a fitting conclusion to my recent faux food project posts, this one really takes the cake. ... this project came about because i had some ti...

a recent rainstorm and cool temps (that have long since vanished!) spurred my 'fall feels' - and my taste buds for all things carame...

a question i am often asked is 'where do you get your ideas from?' i'm honestly inspired by everything!  from the color combinat...

continuing with my floral theme for this month, i whipped up these fanciful floral 'faux food' cupcakes... which i did  not  make wi...

after i posted my gingerbread sweater cake at the end of December, i began seeing all kinds of 'sweater cakes' online... this gorgeo...

deb used to bake. uh huh. but now if deb bakes , deb eats . getting older with a slowing metabolism sucks! so now my approach to 'holid...

hello, friends! i've been enjoying my sabbatical over the past month and a half, and have made a MAJOR dent in my very long and very ove...

oh, did you think i was DONE??? LOL. never! i'll never run out of ideas for turning sweaters into decor... and this one, well, it's ...

the heat of summer is upon us... and lucky for us, this 'tasty treat' won't melt as the temperature rises! as soon as i saw a ve...

a miracle happened yesterday... a thrift store near us was OPEN! so, masked up with sanitizing wipes in hand, Mom and i tiptoed through...

so a funny thing happened while i was creating my last blog post... i was typing in additional ideas for accessories that one might use...

the truth is, incorporating seasonal decor in my home all started for the simple reason of making my four children smile. i loved d...

Deb's got a sweet tooth in more ways than one, let me tell ya... today I was searching for something on my retail visual design bl...

I have a PRIZED collection of Mary Engelbreit Home Companion Magazines [EVERY issue!] and turn to them often for seasonal inspiration. ...

 the sweet little cottage that i once lived in had a 'greenhouse' window over the kitchen sink. it was deep and not easily ac...

today is my birthday! what better day to share a birthday cake idea?! the photos here show an original product that i developed...