Nothing cures the Monday blues like a big dose of pretty!  And that’s exactly what we have in store for you today.  We’re starting off the week with a romantic dessert table to make you swoon!  With buttercream frills, ruffled rosette swirls and ombre, this display will steal your heart.  The soft pastel color scheme is a perfect combination of peach and mint with a pop of gold.  Featuring three incredible cakes, a whimsical balloon backdrop and festive streamers…  feast your eyes on this Fresh & Feminine Cake Table, shared with us by Jenna Rae Cakes.

Are you swooning yet?  This charming table included three cakes: a mini buttercream frill cake in shades of mint, an ombre layer cake with buttercream rosette swirls and an incredible fondant covered petal cake as the centerpiece.  Meringues, white chocolate covered cake pops, boxed favors, streamers and balloons completed this lovely display.  Not to mention the oh-so-cute cake menu!

So many great uses of color gradation in this table… both inside and outside the cake!  A peach ombre layer cake is covered in buttercream rosette swirls and the results are beautiful!

Jenna Rae shared a few thoughts with us about her inspiration:

“The inspiration for the table came from a style board my sister, Graphic Designer Ashley Illchuk, and Jessie Thiessen from One Plus One Design came up with.  I loved the colour palette.  Mint green and peach are my favorite colors to work with right now….  This is a great alternative to a big wedding cake, and gives the guests more variety.  It also adds a modern touch to your big day.”

Isn’t it lovely!  It would be perfect for a wedding, bridal shower or even a baby shower.  AND I think it would be a lovely change to the typical reds and pinks for Valentine’s day.  The soft colors and delectable sweets definitely create a sense of romance.

A big thanks to Jenna Rae for sharing this charming Fresh & Feminine Cake Table with us!  We love, love, love it!  Happy Monday everyone!

Vendors & Credits:
Cake :  Jenna Rae Cakes
Photography:  Tracey Kiansky Photography
Styling : One Plus One Design and Ashley Illchuk

Today is going to be a two-post kind of day.  Because well… it’s crunch time!  Christmas is a mere 5 days away and there’s lots of baking and wrapping to be done!  But while you bustle around with last minute holiday prep, take a moment to pause and enjoy something beautiful.  Like the next cake in our series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas!

Imagine yourself in a smart wool coat wrapped with a fabulous scarf.  Now imagine that same look… but on a cake!  We’re bundling up with another winter beauty that is both sophisticated and sharp.  Houndstooth checks with a warm white-on-white pattern adorn the top and bottom tiers, allowing this geometric pattern to shine without being overbearing.  Complete with scarf-inspired pom poms, this Winter White Houndstooth Cake by Erica O’Brien is cozy chic.   It’s The 10th Cake of Christmas!

Erica shared a few thoughts about the inspiration for her design:

“For this cake, I used a winter white color palette. I wanted to give the cake some texture, and the houndstooth reminded me of warm woolen coats. The pompoms were inspired by those found on winter scarves, and the star design was based on a Christmas ornament that I love.”

A classic winter pattern reinterpreted on a cake!  I’m a sucker for geometric patterns on cakes and I especially love how the Houndstooth gives this design a great sense of texture.  With the detailing on the pom poms and the star, this cake is all about texture.  Such a delightful way to do white-on-white!

A very merry thank you to Erica O’Brien for sharing her charming Winter White Houndstooth Cake with us today.  It is cozy chic and perfectly suited for a winter wedding or an elegant holiday soiree.  Stay tuned for Cake #11 coming later today!  Now, get back to your hustle and bustle…

Vendors & Credits:
Cake: Erica O’Brien Cake Design
Photography: Ashleigh Taylor Photography

The forecast for today’s post is snowy with a pop of sunshine.  That’s because cake #9 in our 12 Cakes of Christmas series is here!  A wintry scene gets a dose of cheer with delightful sugar flowers.  From myer lemons and sage leaves to vibrant red poppies, today’s cakes are a bright spot in the midst of Winter.  Created by Emily Lael Aumiller, owner of Lael Cakes in Brooklyn, these Snowshine Flower Cakes will have you smiling!

Emily created these beauties for a photo shoot at the Poppies and Posies studio.  Transformed into a mystical winter wonderland, Emily’s delicate sugar flowers emerged from a snow covered ground.  With it’s own little red bench and wintry forest, this striking design features red poppies, bittersweet berries, drumstick flowers, and geranium foliage.

And because two cakes are twice the fun, ‘Cake #9′ is actually a pair.  I simply couldn’t choose a favorite between these two… so I thought we’d share both!  This next cake just speaks to the cook in me.  Lemons brighten any dish, and these sugar myer lemons definitely brighten this design.  Not to mention the incredible pink tulips and unexpected sage leaves.

Aren’t they just incredible?!?  I love the contrast of the cold snow with the warm, inviting flowers and fruit.  What a wonderful way to wrap up this week of snow themed cakes.  Next week The 12 Cakes of Christmas concludes with cakes 10 to 12.  Plus one more DIY project for those last-minute party planners out there.

A very merry thank you to Emily at Lael Cakes for sharing her delightfully snowy, sugar flower cakes with us today.  Be sure to check out additional designs from Emily and other talented cake artists in our Holiday Cake Gallery.  New designs are added daily.  Happy Friday everyone!