twitter facebook pinterest contact rss

Tag Archives: packaging



GIVEAWAY! Sugarlicious sneak peak and totally tubular cookies

Lots more giveaways are coming your way, as promised. Every week I’ll give you a little something leading up to the day that Sugarlicious graces the world with its presence. (Have you pre-ordered yet?) This time, I’m giving 3 of you a signed copy of the 16-page booklet thingamajig (called a BLAD in the publishing [...]



bite-size holiday cookies in a jar

I’m keeping things simple this year and going with my standard for Christmas gifts: bite-size decorated cookies in mason jars. Mason jars are just so perfect for packaging. I made all of mine in advance and put them in the freezer. You can dress them up with tags, felt, ribbon, whatever, and even attach gift [...]



Washi tape. The best invention ever. Also, some North Pole cupcakes.

As one who appreciates the finer things in decorating sweets, that is, lollipop sticks, it was inevitable that I would discover Washi Tape. How, oh how, did it take me so long? Here I’ve been painting stripes on my lollipop sticks with food coloring like a fool. This is neater, quicker, easier, and all around [...]



wine and grapes cookies

I’m currently sitting in a library near my mom’s place by the Jersey shore, since she doesn’t have wireless, trying to type very quietly. I just got back from a weekend in Connecticut for a friend’s wedding, though I forgot my camera and have zero pictures. I’d have much rather shared pictures of the scenery [...]



mini cupcake wrapper template. you’re welcome.

This post raises an issue of grave importance for our current moment. One that should, no, must be addressed. That of cupcake liners vs. wrappers. I fear we all know of that mysterious seepage of grease through the process of baking that ruins perfect, crisp white cupcake liners and destroys pricey, decorative liners. My prior [...]