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Your favorite course of the Thanksgiving meal
Holiday dinners are absolutely my favorite meals to prepare during the year. I make roast turkey dinners for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. So now, I’m having a great time stocking up on all of the holiday cooking essentials, from chicken br...
Beautiful Fall wedding cakes to inspire your desserts
We are always inspired by beautiful creations, and these wedding cakes, created by some amazing bakers, are certainly among the prettiest! What these fabulous wedding cakes have in common is that through the use of icing color, flower sprays, or the ...
Happy Birthday to us
We’re really looking forward to tomorrow! To celebrate Franny’s birthday, which is this month, and mine, which is toward the end of November, our son, Jeffrey gave us a fabulous gift. He bought tickets for us to go to the “Grand Tas...
Amazing sports-themed cakes
1) Poker cake designed by Caryn’s Cakes 2) Yankee fan cake designed by It’s A Piece of Cake; 3) Pool billiard cupcakes designed by The Pink Cake Box 4) Spartan State stadium cake designed by A Piece O’ Cake 5) 3 tiered basketball c...
Nathaniel’s 1st Birthday
Everyone loves taking–and looking at–photos of Baby’s First Birthday! When nutrition-conscious Moms and Dads take a deep breath and let Baby dive into the sugary rich icing of the ceremonial cake, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and...
Free party printables from talented designers
Here’s a little bit of extra help for the end of the summer celebrations that you already may be planning. All of these adorable and free printables, created by talented designers, will make great additions to your dinner party, birthday celebr...
An invitation for wedding and event planners
You create beautiful weddings! But do your brides, their families and friends know that you can create beautiful parties and events of all types? We can help you show them. How? By putting our 20+ years of publishing success to work for YOU. Right ...
Easy patriotic decor: Festive, low-cost flower ideas
Add fresh floral arrangements to your patriotic party décor—very easily and affordably. Last year, we showed you how to create a patriotic centerpiece of fruit, flowers, and mini American flags. This year, we’re making an e...
Father’s Day Photo Contest–vote for wonderful pictures
Want to see some great photos? We just posted the five finalists in the Celebrate with Style Father’s Day Photo Contest. The voting is already in progress, and we’ll soon award the $250 prize to the winner. In choosing the finalists for a...
A Tutu for a Ballerina, Princess, or Fairy’s Birthday Party
Last week, while roaming through the blogosphere in search of beautiful, party-worthy food and/or design inspiration to share with you, I came upon a blog post that not only was inspirational, but also made me laugh out loud. Feels Like Home, written...
Amazingly elegant recipe for a small shower or brunch
I just stumbled on the most wonderfully decadent and elegant recipe for a brunch or small shower.Watched the video on how to prepare Wild Mushroom and Brie Crispy Rolls, and wanted to make it NOW. (Will require a shopping trip, however.) The video, f...
Father’s Day Photo Contest–Win $250
We’re excited to announce this year’s Father’s Day Photo Contest. Just share a “special moment” picture of Dad and the kids, Grandpa and the kids, or you and your own Dad! Entering couldn’t be easier. And you can s...
Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
How could we have missed this one? Thanks to my brother, Bob, I’ve been reminded that today is, indeed, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Time to get the chocolate chips out of the cabinet and turn on the oven. Over the years, I’ve made...
Mother’s Day photo contest: See our first Moms!
You still have time to enter the Celebrate with Style Mother’s Day Photo Contest for a chance to win $250! Check out the first contest entries and then submit your own “Special Moments” photo. Send in a picture of you and your kids,...
Mother’s Day Photo Contest: Enter to win $250
Join us in celebrating Moms by entering the Celebrate with Style Mother’s Day Photo Contest. Enter and you could win $250 for a beautiful dinner with the family or a treat for your favorite Mom. It’s easy! Share a photo of a special mo...
Cupcake decorating: Fun birthday party activity for the little ones
Young children love doing things on their own. Maybe even more so if it has to do with handling sweets. Here’s a great birthday party activity that little boys and girls will adore. These photos of a cupcake decorating activity were posted by Y...
Bridal gown stampede: Sprint now, or walk in later
To be honest, lining up before daybreak outside a department store with 1,000 to 1,500 other women, waiting to burst through the doors, race to the racks, and grab every wedding dress in sight probably isn’t how I’d choose to shop for a b...
Wishing you a Healthy, Happy, and Better New Year
It’s not often that I find myself thinking, “Good Riddance” to the year that’s about to fade into history. But as the minutes remaining in 2008 tick away, this is one of those times. We’re all familiar with the worst of ...
Cutest Holiday Kids Photo Contest
It’s really nice to announce our “Cutest Holiday Kids” photo contest. For the first time since we began running photo contests, we’re going to post some of the best pictures, in a new photo gallery. (We figure why not let read...
Talk about reasons to celebrate…
Like most Americans, I spent the entire evening glued to the TV, with occasional sprints to the computer to track election results on the three Web sites I was following. I still haven’t stopped reading post-election analyses. But I just came a...
Cute and classy Halloween cakes
There’s more fun Halloween stuff around than you can shake a witch’s broom at. Each year, I marvel at the talent of those who create edible eyeballs or who use human heart- or brain-shaped molds for their Halloween desserts. And some of t...
Halloween Fun for the Kids
If you’re looking for some Halloween activities for the kids, as well as recipes, the National Confectioners Association (candyusa.org) offers printable coloring pages, an interactive game, a word search, interesting Halloween trivia, spooky r...
Celebrate Fall with seasonal flavors
It’s easy and satisfying to celebrate the delicious flavors of Fall! Consider a seasonal treat that incorporates fresh pumpkin or apples, and enticing spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. This recipe for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars makes ...
