summer – Confections, Crafts, Couture

Music Festival Macarons

I made the decision to make these macarons even more special by combining two desserts into one. These Music Festival Macarons are cotton candy flavored and chromatic. I

Strawberry Crunch Cake

I have always enjoyed strawberry cake, but why not make it better with more texture and flavor.

Piña Colada Day

July 10th is National Piña Colada Day, which serves as motivation for a new recipe.

This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate my anniversary. No it’s not the anniversary you are thinking about. I celebrated one year of my fabulous small business, Kaleidoscope Sprinkles. I started my business last year not only to celebrate my passion of baking and decorating but also to celebrate the Black community.Continue reading “OOTD: Happy Anniversary”

National Sugar Cookie Day

I adore a good sugar cookie. Some may call or consider this cookie rather basic, but if made right this cookie can be more delectable than the rest. I love a sugar cookie that is flavorful, soft but does not fall apart when you pick it up. The right sugar cookie also must have theContinue reading “National Sugar Cookie Day”

Antiguan Coconut Rum Cake

I actually created this tropical cake recipe 10 years ago after visiting another Caribbean paradise. I decided to slightly remix my original recipe to make it even more flavorful and satisfactory for summer.

Pride Mocha Donuts

I can’t believe we are half way into this year already. It’s the month of June, which is full of celebrations! To name a few of my favorites there’s National Hug Your Cat day, National Donut Day, Juneteenth, Black Music month and of course Pride month. I recently returned from vacation at the end ofContinue reading “Pride Mocha Donuts”

Snazzy Sunglasses

This season sunglasses have stepped it up. Not only are the available in an array of colors, patterns and sizes but some even have snazzy accessories as well. I saw a glamorous designer pair with ornate gold flowers and thought that this was something I could easily replicate for a fraction of the cost. HereContinue reading “Snazzy Sunglasses”