Tutorial for making homemade twist ties out of washi tape and wire, perfect for everyday use around the house or finishing off that favor package.

Soft popcorn ball recipe.  Delicious for any occasion, but these were made on a string at the end of a stick to make Ice Planets (problematic food) for the Firefly birthday party.

Tutorial for turning store bought cocktail umbrellas into ones perfectly matched to any theme.  These were painted to look like Kaylee's paper parasol for the Firefly birthday party.

Recipe for making homemade pork pan fried Chinese dumplings.  These potstickers are absolutely delicious, and are an easy appetizer or meal to make ahead of time and freeze.

Recipe for making lumpia, a delicious Filipino version of an eggroll.   This version from the Philippines, however, is made with a much thinner wrapper than Chinese eggrolls, and is incredibly delicate and delicious.

Tutorial for turning a store bought pinata into a Reaver space ship pinata for a Firefly birthday party.

Tutorial for making an invitation and custom envelope for a Firefly themed birthday party.  The envelope looks like the box of strawberries Shepherd Book gives to Kaylee.

Firefly (Space Cowboy Joss Whedon cult classic television show) themed birthday party, full of clever details like Jayne hats, and popcorn ball ice planets.  Geek birthday FTW!

Healthy recipe for a hearty salad with brown rice and curried chicken, accented with a homemade lemon vinaigrette.

Make gorgeous New Year's Eve party hats that would look right at home in the roaring 20s with their gold and silver tone, feathers, and rhinestones, out of something as simple as snow cone cones.