It’s important for every brain to have a daily dose of sprinkles. Plus, I love mason jars. Send kids back to school with some brain sprinkles HERE at Sweetology.… Read More ...
Back to School Bake-Off for a Year’s Supply of Decorating Goodies
Yes! (I exclaim excitedly.) It’s back to school time. To celebrate, I hopped on board fast as can be to join in the Back to School Bake-Off from Sprinkles and Grins and Best Friends for Frosting. I got a box of sweet awesomeness, in the form of icings and sprinkles and gems, from Sprinkles and Grins, and this is … Read More ...
Key Lime Treats in Flip Flop Boxes
What simultaneously grown-up yet still adorable, perfect for summer, packaging for a yummy-sounding dessert. Find the recipe for Key Lime cookie and frosting mounds and a link to the flip flop box tutorial HERE at My Own Ideas.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Mason Jars-to-Go
I needn’t talk more of my love for mason jars and their infinite uses, do I? You’ve heard it all too much before. I should note, though, that I use a mason jar at home for my drinkin’. (As in, drinking water, juice, iced coffee…) To be able to grace the world outside with my mason jar addiction? Yes, I … Read More ...
DIY Bottle Tags from Chalk Cloth
And just to clarify exactly what is in said infused vodka (find the said infused vodka here)… DIY chalk cloth bottle tags. Chalk cloth? So many uses for this that are popping in my head already. I must get some. Find the step-by-step tutorial to make your own chalk cloth bottle tags HERE at Craftzine.… Read More ...
Olympic Medal Candy Jar Game
Have you been keeping track of medal winners in the Olympics? This idea has so many levels of awesome. Aside from the crafty flag jars in and of themselves, filling the jars with candy for each medal won helps kids count, cheer, recognize a country’s flag, and get involved in the Games. Find the Olympic medal candy jar game (I … Read More ...
Tennis Cookies in a Jar
I grew up in a tennis playing family, though I’ve been remiss in keeping it up since college. (Note to self: Play more tennis.) My mom is still playing tennis with my childhood tennis coach, and I was a child playing tennis well over thirty years ago. I made these cookies for her, at my mom’s request. Make tiny, bite-size, … Read More ...
Get Well Cookies in a Jar
I’ve lauded mason jars so much here, it’s no wonder I love this get well gift idea: Pill cookies in a jar, complete with the appropriate dosage printed on the side. Find the instructions to make get well cookies HERE at Sugar Dot Cookies.… Read More ...
Mason Jar Cocktails on Ice: Easy Make-Ahead Summer Party Drinks
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about drinking from a mason jar, isn’t there? It feels a little bit country picnic, a little bit backyard BBQ, and a little bit “I made this look effortless even though I absolutely spent 20 minutes fussing over the garnish.”
Mason jar cocktails on ice are one of those simple entertaining ideas that still … Read More ...
Beach Week Sweets from The Partiologist
As one from a beach-faring family, I grew up with sand in my toes. Plus, I just spent a week the beach. And for so many other reasons, I appreciate a week devoted to beach-themed sweets. Especially those as cute as these. Find all the goodies, with how-tos, at The Partiologist. One of my favorites is this clever and … Read More ...
Olympic Rings Candy Favors
Oooh, two candy favors in a row… This one for the Olympics. Party ideas for those rings seem few and far between, so I appreciate them fully when I spot one. These easy, colorful candy favors are keepers. Plus, this great concept could be adapted any time of the year for a rainbow party. Find the how-tos to make these … Read More ...
Food Coloring Gift Tags
This one isn’t edible, technically, but I couldn’t resist sharing this lovely idea and clever use for food coloring. Find the how-tos to make color burst gift tags using food coloring HERE at Corinna Wraps.… Read More ...
Pinwheel Candy Favors
These pinwheel-topped candy favors would be such a colorful addition to display at a birthday or circus-themed party. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Dotcoms for moms.
Cute Favor Packaging for Summer Cookies
Cleverest, must-try packaging for summer cookies ever! Dang, why didn’t I think of that? Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.… Read More ...
Compassionate Dinner Printables
Here’s a way to make your already-lovely gift of dinner or food for a friend in need or confined to their home due to illness or screaming babies: Add a personal touch with these free printables. Find the printable set HERE at Embellish.… Read More ...