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The Quirk D.I.Y. Holiday Gift Guide!

Welcome to the annual Quirk D.I.Y. Holiday Gift Guide!

Below, you'll see a number of picks from our quirk-tastic catalog. From cookbooks to craftbooks, apps to free eBooks, there's a little bit of something for everyone in here. Click away to learn more about the books!

Interested in featuring one of these on your blog, for your holiday roundup? Email [email protected] with your requests! Happy Holidays!

Posted by Eric Smith

December’s Quirk Perk: Pure Vanilla!

December’s Quirk Perk: Pure Vanilla!

The Cookiepedia: November’s Quirk DIY Book Club Pick!

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Hey there Quirk fans! Welcome to the Quirk DIY Book Club! This month's selection is The Cookiepedia by Stacy Adimando

Same as last month, you can snag one of TEN free copies by entering the Rafflecopter below. Winners will receive a copy of the book, and will be encouraged to send in photos of their finished crafts, which we will post here on the Quirk blog at the end of the month. You'll also be invited to pin along with us on our Pinterest page.

Posted by Eric Smith

November’s Quirk Perk: The Cookiepedia!

Oscar Wilde Cupcakes: Boozy Chocolate With Pecan Praline Filling

Today we’re saying “Happy Birthday” to the greatest dandy of them all—Irish poet, playwright and novelist—the formidable Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde. 

Wilde was known for his wit and a love of all things decadent. In honor of this chap’s 159th birthday (I’d hate to see what the portrait in his attic looks like now!), here’s a sinfully decadent and boozy cupcake recipe, full of chocolate, buttery pecans and, of course, Irish whiskey. As someone who once said, “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best,” then this is a birthday treat that delivers, and can entertain the likes of people like Lord Goring and Lady Bracknell.

Posted by Melissa Ward