Who doesn't love cookies?! Or confetti?! Combine both in a gluten-free recipe, and you have beautiful and delicious morsels of cookie perfection!! Check out the recipe from our contributor Gillian .

This giveaway is now closed! That's right folks, a $100 fabulous shopping spree to spend on anything you like over at Pear Tree Greetings !!  Now, that's a fabulous ways to start the weekend, right?! :)

This recipe is perfect for using up end of season fruit that you may have in abundance. It works great with any kind of melon, and you can spike it up with your favorite tipple, or sparkling lemonade. It's as delicious as it is easy to make, and perfect for those lazy summer soirees! ;)

This party would be perfect for any birthday celebration (Who wouldn't want a table filled with frozen treats for their birthday?!) or indeed a super sweet back to school celebration! A fun and cool way (no pun..) to ease kids into their scholastic transitions - Kinda like the lollipops we used to get after a trip to the dentist?! Now I'm just showing my age....anyways, check out the fabulousness below as styled by Dina using Bird's Party NEW Ice Cream Parlor Printables !

Yes, because although some schools have started, and we're already thinking "Halloween"; we still have a few days of sunshine goodness to savor, and some glorious end of season produce.  And this summery recipe is very easy and quick to make, so perfect if you have last minute entertaining on the cards. But is also a tasty and healthy after school snack! ;)

This is the last post of Wedding series for HGTV , and we're ending on a super sweet note! These pretty truffles are super yummy but so easy to make - as with anything I bake ;) Their "bejeweled" effect is achieved by rolling the truffles in pink sugar pearls.

So you want to cover a cake in fondant. Now what? Well, it might not be as scary as you might think. After all, it's just cake and sugar - not brain surgery ;)  There are certainly mixed feelings when it comes to fondant. I am not sure if this is because people find it difficult to use, it does not look as "yummy" as fluffy buttercream, it tastes funny, or whatever. In my humble opinion, there will always be a place for fondant. Maybe not for every event or design, but it is certainly worth giving a try. It may take practice to handle efficiently, but it yields beautiful, smooth results - even producing designs that cannot be achieved with any other medium.

Loving the fun, handmade not to mention super adorable details of this Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party by my friend Cheryl from Sew Can Do! Cheryl used our Strawberry Party Printable to embellish the desserts table for her little sweetie, Serena's 03rd birthday! Check out all the fab details as told by Cheryl below: 

You probably have seen the cute tea candles I used in the latest wedding story for HGTV here. So today I thought I'd share the tutorial step-by-step on how I made those. I used melt-and-pour wax, which makes for a super simple process, and anyone can do it (NOT for kids though, as it involves hot wax!)

Happy Monday!! Ready to start a week on a crafty note?! :) These easy to make paper confetti cones are the perfect adornments to wedding reception chairs. Fill them with confetti or rose petals as in this case, for a sweet-smelling and mega romantic feel! ♥

As part of my recent wedding story for HGTV , I got to play with spray paint and create my very own mini pedestal stands. I had found some vintage pink saucers in a flea marked, and all I needed was to spray paint some ceramic candlesticks to match.  I have to say I was hooked - Not only was it easy to make, so pretty, but also way more inexpensive than buying individual stands. Now I have all sorts of plans for making larger DIY ceramic cake and cupcake stand - So watch this space! ;)

This giveaway is now closed! So my mate The Purple Pug is celebrating her 8,000 sparkling Facebook fans, with a mammoth sparkling giveaway on the 8/8 starting at 8. And we're joining this  Crazy 8 Train along with some fabulous sponsors to award some pretty awesome money prizes to 5 winners + a bonus surprise!!!

So excited to be hosting this post today! Not only Courtney is an adorable friend, but the subject of her latest book (yes, the lady has 3!) is after my own heart: FROSTINGS I can tell you first hand that you need to get this book. It's not only packed with amazing eye candy, but also delicious ideas and recipes for the soul. Yes, because we all have a sweet one, don't we?! Anyways, I loved my signed copy to bits, and can't wait to dive into all that frosting! And of course am giddy to be giving away one signed copy right here on the blog! 

Starting the week on a sweet note. And is there any other way?! :) I baked these yummies for the recent wedding shoot I styled for HGTV . They are vanilla bean sugar cookies, and would be the be a delicious addition to any dessert table, as you can vary the color of the topping to suit your theme.

I'm no professional baker, so the thought of making a DIY wedding cake for my latest project for HGTV was a little daunting. But then I realized that with anything homemade, the beauty is in the "journey" as much as in the final product.  So I went with a  less is more approach. Basic pound cake, simply frosted with vanilla cream cheese frosting (thanks to all the masterclasses in Caking it Pretty !). 

So mega excited to finally share my latest project for HGTV !!! My inspiration for parties and printables usually comes from my kids, and so naturally; I've always gravitate towards all-things-geared-for-little-ones. So it was mega refreshing to be tackling a subject that I don't often get to work on - Weddings !! ♥

This giveaway is now closed! I've been having a long-term love affair with cake stands and drinks dispensers. To the point of obsession. And I know I'm not alone. Yes, you know who you are! ;) So imagine my giddiness when Classic Hostess decided to giveaway this awesome $100 shopping spree  here on the blog!!   From Rosanna cake stands, to cake domes, amazing  beverage dispensers  to suit any taste or occasion, and bar and glassware to wow your guests - their STUNNING products will have you swooning for sure!!  

Our customers rock. Big time! This is what I got in my inbox: "Just wanted to say thank you so much for the printables! They made the party awesome. I loved creating everything and your printables made it all worth it!" I ♥ my job! 

In honor of the little British prince, I designed these Keep Calm signs - one for BOY and one for GIRL. Because all babies are princes or princesses in their mommy's eyes! ♥ They'd be perfect signage for a baby shower, gender reveal party or even as decor in the nursery! You can print them on white card-stock and frame them, or on fabric transfer paper to make your own bespoke t-shirts. How regal is that?! :)

Baking parties are not just for girls! My son LOVES to bake with me, and he was the inspiration behind our NEW Baking Party Printables! Styling a memorable birthday party or summer play date for your kids can mean a great deal of preparation. So we've put together a few easy and quick tips and ideas to helping you pull off a fun, creative and unique Cupcake Decorating Party – perfect for boys or girls of any age!

Click here to see more party ideas using mason jars Okay, so Pinterest is inundated with ideas on how to re-purpose mason jars. But we've all seen them used in the popular cupcakes in a jar, drinks containers, or utensils holders. So how else can we use Mason jars in our parties? Take a peek below for my FOUR favorite ideas..

Click here for more Black and White Party Ideas According to Marie Claire Magazine, "Monochrome - it's this season's it word." - And often, fashion spills into the every day life. Including our party tables!  So it seemed like the perfect palette to tackle for our second post in the Paint My Party   blog   series.

Who said a frozen lolly is only for kids?! If you follow me on Instagram , you'd have seen my sneak peek of today's post, where I played with some of my fave cocktails and summer beverages last weekend, to create THREE thirst-quenching frozen delights !  

I recently worked on another super fun shoot for HGTV (hope to share details soon!) and had some leftover materials and a burst of inspiration (not to mention a bunch of glass yogurt pots I had been collection for yonks...). This is how these pink, glittered, candle cuties came to be. They'd be perfect for those lazy summer evenings - Imagine how they'd flicker and glisten on your tabletops or patios. Pretty picture, right?!  :) Super easy to make too (I used melt and pour wax!). Get the full crafty tutorial below.