Sweet Trends: IZZE Pop

Day 4 of 2011's hottest sweet trends is a drink?  Really?

Yes!!  Izze is one of the hottest sweet drinks around.  It's bright, vibrant colors, all natural ingredients and classic soda pop bottle make it perfect for any party or sweets table.  This sparkling drink coordinates easily with a multitude of color palettes and can be displayed in various ways.  The bottles are so pretty you almost don't want to hide them in the typical ice tub!  Not only are they pleasing to the eye, they are easily personalized for your special occasion.  You can hang a note from the neck of the bottle, wrap personalized label around the bottle, or place a cute straw in the drink adorned with a customized straw topper.  Your guests will love this refreshing and unique drink.  They need something to wash down all the sweets, right??

This post makes me want to pop an Izze for myself and build it into Sweet Nothings next sweets table!

{Photos courtesy of PHOTOSMASHING and Whimsical Thumb}

Be Sweet.

-Kristy

Sweet Trends: Handmade Lollipops

Jump on board folks because the Good Ship Lollipop has arrived!  Woot!  Handmade Old Fashioned Swirl Lollipops are one of my favorite candies and are quite the trend in the party scene.  Not only do these works of art look beautiful, they add such character, personality and a flair of whimsy to any affair. 

Don't these lollies make you happier just looking at them??

Stay sweet my friends.

Be Sweet.

-Kristy

Sweet Trends: Homemade Pie

We're continuing this week's series featuring the hottest trends in sweets for 2011.  And today's sweet warms my soul just thinking about it.  

Homemade pie.  

Pies are an American tradition, dating back to the early Pilgrim settlers who brought their pie recipes with them to America.  Their first pies were based on berries and fruits and today, not much has changed.  Some of the most popular pies remain to be the fruit-filled pies: Apple pie, Berry Pie, Cherry Pie, Peach pie...  The list can go on and on.  

Pies are becoming the new "it" dessert at wedding receptions, bridal showers, baby showers and family gatherings.  They signify love, home and tradition, something each host hopes to express to their guests.    

There's something so sweet and so special about a homemade pie.  The simplicity of the dessert and the love put into making it will surely touch a special place in anyone's heart.

{Images courtesy of Sparkle & Hay, Bustle, Ruffled, and Elizabeth Anne Designs}

Be Sweet.

-Kristy

Sweet Trends: The French Macaron

This week we're kicking off a week long special featuring this year's hottest trends in sweets.  What's hot?  What's not?  What will you want to make to sure include in your dessert menu when entertaining for your favorite guests?  This week you're about to find out...

As you may have noticed over the past few years (how could you not?) that cupcakes were ALL the rage.  It seemed as though all of a sudden the single serving piece of cake took the entertaining, baking and wedding industry by storm.  Cupcake shops were popping up left and right.  New reality TV shows were based solely on cupcake bakeries and cupcake wars.  Insane!  Well folks, I'm here to tell you that the cupcake is has had it's 15 minutes of fame.  Move on over Little Miss Cupcake, here comes one little treat that is packed with a big punch...

The French Macaron.

Not to be confused with the Macaroon, (a chewy mound of coconut goodness) the macaron (mah-kæ-rhon) is a sweet confectionary made with a mixture of egg whites, sugar, ground almonds and food coloring.  The petite delectable is commonly filled with delicious buttercream or jam filling and sandwiched between two cookies.  This fragile little dessert is quickly becoming one of the hottest sweet treats for weddings, showers and birthdays.

Oh, so sweet.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's hottest trend in sweets.  It's an American tradition...

Any guesses??

Be Sweet!

-Kristy

Milk n' Cookies Sweets Table

Cookies are made of butter and love.
-Norwegian Proverb

This stylized photo shoot by Love and Lavender is fantastic.  These ladies did such a great setting the scene for a Milk n' Cookies themed sweets table.  It's not likely that a party or reception will be hosted in an alfalfa field, but for a photo shoot this location was the perfect setting.  The concept is so simple, yet a few detailed touches go a long way in making "utterly" fabulous.  

Old scraps of wood and white acrylic paint are all you need to create a custom labels like the ones above.  It's dirt cheap and really ties in with the many wood elements incorporated in the table.

This cake topper is so precious.  Using only two hard boiled eggs, part of an egg carton, markers, a mini hair flower and bow tie, you too can have this super cute topper.  You can include the wooden heart or any other wooden cut out, found at Michael's or JoAnn Fabrics, to customize your topper to your liking.

The milk stand included Strawberry, Chocolate and Regular milk.  I'm loving these mason jar dispensers!

Accessory pieces like the "Recipe for Love" and recipe cards doubling as the guest book are a great way to put a twist on traditional elements found at a reception.

These favors are milk bottles with layers of ingredients for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.  Love it!

{Photos by Jonda Spurbeck}

This ring shot is so perfect (and yummy!)

Have a wonderful weekend.

Be Sweet.

-Kristy

Wedding Candy Bliss

{Designed by Amy Atlas}

One of the sweetest occasions in life are weddings.  It's a day filled with love, happiness, excitement and a fabulous party.  With all of that sweetness, it's completely fitting to incorporate candy into the big day.  And yes, I love candy weddings!!  It's a fantastic way to add a bit of whimsy, fun and color to the reception.  Your guests will love their fun favors and your photographer will have a field day with the candy ring shots!

{Photo by Christine Farah}

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{Photo by Christine Farah}

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{Photo by Jo Ann Manolis}

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{Photo by Laura Novak}

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Be Sweet.

-Kristy