Check out this Gummi Bears chandelier (or “candelier”) from Jellio. Only ten were made, and you can learn the price upon request. I highly recommend scrolling around this fun kid and food inspired furniture store, too.
… Read More ...Edible Movie Scenes
Love this slideshow of movie-scene-inspired foods at Martha Stewart in honor of the upcoming Oscars. Such goodies as Lady and the Tramp spaghetti and meatballs, Annie Hall lobsters, The Thin Man martinis, Mystic Pizza, well, pizza, Pulp Fiction cheeseburgers, Kramer vs. Kramer French toast, When Harry Met Sally apple pie, Like Water for Chocolate wedding cake….too many great ones to … Read More ...
Liz Lemon, All Nerd(s)
I’ve been throwing around the term “eye candy” way too much lately, I know, but really, it’s the only apt word to describe this Liz Lemon portrait made from Nerds candy over at Andrew Salomone’s blog (with prints for sale too)
… Read More ...The Peanut Gang (Literally)
Every now and then I come across things so cleverly simple and silly and perfect they make me appreciate the awesomeness of others’ cleverness, silliness and perfection. Like this Peanuts Gang as Peanuts by Phil Jones.
… Read More ...Snowdrop and Crocus Spring Cake
What a gorgeous sign of Spring: this chocolate cake adorned with paper snowdrops and crocuses (with a phyllo dough nest). Find the how-tos for making the cake toppers HERE at the Martha Stewart Crafts Department blog. And find the full post HERE.
[tags]flowers, Spring, Martha Stewart, chocolate cake, cake toppers[/tags]
… Read More ...Movie Night with bakerella
There are all kinds of fun movie and Oscar things going on at bakerella. First, find links to movie-themed sweets, like movie popcorn brownies, froggy cake pops, “Up” cupcakes, and more. Second, win money! Guess your Oscar winner pics and enter for a chance to win a cash gift card. Find all the details for the contest and all … Read More ...
DIY Cupcake Liners
Craving cupcakes but out of liners? I’ve been there. And I’ve tried to make my own, but with limited success, so I was happy to see this helpful how-to. Learn how to make your own cupcake liners from these instructions HERE at blueberrymoon.
[tags]cupcake, liners, DIY, parchment paper[/tags]
… Read More ...Tutorial: Chocolate Paintings
One glimpse of this Audrey Hepburn chocolate painting and I had to post immediately. How, how, how is it possible that Eye Candy continues to deliver such amazing eye candy day after day? Talent I surely covet. Learn how to create chocolate paintings (based on the blogger’s explanation of the Yurin method) using chocolates and printed images HERE.… Read More ...
Simply Fabulous Wares
So this blog with fabulous finds led me to this etsy shop with fabulous wares {Simply Pretty Prints}. My favorites? For those feeling the urge to buy me gifts? The teapot. Noooo,these bowls. That also have matching plates. Best to just get me all of them.
[tags]etsy, teapot, dinnerware, shop[/tags]
… Read More ...Cake Decorating How-Tos
Visit Country Living for a slideshow of tips and tricks for cake decorating, including step-by-steps for piping, basket weaving, making chocolate curls. Find the slideshow HERE.
[tags]tutorial, cake decorating, chocolate, cupcakes[/tags]
… Read More ...Floating Cupcake Tower
Check out this amazing suspended cupcake tower (photographed by Ali Broach) HERE featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
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… Read More ...Eye Candy: Music Cake
Wow. Check out this gorgeous, detailed music book cake (yes, cake) dedicated to Glen Gould HERE at Charmaine’s Pastry Blog.
[tags]cake, music[/tags]
… Read More ...Best Picture Cocktails
Find a roundup of cocktail recipes to match each of the ten Best Picture Oscar nominees HERE at Chow. (like a “Gold in Harlem” for Precious or a “Flying Blue Dragon” for Avatar.)
[tags]cocktails, Oscars[/tags]
… Read More ...Cupcakes for Men
Is there a gender bias in the cupcake world? If my four years of Women’s Studies classes twenty years ago taught me anything, then it’s yes. Yes. Of course. No aspect of our sweet lives is immune to gender bias. And if the cupcake world has indeed forgotten men, enter Butch Bakery. The NYC bakery creates cupcakes by men for … Read More ...
Spoonful of Sugar Favors
What a sweet idea (pardon the pun, but sweet is just such an apt word here) for wedding or party favors from Style Me Pretty: sugar packets with a beautiful printed ingredients message. Find the how-tos HERE, spotted via weddinggawker.
[tags]wedding, favor, sugar[/tags]
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