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There’s a lot that goes through my mind when designing a table.  I am constantly changing and tweaking my designs until I feel like it all just “fits”.  I won’t even buy anything until I can visualize the whole table in my mind.

I draw upon the art education I’ve had quite often.  One of the most important lessons I learned involves making sure that the eye flows properly around the “art work”.   Typically there are several ways to accomplish this, but with this table I struggled since every food element on the table was white.  Colors, shades, even the shapes of things are very important in my design process. For example, when I designed my Pea in the Pod table, I not only coordinated the green, white, and accents of yellow, but I also incorporated a lot of round elements in the table. It provided further cohesiveness, and visual stimulation.

This all-white dessert table was designed for a 40th Birthday Party.  When designing a monochromatic table I found that texture was very important to me; it really helped separate the items and give contrast without the use of different colors.  I tried to make sure I incorporated lots of texture in the cake frosting, through the use of popcorn, in the candies, etc. Another element I used in this table, aside from varying textures, was varying heights.  Although this table doesn’t incorporate a lot of taller elements, I used the cake as the focal point and the ferns to help draw the eye up a bit.  Other food items, like the donut holes, candies, and popcorn gave a smaller, but much needed, “lift” as well.

 

This table was so fun to put together and I was really happy with how everything turned out.  I love how a dessert table will take any party to an entirely new level.  I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I did creating it!

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There’s nothing more enticing than being tickled by the scent of steaming, buttery, cinnamon wafting through your house. Either waking to it’s goodness or at the close of the day, it takes willpower of steel to reject this sinful temptation. 

Cinnamon Rolls

½ c. warm water

2 pkg. dry yeast

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 (3½  oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding

½ c. margarine or butter, melted

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. salt

8 c. flour

Filling:

½ c. margarine or butter, melted

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. while sugar

¼ c. flour

1 ½ Tbsp. cinnamon

Frosting:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

½ c. margarine or butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. powdered sugar

About 1 Tbsp. milk (just enough to fluff frosting)

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine water, sugar, and yeast. Stir until dissolved. Set aside.

In a large bowl, prepare pudding mix according to directions. Add margarine, eggs, and salt. Mix well, then add the yeast mixture. Blend. Gradually add flour and knead until smooth.

Place in a large, greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled. Punch down and allow to rise again. Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface to about 34×21 inch size.

Melt butter for filling and brush on rolled dough. Mix sugars, flour, and cinnamon together and sprinkle over buttered dough. Roll dough up tightly. With a knife, put a notch along the roll every 1 to 2 inches. Use thread or a sharp knife to cut roll. Place on greased baking sheet about 1 to 2 inches apart. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min.  Remove when golden brown. *If the rolls start to brown too quickly on top or on the edges, cover loosely with foil to continue baking until the middle is done. Frost while still warm.

Note: You can make the dough the night before. Prepare recipe and allow to rise once. Punch down and cover, putting in the refrigerator overnight to slowly rise. In the morning roll out dough and finish. They also freeze well once they’ve been baked. Warm in the microwave.

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I have been giddy for days.  I can’t wait any longer to share this aaaaamazing  table with you guys!!  Suzanne from SHE PAPERIE & Design Boutique and Jeanna from Jeanna Hayes Studios put together this tasty table for a photography workshop.  A workshop that I would have died to go to.  Look at all of the details, they are sublime.

 

  

  

  

  

Isn’t it divine? Congrats ladies on an amazing table and a feature on Amy Atlas. The good news (for us here at WhipperBerry, anyway) Suzanne and Jeanna live in our neck of the woods!  I am having visions of fabulous things to come.  Thanks Suzanne and Jeanna for sharing your glorious tables.

So, let me ask you this: if you could create a dream party, what would it be?

I, like so many other people I know, am in LOVE with Fall! Unfortunately, here in Las Vegas, we have to celebrate in spirit because our climate doesn’t really cooperate. We get a couple weeks of cooler weather in late October/early November before plummeting face first into Winter. But that doesn’t mean we can’t bring on the Fall colors and trends!

I love revamping my makeup palette, so I’ve been checking out what’s hot for the upcoming season, and thought I would pass on a few finds. You may be surprised.

 

Color Color Color!

The overwhelming message is clear, ladies: Color is back, and it’s better than ever! I took a hard look at my cosmetic shelf and found it overflowing with neutrality! I saw beige, brown, taupe, buff, tan and did I mention beige? Blaw! Now I’m not going to extremes and throwing it all away, because there’s nothing better than neutral shades for blending and building color, but I’m definitely adding some boldness to my Swiss mix. 🙂

 

Purple is In

There’s no denying it, exciting shades of bright orchid, mauve, plum, lavender, and eggplant are transporting purple power to Fall, delivering obsession-worthy color to eyes, lips, and nails. Surprised? I am! Seeing violet turn heads in the Spring and Summer is nothing new, but it’s becoming a full-forced Fall makeup movement, rendering the entire purple spectrum utterly irresistible! And purple is a lovely fresh take on the obligatory browns and berries we see every Autumn.

 

Dramatic eyes

Two words: Liquid eyeliner. Yup! Don’t be shy, add a rich bold line to make your eyes stand out. And guess what color almost every cosmetic line is adding to their Fall liquid eyeliner shelf? That’s right, purple! Even mascaras are being tinted with this royal shade. Unlike blue, purple appears almost like a rich black with a bit more pop.

 

Add a grey shadow to your palette. The smoky eye is now more colorful. Use a dual toned look because it’s strong but simple.

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You’ll find a lot of lines carry a blush and bronzer combined. The bronzer adds definition to the cheekbones, while the blush keeps your cheeks glowing.

Try a deep brown nail color. Deep browns, like dark reds, look classic on nails, but their refined, down-to-earth character softens them.

It also seems that the biggest rule this season is: there are no rules! So consider this permission to have fun and do what makes you happy. What things do you have in mind for revamping your look?