Layer Cake Shop Opens!

Erica Miller of Thoughtful Day , just told me about the recent opening of Layer Cake Shop , an online store that sells baking supplies that any dessert lovin' gal will eat up. Shop the site to find unique cupcake wrappers, edible glitter, colorful jimmies, and fancy twine. I can't wait to use their goodies to dress up one of my dessert bars !

Entertaining Ideas for the Fourth

Happy Fourth to everyone! Here are some fun ideas as you get ready to entertain for the holidays.

Be inspired by strawberry cupcakes from Cupcake Royale via
Cakespy and start baking!

Order cupcake toppers for your strawberry cupcakes at Millalove for Etsy via Martha Stewart

Create diy Fourth of July napkin holders like those at Merriment Design

Order a red, white and blue floral centerpiece from Pop Flower Shop

Buy Stirrings watermelon martini mix and start mixing your cocktails!

Fancy Food Show Part 2: Colorful Confections

Here are some colorful confections that I saw at the Fancy Food Show this week. Luckily, I was able to sample everything and they were all delicious!
From top to bottom... Koppers Chocolate , Hammonds Candies , Norman Love Confections , Taffy Town , Bubbies Ice Cream

Fancy Food Show Part I - Meeting with Barefoot Contessa

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a big Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa) fan. In fact, my two kids, who are only 4 and 3 years old, may possibly be her biggest fans. Instead of watching Dora, they opt to watch the Barefoot Contessa. They insist that we record it, and we cook or bake something every week using her cookbooks or her shows as inspiration. My older son even had a chef's birthday party inspired by Ina, which I will post about this week! Given our love for Ina, it was a huge honor to have met her at the Fancy Food Show in NYC today. She was just as lovely in person as she seems on screen!

Wedding Style Guide Australia, Summer 2009

We were featured in a four page article by Wedding Style Guide Australia, the go-to wedding magazine in Australia. We're thrilled about the wonderful feature, where they called us "world renowned styling experts."

Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2009

We were mentioned in the "Ask Martha" section of the Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2009 issue. Thank you to the wonderful and talented staff at Martha Stewart for including us in your candy buffet article!

Feature on Decor8

Thank you to Holly Becker, of the amazing site Decor 8 , for the wonderful feature today. You can view the feature
here