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DIY Wedding Cake Designs

August 17, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

Wedding cakes are pretty, but can cost a pretty penny too, so here are a few ideas on how to cut costs but not sacrifice style. Martha Stewart Weddings has some brilliant ideas on how to create your own wedding cake, or turn a less expensive store-bought cake into a masterpiece. Best of all, none of these examples requires any great artistic ability! Pipe your own Roses Just about anyone can reproduce these bright, happy rose confections! Start with a plain fondant cake from a bakery. Next, … [Read more...]

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9 Easy Homemade Valentines

February 7, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

Valentine's Day is just a week away! Make this year's celebration of love truly memorable with a new twist on old traditions! The Valentine's Day tradition started in the early 1700s, and for centuries it was celebrated with an exchange of handwritten notes and handmade tokens of affection. (You can thank the Victorians for today's Valentine's Day style—they liked their paper goodies dolled up with lavish images of lovebirds, cupids, and flowers!) When printing technology began to … [Read more...]

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Bake Some Love!

December 2, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

I've been thinking (thinking being the key word here) that it would be really nice to have a little homemade treat waiting for my husband when he got home tonight. I've actually been meaning to do that for some time now. I did bake him a birthday cake last week, which he claimed to love even though it was pretty raw in the middle (oops), but a batch of nice, wholesome muffins, that he can grab when he's looking for a snack, would really be thoughtful of me, wouldn't it? Apparently I'm not the … [Read more...]

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7 Sites for Incredible DIY Wedding Invitations

March 15, 2009 By dena 18 Comments

Your wedding invitations are the prelude to the happiest day of your life, setting the stage for the wedding itself. It shows up your loved one's mailboxes, announcing the significant change that is occuring in your life, and also honors your guests by telling them you want them to share in your celebration. You'll want your invitation to reflect your personality and style, and there are a number of DIY (do-it-yourself) websites that can assist you in creating the perfect invitation. For some, … [Read more...]