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Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:38:43 GMT

Crisp bacon and sharp cheddar fill this loaded potato soup recipe with flavor and make it a crowd favorite!

Valentines Day Party Ideas

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:07:15 GMT

These Valentines Day party ideas will get their hearts racing!

Super Bowl Party Ideas

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:05:38 GMT

Game on! Check out these fantastic Super Bowl party ideas that will have you ready for the big game get-together in no time!

Stylish Zebra Cake

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:24:16 GMT

This zebra cake will make a stylish addition to your party!

Cake Boss Party: A Fun Spin on a Baking Party

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:30:53 GMT

Want to throw your child the party of a lifetime? This Cake Boss Party is the one!

Cookie Dough Dip

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:33:44 GMT

Bye, bye New Year's resolutions. This cookie dough dip will have you hiding in the closet...with a spoon.

Homemade Soft Pretzels

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:05:15 GMT

These homemade soft pretzels disappeared faster than anything I've ever made!

Baby Coconut Bundt Cakes

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:45:54 GMT

Coconut flakes and a sweet, sugary glaze make these baby coconut bundt cakes the perfect bite-size treat!

Hot Cocoa Party

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:33:10 GMT

A Hot Cocoa Party is a great way to warm up a cold winter day and get cozy with friends!

Simple Cheesecake Recipe

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:51:56 GMT

This simple cheesecake recipe is smooth, creamy, and delicious!

This Bug Theme Party Will Give Them Something to Buzz About!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:10:41 GMT

Create a buzz with a bug theme party!

Autumn Party Ideas

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:19:49 GMT

Autumn party ideas you'll fall in love with; a beautiful tablescape, a gorgeous Fall cake, and an adorable handmade garland.

Halloween Cupcake Ideas

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:45:04 GMT

Absolutely adorable and incredibly unique Halloween cupcake ideas are here!

Spider Web Cupcakes

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:15:10 GMT

These spider web cupcakes could be the easiest Halloween cupcakes ever!

Skeleton Cupcakes

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:14:15 GMT

Ghost and skeleton cupcakes - creating masterpieces out of white chocolate.

Werewolf Cupcakes

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:10:45 GMT

Kick your Howl-O-Ween up a notch with these 3D Werewolf cupcakes!

Vintage Halloween Cupcakes

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:09:32 GMT

Adorable vintage Halloween cupcakes by Lynlee's Petite Cakes.

Coffee Cupcakes

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:20:46 GMT

These little coffee cupcakes look just like lattes from America's favorite coffee shop!

Tips for Taking Good Pictures

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:23:20 GMT

Use these tips for taking good pictures and your party pictures will turn out picture perfect!

4th of July Activities

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:36:08 GMT

Great ideas for 4th of July activities! Parades, balloon tosses, tie-dying, and more!

Dora the Explorer Cake

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:51:27 GMT

Hello! This Dora the Explorer cake that I baked for a lovely 2 year old girl is a pineapple yellow cake with chocolate ganache and pineapple filling. It

Super Sweet Valentine's Giveaway Starts Today!

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:20:04 GMT

How gorgeous is this necklace and earrings set from 3 Little Birds Boutique?!! It can be YOURS, along with some adorable goodies that I brought you back from my trip to NYC! FREE Giveaway starts today! Head over to the blog now for your chance to win! :)

Martha Stewart's "Dreamers into Doers" Event

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:00:37 GMT

Hi there! I am super excited to share with you some big news! I've just returned from NYC, where I attended The Martha Stewart "Dreamers into Doers" Event! Oh my goodness, what an experience!!! I have so much to share with you! I've compiled the adventure into three really fun blog posts, all with lots of pics: 1. The Dreamers into Doers Experience: A day in the life at MSLO (Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia)...a fun re-cap of our agenda. 2. The Dreamer "Girls": Meet some of the fabulous women behind the blogs and sites you know and love. 3. Our NYC Shopping Adventure: A really great picture story of some of NYC's best...NY Cakes and Baking Supply, M&J Trimming, Magnolia Bakery, Serendipity and popbar. {This one's such FUN}! Awesome eye candy, right?!! Hope you enjoyed it! I'm super excited and sooo motivated! Look for lots of fun things coming up this year...including a really cool giveaway to be announced February 1st! Stay tuned! Happy Celebrating, Jen xoxo

Girl's Movie Night

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:42:18 GMT

We had a Girl's Movie Night for my 7 and 4 year old daughters and their friends over Christmas Break. We created a food table that looked like a concession

10 Things Every Party Hostess Should Have on Her Christmas List

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:08:37 GMT

Hello, party peeps! The countdown to Christmas is on! And since you've got so much to do to get ready for the holidays, I thought I'd help take a little pressure off of you by showing you what should be on YOUR Christmas wish list this year!

Here are the Top 10 Things that Every Hostess with the Mostest MUST Have...

(and WHY you must have it...for those of you that are forwarding this list to the lucky folks that drew your name this year)

Click here for the full post. You don't wanna miss it!

Happy Celebrating! Jen P.S. Come join us on Facebook! We've got some fun stuff going on over there! :)

Homemade Halloween Cupcakes

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:46:53 GMT

Enter your homemade Halloween cupcakes for a chance to win a $50 shopping spree to The TomKat Studio!

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:37:25 GMT

How to Make April's Pumpkin Cupcakes You'll Need: Cake: 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs, lightly beaten

Bloody Brain Cupcakes

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:36:28 GMT

I needed something fast for the kids and decided to make up a chocolate box mix (Oh my, did I say box?!!) Well for the frosting I tinted white frosting

Vintage Halloween Cupcakes

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:00:19 GMT

I made these chocolate vintage Halloween cupcakes for a one year old girl's vintage Halloween-themed birthday party! The colors of the party were black,

Halloween Cupcakes

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:26:50 GMT

Orange and black cupcakes with striped frosting by Liz of HoosierHomemade.com

Witch Cupcakes

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:25:01 GMT

Witch Cake Pops and Crashing Witch Cupcake by Liz from HoosierHomemade.co

Happy Halloween Cupcakes

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:53:14 GMT

These are chocolate cupcakes with little toppers that I collected over the years. I think it is the easiest way to make Halloween cupcakes...no extra

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:11:38 GMT

Pumpkin Cupcakes filled with Pumpkin Mouss

Hi Hat Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:28:06 GMT

I got my inspiration for these beautiful Hi Hat Halloween Cupcakes from Bakerella's blog. I love baking and these were a lot of fun! I think I am going

Ladybug Cupcakes

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:51:07 GMT

These ladybug cupcakes were made for my daughter's first birthday party. She wore a dress with little ladybugs and white flowers so I tried to match

Ladybug cake

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:50:34 GMT

This ladybug cake was for my daughter's first birthday. The ladybug was white sour cream almond cake filled with strawberry preserves and buttercream.

Ladybug First Birthday Party

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:48:10 GMT

When my daughter turned one we threw her a ladybug first birthday party. Invitations I cut out two circles from cardstock paper...one black and one

Black Magic Cupcake Skewers

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:41:44 GMT

I recently created these Black Magic Cupcake Skewers for the Cupcake Skewer Contest hosted by Pizzazzerie.com....and won! The cupcakes are Devil's Food

Caramel Apple Cupcake Skewers

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:40:36 GMT

These little cuties were created as an entry for the Cupcake Skewer Contest hosted by Pizzazzerie.com. I made Spiced Apple Cupcakes and topped them with

Halloween Cupcakes

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:38:51 GMT

Halloween is my favorite time of year! Note from the party girl: Samantha, these are awesome! I love the variety and the fun colors! What are they

Halloween Cupcakes

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:02:51 GMT

I made these Halloween cupcake cuties by using different Wilton tips and a piping bag. My favorite is Frankenstein. :) They were so much fun to