They are cute; and YOU (yes, you) can make them. Here’s how! 😀 You Will Need: – Baby onesie Sugar Cookies, or Chocolate Sugar Cookies – White fondant icing – Rolling pin, fondant smoothers, and straight pins – Baby onesie cookie cutter – Royal Icing or clear piping gel – Piping bags and tips – Gel […]
 I– Love– London Fog.  This is one of those things that is especially wonderful when you’re tired; it’s one of the most comforting, soothing beverages you can imagine.  At least, I think so.  Warm and smooth, with a hint of bergamot and vanilla.   “What on earth is a London Fog?” you might […]
Do you ever find that when you go to type certain words, they always end up coming out wrong? Example: Twix. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve typed “Twixt” today. It just happens, and it’s like I can’t stop it. :-/ Oh well. If you find any “Twixts” in this post, you can […]
I’ve started writing this post so many times now, always deleting it and re-writing, trying to get that perfect intro. Nothin’ coming. I mean, what can I say to do this justice… “YUM.”? It’s brie! Wrapped in pastry! I mean, what else is there to say? Regardless, I’ll say this: This is one of the […]
…Or it may be a *little* more complicated than that. Tell me something: If I were to post about making wedding cakes (for real), would you want to hear what I have to say? Leave your thoughts in the comments! –Naomi
Cute, no? My sister is getting married this summer, and in the midst of planning a wedding, browsing Pinterest, and trying to be creative… Well, things like this pop into my head. This idea was inspired by a couple of things: First, it’s cake! For my parents’ wedding reception, a bunch of ladies from their […]
Oftentimes you see tutorials on Pinterest or elsewhere on the internet, and the caption is something like “How to fold a perfect 3 dimensional swan in 5 seconds!” THOSE people have mad paper skills. Or you see those pictures of “Easy homemade thank-you cards” that look like they were created by angels. Those people, also, […]
There are some things that we just learn from our mothers. Who learned it from their mothers. Who learned it from their mothers. And well, the original “Mother” who started all of this… Who told her how to do it, do you suppose? I suspect she just tossed something in the oven, at a particular […]
Ah, truffles. The chocolate version of butter. This recipe for easy dark chocolate truffles is everything you’ve dreamed truffles should be and more, if I dare say so myself. And well… You can’t get much simpler: These truffles are made with only 2 ingredients (+whatever you want to roll/dip them in). Anyone who knows me […]
Today I am going to teach some basic piping techniques, which can be used for just about any (and possibly every) cake you’ll ever make. Obviously, if you’ve ever browsed cake decorating supply stores, you’ll know that there is a LOT more than these three tip shapes that I’m going to show you today! But […]
