Sew n Love

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but I’d like to think that we need to show more love and affection than just once a year. There are so many different ways to express feelings of love on Valentine’s Day, some are sweet, some sentimental and others pure festive. I have to admit, I am completely smitten with today’s Valentine’s Day submission from the lovely Larissa of Sweet on Parties.  This charming Vintage “Sew n Love” Dessert Table is executed beautifully. What I love the most about this dessert table was the inspiration behind the shoot.

Larissa said: This Valentine’s Day Dessert table was inspired by my grandmother's wooden sewing box which l found hidden away in the back of my closet! I thought it would be ideal to display desserts in so l started to think of a table that could incorporate my passion for baking and my grandmothers passion for sewing and cross stitch and came up with Sew N Love.  I loved the idea of creating a table with a shabby chic feel and thought a quilt backdrop would be ideal for this theme.  I used a canvas and various patterned papers in floral, chevron, tartan and dot print along with paper rosettes and doilies to complete this Sew Sweet backdrop.  I wanted this table to be feminine but with a masculine edge so l used shades of brown, red, pink and green.

I made all of the desserts which included Caramel Kisses, Choc Fudge Cake Pops, Triple Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Bean Cookies, Vanilla Cupcakes, Raspberry Melting Moments and Salty Sweet Caramels as well as buying some sugar heart candy and chocolate bars wrapped in Sew n Love wrappers.  I continued with the Sewing theme and used embossing mats to create fondant toppers to resemble material and adorned these with handmade material rosettes and shimmer fondant buttons and pearls. I also made up some lovely favours to take home which were "Fill my heart with love" pin cushions in a red and green spotted felt along with the pattern, needle, thread and stuffing.

I am Sew n Love with this table and l hope you love it too! xx

Vendor Credits
Party Printables: Todi Boutique http://www.etsy.com/shop/todidesign
Party Concept, Design, Styling, Photography & Desserts: Sweet On Parties http://sweetonparties.blogspot.com

All you need is...Honeysuckle Love!

February is the love month. Whether you’re partnered or loving life as a party of one, February serves as a gentle reminder that, not only is love all around us, but there are also plenty of people, places, and things to love, care for. I have to admit i didnt have the best Valentines Day this year as i spent all day at the hospital worry about my mum. Thankfully she is ok and she is home today. But i must say today its been a much better day. But not just better, i should say {the best}!

Our {Honeysuckle Valentines Day} collaboration shoot was featured on {Amy Atlas} today. This amazing shoot was styled and captured by Niki from Candy Soirees. Niki, Anita & I worked on this project collaboratively and i am so happy with the outcome of this shoot which features my latest {damask love} printables collection. Damask infuses a hint of elegance where ever it emerges. I just love the versatility of my latest {damask} collection, its elegant, timeless and can be used for everything from a baby and bridal shower, birthday, christening or sophisticated dinner party celebration. We chose the colour palette of honeysuckle pink & dove grey which tied in perfectly with my {damask love} party printables. It’s the perfect palette for Valentines Day.

Stylistically, we all have a thorough appreciation of shape and colour and we share a passion for timeless elegance. I would like to highlight the ‘eye candy’ of this {Honeysuckle Valentines Day} shoot. Niki had acquired this beautiful honeysuckle chair which we used as a prop which featured the valentine’s day subway love poster and the use of key and heart denotes “key to my heart”. For the backdrop we used this elegant chandelier decal in the shade of honeysuckle which added a touch of decadence to the dessert table. Niki found this amazing mini chest filled with hot pink jelly beans. We used champagne bottles, which were adorned with ribbon, straws and label which read ‘love.me.tender’. As for party favors, we used printables pillow boxes filled with candy as well as gorgeous white boxes adorned with chocolate heart and delicious chocolate bars wrapped in twine like a bundle of love letters.

We must admit the highlight of the table is the gorgeous cake, made by the amazingly talented Anita from Cake Envy. {the design of the cake was inspired by Bakerella}, featuring all white hearts and one honeysuckle heart in the middle. Anita also made the delicious cake pops, amazging valentines inspired heart cupcakes and cookies featuring love hearts.

{honeysuckle valentine's day dessert table}

{white jelly beans and white chocolate cake pops made by Cake Envy}

chocolate bars using our {damask love} printables & twine

{subway love poster designed by Niki and
honeysuckle chandelier decal from wall space}

{rock candy available via Candy Soirees}

{heart cupcakes made by Cake Envy &

boxed heart party favours available at Candy Soirees}

{valentines day dessert table &

delicious cake made by Cake Envy}

{champagne bottles featuring our bottle wrappers &

straws/straw labels avilable at Candy Soirees}

{mini chest featuring pink jelly beans, delicious wrapped nougat adorned

with divine twine and pillow box favours printables}

{valentines day heart cookies made by Cake Envy}

Also would like to thank all the wonderful people who kindly shared this {Honeysuckle Valentines Day} party, we truly appreciate your lovely comments and would like to thank you for your amazing support. Enjoy xx

love me tender...

February is the love month. And having Valentine’s Day just around the corner ~ one more day that every family has a legitimate excuse to consume way too much chocolate … and to throw around a whole lot of “I Love You’s!”

Whether you’re partnered or loving life as a party of one, February serves as a gentle reminder that, not only is love all around us, but there are also plenty of people, places, and things to love, care for. Valentines day is all about celebration…the LOVE of your life, the LOVE of your family, the LOVE of … well, honestly? Just LOVE!! xx

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Vintage Valentine

The Beatles said it best with “All you need is love, love, love is all you need.” Whether you are dating, engaged, or getting married, it is all about sending the right message with good old-fashioned love notes. When I saw this vintage glamour wedding inspiration, i was in awe. Swoon! Designed by Emily, of b*spoke blog, there are so many steal-able ideas tucked inside.

From the organic, but totally flirty flowers to the handmade details and pretty pink palette and i can go past and not mention the gorgeous knitted hearts at each place setting that also served as a potpourri drawer freshener for each guest to take home.

Emily said: “Our color palette was a play off of the traditional colors seen around Valentine’s Day with a twist towards the muted and vintage. We used soft dusty rose, cream, and camel colors and combined it with a brighter red and teal to bring in a punch. The rustic barn was a perfect backdrop of browns and worn textures against these colors in the snowy WI setting.”

Brace yourself, because you’re in for a day of swooning over these images!

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