Loving this combination of pattern and realistic flowers! From Elegantly Iced.

Check out the literal eye candy over at Amy Atlas! Complete with behind the scenes glimpses at the making of three amazing dessert tables. Photography by Andrew McCaul.

Ah! Too cute! I die!
Check out these amazing little paper sculptures by Concarta. I love the look and I love the details she puts into these.

Some cake inspiration for you from Eat Cake Be Merry, spotted over at Black Eiffel. Hope everyone is enjoying their President's Day, especially if you're lucky enough to get the day off!

My sister (the super-crafter) told me about this amazing website, Save on Crafts, and the DIY'er in me just peed myself a little from joy! They have anything you could possibly want for DIY decor projects. Bulk feathers? Yes. Branches? Sure. Solar powered lanterns? Yup. Moss? In large quantites. Beautiful vases for cheap? Ok. Cake Stands? That, and so much more. If you are trying to do your own wedding decor, or are looking to score some craft supplies I would highly recommend checking this place out.
Have a great weekend everyone!

Ooooo. Rosanna has introduced a bunch of new serving pieces that would be just perfect for weddings. I love, love, love the compotes and cake stands and would make them part of my dessert table any day of the week! So jealous that Amy of Sweet Designs has one to give away!

Confession: if I had one, I would keep it!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and is looking forward to a week of extravagant eating! I'm in charge of the squash, the corn, and an appetizer at our family dinner. If anyone has any great recipes, let me know! Niko slept like a champion last night, so I just might have the energy to tackle some serious cooking this week. If however, you're lacking in the sleep, energy or money department, check out these fun cake shortcuts! I spotted these over at Amy Atlas's blog, Sweet Designs. You apply the decals to plain icing, and wha la!, instant designer cake! They're entirely edible... very sweet indeed! From Ticings.

I ran across the work of Michelle Doll in New York Magazine's Wedding edition, come to find out, she's based right out of my old neighborhood! I love the modern geometric shapes mixed with three dimensional sugar flowers.

Who says a gorgeous cake has to be big? These are some of my all-time favorites and they are itty-bitty! All from Sweet and Saucy Shop in Long Beach, CA.

Black and white, made fun by Vanilla Bakeshop in Santa Monica. I love the butterflies! Happy Monday everyone!

Love bird cake toppers have been all the rage lately, and I'm all for it! These really caught my eye. From Have and Hold.

I'm back from a crazzzzzy week- complete with houseguests, 30th (!) birthday, baby shower (!!), and lots and lots of happy memories. I'm so sorry for the lack of posts last week, but I promise this week will be back to normal. I missed you guys! To get things started, I'm pointing you in the direction of these adorable cupcake flags. How cute would these be en masse in a tower of cupcakes?

A bunch of eye candy (and real candy) from Amy Atlas to make up for my spotty posting this week. I hope Amy's wealth of images keeps you busy for the day while I regroup!

Sarah Magid makes gorgeous custom cakes, and best yet, they're all organic! Sarah's new book, Organic and Chic, offers recipes and gorgeous pictures of her work and is newly available on Amazon. Check it out!

Custom pipe-cleaner people cake toppers. Love them. All from The Small Object.

Too cute for words! The traditional outfits really put these over the top. From YuYu Art, custom orders available.

I'm tackling the mess that is my office today, hoping to make order from chaos. I'm sorry to say that I've neglected my space in the hustle and bustle of wedding season, and it is now officially out of hand. Time to tidy!
While I'm doing that, check out these sweet little bird cake toppers from Red Light Studio. Owls are also available and they're just as cute!

When the weather gets particularly cold and dismal I have to increase the frequency of cake posts to keep me cheerful. All these were inspired by the bride's dress, all to spectacular effect. I love the ruffles! I Dream of Cake, for more gorgeous inspiration/fanciful distractions.

You're not the only one who needs to get dressed up for a special occassion, your cupcakes need a fancy outfit too! Love these ones from Estilo. Who, by the way, is having a sale right now, sweeeet!

From the Cakegirls. These girls know how to make a cake! If you're looking for a little inspiration for your cake, look no further. If you're lucky enough to live in Chicago, give these girls a call!