Week In Review & DIY Easter Papier Mache Eggs

A few weeks ago, I shared this mini pinata project with you, and today I'm back with a DIY papier mache project that's specifically for Easter. Check out this egg pinata tutorial by Not Martha via Twig & Thistle.

This week on Sweet Tooth:

We learned to make sailboat cupcake toppers with this Guest Desserts submission.
I loved the calligraphed favor bags on this Easter dessert table.
We saw this bunny birthday cake, which actually seems do-able.
A reader submitted this Easter dessert table that she created for her friends.

This week on The Sweet Life, I wrote about candy wrapper fashions and accessories, and I tweeted about these new cake stands that I ordered for my client's upcoming wedding.

See you next week, everyone. Have a great weekend!

DIY Mini Pinatas

This DIY project is one of my favorite yet. Nothing says "candy" quite like a pinata, and nothing says "cute" quite like tiny stuff. So, these DIY mini pinatas via Ruffled are the perfect storm of party favor greatness. Some balloons, papier mache, and tissue paper is really all you need to create this craft.

This project makes me want to create a Cinco de Mayo dessert table. Any kid would be thrilled to get their own tiny pinata, don't you think?

DIY Dessert Table Trays

As a dessert table designer, I'm always looking for creative ways to display goodies. I've seen these framed dessert trays a few times, and found this tutorial on Ruffled that I thought you guys might enjoy.

Simply remove the backing and glass from your frames, spray paint them, and then add decorative paper to "line" the tray underneath the glass when you reassemble the frame.

Of course, you don't have to use red for your design. The Party Dress featured this white frame display for escort cards, but you could use them to showcase your sweets. This would be wonderful to highlight an all-white dessert table.

The more detailed and ornate your frame is, the better it will look once painted. The beauty of this project, is its affordability. You can paint wooden, plastic, or metal frames of all sizes and various shapes, which you can find at The Dollar Store. Keep them all the same color, and the shapes can vary a lot without looking chaotic.

What do you think of the framed dessert idea?

Week In Review & Behind-the-Scenes

It's been a busy, but wonderful week. I've got some fun behind-the-scenes pics from my stint on the KARE 11 Today show that photog (and super friend) Emily Steffen kindly shot. The host Pat Evans, was really sweet.

On Sweet Tooth:

I made my first TV appearance on KARE 11 to share this pink, tangerine, and aqua Valentine's table.

We saw more evidence of the Pooch at a Party trend here and here.

Pink and gold won me won on this shimmery Valentine's Day dessert table.

This Cinco de Mayo dessert table was the perfect balance of cultural and classy. 

We chatted on Facebook and Twitter about this golden heart shaped chocolate cake.

I shared this incredibly easy, incredibly Valentine's Day favor idea.

On The Sweet Life:

I interviewed the owner of Sweets Bakeshop to find out what their plans are for their new shop.

I also guest blogged for my friend Maddy Hague on The Inspired Bride, because she's sitting shiva.

This cake is so breathtaking, that I had to share it here with you, too.

images by Emily Steffen