Tuck and Bonte

Art Deco Circle Cake Topper

 

I don't see the Great Gatsby trend going away anytime soon, which is perfectly fine with me.  I love the mix of glamour, clean lines and feeling of nostalgia.  Tuck and Bonte offers some fabulous Art Deco inspired wedding décor perfect to style a Great Gatsby like wedding.  I love it and want it.

 

Art Deco Table Number Cards

 

 

Art Deco Banner

 

 

First Communion Party

If you've been following along, I've been posting here and there about my daughter's first communion.  If you missed it, you can read about it here and here.  The day finally arrived at the end of April and today I'm sharing how the party turned out.  I wanted the style to be sweet and feminine, so I decided on a palette of pale pink and gray.  When my daughter chose a dress that had some lace in it, I also added some touches of lace to the decor.  

 

The trellis pattern was scattered throughout, starting with the invitations I designed.  I also made napkin rings with the same trellis pattern. 

This light fixture hangs above my kitchen table.  I like to add special touches to unexpected places.  I also like placing decor up high so that your eye moves up, like the greens I added above the dessert table or the flowering branches I hung on some pendant lights. 

 

The cake and macarons were made by the wonderful Heather of Gracie Moonpie & Co.  I really admire Heather's attention to detail.  She didn't just make the cake, she asked me the right questions to ensure that the cake fit well with the overall style of the party.  As you can see, the gray cross and trellis pattern also found its' way onto the design of the cake.  If you live in Southeast Michigan and need something sweet made check out Gracie Moonpie & Co.  Their cakes taste as good as they look and Heather is an absolute joy to work with.   

  
My mother-in-law made cross shapped cookies and my mother made various mini desserts including coconut cheesecakes topped with mango.  It's so nice to have family who are willing to lend a hand.

   

  

 

 





{Sweet of the Week} Lady Fingers Cake

This Sweet of the Week was discovered on Save the Date Magazine's blog.  The lady fingers covered cake was made by Yummy Little Cakes for a styled winter shoot, which is why the roses on top of the cake look like they've been touched by frost.  It's genius, don't you think?  I also adore the lace ribbon wrapped around each layer.  I'm having a thing for lace lately.  You know it's that girly thing in me.  What you do think?  Are you loving this not so typical cake?

Balloon Party Decor

 

 

When I think of balloons, I think of a child's party with cartoon character shaped balloons from the big box party supply store - cheesy, but the kids love it.  I also know that the ordinary balloon can transform the atmoshpere of an event too.  Balloons always seem to say, "Hey, look up here!", which is a good thing because sometimes we forget to take notice of the sky and what's above us.  Check out these not so ordinary ideas to decorate your next party with the classic and affordable balloon. 


1. Martha Stewart Weddings 2.Pretty My Party 3.My Big Balloon
4.Love and Lavender 5.Green Wedding Shoes

 

{Sweet of the Week} Unfrosted Cakes

 

 

I've been noticing these "unfinished" cakes around lately and I adore them.  You can see the construction of the cake and the "glue" that holds it together because it's free of frosting.  I found this cake on 100 Layer Cake, made by The Cake Collection.  You know how I love the unexpected and yes, we always expect to see a finished cake that's perfectly frosted.  Can I tell you a little secret?  One of my pet peeves is too much sugary frosting and I end up scraping off most of the frosting off cakes and cupcakes before I eat them.  I think this might be the perfect cake for me.      

Spotted: The Shoppe by Madeline Trait

As I search the web for items to include in some of my posts like Party Palette and other mood boards, I stumble upon some super cool items that may not necessarily fit with what I'm working on at the moment, but I file it away to save for next time.  As I was going through some of these items, the thought of creating a series of posts with these finds popped into my head.  There are so many talented people out there creating amazing items for parties and events that are so much more than what you can find in any box store.  I want to highlight these people and share them with you. 

So, I begin my Spotted series with The Shoppe by Madeline Trait.   Madeline describes her shop as "a unique place to find modern and unique items for celebrations and weddings."  And that's exactly what she gives you.  She offers delightfully crafted cake toppers among other items.  Below are just some of the items she offers, but please visit her shop to see more loveliness.

The Make A Wish Cake Topper is made of wood veneer.

 

 

This is definitely not your average party crown.

 

 

The Shooting Star Cake Topper would add a nice little sparkle to any cake.

 

Baptism + First Communion Party Decor Ideas

Here are some ideas to style religious celebrations and to make the occasion even more special than it already is.  Isn't the little saying with the date and the name of the child a nice personal touch to the day.  Don't forget to add a beautiful cake like this one.  We are loving the dove garland.  A great way to commemorate the day and to get guests involved is to have guests write down a prayer for the guest of honor.  Whatever way you decide to celebrate, we are sure the day will be well remembered by all who attend.

{Sweet of the Week} Feather Cake

We have to admit that we're not fans of feathers on cake.  It makes us think that somehow we might ingest one of the feathers and that doesn't sound very tantalizing.  Anyway, enough about us and on with the cake.  For some reason this cake by Lael Cakes is the exception to our way of thinking.  We love the feathers dipped in gold and you know we're loving geometric details right now too.  We also adore the slight ruffles on the cake.  So we guess you can say that we are more than ok with this feather cake.

 

 Lael Cakes via Half Baked - The Cake Blog
Photography by Our Labor of Love and Samm Blake

Wizard of Oz Birthday Party

My oldest daughter Ellie wanted a Wizard of Oz themed party this year for her 7th birthday.  I think that sometimes you can go a little overboard with the Wizard of Oz theme because there are so many design elements that you could incorporate.  I wanted a simplified version of the Wizard of Oz, so I stuck with a palette of red, blue and yellow.  Here's how it turned out.

 

 

I happened to have a painting of poppies that my father-in-law painted, and I thought the art work would give that little touch of the field of poppies from the film.  I included on the dessert table a yellow runner, that Dara and I made to remind guests of the yellow brick road.  The mini hay bales of course are an ode to Dorothy's farm in Kansas.  Dara and I made ruby red slipper cookies and simple round cookies in the colors of Dorothy's dress.

 

We made another runner in some material that looked liked Dorothy's dress, then we added simple red ribbons to each end.  My daughter Ellie had a little Toto look alike in her toy collection and Dara found the perfect sized basket to put him in.

 

 

I asked my talented friend Bridgette to make a simple round white cake with just the yellow brick road running across it.  When I went to pick up the cake, much to my surprise she made this amazing confection.  She added to the top of the cake the Emerald City and the yellow brick road wrapped around the entire cake.  She completed that cake with the iconic images of the characters including; the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and of course dear Dorothy, who are all fast asleep in a field of poppies.  Bridgette also add elements of the Wicked Witch of the West including her hat, broom and the feet of the Wicked Witch of the East.  How could anyone not love this cake?    

 

 

 

 

 

{Party Decor} Geometric Details

If you are looking to add a modern feel to a party, add some geometric details. We are in love with them.  Be sure to check out the details on how to make your own geometric runner from Hank & Hunt.

1.Love vs. Design 2.Hank & Hunt
3.Melangerie Inc. 4. Little Sooti

Sweet of the Week: Frankenweenie Cake by Sprinkle Bakes

Heather from Sprinkle Bakes has a wonderful blog that documents all of her creative confections.  This artist, turned baker and blogger is now an author too.  Check out her new book "Sprinkle Bakes".  Today we are featuring her Frankenweenie "Sparky" Cake.  Please be sure to hop on over to her blog to see all the details of this amazing cake, including the bright lime green inside of the sweet treat. 

Watercolor Cake

Beautiful desserts can be the centerpiece to any party, so we are starting a series here on the blog called "Sweet of the Week".  If we find an eye pleasing, unique confection, we will share it with you.  This watercolor cake was created by the Sweet & Saucy Shop for a watercolor wedding shoot. Please hop over to see the post and all the delightful details from the styled tabletop to the beautifully designed paper.  We love the large single flower on the first layer of this cake, the unadorned middle that breaks up the design and then the explosion of color on the bottom.   

via My Sweet & Saucy//photography by Scott Clark Photography