No how-tos on this one, just purely of interest: cereal taxonomy. Check out this find by The Kitchen Bitch, all the cereals we remember from childhood (like cookie crisp and sugar smacks) displayed and labelled. Brilliant.… Read More ...
Mini Halloween Cupcakes
I love these cute, simple, mini, Halloween cupcakes from bon appetit. Find the recipe HERE.
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Creepy Cocktail Garnish
Find tips on making creepy skewers for Halloween cocktails HERE at Cathie Filian.
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Pumpkin Carving Contest
Enter the Serious Eats pumpkin carving contest for a chance to win a set of Viking knives. Find the details HERE.
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DIY Cake Stand
I love this idea for a DIY cake stand made from cake boards, cans, and scrapbooking paper. Find the how-tos HERE at Prudent Baby.
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Creepy Candy Wrappers
What simple brilliance these mummy and bat candy wrappers are. Found at Craft, they are from Skip to My Lou. Click HERE for instructions.
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Coffee and Mini Doughnuts
Another clever could-be-used-for-more-than-just-weddings idea from Martha: coffee with mini doughnuts. Find the recipe HERE.
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Marzipan Acorns
While I found these marzipan acorns at Martha Stewart Weddings, what great party favors, cupcake decor or cake toppers they would make, too. Find the how-tos HERE.
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Guess the Gumballs Giveaway
Visit Sweetopia and guess the number of gumballs in the jar for a chance to win either Elisa Strauss’s Confetti Cakes for Kids (I have this book and love it) or Paris Cutler’s Planet Cake (I don’t have this book but would love it). CLICK HERE for details on how to enter.
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Halloween Sweets Roundup
The Hostess blog has a handy roundup of Halloween sweets from Martha all in one post. Find the collection HERE.
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Learn how to easily make these cute pumpkin cupcakes HERE at Little Page Turners.
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Pear Dumplings
How gorgeous are these baked, pear dumplings? A perfect Fall dessert. Find the link to the how-tos HERE at the kitchn.
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Candy Halloween Globes
Craft these gorgeous candy globes with how-tos found HERE at All You. I imagine the globes can be adapted for other seasons, as well, by varying the candy colors
Bread and Body (or, Bread AS Body)
Visit Craftzine to read an interesting article by Anna Dilemma exploring artists’ use of bread to sculpt bodies, from an animated Japanese superhero bread-man to self-portraits to Wonder Woman.
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Halloween Rice Krispie Tricks and Treats
Dress up Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween with these how-tos from Smashed Peas and Carrots for eyeballs (ewwwww!!!!!) and pumpkins. 