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The Calories Bomb is the creation of German designer Raphael Volkmer. The chocolate grenade was created to raise awareness of the excessive consumption of inferior chocolate during Easter. Now that’s some shrapnel I wouldn’t mind being hit with.
[link, via Inspire Me Now]
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Just in time to give some unwanted perspective on your Easter treats — The New York Times went inside the factory of Peeps-maker Just Born to see just how the marshmallow treats are made. And who knew that Peeps-manufacturing was so involved? It actually takes six minutes to make a Peep, and placement of their soulless black eyes follows strict “Decorating Standards.”
However, according to Just Born’s marketing director Matthew Pye, that despite strict quality control, each Peep is unique. ‘‘No one Peeps chick is the same as another,’’ he said. ‘‘Each one has its own personality.’’ Keep that in mind the next time you bite Tweetie’s head off, and Happy Easter.
[full story here, via Laughing Squid]
Created by Patti Paige of Baked Ideas and Gingerbread Yoga Men fame, this arsenal of easter-themed cookie cutters will have you baking like rabbits. Hand-crafted with rolled edges, Patti has created over 2200 different cutters with some available at Baked Idea’s store.
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This Easter holiday, Pleated Jeans helps remind us what is truly important — colored eggs. Here we see our beloved Easter eggs thinking they are people, in some iconic movie scenes.
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