droolicious : parties

Edible Cake Art

Lisa Mulcahy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Love the look of Ace of Cakes’ creations, but are a do-it-yourself kind of girl? With the help of this handy decorating trick, your cake will take center stage at the next birthday bash.

No painting skills required, this edible cake art image, $10.29, (shown here in the Classic Swirls Designer Print), is actually just a decal that your stick on to your freshly baked cake. Just peel off the paper backing and lay the sugar art on top of your frosted cake, then gently smooth with your fingertips. After approximately 15 to 20 minutes, the sugar art blends in with the frosting and gives it an almost airbrushed look.

Playful Pennant Banner

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMT

You don’t have to be celebrating the grand opening of a car wash to take advantage of eye catching pennant banners. But forget about the vinyl variety, check out this handmade fabric one.

Designed by m.o.m, the mother/daughter team of Tere and Bethany Jensen, this pennant banner, $36, is the perfect mix and match of beautiful fabrics and patterns. At 14 feet long with 12-inch ties on each end, it’s a quick fix for party décor or an easy way to bring a splash of color into a kid’s room.

CES 2009: Blank CDs and DVDs Get The Disney And Marvel Comics Treatment

Chris Ford — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Many people are saying that recordable media (blank CDs, DVDs, Blueray discs and the like) are on the way out and in the future it's going to be all about streaming and downloading content. But people haven't thrown out their CD and DVD burners yet. KDT USA makes blank discs with all sorts of DIsney and Marvel Comics characters and brands printed right on the top, for a blank disc that's just a little more special.

The Disney licensed discs come in all sorts of themes, the best selling of which are (not surprisingly) Disney princesses, Spiderman, High School Musical and Hannah Montana. They cost $1.39 individually or $8.99 for a ten pack. It seems to me if you're thinking about a party favor for your kid's birthday party or something like that, you could do a lot worse than a mix of your kid's favorite songs with a Spiderman or Hannah Montana picture on the cover.

They should be available in stores, and you can check out the manufacturer's web site at KDTUSA.com

Eco-Friendly Party Find

Lisa Mulcahy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Although there’s something nostalgic about cardboard party hats with stretchy straps that are just a bit too tight, it’s sad to see them end up in the trash along with pizza scraps and cake icing once the party’s over. Not with these green gems.

In addition to good looks, Green Party Goods’ hats, $5.95, are constructed of durable felt which will last for many birthdays to come. Founded to curb waste that ends up in landfills because of parties, Green Party Goods is a great resource for eco-entertaining.