Happy Leap Day everyone! Since this day comes only once every four years, we wanted to do something special for you guys. I think you all know how much I love to create new vessels from items that I have around my warehouse. I’ve created lots of cake stands by gluing items together {i.e. cake stands by attaching candlesticks to plates}. Tori from The Daily Grommet sent us this Fusionbrands serveitup stand and we think…
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February 08, 2012
Sugarlicious Book Tour & Giveaway
You guys know I love sharing great books with you when I find them. Sugarlicious by Meaghan Mountford is another Great Find! We have loved Meaghan’s work for years. Meaghan was a guest contributor a couple of years back and shared with our readers how to create these fantastic lemonade cookies…. We are excited to be part of her blog tour. Sugarlicious is packed with over 200 color pages of ideas for decorating cute
February 03, 2012
WINNER! FIRST ANNUAL SWEETERBOWL
The Pats pulled it out in the fourth quarter to tie it up in our SweeterBowl. After tallying up all the votes in overtime…the winner of the first annual Sweeterbowl is……………
THE NEW YORK GIANTS!
The winner of the football cake tin and these football baking cups from Wilton is:
Katy. Please check your inbox for our email.
Thank you everyone for playing. Look for more fun stuff like this on the blog soon……
February 02, 2012
Quarter 4: Tomato Tart Vs. Lobster Quiche (Plus Wilton Giveaway)
THE GAME:
We are now in the fourth quarter of our Sweeterbowl and New England has pulled out. Don’t forget to check back at 7PM to see which team wins and who wins the giveaway from Wilton. If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeterbowl game. If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New…
February 02, 2012
Quarter 3: Apple Muffin Vs. Whoopie Pie (Plus Wilton Giveaway!)
THE GAME:
If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeter Bowl game. We’re now in the third quarter and the Giants are in the lead by 14. Where are all our New England fans?? If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New York/New Jersey vs traditional New England. Leave your choice in the comments…
February 02, 2012
Quarter 2: Cannoli Vs. Blueberry Pie (Plus Wilton Football Giveaway!)
THE GAME:
If you were here this morning, then maybe you are already part of our Sweeterbowl game. We’re now in the second quarter and the Giants are in the lead by 7. If you are just joining the game, each quarter you will be asked to tell us which dessert you prefer..the traditional New York/New Jersey vs traditional New England. Leave your choice in the comments section of the blog. Each quarter will stay…
February 02, 2012
First Annual Amy Atlas Sweeterbowl!
We have not written a “Sweet Origins” in a while and since Superbowl XLVI is Sunday, we thought it would be fun to play a game where we learn about the sweet origins of the desserts from the Superbowl team areas and pit them against each other! A Superbowl of Sweets so to speak or “Sweeterbowl.” So today, we are pitting some traditional New York/New Jersey sweets against some New England favorites. Since the Giants…
January 19, 2012
Happy National Popcorn Day and Giveaway!
By now, you all know I have a slight obsession with cookbooks. While perusing Amazon the other day, I came across this book and threw it in my cart! Since today is National Popcorn Day… (according to some sources), I thought today would be the perfect day to share this great find. Hannah Miles shows how popcorn can be dressed up in a myriad of fabulous flavors from sweet to savory! Sweet popcorn recipes include
January 09, 2012
Matthew Robbins’ Inspired Weddings Giveaway
My friend Matthew of Matthew Robbins Design released his first wedding book this week. The book is called Matthew Robbins’ Inspired Weddings, but the photos could really be inspiration for any kind of party. In his book, Matthew shows how you can design an event with your favorite objects and family treasures. He breaks down the chapters by objects/treasures that he has used for his events such as vintage tins, maps, seashells, and even edible…
December 23, 2011
Into the Mist-Ic with Sierra Mist Natural & Giveaway
We love this time of year for many reasons. New York City, with all it’s spectacle, takes our breath away. Also, we get to entertain…a lot! So when we were asked by Sierra Mist to come up with recipe ideas, we did not hesitate to say yes. We had a lot of fun creating the drink recipes. Last week, we showed you two fun cocktail/mocktail recipes to whet your appetite. Today, we are back with…
December 09, 2011
Great Finds: Yoga Gingerbread Cookies {& Giveaway}
We know how stressful the holidays can be. Sometimes, you just have to say OM! We love these ridiculously cute gingerbread yoga cookies by our friend Patti Paige. To add some holiday cheer, Patti will be giving away one full set of cookie cutters (10 cookie cutters in all) which includes her Lotus group and Down Dog group, along with her gingerbread cookie recipe so you can make your own. These cookie cutters are hand…
October 05, 2011
Oxo & Cookies for Kids (& Giveaway)
We’re here with a giveaway from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.… This organization was founded by two OXO employees, Gretchen and Larry Witt who were inspired by their son Liam’s battle with pediatric cancer. They were shocked to learn that the main reason over 25% of kids diagnosed with cancer do not survive is because of a lack of effective therapies. And the reason for the lack of effective therapies was simple: lack of funding. Cookies
September 19, 2011
Amy’s Cookbook Finds: Sweet Confections {+Giveaway!}
I think you all know by now that I have a slight obsession with cookbooks. My husband and I laugh sometimes that cookbooks are to me what shoes were to Carrie Bradshaw, and that our home is slowly but surely being invaded by cookbooks. My collection rivals the Barnes and Noble cookbook section. While I read many books online now, there is something about flipping through the pages of a cookbook that I’ll never tire…
September 02, 2011
Sarah’s Stands Contest Winner
We had an amazing response to our Sarah’s Stands giveaway. Thank you to everyone who entered. The lucky winner of the beautiful cake stand is Stephanie. You will receive an email from us shortly.…
August 29, 2011
Great Finds: Sarah’s Stands & Giveaway!
We have a fantastic giveaway for you today. One of the things we’re always searching for is great cake stands. When Sarah from Sarah’s Stands emailed us with her colorful cake stand collection, we were very excited to finally see cake stands in bold colors. Sarah created her collection after searching for a larger cake stand for her wedding cake. Frustrated with her lack of choices, she decided to create her own…soon Sarah’s Stands was…
August 15, 2011
Baking With Julia Giveaway + Berry Galette Recipe!
Way before Rachael and Giada, there was Julia Child. What is there to say about her that hasn’t already been said? Julia, so funny and so very tall, shook up America’s culinary repertoire with her two-volume series Mastering the Art of French Cooking. We haven’t been the same since. Today Julia would have been 99 years old. To honor her birthday, we are giving away a copy of Baking with Julia, a collection of recipes…
July 18, 2011
WH Hostess Giveaway & Discount
We are back today with another great giveaway for your guys. Kelly of WH Hostess is giving away a $100 gift certificate today so get your party shoes on! Not only does WH Hostess create unique stationery, but each of her modern collections also includes about 15 coordinating items. We love a one-stop-shop for entertaining! Below is a peek of her collections, but check out her site here for more. You can check out her…
July 07, 2011
The Pastry Pedestal Giveaway!
How great are these Pastry Pedestals from Pen N’ Paperflowers Studio and Design? We love how these lucite stands can encourage anyone to get creative while displaying desserts. You can change the tone of your table simply by switching out the scrapbook paper underneath the top. They also can take your pastries to new heights and give your sweets display that always needed vertical element. If you want to see how it works, look here…
July 04, 2011
United Cakes of America – Giveaway
Are you all having a fun July 4th? I’m relaxing with my entire family by the pool today and it is wonderful. Yesterday, I was in a Border’s in upstate New York and discovered Warren Brown’s United Cakes of America book. I’m not sure how I never saw this little treasure before. I love, no LOVE……Warren’s first book, CakeLove. For those who want to learn about the basics of making cakes, definitely pick up
June 23, 2011
Fourth of July Printables Giveaway!
This morning we featured a fun Fourth of July shoot. We have received some fantastic submissions so keep checking back with us over the next week for some more fantastic Fourth of July inspiration. In the meantime, if you are preparing to throw that Fourth of July shindig, we are just in time to make your 4th even sweeter. We have a fun give-a-way for you guys today from Lauren McKinsey. We featured one of…
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Oxo & Cookies for Kids (& Giveaway)
October 5, 2011
We’re here with a giveaway from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. This organization was founded by two OXO employees, Gretchen and Larry Witt who were inspired by their son Liam’s battle with pediatric cancer. They were shocked to learn that the main reason over 25% of kids diagnosed with cancer do not survive is because of a lack of effective therapies. { Read More }
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