These retro ice cream cone ornaments are fun, adorable and easy to make. Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club shows you how to make them.
Posted by rachelhobson | Friday December 18th, 2009 6:10 AM
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We are so excited to be a part of Kayte Terry’s blog tour for her new book Appliqué Your Way, published by Chronicle Books. Check back on Tuesday, December 22nd for our special blog tour post.
In the meantime, here are the dates and sites for the Appliqué Your Way blog tour:
12/11 – Nice-Etc
12/12 – Crafty Pod
12/13 – Simply Breakfast
12/14 – My Love for you is a Stampede of Horses
12/15 – Whip Up
12/16 – The Constant Gatherer
12/17 – Hodge Podge Farm
12/18 – The Haystack Needle
12/19 – House on Hill Road
12/21 – West Coast Crafty
12/22 – CRAFT
12/23 – Make Grow Gather
1/6 - Betz White
1/7 – Cathy of California
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith | Thursday December 17th, 2009 7:35 PM
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We are so excited to be a part of Kayte Terry’s blog tour for her new book Appliqué Your Way, published by Chronicle Books. Check back on Tuesday, December 22nd for our special blog tour post.
In the meantime, here are the dates and sites for the Appliqué Your Way blog tour:
12/11 – Nice-Etc
12/12 – Crafty Pod
12/13 – Simply Breakfast
12/14 – My Love for you is a Stampede of Horses
12/15 – Whip Up
12/16 – The Constant Gatherer
12/17 – Hodge Podge Farm
12/18 – The Haystack Needle
12/19 – House on Hill Road
12/21 – West Coast Crafty
12/22 – CRAFT
12/23 – Make Grow Gather
1/6 - Betz White
1/7 – Cathy of California
Posted by nataliezdrieu | Thursday December 17th, 2009 7:35 PM
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Gareth @ MAKE points us to this neat manila envelope hack for elegant holiday lighting.
Posted by Becky Stern | Thursday December 17th, 2009 4:00 PM
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Are you working on a coat this winter? Thinking about it? Then check out these “secrets everyone should know” for making a jacket from Petit Main Sauvage. And below is the finished jacket!
Posted by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith | Thursday December 17th, 2009 3:00 PM
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On Monday, the small town of Occidental, California, hosted it’s 2009 Cookie Exchange. It was a holiday food experience that I will not soon forget. Beyond just an exchange, the party was like the Cookie Olympics. It was a friendly, but very heated competition to be crowned Cookie Queen 2009. Only after the judging and voting, does the actual exchange begin. To enter, all you need is 6 dozen of your most perfect and most creative cookies, plus nerves of stainless steel to handle the pressure!
The venue was Negri’s Italian Family Style Dinners and Bar. In the banquet room, there were massive tables set with all types of cookies. The cookies aren’t just placed out in platters. Oh, no. They were displayed in elaborate set ups, designed to showcase the treats and also to help express the theme. Alongside each display was a sampling of the cookies for judging, and a card with the name of the cookie and the baker. Each baker could enter as many types of cookies they liked, as long as they adhered to the rules- 6 dozen uniform cookies- no brownies or bars. My favorite display was the Bacon, Egg, and Cornflake cookie, presented like breakfast in bed, on a tray, with the Sunday paper, and a cup of coffee!
Posted by Brookelynn Morris | Thursday December 17th, 2009 2:00 PM
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By Felicia C. Sullivan
Light on effort and heavy on flavor, trifle is the sort of dessert that looks deceptively decadent, but is actually a cinch to make. If you’re seeking the epitome of show-stopping desserts, look no further than the Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle. A cloud of sweet chocolate mousse and slices of buttery pound cake, juxtaposed with the bitter chestnuts, make for an enticing play on festive flavor. Not only do you get to savor varying textures and tastes, but also the overall flavor is a luscious reminder of the beloved tiramisu.
Over the years I’ve made my fair share of desserts, but this is a dish worth photographing. Consider this delicious dish in place of the ubiquitous pumpkin and apple pies.
This recipe comes courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis, however, I’ve made several tweaks to the original formulation.
Posted by nataliezdrieu | Thursday December 17th, 2009 12:00 PM
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These raisin jingle cookies featured on Indie Fixx look spicy and divine, perfect for holiday baking.
Posted by Bre Pettis | Thursday December 17th, 2009 11:00 AM
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These raisin jingle cookies featured on Indie Fixx look spicy and divine, perfect for holiday baking.
Posted by rachelhobson | Thursday December 17th, 2009 11:00 AM
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Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane came up with several simple ideas for items to include in classroom goodie bags. I always struggle to come up with something for these kinds of projects (or birthday party favors) so I am bookmarking these for future reference. See how she made these cute gnomes, hot chocolate in a bag and jingle bell necklaces.
Posted by rachelhobson | Thursday December 17th, 2009 10:00 AM
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Yury Gitman makes unique and thoughtful toys with snuggly plush and custom electronics. We’ve looked at his My Beating Heart toy before, and now he’s come up with ChuChi, the plush night light. Yury narrates this adorable demo video. Yury teaches a class at Parsons The New School for Design, where I met him when I took his “Making Wireless Toys” class. His toys are innovative and high-quality, miles away from the beepy, media-conglomorate-endorsed playthings we normally see. Check out his full lineup at Banana Design Lab.
Posted by Becky Stern | Thursday December 17th, 2009 9:00 AM
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Betty from Bitter Betty Blogs shares how she made these fun pressed sugar ‘shrooms.
Posted by Bre Pettis | Thursday December 17th, 2009 8:00 AM
