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January 05, 2012
Haute Herringbone!
1. Stationery 2. Toms 3. Cake 4. Blanket 5. Pillow 6. Tray 7. Tumblers 8. Vest 9. Chair
The Amy Atlas crew loves herringbone. A close cousin to the wider chevron pattern, herringbone zigs and zags with its sharp jagged lines. As you can see above, this Savile Row-style pattern lends a traditional vibe to baking/party decor, fashion, or interiors. Whether it’s in monochromatic shades or multiple colors, the small-scaled pattern also gives a…
December 16, 2011
How To Make a Gift Bow Cupcake Topper
I am pretty sure that, by now, you guys are starting to get tired of wrapping. I personally think that I keep Michael’s in business during the holidays. I actually love wrapping presents for people (especially my kids). They are sometimes more excited to see the boxes than they are the gifts. We received this video from Binky over at Cakebot showing us how to create the perfect gift bow cupcake topper. For everyone…
December 06, 2011
Outrageously Ombre!
We’re studying the Ombre trend today. There is something about the monochromatic gradient of a single color that is outrageously chic. Ombre made a big comeback this year in fashion, especially after Prada launched its Ombre handbag collection. We’ve seen the Ombre movement move to the dessert and party styling world as well, and our favorite spotting is that gorgeous Maggie Austin Ombre cake above! If you can’t find Ombre party products out there,…
November 08, 2011
Our Sugar Cookie Recipes for People Magazine
Hello everyone. Even though I rarely put press on here, I thought you’d all be interested in this fun editorial piece we did for People Magazine. People asked us to come up with five versions of our basic sugar cookie recipe for their entertaining/holiday issue. Yes, it is a little early to think holiday, but you could bookmark it and come back to it after Thanksgiving. It’s amazing how much fun you can have by…
November 02, 2011
Amy Atlas’ Pattern Board for Design & Styling
Did you ever walk into a store and see a pattern on a tunic, rug, or lamp shade, but didn’t know the name of the pattern? That used to happen to me all the time {and still does sometimes} and it would really frustrate me, especially when I wanted to incorporate a similar style onto a party or sweets table. What was the four-sided design that looked like a clove called? Eventually I…
October 28, 2011
Halloweekend Countdown: Spooky Desserts
Credits: 1) Candy Corn Lollipop 2) Spooky cupcake topppers 3) Mummy Cupcakes 4) Ghost Cake 5) Caramel Pear Mice 6) Pumpkin Carrot Cake 7) Spider Cakes
We’re finishing our Halloweekend inspiration with a round up of some spooky desserts that are easy to make and fun to look at. If you’re looking for more Halloweekend inspiration, simply search Halloweekend or Halloween in the search bar. We hope everyone has a great and safe Halloweekend.…
October 19, 2011
Quintessentially Quatrefoil!
1. necklace 2. lamp 3. bedding 4.pillow 5. plate 6. urn 7. table 8. table 9. tray 10. chair 11. rug 12. cookies 13. cake
The Amy Atlas crew loves a quatrefoil pattern so we’re studying it today on Sweet Designs. This curvy clove-like pattern looks gorgeous in bold colors like hot pink and orange. You can see that the pattern so often seen in interiors and fashion also looks beautiful on desserts. We…
October 13, 2011
Cake Roundup – Part II
1. Bobbette and Bell 2. Caketress 3. My Sweet and Saucy 4. Ron Ben Israel 5. jill adams 6. confetti cakes 7. Love Street Cakes for Amy Atlas
We’re back with Part II of our favorite cakes roundup. Yesterday, we featured Part I here. Do you have a favorite? We’ll be sharing more of our favorites soon…
October 12, 2011
Cake Roundup – Part I
We’re rounding up some of our favorite cakes that we have featured over the years. Aren’t these beautiful? From the eyelet technique on Kate Sullivan’s cake to the hand crafted flowers on that Sylivia Weinstock beauty, these are all stunning edible centerpieces. We’ll be back with a part II of this cake roundup this week. In the meantime, we’re hungry for some cake!
1. Cake Inc. 2. Sweet Appetite 3 & 4. Lovin Sullivan…
October 07, 2011
Gorgeously Gothic!
It’s Halloweekend Countdown Friday and we have a different spin on Halloween this morning. We’re starting with a Gorgeously Gothic inspiration board for all of you to get your “Goth On”. You can see how the Goth look is beautiful in fashion on that dramatic dress, in interiors on that luxurious Smoke Chair, and on dessert with that ruffled Maggie Austin Cake. Bring the Goth Look into party design with grey/black stationery and smoky…
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