I’m loving these clever meringue mushrooms from East Village Kitchen. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
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Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
As my 2-year old recently discovered “baking” (standing on the kitchen chair helping me spoon stuff and add too many eggs to dough), we’ve made tons of salt dough ornaments this year. But her creations–much as I see them as brilliant–can’t quite compare to these gorgeous snowflakes at katy elliot from even*cleveland. Find the how-tos HERE.
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13 Cookies from 13 Food Bloggers
A visit to the ultimate baker’s dozen challenge is a must for foodies and bakers and bloggers and anyone who likes cookies. 13 food and craft bloggers gathered to post their own cookie creations. (7 of which hid chances to win a cookie-of-the-month prize, so be on the lookout for that). Entrants include not martha (I posted on her gorgeous … Read More ...
Holiday Cocktail Roundup
Just a tiny sampling of holiday cocktail ideas from the web:
1. Find 15 cocktails at Saveur.com, like a Santa Hat, Reindeer Martini, and Hot Toddy.
2. Find a recipe for a candy cane cocktail at Let’s Entertain. 
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Gingerbread Partridge in a Pear Tree
After spending two days decorating a traditional gingerbread house and accompanying family, I can’t get over how much I love love love this twist on the usual: a partridge in a pear tree from not martha. The how-tos are HERE.
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Candy Cane Macarons
I’ve been so intrigued by macarons of late (see my prior post here). I bought a macaron cookbook in Paris I’m dying to try but have yet to sit down to translate. Imagine my wonder and glee seeing these beautiful candy cane macarons at Almost Bourdain. So brilliant. Find the recipe HERE.
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Gingerbread and Fruit Garland
Find instructions on crafting this beautiful garland from gingerbread and dried apples 
and oranges HERE at Homemade Mamas.
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Chili Pepper Wreath
Another idea for a hot Christmas…a chili pepper wreath. Find the instructions HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
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Cookie Menorah
Find tips on crafting a cookie menorah HERE at Sweet Designs (the blog of the fabulous Amy Atlas).
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Christmas Gingerbread Train
My 2-year old is obsessed with trains so this is one I should be making for Christmas. Find the instructions on creating a gingerbread train HERE at Family Fun.
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Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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Snowflake Quesadilla
Turn a snack into a celebration of winter with these snowflake quesadilla’s from Martha. Find the how-tos HERE. 
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Lime Snowflakes and Ornament Cookies
Check out these gorgeous, sparkly lime cookie snowflakes and ornaments at Woman’s Day. Find the how-tos and recipe HERE.
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Cupcake Ornaments
Lest you be deceived by the name of this particular blog (that is, “edible” crafts), I’ll warn you upfront these gorgeous cupcakes are not edible. But they look so sweet, yummy and perfect, I had to include them here. Find the how-tos for crafting the ornaments HERE at Bake It Pretty. {Found via Cupcakes Take The Cake}
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Chocolate Cherry Mice
Make cute little mice from chocolate covered cherries, Hershey’s kisses and almonds. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.
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Goat Cheese Ornaments
Make goat cheese ornaments for a clever Christmas party appetizer. Or just omit the picks and make goat cheese balls for any party. Find the recipe HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
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