This week's #MoodboardMondays was a throwback to one of the very first styling I designed. I wanted something sparkly, glittery and versatile enough for a first birthday, baby shower, 21st birthday or a holiday soiree. 

Inspired by Silver & Gold glitter + foil textures, our Sparkle On styling featured spray-painted safari animals for a pop of fun, gold foil prints & toppers & lots of edible gold desserts. 

PLUS, what made this even more special was it was my first collaboration with Claire of Sugar By J Cake when we first launched our businesses in December last year! (and the first we photographed together).

Check out how it turned out below! 

We featured a spread of vanilla-based desserts with gold & berry toppings to bring the theme to life. With lots of gold paints, foil textures in our party decor.

​When I style dessert tables, I prefer to let the food do the talking & often conceptualize themed dessert designs & work with our baking partners to create them.  

Tassels tassels & more tassels. In Ivory, Silver & Gold foil with custom cut-out geo diamond accents.

Many people think tassels are so last year, but I still do love them! They are such an easy fix to add color, texture and fun to any party styling! 

If there's anything we love, it's hassle-free party entertaining & hosting solutions. For our party favors, we tied on our custom gold foiled tags to mini pudding glasses & filled them with caramel corn. The result was pretty gold filled glasses that doubled up as great table props! 

 Hokkaido Milk Pudding with caramel sauce & White Choc Cheesecake cups with raspberry coulis. 

​Some of you may have also noticed, I've mentioned how I made Dessert Shots only....Well, that's because my baking skills for cakes & cupcakes aren't quite there. PLUS, I find these shooters such a pretty treat & easy for your guests to pick up and eat them as they mingle. 

So, tada! That's how our Sparkle On, Baby! styling went down.
​The first that we designed, styled, produced & photographed. 
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We hope you enjoyed scrolling through our styling. 
Leave us a comment on what you'd like to see more of!

<3, Karmen

NOTE: SPARKLE ON, BABY! - Is available as a pre-designed Dessert Table/Cart styling or as our #PartyInABox Decorating Kits. Click here to find out more.

Every Monday, we share a #Moodboard which has caught our eye & hopes it inspires you with some pretty colors for your next party! Or....simply brightens up your week. 

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One of the many questions we get from clients is where should they hold their bubs’ 1st birthdays.

So this week, we’ve rounded up 8 venues which we love & think you’d love for your parties.

These are cafes, restaurants & spaces which we think offer good & affordable food, great vibes & space for you to stage your own party décor & dessert tables.
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Tried other venues that you’ve loved? Share them below in the comments!

For the mama planning her bub’s First Birthday, we know you are looking for the perfect, unique cake that tastes & looks beautiful. So, this week, we thought we’d share a list of
TOP 10 Unique 1st Birthday Cakes.

We’ve tried some of these delicious treats & some, we’re just waiting to try them soon enough!

Leave us a comment if you’ve tried some of these bakers & would like to share your reviews.

​(Note: This is not a sponsored/paid post)

Your baby’s first birthday is a big milestone and also a celebration of your first year of motherhood. With such an once-in-a-lifetime celebration, we know you want to make it a memorable one.

Getinspired with our round up of our favorite 1st Birthday party ideas, which are modern, sophisticated and unique.

Leave us a comment & tell us which your favorites are! 

We recently styled a Willy Wonka themed 1st Birthday for Baby Isla. 
Vibrant, Candylicious & So. Much. Fun. 

Find out how to pull this off with some nifty tips! 

When Ashwin's mama came to us and told us she wanted a sheep-themed party, we were stoked to bring this to life that would be fun for both adults & kids. 

We chose a color palette of Ivory, Wood textures, Dusty & Forest Green for our dessert table & designed a matching themed menu focusing on vanilla and chocolate flavors, with berry tones.

Happy Labor Day!

I hope you enjoyed the long weekend! As promised, here is the adapted recipe we used for our Lemon Yogurt Raspberry Loaf which we baked for our Mother's Day Breakfast Tray styling. 

I swear by this Ina Garten Lemon Yogurt Cake recipe. It never ever fails me & always comes out of the loaf pan beautifully, golden brown sides & no cracks. Best part? No mixer needed- stir in all ingredients into a big baking bowl & mix to your heart's content.

I hope you enjoy this hearty, wholesome, comforting recipe as much as I do.

Planning a simple party or brunch for Mom this Mother's Day CAN be super easy & pretty as well! 
With a color palette that's feminine and mom-friendly, simple props to accentuate your theme & a hearty, delish menu, you'd be on your way to creating a special treat for Mom.

​Read on for my simple tips! 

I've been in a cream puff craze of late. It thrills me every single time I see my profiteroles puff up in the oven & the satisfaction I get while piping each profiterole with cool custard or creme is magical.

So, as part of our collaboration with Matchaya, we used their ceremonial grade Matcha Powder from Japan to make these Matcha Custard Cream Puffs & boy are these good!
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I love how gooey and smooth this is, how the custard bursts into your mouth. How light and fluffy it is with a rich, roasty matcha flavor. If you are daunted by the prospect of making these, please don't be! 
I promise these are really easy as long as you have some patience and courage :)

One of my good friends just had a baby girl who is the most precious lil' sweetheart ever!
Baby Sophie recently turned one month & in Chinese tradition, had a Full Month Celebration party. Her mommy, Sylvia, had wanted a purple floral theme that continued with her wedding theme
​(isn't that such a lovely idea?).

​​Enjoy the photos & details below!