Wedding Wrap Redux
And here’s a slightly closer view of Julia’s upcycled bridal wrap! So stunning and sparkly!
January 14, 2012
And here’s a slightly closer view of Julia’s upcycled bridal wrap! So stunning and sparkly!
Julia’s second book Ultimate Cookies (Gibbs Smith, November 2011) contains special 3-D cookie masterpieces like these place cards. Though these designs may look lavish, they use the very simple wafer papering and sandwiching techniques; plus, the book’s step-by-step instructions make these and all
By swapping out elements and colors, Julia was able to transform her pastel place card cookies from Ultimate Cookies into these fanciful edible snow globes. For all of the tools and instructions to make these treats, check out Julia’s book
And who wouldn’t be after making these 3-D cookie treats from Julia’s book Ultimate Cookies? Simply flood all of the cookie parts with the exception of the big tail and wings, which are decorated using the inherently speedy marbling technique. Once the
Kids will delight in every inch of these playful crawlers, from the very top of their gumball heads to their cookie bodies and licorice legs. Assemble the cookies in advance, as Julia did for this photo, or leave them in
Literally! That’s where these yummy 3-D beauties should be – after they’re admired, of course! To make them, Julia glued two marbled butterfly wings together at an angle using thick royal icing, and then propped the wings until the icing dried. Small icing-filled
Don’t be startled by these reptiles! Constructed completely of cookies (with the exception of some scattered gumballs), these characters are thoroughly delectable. For all of the step-by-step decorating details, check out Julia’s second book Ultimate Cookies, also in the “RELATED PRODUCTS”
Crafted as they are from cookie disks and licorice lace (to string together the disks), these creatures are ones to love, not fear! Let them wind their way along your tabletop (left), or give them internal supports and heart-shaped hoods,
Always one to help her readers find shortcuts, Julia provides two options in her book Ultimate Cookies for decorating her Snake Charmer cookie project. The snake to the left is the speediest option, as it uses tinted, un-iced dough for
Rugosa roses grow with abandon along the Maine coastline from June through late summer, and their fragrance is completely intoxicating. One summer long ago when Julia was vacationing in Maine, she decided to bottle that fragrance (and flavor) so she
This rosy glass is filled with red raspberry-Rugosa rose sorbet, one of Julia’s favorite recipes that she makes with the rose petals from her annual harvest in Maine. Supremely fragrant and flavorful, the petals are first steeped in hot sugar
As you’ve probably gathered by now, Julia is a huge fan of repurposing and breathing new life into old things. For this Easter gathering a few years ago, she turned antique postcards into cheery place cards. All you need for
For this Easter dinner party, Julia worked her repurposing magic yet again by transforming another vintage postcard into a menu. Note how the first letter of each menu item spells out “spring”, helping to underscore the theme.
At this Easter party, every edible – from the spring lamb to the morels in the risotto to this quail egg-appetizer “nested” in wheat grass – sang the same cheery springtime tune. Check out Julia’s blog for both the quail
Julia gets mileage out of her favorite collectibles, such as this vintage cast plaster rabbit, by mixing them up each season with new accessories. On this particular Easter, the bunny appeared fresh in an “Easter basket” made from an old
Every now and then, Julia adds new accessories to her repository of holiday decorations! Her bunny collection expanded this particular year to fill out the entire length of her table! For the inner workings of this Easter party, hop on
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