The Perfect Breakfast Treat (when you don’t want to serve a whole meal) – EF #6
Welcome to Entertaining Fridays! I am so glad you have joined us. Not too long ago, I was having a sweet bride and her mom over for a wedding planning meeting. No, I am not back in business. Just helping out a friend and getting my "wedding-fix." For this meeting,...
Patriotic Ice Cream Cones
Fourth of July treats are on the scene! I have been seeing similar sprinkle-covered cones on Pinterest. Originally, I ran across the cone effect in ColorCakes and the chocolate dipped cone was filled with cake. Yum. But with it being summertime and the fact that I...
Entertaining Fridays #1: Baking Revived with “ColorCakes”
Welcome to our first Entertaining Friday! This is the place where you'll find great tips and ideas for entertaining, ways to plan fun events with less stress and mess, creative table decorations and all-around anything else that relates to entertaining. I am so glad...
Chocoley Sugar & Chocolate-Covered Grapes to Suit Your Next Party
Do you ever pour through Pinterest in search of an extra little treat for your upcoming party? Something that can fit into your color scheme? This may be just the thing you are looking for! It is as easy as changing the color of the sugar to suit your theme. At our...
Delicious Lemon Trifle with PEEPS
I love lemon. I love the clean, fresh scent, the delicious taste and the happy yellow color. What's more, I love PEEPS! Their marshmallowy goodness with a coat of sugar. Mmmm. Add a little angel food cake, vanilla wafer cookies for crunch and light, fluffy cool...
A March Madness Treat
March Madness is moving right along and most of my family's brackets aren't looking too great. But this March Madness treat is scoring big on simple, fun and delicious. Here is how to make it. Ingredients: Strawberries (I used nearly 2lbs.) Wilton Orange Candy...
A Fruit Pizza Party
If you've followed along with me, you probably know that I love any kind of party that has build-your-own--well, anything. There was the deluxe hot dog bar, the campfire cones, the apple ring delights and of course perfect for this time of year, the hot chocolate...
Candy Cane Mosaic: Edible Art for Kids
Wondering what to do with your leftover candy canes? Grab a mallet and melt some chocolate because we are making art! With just two ingredients, your kids can easily and inexpensively create their own edible mosaics. A Mosaic is a picture or decorative design made...
How To Make A Barbie Doll Cake
Did you ever have a barbie doll or princess cake when you were little? There is something so sweet about an edible dress surrounding a little girl's doll (and something a little odd about it at the same time). But nonetheless, it seems almost a rite of passage in...
Octopus Cupcakes
Earlier in the fall, we celebrated my son's 6th birthday. Six. Where did the time go? I know those of you with older children have told me how fast things move and I haven't wanted to believe it. But at six years old, we are 1/3 of the way through raising him...
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My name is Kristen. I'm a former Wedding & Event Planner blogging about fun ways to celebrate each and every day and the special occasions of life. Here you'll find inspiration for family fun, children's activities, party planning and a faith-filled life. 
