Thursday, May 21, 2009

Add a Little Fairie Dust to Your Next Party

What little girl doesn't love fairies? Come to think of it, that particular interest is not solely held by little girls. Plenty of women out there are just as intrigued by fairies as any young girl. If someone in your family has a penchant for Tinkerbell, you are in luck. We have some really great products for an upcoming party.



If Cupcakes are your thing, we have these cute cupcake liners, which comes in packages of 50, and Tinkerbell picks for decoration.





If you prefer not to provide a room full of kids with toothpicks to poke at each othere, we also have these cute candy icing decorations. Alternately, we have these darling little party toppers which would be great on a cake, on cupcakes, or as decorations for your table.












If you'd like to make a Tinkerbell shaped cake, we have a pan for that. Along with the icing colors.









Or if you want to go with a standard round cake, you could put it one one of these fun Cakescapes. The package comes with a cardboard cake stand with decorative sides, a 10" cake board, and 8 treatbags with ties. The treatbags are also sold separately if you prfer them that way.

To see all of this and more, check out our Website!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Great Pans Make Baking a Snap

There are some great new pans in our Wilton lineup with a great wide lip that is easier to grip when moving your cake in or out of the oven. This 9" x 2" round cake pan is extra thick to provide a more even heat distribution. It also has a double-coated non-stick surface to make cakes slide out easily.

We also have a 9" x 2" square pan in this line. I love the 1/2" sides on all of them, which are beveled to reduce spilling.

If you want to make a normal rectangular cake or casserole, this 9" x 13" pan shares the great qualities listed above.
To learn more about these pans, or to see the rest of our great products, visit our Website. If you register, you can join our Bingo game--the winner gets a gree gift certificate to be used on our Website!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Ice Cream Cone Pans Make Parties Cool

Most of us have heard of baking cupcakes in an ice cream cone, but have you seen one of these pans? This pan has four cone tops (swirled to look like the ice cream) and four 'cones'. To make these tasty treats first grease each opening well. Using a pastry brush to spread the grease, oil or butter in the openings is best to make sure you get every crevase covered. Use a dusting of flour to make your little cakes pop out easily, then fill the openings 1/2 to 2/3 full and bake. This should take one cake mix to fill all of the openings to the appropriate height. Simply stick the tops and bottoms to each other with a thin layer of frosting and frost the top. Viola!

For more information about this pan or to see what other novelty pans we have available, check out our Website.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Get ready for the big day

With June weddings zooming closer every day, you may be rushing to pound down final plans and touches for your special day, or that of a friend or family member. There are a lot of fun little touches available to add to the event. First, the cake:

Pillars and columns are common sights on cakes with several tiers. We have these great Grecian pillars in 5", 7", and 9" lengths. The picture shows all of the lengths, but they come in packages of four pillars in a single length.

An alternate possibility is these hidden pillars. They are trimable so you can make them fit whatever cake depth you have. These are inserted into the cake like a dowel, and fit the plastic cake separators to create the illusion that the upper layer of cake is hovering over the lower level. The separator plates are available with smooth and scalloped edges click here to see all of our pillars, posts, and cake separators.

Another great product available is the autograph mat, which fits a standard 11"x14" frame. This is a great item for small, intimate weddings, bridal showers, graduation parties, even anniversary or retirement parties. We used it at my daughter's wedding, and she loves being able to look up on the wall and see a wedding picture of herself and her husband and see the signatures of everyone who was there on her special day.

For these and many other products, stop by our Website.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Oh Baby! Shower Favors add Interest

There are few things as exciting as the anticipation of a baby's birth. And sharing that excitement is one of the things women do best! There are lots of fun decorations and ideas out there to dress up your baby shower. Here are a few of them. We're always adding new products, so if these interest you, stop by our website to see what else we've added. All of the following accents are between 3/4" tall and 1 1/4" tall. They are perfect for table decorations, gift tie-ons, and favors.


These adorable little bears are 1" tall and come in mint green, yellow, blue, and pink.




These tiny baby bottles are 1 1/4" tall and come 20 per package. They would make great additions to cakes or cupcake treats in addition to decorating the room.





Aren't these baby bracelets adorable? They come six to a package with two pink, two blue, one yellow and one mint green. They are also 1 1/4" tall.










These colorful rattles come 3 3/4" tall and come packed 6 to a package in these cute colors.







These adorable rocking horses would be perfect on cupcakes or even scattered across a cake top or down the middle of a table. They stand 1 1/4" tall and come six to a package.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Great Pet Care Products

I know one of the biggest concerns pet owners have is making sure their pets have plenty of food and water, and for those who need to monitor food intake, then making sure the right amount of food is delivered on time.

Because of this concern, we carry a number of feeders and waterers for your dog or cat. There are options available for those who are gone for long hours, or for those who are on the go, and take their pet along.

First is the Two Meal Automatic Dish Feeder. This feeder has the option of allowing small meals only two hours apart, or two larger meals up to 48 hours apart. It let you control portions for your pet and makes it so you don't have to get a neighbor to come feed your pet if you are gone for most of the day or even overnight.

The Five Meal Automatic Feeder Dish allows you to feed your cat or dog up to four times in a single day with time increments of as little as an hour, up to once a day for four consecutive days. The feeding dish holds one cup and can be used for wet or dry food or treats. It takes 4 D-cell batteries which are good for six months or more.
If you like to take your pet on the go with you, the Handi-Drink 2 Drink Instant Water Drinker features a snap off tray for your pet to drink from, and a refillable squeeze bottle. It will fit easily in your bag, back pack, purse or a large pocket. This is perfect if you like to take your dog for long walks or hikes, or if you going on a long trip in the car.


Have you ever noticed that given the choice, cats will turn their noses up at water that has set in a dish and go for the freshly running water? The Drinkwell Pet Water Fountain Dish will please even the pickiest cat. It works by constantly running water through the system and letting it pour down a receiving ramp, which reduces noise and splashing. It holds up to 50 oz of water and has a six-foot cord to make it easily reach a wall outlet. Because the water is always running, it has more oxygen for a fresher taste, and the charcoal filter helps keep the water clean. We also have the filters available.


There are many more great pet products on our Website. Come check them out!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Make the Most of Your Brownies!

Have you ever wanted to do something just a little different with your plain-Jane brownies? Now there are lots of fun ideas and products available to make your brownies special. First are these great dusting powders. This one is pink, but these colored powdered sugars are also available in green and blue.

Don't have a way to make designs with your dusting powder? These stencils will make the job a snap!

And if you want to make spreading the dusting powder simple, this sugar shaker is perfect for the job! It even features a fine mesh opening to keep unsightly chunks away from your brownies.

If that's not your bag, you can always use these simple flavored drizzle icings. They are available in mint, vanilla, or peanut butter.

If you'd rather use a standard chocolate frosting, but want to add something special, you might consider these crunch sprinkles. this one is Cookies & Cream, but this product is also available in mint brownie.

If you need even more fun ways to show off your treats, consider cutting them into different shapes. This heart shaped cutter is perfect for Valentines, bridal showers and more! Other cutters are available in a funky triangle cutter, or mini shape!

Alternately, you might check out this brownie treat cutter for a wavy look to your brownies.

For more great ideas, check out the Brownie Fun book!