oooooh so pretty! Thank you to My Sweet and Saucy for bringing us inspiration in the form of cake stencils. She offers step by step photos of how she achieved this beauty you see here and leads you to her resource, Designer Stencils. The stencil site also has videos and how-tos (for more than just sweets).… Read More ...
Thanksgiving Goodies for Foodies
So many fun trinkets for Thanksgiving… This turkey baster is from Spoon Sisters. An all around great site for gifts, by the way.
Next, check out these chocolate turkey placecards or little farming people from Plum Party to decorate your table.
Crate and Barrel offers this pumpkin mold for breads, cakes, cranberry sauce and more. 
Indulge in a hand-painted … Read More ...
“Cake” Decorating Toy
I believe every child should learn how to decorate with frosting as they learn how to color with a crayon. And I’m not just saying that because frosting bags take up such a huge part of my life. You can start them out on the right path with this felt cake decorating set from Craftsbury Kids. This site features … Read More ...
Candy Apple Recipes
A google search for this Fall favorite will yield an endless supply of candy apple recipes, but I’ve listed a few here that I find particularly alluring. First, a nice basic caramel apple recipe from Hostess with the Mostess blog. Find a great, simple and detailed recipe from 101 Cookbooks. 
The recipe for Chocolate Caramel Apples from MyRecipes… Read More ...
Make Your Own Fortune Cookies
Fortune cookies are definitely on my list of “things I want to learn how to bake.” Thank you to “The Good Mood Food Blog” for reminding me of my to-do list and inspiring me to start checking things off. This Dublin-based foodie offers nicely detailed instructions (with honesty, too, warning that the cookies are time consuming to make) … Read More ...
Pepsi Ad Photography
No how-tos, recipes or tutorials here. But these Pepsi adds do inspire. I just had to share them because they are so utterly fascinating. The fabulous blog, Yummies 4 Tummies, found and compiled the advertisements (despite being an admitted Coke fan). I won’t steal Yummies 4 Tummies’ thunder by posting all the photos here. See the site for even … Read More ...
Candy Sticks for Your Thanksgiving Table
These costumed candy sticks from Martha Stewart make a perfect centerpices/favors for the kids’ table. Or the grown-ups’ table. All instructions are of course included here. Also check out Martha’s candy cornucopias. Instructions found here. 
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Gorgeous Cocktails
These gorgeous cocktails from Brides.com would not only be incredible for weddings, but for any cocktail party. I’m picturing it now… a cocktail party featuring only fantastic, unique drinks like these. Sigh. If only our house would sell so we could buy the perfect cocktail party home. All of the recipes for these and more drinks found at Brides.com.… Read More ...
Sweet Ornaments
All of these beautiful ornaments are inspired by yummy goods but better for your waistline. The etsy shop, “Jennys Bake Shop,” has debuted individual cupcake ornaments made from fine art prints on artist mat boards (and backed with patterned papers or vintage wares such as recipe clippings).
And check out MiChiMa’s cute cupcake ornaments. (Find lots of other fun … Read More ...
Pumpkin Ideas. And entertaining, collecting, projects, French treats, chocolate, sugar….
These pumpkins are just two little id
eas of many found on the gorgeous, part-fine art, part-inspiration, part-practical site of Matthew Mead, producer, stylist, author. It’s easy to lose much time milling about this site, so nicely polished I can see my reflection. Stunning photography and layout reveal ideas, tips, recipes, crafts and more on home, kitchen, entertaining, collecting … Read More ...
Diaper Cake Tutorial…(one that’s not weird but ridiculously cute)
This unbelievably gorgeous diaper cake completely sucked me in. The story of the cake can be found on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. As the creator had never made a diaper cake before (even more impressive!) she found the perfect tutorial at “Alpha Mom.”
“Alpha Mom” offers detailed photographs and instructions for making the super-cute diaper … Read More ...
Foodie Contests! (one for kids, too)
Many, many thousands of dollars are out there for creative foodies. Win a $5,000 kitchen makeover or other incredible gift packages for the kitchen from Pilsbury with their “Make America Sweeter” contest. Enter your essay and photo of your sweet goods (using Pilsbury products) before December 31st.
Jif Peanut Butter has contests for kids and grown-ups. Kids can … Read More ...
The Great Cupcake Wars
After 8 weeks of testing all the cupcake shops in my home town of DC, The Washington Post Food Section just crowned the winner, Georgetown Cupcake. Ah Georgetown, my alma mater. How lovely to have had that shop opened so few blocks away many years ago when I was in school. They won for their “Chocolate Ganache” cupcake. And … Read More ...
Fall Baking: Pies!
First, check out this reversible pie-top cutter by Nordic Ware, available at Sur la Table. It has leaves on one side and apples on the other. (You can also use the cut out pieces to decorate your dough).
Second, Williams Sonoma also sells these Fall Leaves piecrust cutters
. The stamps even have intricate detailing to imprint the leaf … Read More ...
It’s All in the Supplies
I thought I might periodically post on what’s behind the many of the items you see on this blog. Without the right supplies, you can’t create amazing edible crafts. I’ll share some of the great products and sites I’ve found, and feel free to send me tips on great products and sites you’ve found.
First, color for your frosting. I … Read More ...