The Perfect Kid’s Birthday Treat
May 14, 2010
You may have heard of these delicious creations… but I had to share the confectionery delights because they are making my mouth water right now.
Baked inside a crispy cone, these individual desserts combine the perfect sundae (toppings and all) with the moist, deliciousness of a birthday cupcake. It’s a no-drip, no-plate & utensil solution for the perfect kid’s party treat.

It’s as easy as pouring a bit of batter into each cone, baking and decorating.

For the complete directions (including just how to bake such an unusually shaped dessert), follow the jump. Read more »
Tags: Birthday, Cake, Cupcakes, Desserts, DIY, Kids Party, Parties & Entertaining, Recipes
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Lemon Yellow Celebration Inspiration
May 12, 2010Here’s a bit of inspiration teaming with soft yellows and golden accents - reminds me a bit of lemon sherbet, actually, which is just perfect for a summer celebration.
This inspiration board lends itself to any sort of shower, birthday or even for a wedding. Or how about just a summer get-together with friends under the stars?

These miniature yellow bags would look great with a custom stamp and filled with sweet treats.
Below, vintage lace works perfectly as a table cloth, and wild flowers in a matching palette are a beautiful addition to a simple tablescape full of thrift ware finds.

I love this dessert bar with it’s colorful accents and the green grass moat around the base of the cupcakes. We did something similar for a friend using wheat grass, though you could also check out your local home improvement store for flats of grass.
A delicious bourbon spiked ginger lemonade punch and more inspiration after the jump. Read more »
Tags: Baby Shower, Birthday, Bridal Shower, By Color, Decorating, Dinner Parties, DIY, Easter, Kids Party, Parties & Entertaining, Patterns & Color, Wedding, Yellow
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Edible Sugar Butterfly Embellishments for Spring!
May 7, 2010
Now that spring is well underway and the weather is turning in our favor, how sweet would a butterfly-inspired shower, birthday or {Mother’s Day Lunch} be? I came across these edible butterfly embellishments by Sugar Robot and decided I must use them in a future theme. I may even try this DIY version by Cake Central.
Clean, fresh, sweet spring decor for a day at the park or brunch on the terrace. Project Nursery recently posted this beautiful 1st birthday celebration full of periwinkle, sage and buttercup yellow:

Stay tuned… a wonderful Friday Guest Blog Interview is in the editing stage as we speak and I think you’re going to love it!
Tags: Baby Shower, Birthday, Blue, Bridal Shower, By Color, Decorating, Dinner Parties, DIY, Green, Kids Party, Parties & Entertaining, Wedding
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