I don’t know how Santa ever found my house growing up. Not only did my house not have a fireplace and chimney, but I never knew that reindeer needed magic lures. I suppose nowadays the GPS comes in handy, but … Read More...
Jane Austen Birthday Cake
I actually cried a little when I spotted this cake. I can’t even attempt to describe the awesomeness, so I’ll just let the photograph do that. Geez, sorry Edgar Allan Poe, looks like you might have been displaced as my … Read More...
Donut and Milk Bottle Snowmen
I’m very much on board with the milk bottle/donut snowman/straw trend that started (to the best of my knowledge) a couple years ago. The plaid scarves got me with these. And that they are looking to the sky (for … Read More...
Hershey’s Kisses Packaging
Hershey Kisses contained in Hershey Kiss packaging… is that metapackaging? Or am I too far removed from grad school to be accurate with such terms? I’ll stick to words like “cute” and “easy.” Find the how-tos HERE at pharMA.
Mod Dreidel Favor Boxes
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, I made you out of this bright, eye-catching, totally free printable by Kelly Lyden and turned you into treat-filled party favors for the Hanukkah table. So fantastic. Find them HERE at The Party Dress, spotted on … Read More...
Snowman Bottles with Printable
Quite possibly, the cutest Winter party bottles ever. Make adorable snowmen bottles with the how-tos and link to free printable HERE at Holiday with Matthew Mead, created by Amy of Living Locurto. Be sure to check out the other … Read More...
Calvin and Hobbes Snowmen Truffles
I certainly hope the memories of Calvin and Hobbes stay as strong as the comic strip itself. Anybody else cut out the last strip, that wintery scene in the Sunday comics, and frame it? Make Calvin and Hobbes-inspired truffles snowmen … Read More...
Gingerbread Typewriter
Make a note, those who know me, this is the cake I would like for any extra special birthday or occasion or just because that I have coming my way. Scattered letters and all. Totally edible and made of gingerbread, … Read More...
Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Stirrers
Doesn’t this edible hot cocoa stirrer just look extra decadent? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Fancied Up Mason Jar Lids to Package Your Edible Gifts
I find this idea for festive-topped mason jar gifts so utterly easy and fabulous. I must do this this year. Find the how-tos to liven up mason jar lids HERE at You Are My Fave.
Party Spoon Display
With all the kajillions of posts I’ve done, I’ve never ever seen a party display like this one. I’ve seen party spoons and cones used for display, but never the two combined. Find the how-tos to make a party spoon … Read More...
Collection of Incredible Food Art
As one in the field of crafting with food, it does my heart good to see the marvels of food design so appreciated. Even beyond mere appreciation, check out this collection of 40 examples of unbelievable food art gathered at… Read More...
How to Build a Gingerbread Brownstone
Not just how to build a gingerbread brownstone, but seriously, truly, how to build a gingerbread brownstone. That just needed emphasis because the how-tos in this post by Kitchen Table Scraps are just as wonderfully impressive as the house … Read More...
“Glittered” Sufganiyot Favors
Find the recipes and packaging how-tos to make these festive, sparkly blue jelly doughnuts and turn them in to party favors for Hanukkah HERE at Martha Stewart.
Monster Garage Gingerbread House
Wait. IKEA carries a gingerbread house kit? Sigh. I don’t care if our house looks like we’re still in college, I love IKEA. Anyway… Check out the monster garage gingerbread house HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Monster Sandwiches
Aaaagh! When sandwiches attack. Find the how-tos to make Monster Sandwiches HERE at My Own Road.
Gorgeous Golf Cake
What a divine-looking cake, and with such simple and clever decoration. I wish I knew someone obsessed with golf that I might bake for. Find the recipe for chocolate stout cake with dulce de leche and vanilla bean buttercream HERE … Read More...
Candy Cane Topiary Tutorial
Loads of icing and candy canes… Hello, Christmas. Learn to make a candy cane topiary HERE at Pizzazzerie.
39 Common Cooking Mistakes Everyone Should Know
I immediately bookmarked this list of cooking tips and questions composed of our 39 most common errors. I didn’t plan on reading them all (surely, they don’t apply to me), but with each one I thought, “Yes, I do … Read More...
Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More
Remember allllll the way back to November (seems so long ago now), when I mentioned the 12 Days of Push Pops going on at The Partiologist? And all I had to share then were these cutie gingerbread guys? … Read More...