Monkey First Birthday Photo

::: monkey munch in mini Chinese take out boxes :::
::: blue gumballs | cherry sours | lemon heads in penny jars :::
::: custom coloring books & banana chips in the little wagon on the table :::

{ HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY DOMINIC }

Nautical Baptismal

This event happened in late April, and we actually have a few more other events that happened before this one that we still need to post pics for. But...bleh, here it is anyway! :)

The "Life is Sweet Sailing" - dessert bar was the centerpiece to our nautical baptismal. This one was for our Godson Dominic. (love you baby!!) We chose a very simple color theme and worked the 'sea life' angle into our b.a.s.h. touches!

All of the yummy desserts were made with big loves by family and friends!

We also have a beachy b.a.s.h. coming up in June...so, we may reapply these touches to that one, except girlie style..since it's for a 9yr old birthday! <--- excited for that one.

What summer b.a.s.h.es do you have lined up? Any cool ideas you want to share? I maaaaay have to borrow a few, since I know you're all so great at this event designing thing! :)

Sweeeeet Dreams...

OMG...way to excited to sleep. Annaliza and I knew we wanted to "bring it" (Bring it On reference, in case you didn't catch that..thank-you very much!) this afternoon at the candy buffet bar photoshoot! I mean, I'm thinking Amy Atlas would have dugg em too! We only had a couple hours and pulled it off...can't post a long blog right now...but....here's a sneek peak..

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Here's a bashful tip: Dress up your tables with things you have around the house. For this candy buffet, we used vintage toys circa 1960's and 1970's! They provided inspiration for the kind of candy colors we wanted in our buffet. These toys were so cute faded in color, and the wood was distressed. But they definitely added a nostalgic element to the otherwise modern tablescape.

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::: vibrant colors, tasty morsals + classic playfulness :::

Sweeeeeet Dreams!!

Toot Sweets

Toot Sweets!
Toot Sweets!
The candies you whistle, the whistles you eat.
Toot Sweets!Toot Sweets!
The eatable, tweetable treats!
-Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968

Remember that movie? Oh, man..I watched that movie ALL the time when i was a kid. And now, my 4-yr old, she likes it too! The colors, the fantasy, bright and shiny Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang! [sigh]

Anyways, in my last post did I mention how much I LOVED candy bar displays? Well, later this morning Annaliza and I are going to set-up a candy bar buffet photoshoot, and 3 things I was inspired by Toot Sweets, the Candy Land game, and Babes in Toy Land (1961).

You'll see what we've come up with when I post the pictures! For now check out these candy bar displays from the uber talented Amy Atlas! Jaw-dropping, mouth watering gorgeous, eye candy
galore!! She's the reason why..

Candy Bar Buffets are my favorite!