Fantasy Friday: A Fashionable Fete

Good morning darlings.  Happy Friday! 

I was thinking the other day, while watching football, about something new and fun that I could bring to my blog - and it dawned on me...if boys (and girls too) can have 'Fantasy Football' - then I, you, me, we can most definitely have 'Fantasy Friday' - hehe ;-)  Don't you just love how I can rationalize that?  I am told I am pretty good, quite possibly a master, at it...at least when it comes to rationalizing with men.  However, I think most woman are, are we not?  A master that is.  Not that I have to rationalize anything here...but in case you're wondering - that's just how 'Fantasy Friday' came about.

Anyhoo, what is 'Fantasy Friday' you ask...well it can be anything that I am fantasizing about.  But I want you to play along with me - and tell me what you have been fantasizing about this week.  Maybe I should clarify that - fantasies about weddings, fashion, food, shoes, flowers, baubles, stationery, beauty, style, etc...  Here is mine for this week...

A fashionable fete in white and gold.  I am LOVING white and gold these days.  Seriously, LOVING it ;-)  In my fantasy I would create a fete with an all white and gold palette with some stunning details that are, of course, a bit different - like the detail on the dress.  So I would use the Tiffany pill box as a ring holder.  Don't you think it would make the most PERFECT ring holder ever?  The centerpieces on long tables would be a variety of all white flowers, with smaller vases filled with just one type of flower.  And I would use the mirrored tray to hold a fabulously tall three tiered white cake.  It would be stunning, no?  Just thought I would share a couple of things I have been fantasizing about this week. 

So tell me darlings - what have you fantasizing about this week?

~ Ciao

...dress photography by jose villa via rue magazine, gold tiffany pill box via 1stdibs, flowers via bing & cinchwaist iron/mirror tray via interior homescapes

Take a Stand

With one of these...

A cake stand by Sarah's Stands!  What a fabulous find this is my dears.  Of course I am ADORING the Vintage Lace colored one - the name alone is so perfect for me!  However, just have a look-see at how gorgeous cakes look on it...

So pretty, no?

The stands are handmade of maple (you know how I feel about handmade!), are sturdy and are able to hold the weight of a tiered cake.  They come in a variety of sizes and colors too.  But wait it gets even better...now they offer custom colors!  Just send them a swatch and voila - a custom colored cake stand for your event. 

I love that this stand can be used for just about anything at anytime...I just might have to pick one of these pretties up for myself!  And if you want one too, well click right here to get there quick ;-)

~ Ciao

...images via sarah's stands

Who Says...

...you can't use a galvanized tin pedestal for your cake!

So fabulous, no?  The style of the cake, and the stand are just perfection together, don't you think? 

And I have to tell you that the lovely Rosie, of Sweetapolita, not only made this amazing confection, but styled it too.  If you haven't been to her blog yet ~ go now as it is a LCW MUST see!  You can find Rosie's recipe for the Sky-High Hummingbird Cake right here, and she was so fabulous to give me the link to the galvanized tin pedestal too...you can get one right here.  Oh, I love!

Thank you Rosie of Sweetapolita for sharing the link with me and LCW readers!!!  It was so sweet of you! Mwah.

~ Ciao

...image via sweetapolita

~ it's a cakewalk ~

I am adoring the yellow and pink cakes created by Cakewalk...

I am quickly becoming obsessed with this color palette!  And how sweet is this yellow cake with a garland of swagged daisy running around it?

And on a pink cake stand no less!  Or you could just do all pink...

But I think this cupcake is my favorite...

In it's own cute little stand.  I am just loving the big pink flower on the yellow frosting!  And because I am all about the details...here they are...

Gumpaste flowers in yellow and pink - love!  Can't you just see these cakes and cupcakes on a dessert table at a wedding?  Since I am all about multiple cakes these days - I think these are just simply perfect.

Hope you all have a very sweet Tuesday my dears!

~  Ciao

...images via the sweetest occasion