The Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service is sponsoring a contest to encourage kids to “Play with their Pears,” and decorate a canned pear for a chance to win a $1000 gift certificate from SmileMaker’s, Inc. for art and education supplies. The contest is open until November 30th. Find all the details HERE. I had no idea … Read More ...
Maize Candy Favors
Ever see something so simple and clever and marvel at the astounding creativity of others? I thought exactly that when I saw these maize Thanksgiving favors at Little Birdie Secrets. Little packets of candy wrapped in corn husks? That double as placecards? Yep. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
Babybel Ladybug
I don’t think cheese could possibly be any cuter than this. I mean there is just no other word. Cute. Adorable? Precious? They all work. Find Babybel Cheese Ladybugs HERE at Cute Food For Kids.… Read More ...
Football Cookies
This is what I prefer to do when football comes on: make cookies. Learn to make these football sandwich cookies HERE at Family Corner.… Read More ...
Edible Gifts from The Kitchn
Find a great roundup of homemade, edible gifts HERE at the kitchn, such as homemade tea blends or cake in a jar.… Read More ...
Butternut Squash Centerpiece
Learn how to make a butternut squash centerpiece HERE at Paper, Plate and Plane, via Cool Craft Sites.… Read More ...
Cake, Unnecessary Frosting, and the Elimination of Me
As one whose professional life revolves around unnecessary ornament (that is, cookie decorating), I must take issue with the early 20th century limited view of Austrian architect Adolf Loos that frills and ruffles mire a culture in our own indulgence, for he ignores the benefit of artful expression to our collective souls. But I digress. I do, however, find it … Read More ...
Homemade Butterbeer
Every time I read Harry Potter I crave a mug of butterbeer. Even if I don’t know what it is. Find a yummy-sounding seems-about-right recipe for butterbeer HERE at Bakingdom.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our very own … Read More ...
Mason Jar Toppers
My love of things-in-mason jars requires me to share this idea from Craftzine. Learn to make these Thanksgiving mason jar toppers for HERE at Craftzine, a perfect hostess gifts for the big day.… Read More ...
Space Shuttle Candy
I just happened to see this Elmo space shuttle candy
when searching for something else at Wilton, and he just got to me. Learn how to make them HERE at Wilton.
Are you hosting a Galaxy or space party? Check out these Space Party Decorations.
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Pilgrim Hats from Ice Cream Cones
Ice cream cone pilgrim hats? I’ve seen plenty of pilgrim hat cookies, but this is a first for me. Learn to make Pilgrim hat ice cream cones (turned snack holders) HERE at Family Corner.… Read More ...
Stormy Tea Cup Cupcakes
Can you believe this darling-ness in a tea cup is meant to cover a cupcake error? Find tips on making this stormy sea teacup cupcake HERE at Not A Rabbit.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Vintage Thanksgiving (Really Vintage)
I’m sure it’s apparent already, but I’m a school geek. Total nerd. Research, writing, papers… bring ’em on. I even snuck an irrelevant chapter on the history of the decorated cookie in my book. I own fascimiles of both Martha Washington’s Booke of Cookery and Booke of Sweetmeats and Amelia Simmons’s American Cookery, 1796. Now, I could cite … Read More ...
Cake Decorating Tutorial: Part Four
Have you been following The Crafty Penguin‘s 4-part cake series? (I told you about it here and here.) Part four is here: decorating! Learn how to decorate this cake HERE at The Crafty Penguin. And if you need a refresher in the other steps: make fondant HERE, bake and store the cake HERE, cover the … Read More ...
Apple Cider Cups
Look, it’s my second edible cup post of the day! Learn how to make these apple cups for apple cider HERE at gimme some oven.… Read More ...