Sticking with the classics: wrapping lollipops. Learn how to package these cute spider, pumpkin and ghost lollipops HERE at Ohdeedoh.… Read More ...
SALT!! Salt Painting and Dough Sculpting
I can’t explain what possessed me to google Morton Salt and visit their site. Random, I know. (OK, I can explain, I love vintage ads and kitchenware, so I was on a hunt for the vintage Morton Salt packaging.) But I digress.. their site has loads of information: Salt history and facts, household tips, recipes, even how-tos for curing your … Read More ...
Halloween Brownies
Learn how to make these super-easy Halloween brownies (with skull and pumpkin toppers) HERE at Sugar Swings!, home of all kinds of fun sweets lately. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or perhaps you are just no Martha Stewart then check out my all-time favourite Brownie box mix.… Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Sandwiches
1. Find a slideshow of 11 Grilled Cheese ideas from Martha (this is the Gruyere, Apple and Sage)
2. Find a slideshow of 12 unique sandwich combinations from Real Simple (this is the Chipotle Turkey Club).
3. A Grilled Steak Sandwich from Rachel Ray.
4.Bacon and egg salad breakfast sandwich from Better Homes and Gardens.
5. Chocolate … Read More ...
Halloween Cupcakes (and Gluten Free)
Learn how to make these gluten-free Halloween cupcakes with instructions, photographs and a bonus video tutorial HERE at Simply…Gluten Free.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Monogrammed Cake
Learn how to make this beautiful, monogrammed cake HERE at Art of Dessert.… Read More ...
Monster Bash Party Printables
I was just yesterday searching for some vintage-y lab scientist partyware, so I’m happy to have happened upon this Monster Bash party featured at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, including a printable collection from the etsy shop Spaceships and Lazer Beams. Find the party printables HERE, including these food table labels and cupcake toppers.
Lab Bottles for the Kitchen
I can’t recall how I stumbled upon this site (it wasn’t through stumble upon), but I shall now declare it a favorite: ferm living. Check out the kitchen collection, including these fantastic lab bottles.… Read More ...
Pizza Pops, More Pizza Twists and Project Food Blog
I can’t believe the contest is half over and I haven’t even told you that I entered the Foodbuzz Project Food Blog challenge. The search for the next food blogger star started with 2,000 contestants and each week whittles them down with challenges. I’m still alive at the 5th challenge (this time: our spin on pizza), but I don’t expect … Read More ...
Party Monday: Over the Hill
It’s very possible that this theme is inspired by my Over The Hill 
looming birthday and angst about getting oh so very old (really, I’m ancient). Or perhaps it’s just a timely theme since many of the ideas can also be used for Halloween. Whichever the case, let’s get on with things…
1. drink. Black lagoon cocktail with black ice … Read More ...
Top 8 Foodie Magazines You Have To Read
I’m ashamed to have not heard of almost all of the must-read magazines for foodies listed HERE at Good, especially as the list includes some eclectic, funky titles in the bunch. I’m most intrigued by Alimentum: The Literature of Food, Diner Journal, and Fire and Knives.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Jar
Learn how to make this adorable gumball-machine-esque candy corn jar HERE with a step-by-step tutorial from my I Heart Naptime. {spotted by my co-editor, Kristen}… Read More ...
Tutorial: Daisy Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for crafting these lovely daisy cupcakes HERE at The Crafty Penguin.… Read More ...
Snake Cakes
Learn how to make this strawberry shortcake snake HERE at Family Fun. And for more snakey goodness, check out this snake cake.
Candy Corn Bottles
So easy. So clever. Learn how to make these “CANDY” candy corn bottles HERE at Random Thoughts of a Supermom.