There’s lots of special treats you can make to have fun with National Popcorn Day. As I was looking through my collection of cookbooks during the holidays, I came across the first book that began my confectionery journey. It was Wilton’s Complete Book of Candy, 1981. In it I found a recipe for popcorn balls. I have a wonderful memory of my grandmother’s popcorn balls that she’d wrap in colored wax paper. They were crunchy and chewy, sweet and slightly… [Read More]
Happy New Year, friends! SHARE THIS POST:
New Year’s Day 1979 at the Rose Bowl with my room mate Cindy Lou. I was wearing my USC jersey with “Sweet Cakes” on the back. SHARE THIS POST:
Have you heard of a Secret Santa/Cookie Exchange? It’s a natural combination when you’re part of the Wilton Cake Decorating’s Sweet Treat Team. Hmmm, then I had an idea that had me shaken and stirred! Mostly shaken. 🙂 As in shakin’ those sprinkles! Click on the video below and you might be shaken too! Snow globe cookies! Watch it snow! ❄️ #cookies #decoratedcookies #decoratedsugarcookies #shakeitoff #snow #wiltontreatteam #wiltoncakes #wilton @wiltoncakes #sweetswap A video posted by Marilyn (Mac) ?… [Read More]
Happy holidays! Are you in a panic or as calm as a silent night? Thought I’d share what I’ve been up to besides workshops. Behold! I bring you tidings of great joy and sparkles! I’ve been baking and decorating for a Wilton Treat Team Member Secret Santa Cookie Exchange project that will be revealed on Friday’s blog post! Here’s a sneak peek – a very tiny sneak peek as in tiny fondant decorations I’m making for the cookie decorations. Shhh,… [Read More]
I love big bows and I cannot lie as you’ll see in the post! I’m returning to West Elm at South Coast Plaza this Saturday, Dec. 13 to teach an hour DIY Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop. I’m making posh presents pop with that extra panache! (say that fast 5 times). If you want to learn how to glam up your presents you’ll definitely want to sign up for our DIY class. I’m ready to unwrap my secrets on how to… [Read More]
I’ve been having such a fun time this holiday season! Last week I taught a group of talented cookie decorating newbies at West Elm South Coast Plaza and we had such a great time together. Did you know I’m also teaching a Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop this Saturday at West Elm too? More about this in a bit but first I wanted to share the cookie decorating workshop with you and show you the artistry the decorators came up with…. [Read More]
Are you ready to get your holiday on in a sweet flurry of hands-on cookie decorating fun? I am! If you live in the SoCal area, there’s a couple spaces left for my Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop at West Elm South Coast Plaza, Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 PM! Call the store at 714-662-1960 for more information and to reserve your place at the decked out holiday table. I’ll be teaching the basic skills to decorate cut-out sugar cookies and… [Read More]
I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful. Ours was, as both boys were home and were able to stay a few days but today they’ve flown the coop again. I never get used to that but before they left they got out all the Christmas decorations and put the garlands up on the banister while I was out shopping. It was a perfect surprise! It’s a big job to get the greens and lights up on our curvy staircase so I… [Read More]
With pie making taking center stage on Wednesday along with all my other prep work for Thursday’s dinner, I’ve planned ahead and taken some steps to make the day less hectic and more organized with “pretty” still in mind. Truth be told, I cannot make a pie without a decorative crust finish. When I won the blue ribbon for my Dutch apple pie at the Orange County Fair, one of the judge’s comments was how pretty the single painted apple… [Read More]
