Fabulous Finds

CamiCakes



CamiCakes specializes in yummy gourmet cupcakes to enjoy daily or for birthdays, weddings, showers, and many other special celebrations. We pride ourselves in coming up with unique alternatives to the boring old standard. Wouldn't it be more interesting to do a whimsical milk and cupcake bar at your next meeting instead of the traditional cookies or doughnuts? We use the freshest ingredients to create our cupcakes and our delectably smooth buttercream or cream cheese frosting adds the finishing touch.

Here are some of the cupcake flavors:













Cami Cakes has three locations, Buckhead, Tinseltown and Orange Park.
For more info, click here to visit Cami Cakes

Spring 2010 Color Trends from Pantone

In their top 10 order Pantone have nominated the following colors for Spring 2010:

1. Violet
2. Aurora
3. Turquoise
4. Fusion Coral
5. Tomato Puree
6. Tuscany
7. Amparo Blue
8. Pink Champagne
9. Dried Herb
10.Eucalyptus







{Photo credits:Pantone and above- Fashionising.com}

Fabulous Finds

Mini Classic Gumball Machines by Beau Coup





There’s nothing like a classic gumball machine to bring out your inner child. So whether you’re throwing a baby shower or a birthday party, these mini classic gumball machine favors will knock your guests’ socks off!

These fanciful candy wedding favors come pre-filled with delicious Double Bubble gumballs—dispense with just a twist of the knob. Each mini gumball machine measures 5” in height and holds approximately 30 gumballs. Available in blue, red and black.

Personalize these unique gifts by hanging personalized hanging gift tags around the middle or tying a bow with personalized ribbon. For a creative wedding reception idea, tie place cards to each favor and have guests pick them up on their way in.

Please allow a lead time of 4-6 business days for this item to ship. Lead time does not include transit time.

Volume Pricing (Pricing will be automatically applied based on quantity)
Quantity 1+ 24+
Price $3.25 $2.95








Birthday party hats, cupcakes, balloons. Delightful, but certainly not chic…or are they? With our personalized birthday party cookies, these birthday party staples aren’t just chic—they’re positively couture. Each mouth-watering design is hand-decorated and exquisitely detailed, and perfect for that special milestone birthday celebration.

Each delicious butter cookie comes in your choice of three birthday-themed shapes and can be personalized with a monogram or your name and special message in a delicate script font. Choose cookie color tones from three options: pinks, blues and yellows/greens. Cookies are individually wrapped in cellophane and tied with matching satin ribbon. Each is kosher, parve and has a shelf life of three months. Available in two sizes: large cookies measure approximately 4” x 5” each and petite cookies measure approximately 2 1/2” x 3 1/2" each. Design and size will vary based on the shape and personalization of the cookie.

For incredible edibles for all occasions, see our wide selection of custom cookie favors and candy favors. Enjoy!

Please allow 1-2 weeks for us to prepare your cookies. Specify a delivery date below so your cookies arrive fresh for your event. Lead time does not include transit time.

$3.95 each for petite size, minimum order of 24 pieces
$5.95 each for large size, minimum order of 24 pieces

Fabulous Finds

Save On Crafts

Saveoncrafts.com is one of my favorite websites to find items for showers, parties, weddings. If you are a "Do-it yourselfer" you'll love this site. You can find everything from candles, candle holders, lighting and more. It's a site I highly recommend.

Paper Lantern Store

Those who know me, know I love to decorate with lanterns and this website has every size, color and style for indoor or outdoor entertaining.

DIY: Pink Ribbon Dessert Buffet

I found this wonderful buffet idea over at Hostess With the Mostess. I love, love pink and this is beautiful and a great idea!


Here’s the entire Pink Ribbon Dessert Buffet we recently created in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (coming up in October), which features the marshmallow pops and centerpiece posted earlier this week.

The goal was to keep this dessert buffet creative & visually appealing, but easy to recreate, so all of the treats are very accessible and easy to make… either store-bought or semi-homemade.




LOTS more images + DIY Tips for this buffet are below… and – as usual – the basic concepts can be modified to fit any color palette or occasion!






PINK RIBBON DESSERT BUFFET

• Think Pink!
Set out a spread of sweet treats with a common ingredient: PINK! Everything from candy to cookies to cupcakes will work.




• Just add Pink Ribbons… and Papers.
A simple band of pink ribbon or scrapbook paper will instantly transform simple clear or white serving dishes into fun, themed displays! Also try criss-crossing light pink ribbon all the way around clear glass containers and lining white trays with coordinating decorative papers.



• Create Visual Interest.
Use tiered serving dishes or upside-down bowls and tall candleholders to add height to some of your treat displays. Add a few non-edible decorative elements as well, such as a floral arrangement or Pink Ribbon Tree centerpiece and table runner.



• Bling, Bling.
Pink craft gems & rhinestones will add some fun sparkle to the dessert buffet! Use them to dress up containers or individually wrapped treats. Look for adhesive-backed gems to keep things easy.



• Lollipop, Lollipop.
Cover any flavor or brand of lollipop with pink tissue paper to create a color-coordinating treat. Twist the tissue under the bottom of the candy top and secure with a pink ribbon. Embellish with a rhinestone (optional).



• Semi-homemade
Keep things simple & easy by dressing up store-bought treats instead of making everything from scratch.

For this buffet we “made”:
• Pink Dipped Cookie Sticks (Pirouette cookies dipped in pink Candy Melts)
• “Drizzled Pink” Vanilla Cookies (sandwich cookies drizzled with pink Candy Melts)
• Strawberry-Chic Pink Cupcakes (with boxed cake mix & ready-made frosting)
• Pink Marshmallow Pops

(More detailed DIY tips for each will be featured in separate posts).



Other store-bought pink treats featured in the buffet: Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate with Raspberry Filling SQUARES (Target), Fling chocolate sticks in milk chocolate and hazelnut (Target), Archer Farms Raspberry Tea Cookies (Target), and Pink Rock Candy Sticks (Michaels).

Hot Color Combos

1.

For your guest book, cover a plain journal with a punchy fabric and create a bookmark with sunny grosgrain ribbon to entice guests to sign. Use aqua and yellow save-the-dates to give guests a sneak peek of what’s to come.

From top: Arabella Papers,Blue Magpie,Greenbean Designs.




Spin your monogram in a clever way: Hang it over chair backs with your silhouettes. Download this template at TheKnot.com/DIYchair.




Mix up textures for place settings that guests will remember. Top a frosted, colored plate with a shimmery place card holder. A coating of spray mount and a roll in glitter help this lemon sparkle. Keep the place card simple, but let the centerpiece shine. A bold arrangement of cymbidium orchids, roses, calla lilies and ranunculus in a stark-white, square vase livens up any table.

Plates by Broadway Party Rentals, flowers by Bloom.




Are you dreaming of a delicious dessert? Here’s the recipe for a major sugar rush: Surrender to your sweet tooth and serve white fondant cupcakes topped with sugar-molded lemons. These citrus tartlets can also double as escort cards; pop in personalized flags that show your guests to their tables.

By Meredith Bodgas, Krissy Tiglias and Anja Winikka
Photography by Alison Gootee
Styling by Dominique Baynes

Cupcakes by How Sweet It Is, How Sweet It Is Pastry; personalized flags by Sweet Pockets cupcakes, Sweet-Pockets.





2.

Black is white’s most dramatic accessory. Add texture to a solid white tablecloth with an unexpected layering technique. Also think about doubling up: Work a modern, graphic fabric with a solid black runner. Then complete the picture with coordinating napkins to match.

For the centerpiece, skip the flowers (just this once) and stack cake stands in the center. Offer guests a sweet takeaway with homemade snowballs.

Glassware and place settings by Broadway Party Rentals, Rococo Noir pedestals by Rosanna Inc.; snowballs by How Sweet It Is.


Domino ribbon and decorative pom poms make boxes playful, but the really big surprise is inside: caramel ganache truffles.

Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolates by Elbow Chocolates favor boxes by The Knot Shop



Florals don’t look fussy in black and white. Instead, these black fondant flowers create a lovely graphic effect when paired with a pristine cake.

Made in Heaven Cakes



You can make a fine first impression using a boxed Plexiglas invite.

Grapevine



A dark lace wrap is an unexpected addition to dainty anemones.
Soirée Floral




All your guests will feel like kids again with milkshake shooters and chocolate straws.
Creative Edge Parties


3.

Calla lilies and cymbidium orchids go for the gold with spray-painted eucalyptus and a ribbon wrap, while gold baubles add vintage flair to sweet peas and peonies.
A metallic background updates this palm tree invite.
Bloom, Hatch Creative Studio,Grapevine


Dress up crowd-pleasing pink lemonade in high style: Rim the martini glasses with sparkly, edible gold flakes. This will definitely create a buzz whether you opt to spike it or not!



Give a modern square shape a soft, elegant spin with cascading sugar pearls, or make a round cake special with sugar lace appliqués.
Ruth Drennan Cakes


Pair larger pale pink plates for the main course with salad plates with delicate gold detailing for an elegantly understated combination.

courtesy of The Knot