I’ll be sure to write about this website more, as Celebrations.com has no end to their party ideas, recipes, crafts, tips and activities for holidays, themed parties and more. But for now, I’ll just focus on one tiny corner of their site: these veggie centerpiece vases. They’re all pretty easy to make, and Celebrations gives you all the step-by-steps. See … Read More ...
Throw a Snowy Party…or Install a Skylight
O’ Domino…. so much more than a magazine. Their site offers decorating galleries, a hearty blog, DIY projects, answers, crafts, how-tos and more. Learn how to build a fire, make homemade Christmas ornaments, remove wallpaper, build a closet, install a skylight, consolidate old lipsticks. Click here for ideas on planning a White Christmas party (see the picture above), like serving … Read More ...
Pumpkin Martinis and More Pumpkin Cocktails
Some flavours just wrap around you like a snug blanket, and pumpkin is one of them. Every year, as soon as the mornings feel the tiniest bit crisp, I find myself craving something creamy, spiced, and comforting. A few years back, at a little pre-holiday catch-up with girlfriends (the sort where everyone brings a plate but we all end up … Read More ...
Bilingual Cheesecake Ornaments
Clumbsy Cookie gives us the recipe and step-by-steps to create these stunning edible ornaments made from cheesecake, jam and fondant. So clever! AND she has the instructions en espanol, too. (Forgive me, I can’t figure out how to type the tilde on this computer. Hmmm… will have to figure that out.… Read More ...
Sweet Simplicity
The perfect gift for the chocolaholic statistician. This simple “Chocolate Pie Chart” can be found and purchased ($20) from the super-simple-n-sleek-mathematically principaled site of “Mary and Matt.” Titled “Website.” Of course. The pie is found in the “General Store,” but also check out their “blog“, as well as “friends,” links … Read More ...
Let it Snow…Let it Snow…Let it Snow…
Check out all of these snow-inspired foodie products… From Sur la Table, the Holiday Ice Cream Sandwich maker. Ice cream. Snowman. Yep, that sounds about right.
Crate and Barrel has snowman and snowflake pancake molds and cookie presses. 
Williams Sonoma has the cake pan. 
Decorate your refrigerator with this magnet set from Spoon Sisters. 
And thank you … Read More ...
Carrot Flowers (but really, more)
These super cute flower carrots are not only easy to make and a nice alternative to liven up a dish, but they give me a chance to talk about the great site, www.thekitchn.com, part of “Apartment Therapy.” The site’s mission is to help us all make our homes more beautiful by linking us to resources, ideas and an online … Read More ...
Rice Krispie Treat Ideas
O’ Rice Krispie treats. Is there nothing you can’t become? The Rice Krispies home page offers lots of recipes and ideas for the classic treat, including turkeys and this silly drumstick, but many for other occasions and holidays. The photo above comes from the version on allrecipes.com.… Read More ...
Turkey Pops are Here!
I was waiting for them, sure their arrival must be imminent. Bakerella’s famous cake pops dressed up as turkeys. I knew a fall or Thanksgiving theme was coming, but what would it be? Pilgrims? Cornucopias? Pumpkins? Turkeys, of course. The link to Bakerella’s turkey pops is found here. Her blog also offers the step by steps to make cake … Read More ...
Toast Dope (or Latte Dope)
So simple. So comfy. Whisk: a food blog, brings us this sweet recipe for cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on toast, “toast dope” (a new phrase for me), or your latte. It’s also easy to spend some time (sipping your latte) on this Canada-based foodie blog. The writer is working her way through a cooking school curriculum with the help … Read More ...
The Gingerbread Architect Sweepstakes
Enter the Ladies Home Journal sweepstakes for your chance to win The Gingerbread Architect
, by Susan Matheson and Lauren Chattman. Send your entry by December 9th. Details found here. You can also go to the Ladies Home Journal site to download templates for a gingerbread house to make your own (as seen in their magazine, too).
One architect … Read More ...
Learn to Use Cake Stencils
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 ...