A creepy bloody skull cupcake for Halloween and a pretty and colorful skull cupcake for Day of the Dead celebrations. [more]
Decorating Skull Cakes for Halloween Parties
Category Archives: Family & Life
It’s Beginning to Look Twice as Much Like Christmas…
One of the joys and challenges of being in a new home at the holidays is that you have a whole new space to decorate. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, so even as we were house hunting, I had an eye on how each home would look at Christmas. I… [more]
Crudite Creations Provides Beautiful and Healthy Veggie Centerpieces
We had LadyBug’s friend birthday party on Father’s Day weekend. We were getting her a bouncy house for the whole weekend, so I thought it would be a good time to have family and friends over, too. They could make the most of the bouncy house and see our new house. We invited Big Guy’s… [more]
Under the Sea Party–Mermaids, Fish, Turtles, and More!
When you’ve got a new house with an indoor pool and a daughter turning 7, all signs point to an “Under the Sea” themed birthday party. Sure, it’s a bit obvious, but it’s also got a lot of potential in terms of decorations and food. Any good party starts with the invitations. Of course, I’m… [more]
Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool Saves the Day (More than Once)
A few months ago, on a whim, I bought a Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool. I already had a Dremel Rotary tool, but I wasn’t using it to the full potential. Honestly, I was never quite sure when to use it and couldn’t grasp what it would be good for. The Multi-Max was a bit more… [more]
Never Put Purple Stucco on Your Bedroom Walls
I have only lived by myself once. It was about a 6-month stretch when I needed to get out of a crazy apartment situation and Big Guy wasn’t quite ready to commit. It’s pretty ironic since I’m such an introvert, but financially it always made sense to share. I loved that apartment, but it had… [more]
A House Love Affair
My love affair with our new home… [more]
Dust Bunnies
It has been quite the saga around here. The whole process of buying/selling a house was incredibly stressful, but we’re here! We’re barely here, but at least I’m not worried about the sale falling through. Now I just have to worry about this: and this: and… OK, I could go on, but I’ll spare… [more]
The Road to Delicious Perfection–Apple Cider Donuts with Maple Frosting
I love fall flavors. I’d put pumpkin pie spice in just about everything if I could. Mmmm. LadyBug has been asking to bake with me (we’ve been watching Master Chef Kids!) and since she’s just back to health after a pretty scary illness, I figured the time was right. I decided to make these Apple… [more]
Harvard Sweet Boutique Gift Box Review
I pretty much never say no when someone asks if I want to review cookies and/or brownies. I love them. And, as much as I enjoy baking my own, I’m equally delighted to try someone else’s creations. So, of course, when Harvard Sweet Boutique said they wanted to send me some treats, I was all… [more]