best Bites,” as I love lots of ideas from Our Best Bites (I’ve posted on this great site before, and I’ll post again.) Find instructions for dying eggs by wrapping in 100% silk ties here. Full, printable instructions are available for download, too.
Vegan Homemade Oreos
Not to long ago I posted on the stunning number of homemade versions of Oreos I’ve seen popping up everywhere. How could I have been so remiss as to omit a version for our vegan friends? Thank you to Dog Hill Kitchen for coming to my rescue. Find a recipe here for Dairy-free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.… Read More ...
Bakerella’s Chicks are Here
The first installment of Easter cake pops from Bakerella are here! Check out the photos and how-tos here.… Read More ...
Learn to Make Candied Rose Petals
Visit the stunning blog Flagrante Delicia to learn to make these candied roses. Find the post here.
I was also going to use the words “gorgeous” and “beautiful” to describe this blog, and arbitrarily settled on “stunning”. This is a must-visit blog for both visual and thoughtful inspiration.… Read More ...