Archive for: October, 2009

October 30, 2009

Halloween Luminarias

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
Looking for a cute way to set your house apart from others for Halloween? I saw these spook-tacular Halloween luminarias from Lumabase and thought these would be perfect for lighting up the entrance for visiting trick-or-treaters. These luminarias come in a few varieties such as a green witch, white ghost, orange pumpkins, and purple spiders. Check out the whole collection here. You can also find these at your local Target. Happy Halloween!
October 29, 2009

Ghostly Marshmallows from the Decorated Cookie

By: Amy, in Great Finds, Recipes
How cute are these spooky marshmallows? I found these over at the Decorated Cookie and was instantly smitten. I can definitely see these guys on one of my halloween dessert displays. All you need is:MarshmallowsA black gourmet writer Skewers or lollipop sticks Simply skewer the marshmallows and draw your spooky faces! Make sure the marshmallows sit out at room temperature for a few hours to stiffen the outside so it is easy to draw…
October 28, 2009

Autumnal-inspired Fete at 620 Loft & Garden with Marcey Brownstein

By: Amy, in Behind The Scenes
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a lovely and intimate dinner party hosted by Marcey Brownstein Catering and Events. Held at 620 Loft and Garden, Marcey Brownstein pulled together some of the best people in the event business to enjoy good company and her exquisite food and drinks while enjoying the breathtaking views of Manhattan at the Top of the Rock. Press NY set the tone for the fete with autumnal-inspired invites…
October 28, 2009

Stained-Glass Halloween Cookie Recipe

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
Halloween is just three days away and I thought it would be a good time to share our Halloween stained-glass cookie recipe that we posted about here a few weeks ago. Here is the recipe… Cinnamon Sugar Cookie (makes about 50)2 c sifted all purpose flour1 t vanilla extract1 L egg1/4 t salt1 c sugar1/2 t baking powder1 t cinnamon powder *for chocolate cookies add 1/4 c of unsweetened cocoa powder Sift all dry…
October 26, 2009

Pictures of Our Dessert Table from Mindy Weiss Event!

By: Amy, in Amy's Latest
Many of you know that I was lucky enough to fly to LA two weeks ago for Mindy Weiss’ Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever. Well, here are some pictures from the “ridiculously talented” Elizabeth Messina of our dessert table. Style Me Pretty, the ultimate wedding blog, posted these pictures today. Yes, we know that we are seeing vintage, autumnal weddings everywhere, but we thought that we would shake things up a bit with a…
October 26, 2009

Halloween Whoopie Pies

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
With Halloween just five days away, it is time to start getting ready for some Halloween entertaining! If you don’t have time to make our Halloween treats here and here, then you can always call on my friend and whoopie pie connoisseur Marisa Angebranndt of WannaHavaCookie to whip up some Halloween whoopie pies for you. I often call on Marisa for her amazing whoopie pies and believe me, her whoopie pies are some of…
October 24, 2009

New York Magazine Fall 2009 Listing

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
We were so pleased to learn that we made it into the Weddings New York Event Planner listings of New York Magazine again for Fall 2009. Weddings New York is the bible for all brides looking for the best vendors in New York, so we are quite honored. Read the raving review above, where they mention that we became “internationally known as the dessert table designer(s) after setting the trend with (our) signature dessert…
October 22, 2009

More Pictures of Our Candy Buffet at Martha Stewart Weddings Event

By: Amy, in Amy's Latest
We’re super busy with lots of projects today, but I wanted to get some more pictures up of our candy buffet from the Martha Stewart Weddings event. I will post more about this and the wonderful people that helped out with this event soon! Photography by the amazing Mel Barlow and Elan Documentary.
October 21, 2009

Unique Lamps at the Biz Bash Expo

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
I just came back from the Biz Bash Expo in NYC and saw these elegant lamps and thought they were a great find. You can rent these lamps from Signature Event Rentals if you are looking for a way to dress up your party. I’m thinking of hanging the shades over a dessert table for an upcoming party. Check out their whole rental collection here.
October 20, 2009

Some Pics of Our Candy/Dessert Buffet from MS Weddings Event

By: Amy, in Uncategorized
Pictures of our candy/dessert buffet from the MS Weddings event are starting to appear on the web. I didn’t take many pictures, as the lighting was a little too difficult to capture good pictures with my amateur photography skills. Above are some pictures that were on Darcy Miller’s the Brides Guide today. We’ll continue to share as we get more photos! We created a pink a gold candy/dessert table to bring in the rich…