Cupcakes suspended so gorgeously from a tree centerpiece? Wow. And one more wow. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, the image is by Evrim Icoz and found HERE.… Read More ...
The Royal Wedding Menu (or the Best Guess)
For anyone else absorbed by the Royal Wedding (What is it about us Americans so obsessed with the Royals? Coveting a missed opportunity?), find an interesting article at epicurious that offers some insight into what might, might, be served at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, as well as links to recipes such as Croque Monsieur and … Read More ...
Sandwich Sandwich Cookies and a Lunchbox
Months ago I spotted this cute sand
wich lunchbox in a little shop here in DC where I live. I bought it for a friend and filled it with little 1 1/2-inch sandwich sandwich cookies. I searched online and found the lunchbox available HERE at Perpetual Kid. And for tips on making the cookies, visit my blog HERE. … Read More ...
Coffee Joulies
I once got in an argument with a big-chain (you know the one) coffee shop employee over the hotness of my coffee. She was horribly annoyed when I didn’t want her to pour my drip coffee and leave it on the counter waiting the ten-plus minutes I knew it would take to go through the long line to the register. … Read More ...
Mother’s Day Breakfast
I’m in a toad-in-a-hole phase now, and have been making this a lot for breakfast. My picky eater kid wouldn’t appreciate the breakfast, even if I cut her a fancy shape, but maybe moms will. Use a heart shaped cutter for this egg and toast breakfast, and find other Mother’s Day breakfast ideas, HERE at Martha Stewart.
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Whoopie Pie Planets
Whoopie pies for the whole galaxy. Find tips on making planet whoopie pies HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
DIY Cupcake Gift Boxes
If this is any confirmation of the clever cuteness of these DIY cupcake gift boxes, my 3-year old, who is currently on my lap trying to type (yes, this does make work more difficult), got very excited at the sight of them and wants to make them now. I love how you can vary the “flavor” with the ribbon. Find … Read More ...
Cinco de Mayo Ideas
A year goes by so quickly, I feel like I was just searching for Cinco de Mayo ideas and here we are again, almost at May. Find a roundup of ideas to celebrate HERE at from gumdrops to glitter. In the upcoming week, you’ll find margarita cupcakes, crockpot tamales, churro cupcakes, personalized tortillas and more. Click HERE for the … Read More ...
Wild West Birthday Party
Bunny Cupcakes
How about a last minute idea from babble to dress up cupcakes: bunnies. Find the how-tos HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Peeps in Disguise
Silly Peeps, thinking they are bunnies. Find these tricksters HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Spring Flower Cookies
I’m currently slapping my forehead with the “why didn’t I think of this?” leaf and cookie idea from Cake Whiz. Learn to decorate Spring flower and leaf cookies and find out how you can win some HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Bluebird Nest Cupcake Cake
Awww… Spring. This nest of bluebirds cupcake cake is one of the goodies in Lisa Turner Anderson’s new book, Cupcake Cakes
. (You may remember me yakking about her first book here). CLICK HERE to go to Lisa’s site, and find a link to the tutorial for the bluebird cupcake cake, featured on Canadian Family.… Read More ...
Bunnies at Every Meal
In a bunny mood? Find lots of posts devoted to turning any meal into Easter at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, such as bunny soup and bunny ice cream.
Marshmallow Barnyard
An edible craft after my own heart (I do lots with marshmallows): a Marshmallow Barnyard. Find the instructions HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...