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May 21, 2013

Something About Strawberries Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

Strawberries are in season right now and the farmers’ markets in NYC are chock full of them. This party, styled by Bird from Bird’s Party, is perfect for a spring fling or picnic party. Sweet treats on the dessert table included strawberry cake pops, cupcakes, macarons, meringues and a pretty pink cake topped with DIY fondant strawberries. Other great DIY elements included homemade jam party favors, crepe paper pomanders and ribbon cake bunting. A potting…

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May 20, 2013

Pink and Green Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

This sweet party was styled by one of our readers, Trisha, for her daughter’s birthday. Trisha was inspired by a 1950′s ice cream parlor and used pastel pink and green hues with strong black and white contrasts. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a pink ruffled cake,  ice cream cookies, meringues, doughnuts and candy. Pretty, right? We hope you all had a good weekend.  Did you do anything fun?

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May 17, 2013

Tutti Frutti Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

We love this tutti fruity party by Sibel from Sibella Photography. Sibel created it for Food Allergy Awarness Week and made a food display that was strong on flavor with allergen-free ingredients. This table reminded us of the Fruit & Veggie Table we shared a few years back. We love the youthful vibe that this table emits, with the hanging paper fruit and the citrus colors. Sweet treats on the fruit table included star fruit…

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May 16, 2013

Rag Doll Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

Growing up, did you have a favorite doll?  I did. It was my Strawberry Shortcake doll and by the time I reached middle school, she had lost an eye, some hair and was raggedy, but I loved her nonetheless. This rag doll party was styled by Maggie and Cristina from Via Blossom for Cristina’s daughter’s birthday and brought back memories of that doll! We love how Maggie and Cristina incorporated scraps of fabric throughout the…

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May 14, 2013

Five Alarm Guest Dessert Feature {& Tissue Fire Backdrop Tutorial}

By: Amy, in DIY and Templates, Featured Submissions, Kids

There are not enough words to describe how much we love this cake pop display (scroll down below for a tutorial on how to create the tissue paper fire backdrop)…. This five alarm party was styled by Virginie at That Cute Little Cake for her little boy’s second birthday. Virginie found a design of his favorite cartoon character, Fireman Sam, in a book and knew she had to make that cake for him. She

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May 14, 2013

Star Wars Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

There were no Jedi mind tricks with this fun party from Suzanne of Mon Tresor for a little boy’s 5th birthday party. He is an avid star wars fan so she created a party centered around that theme.  Sweet treats on the dessert table included birthday cake, lightsaber cupcakes, lego chocolate cakepops, macarons and an assortment of candy highlighted by Star Wars labels. Each little Jedi received their own lightsaber and Jedi robe upon arrival…

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May 13, 2013

Ladybug Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

Living in NYC does not allow for many ladybug sightings. We are getting our dose today though with this adorable party by Kelli from Parties by KLM …for a little girl’s 2nd birthday. The birthday girl’s mother wanted the “Lovebug” ladybug theme because that is what they call their daughter. We adore all of the clever treats on the dessert table including the strawberry ladybugs, cake pop ladybugs, raspberry tarts, Oreo garden shooters. ladybug decorated

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May 10, 2013

Happy Mother’s Day!

By: Amy, in Amy's Latest

Good Morning all. I’m not one for sharing a lot of pics of my family on here as I’m quite protective of my clan, but I had the urge to put a picture up of mom this am. I feel so very lucky to have my mom. There really isn’t any bond quite like it, right? She’s there for me unconditionally and I’m appreciating that more and more lately.
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom,…

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May 09, 2013

Colorful Chevron Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

This pattern driven and colorful party was styled by Julie from Frame & Bow in Australia to celebrate the joint birthday of her son and daughter. Julie found most of her inspiration in the Aztec prints, chevron patterns and bright colors that she saw recently in fashion. How great is that cake and the patterned chocolate bar wrappers? Other sweet treats on the dessert table included chocolate truffles, cookies, cupcakes, and jelly in recycled baby…

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May 08, 2013

Cat In The Hat Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

This Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat party was styled by Flavia from Flavia Almeida Photography in Brazil for her kids’ 2nd and 3rd birthday parties. How fantastic are those cakes?!  We also love the hat centerpieces on the tables and the Thing 1 and Thing 2 goody bags. Sweet treats on the dessert table included Thing 2 cupcakes and macarons, chocolate lollipops and the two hat cakes by Acucareiro.  We call this…Fun-In-A-Party!  Great job!  …

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May 07, 2013

Strong Man Carnival Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

This party was styled by Whitney from Bon Fortune for two special boys. The little brother has overcome a neurological speech disorder called Apraxia. For this joint birthday party, the family decided to give back to the speech center that helped him instead of accepting gifts. We love how the theme of the party was a “Strong Man” themed carnival party to celebrate the strength of the boys. Sweet treats on the dessert table included…

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May 06, 2013

Rustic Summer Wedding Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions

This party is like a pocket full of sunshine. Clair from Calamity Cakes styled this party for her sister-in-law’s wedding. Clair showed off shades of yellow in glass apothecary jars for a summer-y look. Sweet treats on the dessert table included an assortment of yellow candy, millionaire bars, cupcakes and a homemade 5 tiered chocolate mud cake. Other design elements at the party included local timber turned into vessels, mason jars with floating candles, lanterns…

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May 03, 2013

Sweet Origins: Derby Pie {& Bourbon Desserts Round-Up}

By: Amy, in Sweet Origins

I am headed out to Louisville today for the Kentucky Derby. Big hats are what many people think of when they hear the words Kentucky Derby (I found mine yesterday and it’s veerrry big!). Of course, when I hear the words Kentucky Derby, I think of Derby Pie. Have you had Derby Pie before?  I had it on my last trip to the Derby and it is SO good. The delicious chocolate and walnut tart…

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May 02, 2013

Mardi Gras Bridal Shower Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions

This Mardi Gras party was styled by Seri from Little Miss Party Planner for her friend’s bridal shower. Her friend is getting married in New Orleans so Mardi Gras was a perfect theme. Guests dined on mac -N- cheese croquettes, oyster po-boy’s, grilled shrimp, mini chicken and waffles and gumbo tumblers.  Sweet treats on the dessert table included mini king cakes, masquerade shaped sugar cookies, candy beads, chocolate ganache bites and donuts. We love the…

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May 01, 2013

Amy Atlas Moment: School Themed Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

Teacher’s Appreciation Day is next week and we think this Amy Atlas Moment styled by Dawn of Ruby May Designs is great inspiration. Dawn told us she was inspired by the “Apple of My Eye” chapter in Sweet Designs for her son’s 3rd birthday party. Her son had just just started pre-school so she created a theme inspired by the alphabet and learning. Sweet treats on the dessert table included ABC cookies, chalkboard and apple…

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April 30, 2013

Boys Will Be Boys Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

You know the old nursery rhyme “What Are Little Boys Made Of”?  We are feeling like this table personifies that question. Sling shots, pirates, baseball, boy scouts, and little red wagons are all little things that put big smiles on lots of little boys. This party was styled by Jennifer from Honeycomb Events for her son’s birthday party using printables from her shop. The printables are great for a summer picnic. Sweet treats on the…

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April 29, 2013

G Is For Girl Guest Dessert Feature

By: Amy, in Featured Submissions, Kids

This school-style party was styled by Jennifer from Sweeten Your Day Events for her friend’s baby shower. Each guest received a brown bagged lunch of a croissant sandwich, salad in a container, a cup of fruit, and alphabet cookies. A dessert table included sweet treats like peanut butter and jelly bars, mini apple pies, cookie and milk parfaits and a naked cake. We love the “#2 is on the way” flags on the #2 pencils!  …

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