I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Mine was very nice – boys home, family for dinner, all healthy, and a new MacBook Pro which I’m finding difficult to transition to from two decades of using a PC. I’m selling more images through Getty Images and wanted some better resolution than what I was working on. I don’t even know the name of the screen I had on my old laptop but the screen looks different at every… [Read More]
“Where can a nice ghoul go to get a drink?” Right here! Whether it be alcoholic or not (can’t believe I offered an option) I’ve got a couple easy ideas to make your Halloween drinks fun with a few Wilton Halloween products. I’m not normally a blood n’ guts Halloween enthusiast but I don’t mind a little faux A positive for festive effect especially when it’s sparkly. It’s just friendlier that way. I found this over-sized bowl at Kohl’s and… [Read More]
Apples and teachers go together like No. 2 pencils and college-rule lined paper or for my years in school, a No. 2 pencil and many, many pink pearl erasers. I’d even venture to say on every teacher’s desk from kindergarten through eighth grade you’ll find the iconic symbol of their profession in the form of a paper weight given as a token of appreciation. But wouldn’t be nice to start the new school year totally “old school” giving a treat… [Read More]
Are you inviting these cute bunnies to brunch this Easter? You might put them on the invite list because they are so easy to make ahead of time out of any juice or drink mix. I made the bunnies below out of regular lemonade, pink lemonade and OJ. I used the 24 Cavity Bunny Silicone Mold by Wilton Cake Decorating which would be also perfect to make cute little bunny petite fours for a sweet bite afterwards. How easy is… [Read More]
What’s new in candy couture this spring season? Celebrity Peeps! I’m loving the Brad Goreski collection with his signature dark-rimmed glasses and bow tie. So Brad! April’s Fool! Just having a little fun today with Peeps and Wilton Cake Decorating Icing Decorations. Other accessories in the icing package include carrots and eggs, which it true – no foolin’. So haute! You can find them where Wilton products are sold such as Michaels, JoAnn and Party City. What will your… [Read More]
When you return from a vacation does it always take you awhile to acclimate again? I spent last weekend in Berkeley and Lake Tahoe with all my men and it was gorgeous! Did I even take one photo? No! I can’t believe it but it proves how much I drank in the moment without a thought about getting a shot to post on Instagram or Facebook. In my zen state-of-mind I kind of forgot Easter is nearly here too! Instead… [Read More]
For weeks I’ve been daydreaming about creating a St. Patrick’s Day cake with bright, vivid colors and dimensional decorations. Of course, rainbows, shamrocks and Leprechaun’s gold had to be included in the decorating theme of the cake. And like any dreamer that follows the rainbow’s end, guests will find a surprise inside the cake! I received some really nice emails from readers (thank you!) who enjoyed reading my thought process as I began this St. Patrick’s Day design that… [Read More]
There’s nothing like waking up on a lazy Sunday morning to find out that it’s National Margarita Day! How this glorious event almost slipped by me is unimaginable since margaritas are my go-to cocktail when I’m not certain how an establishment makes a perfectly pink pomtini. Thank you to my ever diligent husband for bringing this to my attention whether there be ulterior motives involved or he’s just looking forward to cocktail time tonight while I tune into the Oscars. … [Read More]
Growing up, I was always aware of the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, as it’s becoming more commonly called it seems. Both my brother and I were born in the heart of Chinatown in downtown Los Angeles and my mother would recollect that when my brother was born fireworks were going off. Since his birthday is on Valentine’s Day there’s a good chance that this coincided with the Chinese New Year. No fireworks for me when I arrived… [Read More]
There’s lots of special treats you can make to have fun with National Popcorn Day. As I was looking through my collection of cookbooks during the holidays, I came across the first book that began my confectionery journey. It was Wilton’s Complete Book of Candy, 1981. In it I found a recipe for popcorn balls. I have a wonderful memory of my grandmother’s popcorn balls that she’d wrap in colored wax paper. They were crunchy and chewy, sweet and slightly… [Read More]
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