Last week I had an idea for a dessert table that I just had to bring to life! So I pulled out some of my cake stands (some of my favorite worldly possesions!), looked through my ribbon (another huge love!), and set up a “big girl” version of a play tea party.
I started with some desserts from Donsuemor bakery, pretty little Cute Cakes, Madeleines and French Almond Cakes. I baked up some mini Chocolate Raspberry Tarts (recipe soon), got to work on some pretty food tags, and went shopping for a few more treats to add to the table. Then I called up a friend and asked her to join me for coffee and some desserts after dinner. We sat in the backyard, listening to french music, chatting and enjoying fresh fruit, iced coffee, and lots of pretty desserts.
Above ~ Chocolate and vanilla “cute cakes” from Donsuemor. Accented with homemade ribbon flags.
Above ~ Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Tarts (recipe soon), and Vanilla Macarons (Trader Joes).
I bought some pretty roses (from Costco) and arranged them with some maidenhair fern (from my neighbor’s yard) in a variety of small vases.
In case you’re wondering… yes, I already had the “La Tour Eiffel” sign, and the three metal Eiffel towers on the dessert table (two black and one small gold). I’ve never been to France, but it’s on my “must see before I die” list. Until I can afford to go, I’ll keep collecting a few things to remind me of my “someday” destination.
Love the table setting with all the lovely glass domes and cake stands.
Thanks for letting me post a couple of pictures. The post will be up tomorrow.
~Jenifer
J+S-
Thanks for asking, and yes, you may post some photos from this party and also my caramel rice krispies treats on your blog (but please do not include all of the directions for the rice krispies treats).
Thanks!
And thanks for the tip on the cloches!
Oh, you have outdone yourself and I love, love, love this! You are so talented. Would you mind if I reposted this on my blog and linked and credited back to you, along with the turtle Rice Krispies?
~Jenifer
Thanks for all the lovely comments!!
As for the glass domes, I bought them a while back on Ebay. I just did a search now, and found a couple. Search glass domes, or glass cloche.
The Paris Tea Party design is so gorgeous and inspiring. I also wanted to know where we could find the lovely domes and stands you used?
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
Bonnie Chambers
http://www.benorapaper.com
Such a lovely job! I am always looking for ideas for the "big girls"! This is classic and lovely!
Best,
Krysten
http://www.clickableparty.com
I absolutely love this! Hanging the ribbons from the trees looks wonderful.
Thanks,
Valerie
http://www.thecutecouponer.blogspot.com
Very pretty, love the details! May I ask where you found your glass cake domes? Home Goods has some of the items in your display (I recognize a cake stand! 🙂