As a child, college student and now as an adult, when the urge to bake strikes I go straight for the peanut butter. Nothing is more satisfying than warm peanut butter cookies and Mel from Mel’s Kitchen has crafted a Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that only makes these treats more indulgent. Mel suggests [...]
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DIY Valentine Photo Goodie Bag Topper
I am always looking for ways to make treat bags more personal and was thrilled to find this valentine themed DIY party favor. This simple tutorial from Martha Stewart’s website is the perfect way to snazz up a simple cello bag filled with Valentine sweets. Nothing says I love you like your sweethearts precious face [...]

Free Valentines Conversation Heart Note Cards Printable
Conversation heart candies are the quintessential Valentine’s day sweet to exchange- and Livy from A Field Journal agrees. Her love and nostalgia for these candies inspired her to create a printable version that can be used for multiple craft projects. The design even includes digital patterned papers to line the inside of the note cards. [...]

Free Valentines Invitation Printable
Impress your Valentine this year with a DIY, three dimensional popcorn box invitation shared by Polli. This free printable download contains all the digital components you will need to put the ‘cozy night in’ popcorn box together. You’ll still need to gather the items that will fill the box; candies, confetti and disposable flatware. Eat [...]
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Fringe Back-drop tutorial
With several rolls of crepe paper, a few glue sticks and a little help from your friends, this backdrop will be the key to successful photography at your holiday parties (tutorial provided by Ruffled). While being the host of a party usually has me concerned with keeping bellies happy, I really enjoy capturing my guests [...]

Chocolate and Picture Frame dessert table
Have you ever wanted to set up a gorgeous dessert table but just didn’t have all the stands, trays, plates and risers required? This simple and oh so elegant set up is the answer to your prayers. At first glance one may be entranced by the flickers of gold and refined treats set out for [...]

Dreamy Ice Cream Sundae Wedding Bar
This Ice cream sundae bar on Style me Pretty has me dreaming of creamery sweets, even though it may be the heart of winter. This Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse photo shoot exemplifies how a rustic self serve ice cream sundae should be done. Individual ice cream canisters are served from an ice box, and nearby a [...]

Raspberry Valentines Heart Cheesecake
Just when I thought cheesecakes couldn’t get any better I was introduced to the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake. Not only are all of my favorite flavors included, but this cheese cake is cuter than a button. Jaclyn from Cooking Classy has provided an easy to follow recipe along with the steps for creating the scarlet [...]

Super Bowl Dessert Table
As football season comes to a close and the biggest game of the year is on the horizon I though we’d revisit this amazing Super Bowl Sweets table from last year. This bakerella collaboration is complete with cake pops, cookie pops and whoopie pies. The genuine pom pom bunting as a backdrop is a clever [...]
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