January 17, 2012
We hope you were here yesterday to check out our A-line shift cookie collection made using Wrigley products. Here are some more fun ideas for using gum and candy for decorating sweets for fashion week, an awards show, or for a treat for someone who simply loves fashion. We used Wrigley gum, Life Savers®, and Skittles® to create a quilted purse, studded cuff, and bling-y ring. Since gum is malleable, it is easy to…
January 16, 2012
Since we’re all talking fashion today after last night’s Golden Globes Awards, we thought I’d share a fun project we did for Wrigley.
As you may have seen here and here, we’ve partnered with Wrigley to show candy fans, party stylists, and DIY’ers everywhere how Wrigley gum and candy can be used in many other fun or delicious ways. When we first received all of the Wrigley products, one of the first things that came to…
December 23, 2011
About a month ago, I worked with Michaels on a fun crafting project with kids and moms on Anderson. While the crafting project was for Thanksgiving, I think many of you can do the same craft with your kids for the last days of Chanukah and Christmas.
A little about the segment…I’m sure many of you know, but Anderson Cooper has a new daytime talk show and it is fabulous. Anderson had a Thanksgiving special which aired…
October 27, 2011
Photography by Allan Zepeda.
We’re so happy to be on Tori Spelling’s EdiTORial today. Hop on over there to see the full post.
PS – We loved creating these spooky little guys. They are perfect for dessert for a kid or adult Halloween party. It is easy to do and quite delicious. Below are the DIY pictures, instructions and stencil to create these spooky, yet sweet, pudding pumpkins.
Ingredients:
1 (5 ounce) package instant…
August 18, 2011
Photo Credits: 1) Ruled Paper Table Decor 2) Ruler Wreath 3) Apple Oreo Pops in Pencil Vase 4) School Supply Cupcakes
We are back today with some more Back to School inspiration. Each year, I try to do something special with my boys to get them excited for school. Whether it is baking cupcakes or crafting something to put on their backpacks, we always do something together that is creative and collaborative. I love…
August 09, 2011
A few weeks ago, we featured this table from Susana of citrusandorange. We fell in love with the beautiful clay peony flowers that were created by Diane from DK Designs of Hawaii. Diane has shared her exquisite craft of creating clay florals on the Martha Stewart Show and today she is sharing her craft here with you. Diane is going to give you all an exclusive tutorial on how to create her cherry blossoms.…
August 01, 2011
It is hard to believe that it is almost time for the kids to go back to school. This summer flew by for me. My little one will be starting kindergarten while my oldest son will be a big shot entering 1st. These chalkboard cookies from Kathryn at Sugarturntable are the perfect way to send your kids back to school with a smile on their face. See the tutorial from Kathryn below.
SUPPLIES:
-Baked…
July 25, 2011
In case you missed it on Friday, you must check out the Vintage Sewing Party guest dessert feature from Christine at Pure Joy Events. One of our favorite details was the embroidered hoops which Christine so creatively used in lieu of place cards. We are sew excited to have Christine back today for an exclusive tutorial for creating those hoops. This crafty tutorial will not only yield a great visual impact, but the materials…
July 21, 2011
We had so many emails about the burlap flowers from Tuesday’s Sweet Baby Shower feature from the ladies over at Spaceships and Laserbeams that I asked Stephanie to provide us an exclusive DIY tutorial. They are incredibly easy, inexpensive and a great way to provide that vertical element.
Here’s her step by step account:
The materials needed are items practically anyone has access to: burlap, yarn, a thin black marker and pinking shears (you…
July 20, 2011
Just over a week ago, the Atlantis lifted off and became NASA’s final space shuttle flight. Isn’t it a little bittersweet? How fitting that the end to this program dovetails with its beginning. Today is Moon Day, the day that Neil Armstrong uttered that famous phrase, “It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The day that he and fellow astronaut Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the…