Find a fantastic step-by-step photo tutorial to create these chocolate cherry mice and a lovely, easy tutorial for tempering chocolate HERE at Omnomicon.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Mummies!
Caramel Apples Revamped
Chow has just been wowing me lately with their sweet creations. See their takes on the caramel apple HERE, like this marzipan caramel apple with sesame and almond.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Decor
This roundup of candy corn decorating ideas from Woman’s Day makes me want to go buy a barrel of candy corn. My favorites: the candy corn tree, candy corn balls (wow, that’d take forever), and candy corn table runner (that probably wouldn’t stay so pristine).
Lemon Toothpick Holder
Can’t say why this idea struck me, but check out this idea for an alternative use for lemons: toothpick holder. See the whole roundup of things-lemons-can-do HERE at Shine.… Read More ...
Spider Cocktail
Find the recipe for making this Black Widow cocktail HERE at Talk of Tomatoes, with the genius idea of black licorice spider legs crawling from the glass.… Read More ...
Really Gross Halloween Food (and Not So Gross)
I know I’ve been posting so so so much ghoulish food, but the vast majority falls in the “cute” side over the “gross”. This roundup of Halloween food at Super Punch better belongs in the latter category. Severed hands, killer rat cake, flayed skin cheeseball, gelatin brain… there are some cute things thrown in, too, though, for the squeamish. Included … Read More ...
Party Monday: Ghosts in the Graveyard
This one’s all about coffins and graveyards and ghosts. Boo!
1. food. Make meringue bones at Martha Stewart.
2. food. Make wiener worms from Southern Living.
3. decor. Find creepy apparitions in the mirror at Better Homes and Gardens.
4. decor. Craft tombstones for your yard from Better Homes and Gardens.
5. decor. DIY floating ghosts … Read More ...
Modern Farm Party
I adore every detail of this modern farm party hosted and featured by Aesthetic Nest, especially the apple place settings and milk bottles. See all the details HERE and find tutorials for the tablecloth and napkin ties and free printables for the invites and milk bottle labels. And find more Modern Farm templates at the Aesthetic Nest etsy shop… Read More ...
Wine and Beer at Starbucks?
Did you hear? Wine and beer may be coming to Starbucks. The company is going to test out the notion at one of their Seattle stores. Check out this artistic rendition/prediction of such an unfolding from Lunchbreath. {via Foodiggity}… Read More ...
Candy Spoons
Now, I’ve posted on festive chocolatey spoons before, but I think the silver takes things up a notch, no? Learn how to make candy spoons HERE at babble.… Read More ...
Cupcakes from A to Z
BuzzFeed has amassed a collection of cupcakes for every letter of the alphabet. See the collection HERE. Shown is C is for Cats, from this source and N is for Narwhal, from this source.{spotted by Amanda}
Jack O’ Lantern Carrot Rice Balls
How about we take a sugar break with these carrot rice ball Jack O’ Lanterns. Find the recipe HERE at fab frugal food.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and ideas? Check out Taste of Home Halloween Here you’ll find dozens of spooky, cute, spirited and fun Halloween foods to delight boys and ghouls of all ages. We tossed in … Read More ...
More Halloween Pretzels
Remember when I posted on these Halloween pretzels a bit back? Well, Ashley of Cute as a Fox saw them and added some Frankensteins and mummies! Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
DIY Twilight Cupcake Stand
Learn how to make this fantastic, dripping blood Twilight cupcake stand HERE at The Swell Life. (Twilight fans, is it a sacrilege to say it would be perfect for Halloween, too?) And non-vampire fans, there’s also a tutorial for a super cute candy corn cupcake stand HERE. {spotted by Kristen}
