I’ve a confession. I can’t garden. At all. In fact, plants wilt when I walk by. But knowledge of how things grow is something I’d like, and I’d like my daughter to learn. So we bought a little window sill garden. It’s just a kit, but it’s a small start. My next step, I bookmarked this spread from Babble on … Read More ...
Decorated Easter Cookies
I’m such a messy cookie decorator, I have such awe for those with precision. Case in point: Every decorated cookie at Glorious Treats. Find decorating instructions for Easter cookies HERE.
… Read More ...Bunny Sandwich
Gotta love he’s sitting on a bed of lettuce and has carrots right there for the picking. Make bunny sandwiches HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville.
… Read More ...Cookie Cupcake Tutorial
Remember these gems? Well, learn to make them HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Thanks for the tutorial, Callye!
… Read More ...Friends Forever
Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies
I’m sorry I missed these for St. Patrick’s Day, but these vibrant rainbow slice and bake cookies from Good Life Eats are perfect all year, I think. Learn to make them HERE.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations we found on Amazon and these … Read More ...
Candy in a Fruit Can for April Fools
I actually giggled, giggled, when I saw this in my Inbox. And I haven’t giggled in a long time. Thanks to Come Together Kids for that. Learn to secretly stash a candy surprise in a can of fruit HERE at Come Together Kids. (And yes, don’t worry, there’s a caution and tips to avoid sharp edges.)
… Read More ...Carrot Cake Pops
And speaking of cake pops… make carrot cake pops for Easter HERE at Paper, Plate, and Plane.
… Read More ...Cake Ball Roller
I’m pretty intrigued by this cake ball roller.
While it’d take up a lot of square inches in my small kitchen, it really does seem to make perfect cake balls for cake pops. Having worked in a bakery for ten years rolling and cutting out the same little cookies over and over (aagh! remember orders in the thousands now!), … Read More ...
Cookie and Marshmallow Sheep
Go Southern Living. These Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies turned sheep are pretty dang clever. Learn to make them HERE.
… Read More ...Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Submission
Bettina asked a good question: Do the Easter egg decorating ideas I called for HERE have to be edible? I’m going to have to say no. Not at all. Because I’m loving her eggs needle felted over 4-inch Styrofoam eggs. These eggs are from Bettina Groh of Glass Dragon Teddy Bears in Missouri.
Thanks Bettina! And if you have any … Read More ...
DIY Mini Cake Banner
Learn to make this fantastic mini cake banner HERE at Nikki in Stitches, courtesy of guest-blogger Jen of Passion for Parties.
… Read More ...Sweet New Blog, A Cake School Giveaway and Lucy Cupcakes
Support new blogs! Especially sweet ones. Visit Sweetology to learn to make these awesome Lucy Psychiatrist cupcakes and for a chance to win a year membership to My Cake School.
… Read More ...Cake Pop Ice Cream Cones
Anyone out there have difficulty crafting the perfect cake pop? Vicki of Laugh Loud Smile Big did. So she made them on ice cream cones. Plus you could display them standing on a platter. Love this idea. Find the how-tos HERE. Now I’m gonna find some mini ice cream cones…
… Read More ...Vintage Butterfly-Themed Party
And I just went to another darling butterfly party myself yesterday… Check out all the charming details of this butterfly party from With Joy HERE. Loving the container of dipped Oreos, the cupcakes and that bunting on the cake. And even though it’s not edible, I had to share the crayons in the silver baby cups. Even the crayons … Read More ...