Looks like I need to update my boring old cell phone. As I learned today HERE on Cupcakes Take the Cake, you can use this CupCake Maker iPhone app to make and send your own virtual cupcake. Luckily, as I probably won’t be updating my boring old cell phones for years to come,
… Read More ...Wizard of Oz Birthday Party
Find all kinds of clever tips for hosting a Wizard of Oz birthday party HERE at Thoughtfully Simple. Oh, I hope my 2 year old still adores this movie by her next birthday, because these Wicked Witch under Dorothy’s house overturned cupcakes are pure brilliance. (The Wicked Witch cupcakes are originally from kellysweetrewards flickr page HERE.)
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Marshmallow Bunnies
Find a great step-by-step tutorial to make these cute bunnies on a stick (and easily, too, from marshmallows and candy melts) HERE at Southern Recipes.
[tags]candy melts, marshmallows, lollipop sticks, bunnies, Easter[/tags]
… Read More ...Spring and Easter Desserts. A Lot of Them.
Find a big tall (that’s my two-year old’s phrase for anything not-small) slideshow of Easter desserts HERE at Martha Stewart, including these beautiful bunny imprinted carrot cupcakes, these pink flower petits fours, these ridiculously cute sugar bunnies, and DIY chocolate bunnies.
[tags]Martha Stewart, Easter, Spring, desserts, petits fours, cupcakes, chocolate, bunnies, marshmallows[/tags]
… Read More ...How to Monogram Cookies
Find a great idea and tutorial for making letter-perfect monograms for your cookies HERE at one of my fave cookie sites, Bake at 350. Perfect if you don’t have a Kopykake projector (which I don’t, hint hint for anyone looking for gift ideas for me).
[tags]decorated cookies, monograms, royal icing, baby[/tags]
… Read More ...Lacing Cookies and More Things to Do
I love the kid-friendly cookie interaction you get with these cute lacing cookies, found HERE by Filth Wizardry. I spotted the cookies HERE on this fabulous roundup of Spring Break Week– Things to Make, Bake and Take at The Handmade Experiment.
[tags]kids, cookies, lacing[/tags]
… Read More ...Eating Your Words Challenge
It’s back! The Eating Your Words Challenge hosted by the blogs, Savor the Thyme and Tangled Noodle. The challenge is to use food or drink to write, spell or draw, blog about it and link to Savor the Thyme and Tangled Noodle to submit. Find all of the details HERE or HERE. You can also see examples from … Read More ...
Children’s Literature and Cookies
Check out these gorgeous, hand-painted cookies honoring children’s literature characters HERE for World Book Day at Amelie’s House. I’m a cookie decorator with a masters studying children’s lit. You can imagine my reaction to spotting these.
[tags]books, children’s literature, cookies[/tags]
… Read More ...Caterpillar Sushi
Learn how to make this caterpillar sushi HERE at The Little Foodie.
[tags]kids, sushi, caterpillar, bugs[/tags]
… Read More ...St. Patrick’s Day Sweets Roundup at CakeSpy
CakeSpy has done my work for me…see a great roundup of sweet ideas for St. Patrick’s Day HERE.
[tags]St. Patrick’s Day, cake, cupcake, cocktails[/tags]
… Read More ...Stuffed Eggs for Easter
Hmmm… I find these so interesting. Just a little odd, but kind of cute? Find the recipe for making these “Chicken Little Stuffed Eggs” HERE from Pillsbury.com. (found via epicute)
[tags]Easter, eggs, stuffed, deviled eggs[/tags]
… Read More ...Rainbow Chocolate Curls
I love this colorful and bright alternative to chocolate curls that I found via Frost Me. Find the how-tos for coloring chocolate and curling HERE at The Lone Baker.
[tags]chocolate curls, cupcakes, rainbow[/tags]
… Read More ...When Fairies Eat Your Sandwich
My daughter is sooooo so close to having this idea from Gourmet Mom on-the-Go work wonders for our lunchtime….Tinkerbell stops to rest, nibbles on your sandwich and leaves some fairy dust. Find the how-tos, with free printable, HERE.
[tags]Tinkerbell, fairies, kids, lunch, sandwich[/tags]
… Read More ...Edible Chocolate Spoons
Is there any better way to eat peanut butter mousse then with an edible spoon? I think not. Find the how-tos for crafting the tuile cookie spoons HERE at the always talented Sprinkle Bakes.
[tags]peanut butter, mousse, chocolate, spoons, cookies[/tags]
… Read More ...Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Favors
I grew up with a mom who made perfect chocolate chip cookies. So for me to say I wanted to reach into the computer and gobble up these chocolate chip cookies is hugely significant. Find the recipe and how-tos for making your own wedding (or party) favors from CD sleeves, including a free printable, HERE at intimate weddings.
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