In my other life (ie pre-kid, pre-blog) I studied Children’s Literature. In my other life (the pretend one), I’m earning a phD in Children’s Literature. This is necessary background only to illustrate how much I adore this Golden Books baby shower party from Aesthetic Nest. Oh the details. The Golden Books cupcake toppers, an adorable Nursery Rhyme invitation (… Read More ...
Golf Themed Dessert Table
A bucket of donut hole “golf balls,” iced “tee,” water hazard JellO… You must see the details of this Golf Themed birthday party featured at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, created by Michele of Crazy for Design. And find the printables for sale at the etsy shop Intrigue Design Group.… Read More ...
Flaming Strawberry Cupcakes
I still get nervous and turn my head every time I turn on a gas stove, so I have the utmost appreciation and respect for those that play with fire. (It was that Little House on the Prairie episode with the fire that instilled me with this fear.) The brave can learn how to make these ridiculously impressive flaming strawberry … Read More ...
Pom Pom Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these pom pom cornflower cupcake toppers for these sparkly cupcakes HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Snow Cream. Real Snow Cream.
I’ve heard the myth of making snow cream from fallen snow, but I’ve never seen it done, I don’t think. And this looks divine. Find a recipe for Orange Creamscicle Snow Cream HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hat and Mitten Decorated Cookies
I can’t be sure, but I think I just gasped when I saw these gorgeous cookies at Bake at 350. Gasped. My cat looked startled, anyway. Learn how to decorate this Wintery vision in turquoise and red HERE at Bake at 350.… Read More ...
Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl
I have to say, it was a slightly surreal experience to see this post today on Cupcakes Take the Cake, for I know Sandra Beasley in an entirely other capacity (as good friend and cohort in a writing world), and especially as I just watched her book trailer yesterday. As soon as I spotted the post, I slapped my … Read More ...
Panda Bread
Wow. Learn how to make this, wow, Panda bread with green tea and cocoa dough HERE at Perfect Pandas, from the original recipe HERE at Taro Taro, translated by Do What I Like, and spotted on Food2. I know, that’s a lot of linking, but just wanted to be sure this loaf got traced back to … Read More ...
Twilight Cake and Some Good Advice
Find tips on making this too perfect Twilight Cake HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, and for anyone who has a secret desire to fall in love with a Vampire, you’ll also find some very good, solid advice on why such a relationship may be doomed.… Read More ...
Cute Packaging for Your Kid’s Lunch
Oh, you must see how Cute Food for Kids used googly eyes and letter stickers to create lunchbox cleverness. Find the packaging ideas HERE.
Cocoa Marshmallow Gift
I’ve said it many times over, but I’m pretty sure Gordon Gossip and I share one mind. Spotted there: a DIY cocoa favor with a bag of heart marshmallows attached from oh, hello friend.… Read More ...
Hurry!! Enter to Win Sweet Sugarbelle’s Ultimate Cookie Decorating Kit
The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle is holding a must-enter contest if you have even the slightest interest in cookie decorating. She’s assembled a fantastic collection of cookie decorating essentials from Karen’s Cookies, including tips, colors, Disco Dust and more! CLICK HERE For more information and to enter.
HURRY!!! Contest ends tonight!!!… Read More ...
Blow Dry Your Cookie Cutters (and Other Great Tips)
Find some great tips on storing your cookie decorating supplies and cleaning cookie cutters, including pulling out the hair dryer, HERE at Prudent Baby.… Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Cookie Contest
Ooh, what a great prize (100 dollars of cake and cookie decorating goodies from Wilton!) for this decorated cookie contest at Haniela’s. Find all the contest details to enter your heart-minded decorated cookie HERE at Haniela’s.… Read More ...
US Map of Food
Check out this map of the US featuring the foods that best represent each state, at least according to My Food Looks Funny. So those in the US, did they get it right? My childhood home, NJ, is an Italian sub which sounds about right, but Washington DC is conspicuously missing. And what’s up with green JellO for Utah? … Read More ...