including this JellO fire hat from the Masked Mommy, a sushi “cake” from Instructables, and fairy cupcakes from By Little Hands.

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Two of my favorite entities–Country Living and Sterling Publishing–have joined forces to give us a treat, Happy Halloween! This book has everything, and I mean everything, you need to spook, chill, carve, cook, sew, cut, serve, wear and decorate … Read More...

Cookies and cocktails, two of my favorite things. Cookie cocktails, my heaven. Find the recipes HERE at Rachel Ray, including liquid oreos, mint milano remix and vanilla wafter whirls.

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Planning a party can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not sure how much food to buy for your guests. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or a formal gathering, it’s important to estimate the amount of food … Read More...

Check out Kaiser Penguin for the winning cocktail recipes from their equal proportions theme (as in, garnish staging an uprising and meeting the cocktail’s stature).

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Will the pops madness never end? I hope not. Find the how-tos for making panini pops HERE at Panini Happy.

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And yet one more for back-to-school: apple cake pops from bakerella.

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More back-to-school treats: Pretzel crayons from Parties by Hardie. The genius packaging sold me, and the templates are included. 

Goodies include these musical cupcakes from the celebration shoppe, these glittery pops from pixeltrashamania, and this candy cake from bliss tree.

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Only 13 years old and already baking and blogging! Oh, if only I had the internet when I was 13. What cute, yummy-looking cupcakes. Find the recipes and how-tos HERE at Bite Me Baker.

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Need a cheap wall fix-up? You’ll find tons of quick and easy projects at do it yourself, including this wall art made from cupcake liners and plastic sheets. How-tos HERE.

[tags]DIY, cupcake liners, wall art, cheap[/tags]

Despite their stunning likeness to the real thing, these peaches are all cake, complete with an almond “pit” in the center. Learn how to make them with step-by-steps HERE at Big Red Kitchen.

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Every month until October, Gourmet is publishing twenty favorite cocktails from each decade from the 1940s to the present time. They are currently up to the ’60s. See the cocktail grow up HERE. With the tidbits and tales accompanying … Read More...

I thought I was done hounding you with sweet versions of the Red, White and Blue, especially as I force non-U.S.ers to watch, but then I saw this cake and had to post. An image of the flag found in … Read More...

The Hostess with the Mostess blog has compiled a colorful (as in, Red, White and Blue) roundup of Independence Day (for we U.S.ers) desserts HERE. For more ideas, see my prior post HERE.

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Visit Better Homes and Gardens for a great slideshow on crafting the basic cocktails: Gibson, Manhattan, Martini, Tom Collins and more. They also cover step by steps for creating a menu that includes shrimp cocktail and polenta with peppers … Read More...

Learn to make these perfect, cute gumpaste strawberries HERE  at Cake Journal.

If you love baking with Strawberry flavours check out this AMAZING strawberry syrup. Perfect for adding a burst of flavour to your cooking, drinks and cocktails.  Strawberry … Read More...

And here’s the second craft I came up with (as guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, in case you missed Part 1). Find the how-tos making these super-easy, kid-friendly cupcake toppers from stickers and paper HERE at … Read More...

Tis the summer season for watermelon, so here’s a roundup of ideas for the sweet fruit (or, if you’re not in the top half of the world and are in the midst of winter, perhaps this may offer a wee … Read More...

I think edible crafts can apply to our furred friends as well. Find a recipe for (peanut free) handmade dog treats at Annie’s Eats.

Check out our Dog Bone Cookie … Read More...