So simple and pretty is this rainbow of sweet, peppermint treats. Find the recipe for creating these peppermint creams here at Domestic Goddess in Training.
Sugar Cube Igloo
Find a clever idea for crafting a sugar cube igloo at Sprout, an idea I found on the wonderful site, “The Crafty Crow.“
Party Favor Slideshow
Find a slideshow of over 30 party favors from Martha Stewart. Some of my 
favorites: these cookie envelopes of course, these mini lunch boxes, and these old time candy cups.
Fondant Cake Tutorial
Visit Cooking Books for a compilation of great tips and techniques for covering a cake in fondant. (See the post here.)
Contest: Build a Pretzel Rollercoaster!
Design and build a roller coaster made of pretzels and win a trip to Williamsburg VA and the Busch Gardens theme park, thanks to Snyder’s of Hanover. Find the rules HERE, and enter before July 15. (See all of Snyder’s…
Red, White and Blue Dessert Roundup
This weekend is Memorial Day here in the States, so I thought I’d gather some sweet red, white and blue inspiration. Find a slideshow of patriotic desserts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, such as this parfait or this ice cream dessert.…
Know Your Fruity Desserts! (A Lesson from CakeSpy)
CakeSpy has assembled a very handy tutorial on funny named fruity desserts, including descriptions, links to recipes and interesting tidbits for each. What’s the difference between a crisp, cobbler and crumble? Slump, pandowdy, clafouti and buckle? Learn more here.
Lollypop, Lollypop
Learn how to make your own bright lollypops HERE at Martha Stewart.
Win a $100 Shopping Spree at The Celebration Shoppe
Visit The Hostess with the Mostess blog to enter to win a $100 shopping spree at The Celebration Shoppe, a custom invitation (with crazy cute matching table decor) shop. Find details on how to enter on the Hostess blog HERE. There…
Jell-O Mold Contest
It seems the wonders of the Jell-O mold have been forgotten. It also seems the Gowanus Studio Space is doing something about the dearth of such edible craft in our current time. Enter to win the Jell-O mold competition. Find details…
Dried Fruit Rings…Literally
I love these gorgeous dried fruit rings, made with the help of a dehydrator, from la prochaine fois. Scroll through the rings for photographic inspiration. Pear and beet shown here. And see more of the fresh and dried photo series…
Free Download from Tangarang: Ice Cream Cone Party Favors
Visit Tangarang for a free download of this cute ice cream cone party favor to fill with fun things. (Find the pdf link here.)
Make Better Coffee
Find a list of tricks and tips to squeeze out (or filter? or press?) all the flavor you possibly can from your coffee from Brownie Points HERE. As a coffee addict, I had to post on this, of course. Found via…
DIY: Lacey Cupcake Tower
Find the how-tos and free printables HERE on Martha Stewart Weddings for crafting these gorgeous lace mini cupcake towers from hat boxes. (Found via bakerella and the Accent the Party blog.)
Make Bread Cones
What a clever idea for a unique sandwich: bread cones. The Knead for Bread features the bread cones made from cream horn tubes here. 
Find links to the recipe at cookingbread.com as well as a printable recipe card.
S’Mores and More S’Mores
Find 5 unique ideas for s’mores here at celebrations.com, including white chocolate s’mores, nutella and banana s’mores, and even a s’moretini cocktail.
Easy Piano Cake
Whip up an easy piano cake with this idea from the Cookie Magazine food blog.
Tips for Making Your Own Wedding Cake
If you’re just that crazy, visit Shine from Yahoo! for an article by Gourmet Magazine with tips on making your own wedding cake. And follow the link here for tips on building a tiered cake.
DIY Butter
Whenever I whipped cream (which was oddly rather frequently), my mom always used to instruct me to stop whipping before I made butter. I understood from elementary school lessons on butter churns that one makes butter with cream and patience…
Summer Entertaining Ideas
Find a slideshow of ideas for summer parties from Country Living, such as these streamlined ice cream sundaes, jars to keep the bugs at bay, and easy soda wraps.
