Kitchen Kool

I'm partial to Siamese cats, since we are owned by a silly, sweet clown of a Siamese, Gizmo! I love this adorable tea towel from Gingiber. I think Gizmo would approve! $18

This wooden cutting board doubles as a cheese tray and adds a pop of color-which is always a good thing. Get this one or a larger one at Yolk. $28

Great for the next potluck or casserole dinner at home-a personalized metal casserole dish from Preppy & Co. $32 Available in several different patterns. Great housewarming gift idea!

Your Furry Family Members

I mean your pets, not furry people. I'm one of those pet people, and I know i'm not alone. Here are some fun and helpful products for those pet people in your life.

Having a doggy birthday party? Well, I know that I couldn't have a birthday party without cake! Order one of these beautiful and fun cakes from Bubba Rose. There are plenty to choose from, these start at 24.95 and will feed four medium to large dogs and can be personalized. Of course, they are made of organic ingredients.

A leash bag that holds those doggy bags is an essential for any dog owner. Classic Hound has some really cute and fashionable ones. $20

The Magic Latch is really neat. Especially if you have your hands full, and are trying to take the dog out for a walk and multi-tasking. Here's how you use it:

And here it is: Available in Pink, Blue and Black $24.99 here.

Holiday Treats

Tis the season for rich, yummy food! The following will make great gifts or something great to have for your family at home.
For those cold winter nights by the fire, warm yourself even more with some hot chocolate. The Baru Hot Chocolate Gift Set from Dean & Deluca includes a mug in your choice of three colors, a tin of fluffy marshmallow chocolate powder, three dark chocolate covered honey and vanilla bean marshmallows for $48.

Add some tasty salted caramel sauce to your pancakes, french toast, popcorn, or anything that could use a little sweetness! Get this and many other wonderful things at Get Your Hotcakes. $10

Nothing says Merry Christmas like gingerbread. Give the gift of a gingerbread breakfast with the Gingerbread Grab & Go from Stonewall Kitchen. The set includes Gingerbread Pancake and Waffle mix, a spatula and Gingerbread syrup for $21.95

Just A Little Something

 Tangle free earbuds? Yes Please! Find many colors at Zipbuds. Starting at 19.99.

 Chocolate cake? In a cup? Made in 3 minutes? Again I say, yes please! Choose from many different occasions and even add you logo for a corporate gift. A Sprinkle And A Dash. $22.95

I heart these cute little decorative candles! They also have an adorable little bird candle. These always make great gifts-although I don't think I would want to light them-they are so pretty! Find at: Big Dipper Wax Works. $19.50 each

Happy Easter!

Wishing you all a very Happy Good Friday and Easter! Easter cuteness to follow:

 The Bunny Butt cake has to be one of the cutest things I have seen! I have a feeling that if I attempted it, it would end up on going horribly wrong and end up looking absolutely nothing like this! Find the recipe at Betty Crocker!

Add a monogram to your eggs this Easter! Find the tutorial at Lil Luna.

So Cute for Easter!

Hop to it and make this sweet and silly bunny butt cake for your spring party. Learn to make this recipe with our how-to.

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• PREP TIME
  40 min
• TOTAL TIME
  3 hr 40 min
• SERVINGS
  15

 

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow or white cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Tray or cardboard covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil

1

container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

Red food color

1

large marshmallow, cut in half

3

cups shredded coconut

Green food color

2

strawberry or cherry stretchy and tangy taffy candies (from 6-oz bag)

1

roll Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups® punch berry chewy fruit snack (from 5-oz box)

3

green-colored sour candies, separated into strips

Construction paper

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• 1Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray). Lightly grease 3 muffin cups in regular-size muffin pan.
• 2Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour cake batter in 3 muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Pour remaining batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl.
• 3Bake cupcakes 17 to 21 minutes, bowl 47 to 53 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from muffin cups and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes.
• 4Spoon frosting into large bowl. Add red food color to make desired pink color. Place bowl cake on tray cut side down; spread 1/3 cup frosting over cake. Use frosting to adhere cupcakes to bowl cake for feet and bunny tail. Use toothpicks if necessary. Place marshmallow halves, cut sides down, on tops of 2 cupcakes to make heels of feet. Spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 45 minutes to set frosting.
• 5Spread remaining frosting over cake. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the coconut; press gently to adhere. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops green food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Use rolling pin to press strawberry candies into 2 large rectangles. Cut 2 large ovals and 6 small circles out of candy. Press onto bottoms of bunny feet, using frosting if needed.
• 6Roll up fruit snack to make carrot shapes. Cut green sour candies in half crosswise; press into large end of each carrot to make greens on carrot. Cut ears from construction paper; wrap ends that will be inserted into cake with plastic food wrap. Insert into cake. Remove ears, plastic wrap and toothpicks before serving. Store loosely covered.

Mmmmmmmmmm...Hot Chocolate

Oh Williams Sonoma, you have outdone yourself!
Froth & Pour Hot Chocolate Pot. $29.95
Hot Chocolate in your choice of three flavors. $19.95
To top it all off-Chocolate or Vanilla Marshmallows. $16 each or 2 for $30
Anybody else drooling over this?

Baker's Delight

I just came across the cutest store-Bake It Pretty. Not only is the website adorable, but the items they offer are too. Think preppy and fun for cupcakes, cakes and cookies! Everything you need to decorate, bake, etc. Here are just a few of my favorites:

The Pink Zebra Baking Cups: 50 for $3.99

The Green Polka Dot Cupcake Wrappers: 12 for $13.95

Chocolate Mint Sugar: $7

Also available, tons of cupcake toppers, cookie and cupcake boxes! Great place to shop for that baby shower, Bachelorette party, birthday party, or just for fun!