Anyone out there who has tried cookie decorating, be it one time or who has made a career from it (like me), knows the anxiety of icing. Namely, the right consistency. I spent years outlining then piping back and forth to fill in. Pros: one icing, skips steps. Cons: You see the lines. So then I delved into … Read More ...
Favorite Foods of the US Presidents
Stroll through a bit of US history over at Make and Takes with some fun facts and tidbits about the eating (and drinking) habits from our Founding Fathers to present day. You’ll even find an all day menu for President’s Day that incorporates many of the favorites. I share Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s favorite. Mac n’ cheese.
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Amy Atlas’s S’Mores Shoot
If anyone else is excited as I am about Amy Atlas’s upcoming book, then head over to her blog for a sampling with this amazing S’mores shoot created for a magazine shoot. Yep. Counting the days…… Read More ...
Lion Ice Box Cookies
Diamonds for Dessert had me at ice box cookies. That’s really all I needed, for I find ice box cookies wonderfully clever in and of themselves. But these are lion ice box cookies. Lions. Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Sharing Menu Plans
I have been seeing more and more menu plan sharing across the blogosphere of late. A new trend? It does inspire me to get more on the ball and actually plan meals rather than groan “what do you want for dinner tonight?” Flutterbys and Frogs sent me a link to their new “Feed Me Mom” Monday menu plan link up… Read More ...
Conversation Heart Cookie Pops (of a different kind)
When I first saw these in my inbox from Sugar Swings! labeled as cookie pops, I just assumed they were your standard cookies on a stick in conversation heart form. Now they are so beautifully decorated, I would certainly have shared standard cookies on a stick in conversation heart form with you. But alas. There’s even more genius lurking beneath. … Read More ...
Groundhog Day Cake
Edible crafts abound for every holiday. Christmas, Valentine’s, 4th of July… I never have trouble finding posts. But Groundhog’s Day. Now that’s one that doesn’t scream edible crafting. Not so to CakeSpy. Learn to make her Groundhog Day cake HERE at Serious Eats.… Read More ...
Vintage Rosette Cupcake Toppers
Learn to make these vintage-y rosette paper cupcake toppers HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Cookies and Garland
Everything about these matching Valentine’s Day cookies and garland is just perfect. The colors, the buttons, the bakery twine. Everything. Learn to make both HERE at Glorious Treats. In fact, the cookies and garland are so perfect, it’s almost hard to discern which is which in this photography. Aaah, you’ll have to visit Glorious Treats for a closer look.… Read More ...
Molecular Cuisine Kit
Beet foam. Arugula spaghetti. Just two of the dishes you can make with this molecular cuisine kit from ThinkGeek that promises to demystify the world of molecular cuisine and give you everything you need to get started. The kit as of this post is out of stock, but you can have ThinkGeek email you when they are reloaded.
Fruit Stickers for Valentine’s from Twig and Thistle
I’m adoring these fruit stickers for Valentine’s Day from Twig and Thistle. See the whole collection for bananas, apples, pears and oranges and the free printable HERE.… Read More ...
Hot Chocolate from The Ticket Kitchen
I’ve been following the fabulous blog, The Giver’s Log, for awhile, and have often featured their ideas here. So when I saw that they opened a shop to sell fine hot chocolate on a stick, I had to share with you of course. Check out their gorgeous site and store, and their equally gorgeous hot chocolate on a stick: The … Read More ...
Soda Bottle Treats for Valentine’s Day
Amanda sent me the link to these fantastic repurposed cream soda bottles for Valentine’s Day from Nap Time Journal ages ago, and I just remembered I saved the link for you. Learn to turn soda bottles into this handy dandy bundle of Valentine’s treat goodness HERE at Nap Time Journal. This site has all kinds of handy dandy crafty … Read More ...
How To Make A Penguin Cake
What is it about this penguin cake from Fowl Single File that is ridiculously adorable? The shape? The big eyes? The simplicity that I think would be quite manageable to recreate? Everything. Go here to see Fowl Single File’s awesome rendition of (with awesome matching cupcakes!) THIS cake by Jenifah007. Spotted by Amanda.
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DIY Valentine’s Beer Bottle Labels
I’m smitten by these crafty beer bottle labels submitted by Kristen of Make the best of everything!. Maybe because I appreciate how tough it is to find gifts for men, especially Valentine’s Day gifts. Or maybe because I also have a husband named Greg who appreciates beer.
Learn to make custom beer bottle labels for Valentine’s HERE.
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