Rainbow cake: what the what.

This recipe from Whisk Kid is nothing short of highly impressive. I like the fact that the baker made this in honour of a friend who, like the cake, seems 'normal' on the outside but is crazy on the inside! Aren't we all? As a long-time fan of anything rainbow-coloured, I appreciate the effort required to execute such a recipe (i.e. loads), and it does seem worth the reward - if you have a spare couple of hours.

Handy pantry items for entertaining

Julie from Julip Made has created a useful chart of pantry essentials for hosting an impromptu - or 'promptu' - gathering at home. Let us allow ourselves to guiltlessly enjoy sharing friends and food, without feeling like anyone or thing must be perfect. Pass the stuffed olives, please!

Kelsey Garrity-Riley

Kelsey's website clearly demonstrates her whimsy and aptitude for watercolours. I love how relaxed her (often female) characters seem. Iced tea and Vogue just got even cooler.

Nature says, "Let's party!"

Spring is hard to beat.

Fruit, fish, flowers & a lake

Spring has bring and dinner has sung.

Did someone say macarons?

I'm not usually a fan of of parties of this intensity, but -

Design*Sponge Takes Easter to the Next Level

Easter egg decorating just got a whole lot cooler.