I’m guest blogging over on Hostess With the Mostess today, sharing a super simple DIY (and FREE printables) just in time for Father’s Day.

If the dads in your family are anything like the dads in mine… there is absolutely nothing that a little duct tape can’t fix! If you have one of these MacGyvers in your life, you know exactly what I’m talking about! It’s as if that strong silver tape has magical powers. So grab your scissors, swipe a roll of duct tape from the garage and let’s get started! This Father’s Day, let’s crown our …

Okay, I know this is completely last minute. BUT, it’s simple enough that you can still gather what you need to whip these up on Sunday. A super easy treat, perfect for mom, that tastes sooo delicious! Honestly, I can’t tell you how many of these little guys I ate during the test run. Well, I could tell you. But I won’t! Pastry, baked high until it’s incredibly flaky. Sprinkled with sugar. And inside is a single slice of strawberry. It’s almost like a little strawberry donut…. but way, way better! Bake them up and serve with a cup of …

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a favorite read in my house. My daughter absolutely loves it! And I’m absolutely in love with all of the Eric Carle inspired cakes and parties popping up lately, as are many of you! That’s why you’re going to flip over today’s tutorial! The lovely ladies at Cream & Flutter recently hosted an adorable Baby Shower inspired by this classic book. (You may remember Cream & Flutter from the oh-so-creative and mega popular Gender Reveal Cupcakes we featured last August.) Well this talented sister duo is back today with …

Chirp chirp. Tweet tweet. Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is sharing a fabulous new tutorial just in time for Easter… An adorable Spring chicken is hatching from an egg cake and making us all smile. Come join us for the step by step tutorial. …

Happy Monday! I’m guest blogging today over at The TomKat Studio. I shared a tutorial for for these adorable Jelly Bean Flower Cupcakes! And I’m sharing it here as well. These little treats are super simple and perfect for your upcoming Easter celebrations! …

Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is sharing a fun tutorial just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Caramel corn piled high inside a decorated cookie box…. it’s the Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow! …

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner… this Saturday to be exact. To help you celebrate, I’ve created a new DIY treat full of sweet goodness and glittering shamrocks! I shared it over on the fabulous Hostess Blog and will share it here as well! So whether you’re planning a big green bash or simply want a treat to enjoy at home, these are festive and magically delicious. They’re my Leprechaun Hat S’mores! …

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, things are about to get a little lacy. Crochet, lace and doilies have been making an appearance in weddings and parties for months now. We see lace doilies being repurposed for garlands, favors, gift wrap, lanterns, corsages and more! So why not add this same touch of vintage charm to a cake? Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is sharing her delightfully Cute as a Button Cake… and a three-step Sugar Doily DIY! …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is sharing a Valentine’s recipe to make you swoon… Ombre Ruffle Cupcakes! If you’ve been checking out all the latest cake decorating trends and are a frequent follower of Half Baked then you know that the ombre technique is pretty popular right now! After ooing and awwwing over ombre cakes for the past few months, I have been dying to use this technique! I couldn’t think of a time more perfect than the month of love to pull out the pink and red food coloring and give it my best try …

Today’s post is twice the treat! Not only do we have a beautiful new cake design to showcase, but we’re going to learn something new as well! Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, created this incredible cake and is kindly sharing one of her techniques with us. So once we finish swooning over Miso’s lovely design, we’ll learn how to make one of the elegant sugar flowers she used. Frilly and flirty, carnations are not just a filler flower! They’re a great place to start if you’re new to making gumpaste flowers. The layers of ruffly petals are …