Aren't these stamped moustache plates cute?
You can create whatever design you want on your paper plates using a sponge and paste food coloring.
Emily at Remarkable Home gives a full tutorial on the easy process including cutting the sponge into a cute shape.
You have plenty of time to create fun plates for your July 4th gathering. Stars and stripes, anyone?
If you love baking amazing treats and even if you don't, but can appreciate them, you NEED to know Liz at Hoosier Homemade.
She whips up some of the coolest food I've ever seen. True fun food that are some serious conversation starters over at our Blog Frog community Memories in Motion.
I thought I'd share some of her April Fools Day cupcakes.
Nuggets and Fries!
Corn on the cob and hamburgers!
Here are one of my faves.. snowcone cupcakes
Aren't those fun????
And look at THESE.. just in time for the Final Four! She even has a video showing how to make them. Add Hoosier Homemade to your reader, even if it's just to admire her works of edible art!
Wow your Super Bowl party guests with these truffle football cupcakes. They look complicated, but they aren't! If you can roll a ball and use a toothpick, you can create the wow!
Full recipe at Taste of Home.
One of my fave event planners, Jamee at Setting the Mood in Indianapolis put together this great Colts table. If you're hosting a Super Bowl gathering, it's time to start working on the details and this table has many that I LOVE! Click on the photo to see it larger. Here are some of the smaller details that really stand out:
It's a fall weekend! Time for two things: football and camping!
What sweet treat is perfect for both? S'MORES!
Just grab the necessary ingredients: Hershey's Chocolate (because no one does it better!), graham crackers and marshmallows!
For outdoor gatherings, Smores are quick and easy. Stack the S'mores like the photo above and wrap them in foil.
Depending on your fire, only grill for 2 minutes maximum. Usually only 1 minute is fine. The results is warm gooey chocolate goodness!!!
Want to learn more about S'mores? Visit the Hershey's Smores site for recipes and traditions and even built your own virtual S'more!
Grilled cheese is a crowd favorite. Most everyone likes one. I love the idea of throwing a grilled cheese party. It's fall, the weather is cooler and what a great idea to invite friends over for grilled cheese and soup.
Jessica of The Garden Patch shows how she upped the ante' and created an adult style grilled cheese buffet.
She included items such as thinly sliced pears, apples, sage, cilantro.. multiple types of cheeses...
along with a variety of meats to add... tomato and onion...
After everyone piled their sandwiches high, she grilled them all the perfection.
A great addition to a game watching party or tailgate!
This is a repost of a 11/2008 blog entry. I've had a few people mention these pumpkins lately and thought a repost may be perfect for last minute Halloween and tailgating decorations!
While it's still t the season of pumpkins, they are great decoration and yet, you don't have to use them in their traditional colors.
It's still football season, so why not decorate your tailgate in seasonal pumpkins that support your favorite team! The pumpkins above provided a warm welcome to guests of a homecoming parade watching party. Tons of compliments on them and it was one can of chrome spray paint and various rolls of grosgrain ribbon. Easy wow factor.... minimal cost.
While I love pumpkins, sometimes it's nice to have a different pattern to add some interest to your display. You can easily add any pattern you'd like by decoupaging your pumpkins! You're only limited by the tissue paper you can find!
First, you'll need:
I chose a purple and black tissue paper with the words BOO because my display is in those colors and I wanted a more monochromatic feel to the display. You could go the opposite way and have something that really stands out!
Next, rip your tissue paper into strips. They don't have to be perfect. Just rip them long enough to cover the pumpkin lengthwise.
Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto a section of pumpkin lengthwise and then press the strip of tissue onto the pumpkin. Spread it out as best as you can, but it's fine if you have wrinkles. After it's laid flat, brush more Mod Podge on top of the tissue paper. It will look like this. (If you've never used Mod Podge, don't panic. It goes on white, but dries clear!)
Then just start working your way around the pumpkin a strip of tissue at a time. Don't worry about the pattern matching or the words meeting up.
That's it! Then you just let it dry. While Mod Podge dries really quickly, I still like to let it dry overnight to be sure.
Finished product!
Because this pumpkin barely had any stem, I'm thinking I may add some curly black and purple pipe cleaners to the top.
This is a great activity for kids because it doesn't have to be perfect. Give them a brush and let them slap it on! There's no way they can mess it up!
Also, this is great decor for fall tailgating. Just cut tissue strips in alternating school colors!
One of the best craft items you can have on hand are topiary forms. I have several and I can't tell you how many times I've used them. One of those occasions was the Fruit shower I posted a couple of years ago. (Yep, that was back when I created the fancy post graphics.) Anyway...
I ran across this balloon topiary on Ready, Set, Create and thought it was cute and colorful and yet another use for topiary forms.
Of course, it's easy to make an inexpensive topiary form. You just need a dowel rod or stick, a block of floral foam and a floral/styrofoam sphere.
To create this, just use a bag of your favorite color balloons. Or multi like the one above. Or color combinations for occasions like Halloween, Christmas, etc. Hot glue them on and done!
You know what also would be cute? Paint and stripe the stick!
If you're in the Nashville area, you're in luck. If you're not, you're in for some inspiration!
It's my pleasure to introduce you to Lesley of Biddy Bear Cupcakes. Lesley creates amazing cupcakes and is based in Mt. Juliet. Check out these!
And how about the cupcake bouquet?
And... I've saved my favorite for last. The string monster cupcake! I love these!!!
If you live in the Nashville area, contact Lesley for all your cupcake needs. You won't be disappointed!