We did it—we funfetti-fied a pumpkin pie. If you’re a traditionalist, this twist might raise an eyebrow, but sprinkles have a way of winning people over. This recipe adds a colorful funfetti pie crust and a matching funfetti whipped cream so you can dress up a pumpkin pie or any pie you choose for a festive dessert.
Today’s DIY combines two of my past projects into an extra-cute Valentine’s idea: a mailed piñata love-gram. Last year I made mini conversation heart piñatas and later experimented with mailing a piñata-gram. This time I married the two concepts to create a piñata you can fill, address, and send without a box. Imagine receiving a … Read more
Heads up: a fruit takeover is happening here on the blog. My crafting focus has expanded from pineapples and donuts to practically every fruit you can imagine. Expect lemons, oranges, kiwi—and of course, lots of watermelon. I even teamed up with eHow to share one of my favorite fruity projects: watermelon sunglasses. They’re fun, bold, … Read more
What is this, you say? This doesn’t look like Christmas — because I’m thinking ahead to New Year’s Eve! Last year I overlooked NYE plans while wrapped up in Christmas festivities, so this year I’m getting an early start. These DIY fringe mylar poms are perfect for New Year’s parties: they catch the light, shimmer, … Read more
Learning how to write on a cake is easier than it looks. With a few simple techniques and a bit of practice, you can create beautiful messages for birthdays, holidays, or surprise compliment cakes for friends. Using royal icing and templates lets you practice off the cake, so you can get clean, polished lettering every … Read more
Whether you’re welcoming your Elf on the Shelf for the first time or bringing the tradition back for another year, make the moment extra special with a free printable Elf arrival letter. There’s nothing quite like the excitement when kids discover their elf has returned, and a thoughtful arrival letter makes that first morning even … Read more
This long-awaited project is finally here: a DIY balloon animal costume. It’s a playful, eye-catching costume that’s great for kids or adults and pairs well with other festive outfits—think party dress, party hat, or even a carnival-themed look. For this tutorial I focused on the classic balloon dog, but the same method can be adapted … Read more
There’s a surprising gap in the donut scene: despite countless shops around the city, very few serve my favorite—a glazed chocolate cake donut. Not frosted, just a simple chocolate cake donut with a shiny glaze. It’s understated and perfect. Since it’s rarely found, I’m sharing a reliable recipe so you can make this classic at home.
Yes, I added sprinkles—because sometimes you just should.
I’ve said it before: I’m a huge fan of Darcy Miller. She designs the sweetest parties and creates the most charming illustrations. Darcy invited me to join a lemonade stand party she styled, and with this month’s fruit theme I couldn’t resist sharing a few highlights. She designed a collection of printables and DIYs for … Read more
I kept finding incredible properties clustered in a few favorite places—mostly Los Angeles and England—so this round of real estate picks leans into bold color, historic mural work and exquisite wood carving, some elements dating back centuries. Expect dramatic rooms, storybook details and architecture that feels like living inside a fairytale. I’d love to hear … Read more