1. Bacon jelly beans
2. we met on facebook gum from fredflare.com.
3. Pac-Man candy from ThinkGeek.
4. Giant gummi bear from Off Beat Treats.
5. Voodoo Pop from Archie McPhee.
Elmo’s Snack
Turn fruits and veggies into Sesame Street characters HERE at Little Food Junction. (Find Big Bird and Ernie HERE.)
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Polka Dot Cookies
The classics shall reign. M and M candies were the only decorating tool my mom ever needed. These polka dot cookies brought me right back to all of my childhood birthday cakes. Find the recipe HERE at Donna Hay.
Lipstick Cookies
Visit Confessions of a Cookbook Queen to learn how to make these lipstick cookies, originally from Kids’ Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse. A cookbook I now much own.
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Mint Julep Favors
I’m loving this favor idea from Nonpareil, the online wedding magazine I posted about here. (If you’ve not yet visited, I urge you to do so immediately, even if you aren’t planning a wedding.) Find the how-tos for making Mint Julep wedding or party favors HERE, part of the “Mad for Men” wedding spread.
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Rainbow Cocktail
This drink makes me want to host a rainbow-themed party. Just to serve this drink. Spotted on Craftzine.com, the Double Rainbow Cocktail is a mix of vodka, elderflower liquor and bitters poured over rainbow ice cubes, found HERE at alcademics. And this is what shall also be served at my rainbow party: this and this and this but probably … Read More ...
Flower and Candy Centerpieces
Of course candy makes everything better, even centerpieces. Learn how to make this candy and flower centerpiece HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
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Eek! Fruit!
Learn more about the blowfish fruit and how to avoid food monotony–especially with kids– HERE at Happy Little Vegans.
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Fun Summer Desserts
I’m sure I’ve seen quite of few of these silly and clever summertime treats from Family Fun before, but I couldn’t resist posting the entire roundup. Find 35 summer-themed goodies HERE, including this beach scene cake, campfire cake and BBQ cupcakes.
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Peel and Lick Cupcake Cards
I grew up collecting Scratch n’ Sniff stickers, so as odd as these new “Tasties” peel-and-lick cupcake cards from American Greetings may sound, I think I’m on board. Yep, you can give someone a taste of birthday cake with cards that include a self-dissolving flavor strip you can lick. Learn more HERE.
Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops
The latest from bakerella: ice cream cone cake pops. Check them out HERE.
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Another Bug Party
I know I already posted on a bug party of late, but I must have bugs on the mind. Could be the incessant rounds of critters that keep invading our house (I’ll spare the details). But check out the clever “bug” food ideas, mostly through simple labeling, of this bug party featured on oh, goodie! designs, such as … Read More ...
Edible Flowers: All About Borage
Visit let’s go fly a kite for fantastic information on the small purple edible flower, borage, including how to dry the flowers, use them for edible decoration, and how to make sugar flowers. Find the post HERE. And see how they were used to decorate bib cookies HERE. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how to make your … Read More ...
Cocktails and Books
Two of my favorite things. Woman’s Day has a roundup of perfect cocktails to pair with literary works. Find the collection HERE.
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DIY Wedding Cakes
Find a roundup of DIY wedding cake ideas HERE at Martha, like this sorbet bombe, rose cake or crushed candy cake, with tips how to make each.
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