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Archive for: July, 2011
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July 29, 2011
Orange and White Party
The summery, fresh orange and white palette from our creamsicle post yesterday reminded us that we hadn’t posted this orange and white party that we created earlier this year for one of our clients. There is something about an orange and white palette that feels so refreshing, right? Lush, citrus arrangements filled with garden roses, tulips, clementines, and blackberries gave the table a romantic vibe. What is your favorite color palette for the summer? We’d…
July 29, 2011
Vintage Firetruck Guest Dessert Feature
Angela of Queen of Tarts made this really cute fire truck themed table for her son’s 3rd birthday party. She was inspired by a fire truck invitation from Dimple Prints. To make the table feel more youthful, Angela brought in ticking stripes, oversized dots, and the pop of aqua color into the design. Desserts included a firetruck cake that Angela made {which was Valrhona chocolate, with Tahitian Vanilla buttercream and covered in Marshmallow fondant –…
July 29, 2011
Sweet Origins: Cheesecake
Photo credits above: 1) What Katie Ate 2) Crustybakes 3) Tartelette Who doesn’t love cheesecake? A dense, rich, creamy slice of sweet cake, topped with a fresh fruit sauce, chocolate or nuts. If you held a popularity contest for desserts, cheesecake would be the captain of the cheerleading squad– it would win every time. To honor National Cheesecake Day, which is tomorrow, we’re giving you the “Sweet Origins” of one of America’s favorite desserts.…
July 28, 2011
Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Guest Dessert Feature
As you may have learned, we are slaves to fashion. We also love summer and laying poolside. This post brought the two together. Shawna from Pretend Party & Play created this Lilly Pulitzer Poolside Party for her 6 year old daughter’s birthday. Shawna was inspired by the beautiful colors in Lilly’s designs and her book “Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Entertaining”. It was a pool party that was filled with sun, fun and…
July 28, 2011
Amy Atlas Moment: Singing In The Rain
Jenni from the blog Crossing the Bugger – Dixon Line sent us photos of her “Amy Atlas Moment.” and we had to share. Jenni created this party for her son’s birthday. This table is so original! From the white fluffy clouds in the watering cans to the wellies lined up as a centerpiece for the kid’s table, Jenni did a great job of bringing this theme together. Desserts included rain boot and fluffy cloud cookies,…
July 28, 2011
Creamsicle Trifle Recipe
Creamsicles. Is there anything more creamy and refreshing on a hot and sticky summer day? The chilly orange ice coating with vanilla ice cream filling is usually seen in the popsicle form, like the first ones created here.We were surprised to find very few variations of this beloved treat so we decided to dream up our own version with a Creamsicle Trifle. Grand Marnier-soaked lady fingers are sandwiched between layers of orange sherbet and…
July 27, 2011
Come Sail Away Guest Dessert Feature
When Lisa saw this submission, she immediately started singing “Come Sail Away” by Styx! It seemed like the perfect name for this submission. Sent in by Renee from The Inspired Occasion, this party was created for Renee’s partner Alex’s son’s birthday (his 4th) and Renee’s sister’s birthday (her 24th). They wanted a color palette and theme that would work for both adult and children shipmates. The nautical theme with its red white & blue color…
July 27, 2011
Michaels Creative Crew – Part III
Crafting at the Michaels Creative Crew Event. I kind of loved the circle cutter… I hope you had a chance to check out the Michaels Creative Crew Part I and PartII posts. I’m back today with the final post of this event. After checking out the Michaels Stores headquarters, we were invited to Jo Pearson’s house for lunch and a sweet dose of southern hospitality! This is a peek into Jo’s very cool crafting room…
July 27, 2011
Sweet As Honey Guest Dessert Feature
Everyone was buzzing in the AAE office when we saw this post come in from Suzi Waters of Alannah Rose. We have featured Suzi’s daughter Alannah’s 5th and 6th birthday parties here and here. After the buzz of her party last year, Suzi created a Busy Bee themed party for her daughter Ella’s 5th birthday, inspired by her Buzz Buzz Bee Invitations. We created a bee table for our book that has…
July 26, 2011
Vibrant Floral Guest Dessert Feature
We are loving the vibrant colors of this submission that we received from Julie at Blue Cupcake. Julie created this table for her little girl’s 5th birthday celebration. Her daughter’s only request was…..pies and ice cream. No theme, just all the sweet treats that she wanted. How could Julie say no to that?? She transformed the front of one of her favorite indoor places, The Coop, to a beautiful dessert display.…
July 26, 2011
Behind the Scenes – Michaels Creative Crew Part II
I’m back with Part II of the behind the scenes at the Creative Crew Michaels event. If you missed Part I, definitely check it out here. You may recall that on our first night we did some fun felting projects and had dinner with the Michaels crew. The second day was all about learning more about the team behind the Michaels brand. First up were some informative sessions from their executives. Some of the topics…
July 26, 2011
Oooh La La Paris Guest Dessert Feature
We thought this post was C’est Magnifique! Leoni from Just Call Me Martha of Australia sent us her “Paris in winter luncheon” that she created for her daughter’s 11th birthday. Leoni’s daughter loves Paris (especially the Eiffel Tower) and begged her for a Paris theme. To make the party stand out, she gave it a modern twist with a red and blue striped theme. Most of the elements of the party were handmade and…
July 25, 2011
WATERMEL♥N
Photo credits above: 1) Watermelon Cake via Woman’s Day 2) Watermelon Sorbet Slice via Make and Takes 3) Watermelon Jello via Hugging the Coast 4) Watermelon Sherbet via This Chick Cooks With temperatures in triple digits across the country, the dog days of summer are officially here. We feel that summer and watermelon go hand in hand. Can you think of a more satisfying snack on a really hot day? All it takes is one…
July 25, 2011
Peachy Keen Guest Dessert Feature
We love this feature. This submission was sent to us by Susana of citrusandorange in Portugal. We’ve featured Susana before here and here. She created this table for her daughter’s 9th birthday party. Deciding on the color palette at the last minute, she browsed Sweet Designs for a little inspiration. Susana knew that she wanted peonies on her table but could not find them in Portugal this time year. She enlisted Diane of DK Designs…
July 25, 2011
DIY Hoop Tutorial
In case you missed it on Friday, you must check out the Vintage Sewing Party guest dessert feature from Christine at Pure Joy Events. One of our favorite details was the embroidered hoops which Christine so creatively used in lieu of place cards. We are sew excited to have Christine back today for an exclusive tutorial for creating those hoops. This crafty tutorial will not only yield a great visual impact, but the materials…
July 22, 2011
Beautiful Baby Shower Guest Dessert Feature
If you have not checked out Styleberry Blog yet, you should. She is part DIY’er, part photographer and 100% MOM. Shawna sent us photos of a dessert table she created for her best friend’s baby shower. The color palette reminded us of the shoot we did for Brides Magazine and was inspired by the baby’s nursery. We love the graphic linen, floral tissue topiaries, and fabric wrapped jars. Nearly everything on the table was…
July 22, 2011
Vintage Sewing Party Guest Dessert Feature
We could hardly contain our excitement when this feature came into our inbox. Christine of Pure Joy Events created this party for her daughter Caitlyn’s 7th birthday. Caitlyn became interested in sewing after receiving a sewing kit for Christmas. Fabric is always a huge inspiration to me when we’re doing parties, and Christine also was inspired by fabric with Heather Bailey’s Nicey Jane pattern. Christine transformed her child’s playroom into a sewing room. Some amazing…
July 22, 2011
Woodland Guest Dessert Feature
As promised, we are back with another adorable project from Kate and Yolanda of Kiss Me Kate in Melbourne. We featured their Vintage Milk and Cookies Dessert Table last month and could not wait to show you their Little Red Riding Hood/Woodland inspired themed party. Once again, Yolanda styled the table and Kate baked and decorated all of the desserts. The vibe of the party is sophisticated and kid friendly at the same time. We…
July 21, 2011
Sweet Shoppe Guest Dessert Feature
It always humbles us when someone says we inspired them to start their own company. Miriam from Glam Candies sent us a note telling us that, along with this very fun Ice Cream submission. Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Ice Cream Party? This theme is always a big hit with kids (and adults alike..check out the party we did with Kelly Ripa and Electrolux). Miriam styled this party for a little girl’s Sweet…
July 21, 2011
Wild Wild West Guest Dessert Feature
We always get excited when we see a post from Sharnel Dollar Designs in Australia. She never disappoints with her style. For her own son William’s birthday, all of his friends saddled up their ponies for a Wild, Wild West party. For a ranch-like vibe, Sharnel went all out with western props. The saloon bar with swinging doors was the perfect entry for any cowboy’s party. Sharnel also brought in bales of hay, bandanas, horseshoes,…
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Amy Atlas Moment: French themed baby shower July 14, 2011
When Grace from Grace Happens shared with us her "Amy Atlas Moment", we fell head over heals EN AMOUR. In sticking with the French Theme today in honor of "Bastille Day", we thought today would be the perfect day to share these stunning photos with you. Grace threw this party for her friend, Alexis' babyshower. { Read More } -
Outrageously Ombre! December 6, 2011
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. { Read More }