I love shopping in Japan as I find myself repeatedly falling in love with the creative and flawless ways they wrap and package their goods. Packaging is my weakness – I admit. I’m a marketer’s dream. I’m constantly in search of wrapping paper that I can use across all occasions however have not found a …
Last week, my husband not-so-subtly hinted that he was craving for strawberry cake. Being the super wonderful wife that I am (self described haha…), I took the initiative and whipped up a mini strawberry shortbread cake this past weekend. This is a really simple recipe that can be made with basic ingredients in under half …
Mother’s Day is coming up and I wanted to make something extra-special for my mother. She has a great sense of style and loves to wear collared shirts with skinny jeans. So I decided to make something that she could relate to – a collared shirt but with my additional touch of vintage-chic. What You …
I love crepes and have always wanted to indulge myself with a stack of them, which I finally did this past weekend. For a brunch dessert, I made a stack of mini crepes. Each layer of crepe is filled with apple cinnamon as well as whipped cream. You can also add a scoop of ice …
Are you hosting a Girl’s Night at your home and want to find creative and fun ways to entertain your crafty girlfriends? Well, here’s an idea! Prepare simple and colorful card making kits so that you and your friends can bond and make cards for one another. These kits are meant to be simple and …
I was eating at Din Tai Fung the other day, and was watching the many chefs in the kitchen meticulously fold perfect, bite-sized, Xiao Long Bao’s. Seeing the stacks of steam baskets piled up against the kitchen window suddenly inspired me to do something fun. I decided to make small bite-sized mini banana – chocolate …
The one and only request from the bride-to-be was to have all her guests arrive at her bridal tea in white. Since the bride-to-be’s name starts with the letter “B”, SweetP has built a white bridal theme along the letter “B”, Ball and Bows. Homemade vanilla cupcakes featuring edible (“ball-shaped”) pearls and a white fondant …
Being the first child and first grandchild on both sides of the family, everyone was so excited about the arrival of baby M. As mommy is a big owl fan, She had organized an owl themed party to celebrate babyM’s 100th day. A cupcake tower with a cake at the top that matches the theme …
Have you been tasked to organize a birthday party for your boss, have you landed on your turn to throw the most unforgettable bridal shower for your best friend, or have you just volunteered to host a Christmas gathering at your home? Whether or not you are excited about the thought of having to execute …
If you like art and you like sugar, you’ve come to the right place! I recently discovered Icingtons at the Po Leung Kok Flea Market and instantly fell in love with their custom sugarines, wedding cake toppers and decoratives. They can custom make these adorable toppings for your kids’ birthday parties, baby showers. and more. … Continue reading »
Giving mom flowers on Mothers day is almost like a ritual. Despite how hard our moms try to act surprised when they receive flowers, they were probably already picking out a vase to put them in the week before. So this year, I decided to combine my DIY cake concept and flowers into one spectacular, … Continue reading »
There are many symbols of love, and to me, hearts is still one of the sweetest! As Mother’s Day is soon approaching, I am inspired to make a special D.I.Y. card that can warm any heart To make this card extra special, I have decided to make 2 cards in 1. You can write your … Continue reading »
It’s almost time to give your summer wardrobe, beach tote bags and bathing suits another run this year. If you like to accessorize and love to find ways to make your old but favorite items, new again, here’s a quick tip that I tried on my old straw tote and I’m loving it even more. … Continue reading »
Japanese are known for their ‘kawaii’ style of packaging and presentation. They can be extremely creative and their attention to detail almost like that an art form. Even a lunch box for kids can be so delicate that you feel guilty just at the thought of eating it, and your attention is no longer on … Continue reading »
This has got to be one of the most talked about subject in Hong Kong yesterday: Source: CNN Yes, the giant Rubber Duckie that graced our Victoria Harbor. Since Hong Kong is showing so much love and fondness towards this iconic childhood toy, we’d just like to share several Sweetpirations to further fire up the … Continue reading »
LEGO has been around for ages, since 1932 to be exact, and clearly it is here to stay. My husband and I were recently given an adorable LEGO heart pin and a set of LEGO cuffs by our good friends and I instantly thought about all the potential D.I.Y. favors made with LEGO – and … Continue reading »
A dear friend reminded me that I used to make garlands and banners out of felt quite a lot back in my university days. They are inexpensive but personalized gifts, and don’t we all just love hanging stuff around our (dorm) rooms then? Felt is a wonderful and forgiving material to work with – it comes in … Continue reading »
During our recent trip to Shum Shui Po, I saw so many cute trinkets that I had a really difficult time deciding what to bring home with me. But out of everything I saw, this smiley face wooden bead really caught my attention. Somehow it reminded me of baby M, and I couldn’t help but … Continue reading »
Was browsing for interesting toys to make for my baby when I came across this very cute D.I.Y. treasure bottle idea on Hellobee. Well, this is not exactly suitable for babies, but rather for at least toddlers in my opinion, but this is something that I’d definitely want to make together with mine once he is … Continue reading »
My little lady will be turning one in a month and I am planning a birthday party for her. I have been looking for a theme that is suitable for her. I have found so many fun ones that I want to share! I also found a great website, Kara’s Party Ideas, which is great for … Continue reading »
I’m a big fan of paper crafts and love the invention of Origami. It’s amazing how you can make so many different things with a single sheet of paper. I’m inspired by all the different tutorials out there on how to make (ribbons, animals, boxes, etc. ). I decided I wanted to make gift-wrap ornaments … Continue reading »
