We welcomed my little nephew James into the Catholic Church on Sunday! He is an incredible blessing to his parents and to our whole family, and we were so thrilled to celebrate with all the amazing people who love him! I made these cross sugar cookies for the reception that followed. (I actually baked and …
It cracks me up that kids find anything on a lollipop stick absolutely irresistible. I can’t help but notice it at parties over the last couple years, especially as desserts in pop-form have become so popular! Cake pops? He’ll take 3. Donut pops? Yup, as many as she can hold. Marshmallow pops? Every time they …
My Seakettle posts might give the false impression that I spend all my time baking. (so. many. desserts!) In reality, though, a pie chart of my time would be happily split between creating things (including desserts, but also websites, gifts, decorations), and traveling. Oh, and squeeze in a little time to do research for those …
This Valentine card idea and printable from Sarah M Style is so amazingly awesome. I assembled a few for my adventure-and-animal-loving husband and hid them with treats around the house! I even happened to have the miniature animals (from Michaels) and pre-cut pieces of twine on hand. Expect to see the animals in the leading …
Since this is the week of pink and red desserts, I thought I’d share my crepe cake from the baby shower I hosted back in June. I couldn’t throw a French party and not pay homage to the crepe. Crepes are woven through my happy memories of Paris (as gelato is through my memories of …
We already know that I’d be lost without my letter cookie cutters (exhibit a and b), but here’s another project to confirm it! I made these initial and heart sugar cookies for a sweet cousin-in-law’s bridal shower over the weekend. I’m sure it’s the graphic designer in me (letters already fill my brain and my …
Here’s a ruby red (er, pomegranate red) drink to dress up your Valentine’s Day party or date night! I’ve never met a St-Germain cocktail that I didn’t like. It’s a liqueur commonly mixed with champagne, gin and/or citrus, so, really, what’s not to like? We recently made this lovely pomegranate spin on the classic St-Germain …
Today is baby James’s birth day! And since it’s a birthday, let’s have cake! Even though I intended to have all baby shower posts completed before James’s arrival (ha!), I’m celebrating his birth by sharing the details from the petal cake I made for his nautical shower (and ooh-ing/ah-ing over photo texts!). The basic idea …
Every Christmas season I seem to grapple with the wonderful challenge of Christmas cards — how can I display them so that they’re all visible, yet organized and undamaged? Last year’s solution was my favorite yet, and one that I plan to use again and again. I simply stapled wide strips of gold ribbon to …
While you may be up to your elbows in flour, I doubt this is the holiday cookie recipe you’ve been looking for! But hey, if we can have Christmas in July, maybe we can bring a little July to Christmas? I just wanted to share this method for turning your favorite sugar, shortbread or snickerdoodle …