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Changing it up… Party Buffets

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I absolutely LOVE Dessert Buffets and Candy Buffets, they just add that special something to a party. I really like it when there is a lot of variety on the table, the color palette matches the party and different height make it more visually appealing.

But as I have recently discovered sweets are just one of the things you can put on a beautiful party buffet. Here are some other ideas that I can’t wait to try…

Mashed Potato Bar

 

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Salad Buffet

Picture via Celebrations at Home

Root Beer Float Buffet

Picture via C.R.A.F.T.

Hot Cocoa Buffet

 

 

Picture via HWTM

Cereal Buffet

Picture via Celebrations at Home

Yogurt Buffet

 

Picture via So Simply Special

So try them out on your next party and let me know!

xo,

Lorena

 

 

 

 

Tutu Cute 1st Birthday! (Part 2-The Food)

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Here is the rest of the super adorable 1st Birthday… the yummy food for kids and treats!

The Dessert Table

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We had Cake pops, Cupcake pops, Macarons, Mini Doughnuts, Chocolate Covered Pretzels and oreos, Fondant Covered Cookies, Personalized MMs, Lollipops, and a beautiful cake and cupcakes made by Joyce from Cake Art Cr.

 

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Some of the treats for the little ones were homemade baby food in personalized gerber bottles and cheerios and animal crackers…

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Hope you enjoyed… We certainly did!!!

Stay tuned for pictures from this year’s party… HINT…. it’s going to make waves :)

xo,

Lorena

It’s a Super Cute, Baby Jungle Out There!

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Last week we shared one of our favorite party favors, Cake Pops in a Box. This week I wanted to share the Jungle Baby Shower we worked on, we finally got the professional pictures taken by Laura Jimenez…

We also made “toppers” for these ADORABLE centerpieces…

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The dessert buffet had our cake pops in a box, as well as a BEAUTIFUL diaper cake, that the SUPER creative and crafty mommy-to-be, made with the help of our embellishments :)

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Here is the closeup…

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And look, I found an AMAZING and surprisingly EASY video tutorial by Cooking and Crafting on how to make your very own diaper cake… Try it out…

xo,

Lorena

 

Happy Father’s Day!

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We are soooo looking forward to Father’s Day this year!

And while getting inspiration, I found these super creative ideas…

From Amanda’s Parties To Go, I found this super cute and simple dessert buffet… The Maple Bacon Cupcakes sound soooo yummy! And I love all their stationery (some of which is offered free on their website)… TIE-RRIFIC!!!!

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Pictures via Amanda’s Parties To Go

From one of my favorite bloggers, Bakerella, I found these super cute “sweet” burgers and fries… Can you believe the burgers are actually cupcake “buns” with a brownie “burger” and cookie “fries”… 

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And last, but not least, these super cool treat “crowns” made out of duct tape from Half Baked! So cute and easy to make!

 

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Picture via The Cake Blog

So I hope everyone has a great Father’s Day! Get creative and make it special!

xo,

Lorena

Sparkling Cocktails…

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If you know me (and I think I’ve mentioned this before), I LOVE anything embellished (more sparklier = happier me)! And quite honestly I believe it is those special details that bring smiles to peoples faces!

Bedazzling cocktails is a simple and inexpensive way to jazz up drinks…

So I would like to share some of my all time favorite shimmery cocktails and lucky for us they come with instructions!

The Somewhere Splendid Blog recently shared this Martha Stewart creation… To make these fabulous stirrers, click here.

Bedazzled Drinks

Tinsel Drink Stirrers

Pictures via Martha Stewart

And from Hostess with the Mostess, using adhesive rhinestones (bling, bling!), ribbons and metallic pipe cleaners, we have their decked out drinkware… Click here

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Recently I hosted a super fun, girls night… and I decided to personalize each champagne flute with each of the lovely ladies’ initial… Sparkling Cocktails

Try it out :)

xo,

Lorena

Feeling Lucky? Kids St. Patrick’s Day Treats

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I am one always looking how to make kid’s days special! And when any kind of holiday comes along I love to have easy, yummy and cute things to spruce up their day!

So let’s get these little leprechauns smiling!

Starting with a SUPER CUTE savory treat, we have the Burger Bun Pizza for St. Patrick’s Day by Cute Food For Kids.

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Recipe:
- place the hamburger bun (or a slice of bread) on a baking tray
- spread pizza sauce or ketchup
- add shredded Mozzarella cheese
- bake in 400 degree preheated toaster oven for 7 minutes
- get it out then place green pepper on it
- put it back to the oven and bake until you think it’s done SOURCE

For the bakers and sweet lovers I found these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Family Kitchen.

St. Patricks Day Desserts

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 3/4 cup flour.
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green Food Coloring, 8 – 10 drops
2 cups Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add butter and sugar to stand mixer. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add vanilla and mix until light and fluffy again.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to mixer and mix on low until combined. Add enough green food coloring to get the right color. Different brands will take different amounts, but 8 – 10 drops is about what it will take. (The color of the dough should be a little darker than you want the cookie color to be.) Add mint chips and mix until incorporated.

2. Drop cookie dough by the tablespoon onto parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes at 375 degrees. Let cool. SOURCE

And for the no bake, no mess this is a quick St. Patrick’s Day Treat!

You’re My Pot of Gold by It Is What It Is

St. Patricks Day Treats

Picture via It Is What It Is

Simply fill pretzel cellophane bags (found at Michael’s or if you live in Costa Rica go to Zodiac) with some rainbow twizzlers and gold foil-covered chocolate coins, add a custom 3″ tag, and call it done! SOURCE

Good Luck!!!

xo,
Lorena

Amy Atlas… A Sweet Styling Genius…

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So who is Amy Atlas? I think there is a general consensus that she is the “Dessert Table Pioneer”.

According to her website:

“Amy Atlas, also known as “The Sweets Stylist,” is a coveted entertaining expert, baking and crafting stylist, and is internationally recognized for creating the stylized dessert bar trend.  Amy’s work has appeared in O Magazine, InStyle Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Parents Magazine,  The New York Times, Every Day with Rachael Ray, The Los Angeles Times, Real Simple, Food and Wine Magazine, Life & Style, Gotham, New York Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, and many more…….  Amy writes her own daily blog, Sweet Designs, where she shares styling tips, recipes, do-it-yourself crafting tricks, and behind-the-scenes of her work…..”

Here is a video (it’s perfect with Valentine’s Day just around the corner)  to show you a little more of what she does and some of her tips for a perfect dessert table.

Her book, “Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It” is available for pre-order on Amazon, to be shipped on April 24th. I already ordered my copy, order yours! (FIY it was #25 on the Amazon Best Seller List the day it started taking pre-orders!)

 

Picture via Amy Atlas

xo,

Lorena