Last May, Bride’s Magazine asked me to design a cake for an article inspired by a Mediterranean-style real wedding with lots of herbs, lavender, and shades of purple, based on this inspiration. (Photos: Gia Canali) I immediately sat down…
I’ve written about stained glass cookies before. My family has been making them for years. Below is a copy of the original recipe we used as kids. We first saw it on the 1970s PBS show “Zoom”…
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I had no way of knowing when I did this ombré sugar hearts cake for the Wedding Chicks that it would resonate with so many people. It’s got over 89,000 Pinterest pins and even caught the…
When we purchased a bench for the front of the shop, both my husband and Scott, my sister Jessica’s husband, suggested that we bolt the bench to the ground. We refused. “Who’s gonna steal the…
I get many emails inquiring about the chevron pattern that’s so hot this year, so when it came time for my next DIY project for Project Wedding, the choice was obvious. I am certainly not the…
Having a display window means I’m constantly in need of new cake inspiration, so I often head to the local crafts store to look for ideas. When I came across these mini popsicle sticks, I thought they’d…
Photographer Stephanie Kapra of Photography and More loved her time spent travelling in Southeast Asia so much, it inspired her to create a Thai-themed photo shoot. She partnered with Brooke Allison Photography, and together they assembled a…
