2015: The Highlights
It’s that time of year again, when I start to get a bit nostalgic as I look back on all that was designed, baked, and made over here. There were so many great projects, I found it difficult ...
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DIY: Pencil Piñata
I was reminded during a visit to Target yesterday that it’s time for the kids to head back to school. With that reminder, I have a few school-related DIYs to share with you over the next ...
craft on, diy projects, holidays, july 4th, pugs, summer, videos
Craft On: Patriotic Dog Shirts
With Fourth of July around the corner, I’ve dedicated an episode in my Craft On series to my favorite addition to any festive Fourth party – a patriotic pup! By using some Avery® ...
crafts, diy projects, party decor
DIY: Paper Rose Garland
Materials Needed: 40 Pre-made Paper Roses (follow link to the paper rose instructions/template below) Twine Once you have about 40 paper roses, grab your twine and follow the below steps. If ...
DIY: Perfect Blueberry Buttercream
If you like to bake and have experimented with fruit-based buttercream icings, you are probably familiar with the frustrating process that can easily occur. The buttercream often gets runny and ...
Baked: “Embroidered” Skull Cake
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I made an “embroidered” cake using the classic Mexican skull as my pattern of choice for the design. I achieved the embroidery look by using jimmy ...
baked goods, cinco de mayo, diy desserts, diy projects
DIY: Cinco de Mayo Piñata Cupcakes
I was feeling a bit guilty about yesterday’s post, as I began to think about my incredibly festive fringed backdrop and how lonely it must be in the basement (where it went immediately ...
cinco de mayo, diy projects, holidays, pugs
DIY: Pinata Costume and Backdrop
Remember THIS pug pinata post? For those of you who haven’t seen this little gem of a DIY yet, I wanted to do you a favor and introduce you to this glorious dog piñata costume tutorial. ...
cinco de mayo, diy projects, holidays
DIY: Paper Flower Crown
In the spirit of Cinco de Mayo and Mexican-inspired traditions, I thought I’d post a DIY for a flower crown. And while I have seen a lot of beautiful flower crown DIYs, I’m not too ...