Last year, I had the great pleasure of styling a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.  For that party, I knew I wanted to create a signature drink around the marigold, an edible flower that's a traditional flowers used in Day of the Dead celebrations. I wanted to use fresh citrus flavors that compliment the bright flavor of the marigold flower, and this is the bewitching drink recipe I developed:  The Marigold Muerte.

Have you ever made DIY fabric ribbon?  It's a great way to use up leftover fabric scraps, and the homemade fabric ribbon is so pretty and inexpensive.

Homemade funnel cakes are easy to make with this recipe.  I like making mini funnel cakes the best, but this funnel cake recipe can be made in any size you desire.

Making a mud-themed dessert table presents a particular kind of problem:  how do you stay on theme and make the food look appetizing?  

Making mud pies is a classic kid activity, full of creative, dirty, outdoor fun.  That outdoor kid activity gets transformed into a fabulous birthday party theme in the Mud Pie birthday party.

Handpainted sugar cookies inspired by calico print fabric.

Tutorial for making fall leaf cupcake wrappers out of scrapbook paper.

Easy, no sew tutorial for making this clever Peter Pan's shadow costume.  

It's time for a giveaway!  And not just any giveaway, but one for a Kitchenaid mixer.

How to make swirling fall leaves cupcake topper out of wire, paper, and a scrapbook leaf punch.