Today is the 100th birthday of the legendary Julia Child. If you’re in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian’s American History Museum is hosting a day full of events to celebrate. Read more about it HERE. I’m lucky enough to live in Washington DC, and although I can’t enjoy the events today, I get to visit her kitchen at the museum … Read More ...
Giant S’mores Cake
I need to stop saying “I thought I saw it all when it comes to s’mores,” because I should know by now, I haven’t and never will. The possibilities of takes on s’mores is officially infinite. Like this awesome, not too tough to make s’mores cake. Find the how-tos HERE at One Charming Party.
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Frozen Dum Dums
This is such a simple, smart idea, and it’s amazing what a little Dum Dum lollipop can do to an ice cube. Make Frozen Dum Dums HERE at Family Chic.
… Read More ...Non-alcoholic Fishbowl Cocktail
Yes. A giant non-alcoholic fishbowl cocktail for the rest of us that can’t have alcoholic cocktails (yet). Find the recipe HERE at That’s What We Said.
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party decorations. Perfect for Mermaid, Spongebob and … Read More ...
Chocolate Molds from Brown Sugar
How cool is this? Make your own molds for chocolate using brown sugar. It just makes sense on so many levels. Find the how-tos HERE at Rise and Shine.
… Read More ...Apple Gumballs and More Back to School Treats
Maybe the cutest thing ever to happen to gumball? But wait! There’s more back to school treats. Like this adorable pail of “chalk” (marshmallows). Find these ideas and how to make the apple gumballs HERE at Crissy’s Crafts.
… Read More ...Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
Have to cut out a jillion cookies for an event and don’t have a cookie cutter? This happened to us frequently at the cookie store where I worked, because our customer requests were often a bit off-kilter (Corporate logo? A dog in a yoga pose? Yeah, they don’t have cutters for that.) We often made our own cutters for repeat … Read More ...
Seashell Cupcake Toppers
Still a few weeks left of beach time to enjoy some seashells (though truth be told, my favorite time at the beach is after the season ends). Find the how-tos to make these gumpaste seashell cupcake toppers–including the sparkly personalized letters–HERE at tikkido.
… Read More ...Free Freezer Label Printables
I have to agree with the blogger on this one, that I love my freezer. Everything extra goes in there. Of course, I always forget what I actually have in the freezer, then I go out and buy more of the same stuff. Sigh. Chipping away at the excess… Find free freezer label printables HERE at oh my veggies.… Read More ...
Printable Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Oh so pretty… I know at least one butterfly fan who would adore these pretty 3D cupcake toppers. Find the free printable for butterfly cupcake toppers HERE at the Party Planning Center.
… Read More ...Key Lime Treats in Flip Flop Boxes
What simultaneously grown-up yet still adorable, perfect for summer, packaging for a yummy-sounding dessert. Find the recipe for Key Lime cookie and frosting mounds and a link to the flip flop box tutorial HERE at My Own Ideas.
… Read More ...Baby Bottle Cake Pops
Guess what’s on this gal’s mind? Though I in no way want a baby shower to fill my already-filled house with more kid gear, I wouldn’t mind a few of these. Find the how-tos and discover how exactly these are made HERE at The Sew*er, The Caker, The CopyCat Maker. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!
… Read More ...Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: … Read More ...
Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert
How utterly perfect for a creepy, crawly, critter-filled party. I’m loving the dressed-up bug juice and crazy adorable ladybug and ant crackers. Find the recipes for the buggy crackers HERE at My Own Ideas. And you’ll of course want to have these worm filled dirt cups for dessert, too. Find those HERE.
… Read More ...Smartie Marshmallow Pops with Free Printable
And part two, the last and final part, I promise, of my using-Smarties-for-back-to-school (remember the Smartie pants cookies?)… Smarties marshmallow pops. Even easier to make. And I include a free printable for the stick or straw flags. Find them all HERE at the decorated cookie.
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