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Lovely images taken by Katie Stoops at the Jose Villa workshop in Mexico. Styling by Joy Thigpen.
View Articleillustrated wedding details
There’s nothing quite as personal & meaningful as a hand drawn wedding detail… photos: Katie’s programs originally featured here, photographed by Cooper Carras; Program by Anna Bond of Rifle...
View Articleethereal ombre
Loving all of the delicate watercolor-inspired ombre details I’ve been seeing lately, from pretty hanging pendants, to cakes, to this brilliant d.i.y. project designed by Joy Thigpen for Once Wed....
View Articlespirograph cake
Adoring these spirograph cakes, a conceptual work, called till you stop, designed by mischertraxler that appeared in the exhibition, “Design Criminals.” Spotted on Kids Room Zoom
View Articlemot du jour: fondant
Fondant gives cakes a smooth appearance. Although bakers can generally get buttercream pretty smooth, buttercream will never be quite as smooth or as white as fondant. Fondant is also brilliant for...
View Articleinspired design
Two of my favorite things — Whistler’s Nocturne in Black and Gold and spun sugar cupcakes topped with champagne buttercream. Although I’m pretty sure the design of the latter wasn’t inspired by the...
View Articlemodern wedding cake inspiration from magpie’s cake
You might have seen Magpie’s cakes making their debut on some of your favorite wedding blogs. I couldn’t resist posting Maggie’s work here too. You might be able to guess from the look of her...
View Articlecakes inspired by works of art
Love these cakes, all inspired by works of art. {Martha Stewart inspired by the “Spot” series by Damien Hirst} {Tiffany inspired cake by Maggie Austin Cake} {Martha Stewart inspired by van Gogh}...
View ArticleSweet Fix
Last week, Brittany and I went to the industry preview party at Amanda Robinson’s new storefront bakery in Richmond’s Manchester district. Sweet Fix is one of our very favorite sources for wedding...
View ArticleBirdie’s 4th birthday party!
If only every party were this fun to plan! There’s nothing quite as wonderful as seeing a group of four year olds enjoying a ballet lesson and a special visit from the “real” Rapunzel, “visiting all...
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