Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kara

Ladies’ Vintage High Tea

This LADIES’ VINTAGE HIGH TEA was submitted by Sarah Osmotherly of Sugar Coated Mama in Australia. All of the desserts in this party are absolutely stunning!

Here are some of the best things about this Vintage High Tea:

The gorgeous ombre ruffle cake

The cupcake liner pom poms- tutorial here

The meringues topped with pink fairy floss

The vintage Singer sewing machine

The cloth doily garland / bunting

The heart shaped cookies with cut-outs for resting on the tea cup handles

and MORE!

Party Styling, Bonbonniere, Cake pops, Doily Bunting – Sugar Coated Mama
Photography – Natalie Latu Photography
Ruffle Cake, Cookies, Cupcakes, Pomanders – Just Treats
Ruffle Table Skirt, polkadot backdrop – Hannah’s Mum Sews
Chair covers, table cloths, candelabras – Diva Events & Candy

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Ribbon
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners and Wraps
Paper Lanterns
Lollipop Sticks
Mini Cordial Glasses
Balloons

Cupcake liner pomander tutorial found here.

This is what Sarah said about planning the party- “Every woman loves a beautiful High Tea. It’s an opportunity to indulge in conversation and delectable food with a touch of the femme. When I was asked to organise and style a High Tea for 50 women of all ages, I was super excited as it was my first High Tea. I came up with a vintage inspired theme with a pastel flavour and straight away I started dreaming of pastels in all their varieties. It consumed me and I loved every minute of it! A few of the ladies wanted to bring food for the dessert table, so I selected some lovely homemade treats for them to cook that would fit with the theme, and it worked out so beautifully that it was a sensory overload of magnificence (even though I am prone to exaggeration at times, I really mean it)!! The desserts included everything from Australian lamingtons, caramel & raspberry cheesecakes, butterfly cupcakes, rosewater meringue’s with Persian fairy floss, peppermint crisp cheesecakes for a pop of green, white chocolate coated peanut butter balls (yummo), butterfly cookies hanging beautifully in a cage, Ivory Ruffle Cake with pink gradient mud cake inside, incredible teapot cookies, and so much more. They were all divine. A few of the ladies who helped with the baking are so incredibly talented that I continue to use them for many of my dessert buffets!

For some of the accessories and backdrops, I was lucky enough that a friend of mine was throwing out her old vintage tea sets, curtains (which I used for the backdrop of the main dessert table), sewing sets, doilies, even a cupboard and chairs. I embraced all of this for the styling of the party, and it was perfect! It was a truly beautiful party, which was topped off by an 78 year old lady coming up to me at the end and telling me it was the best day of her life!”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kara

Vintage Pie Themed Party

This VINTAGE PIE THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Kara Praed of Freshly Baked Confections + Petite Sweets is just so creative and cute! This theme is not only perfect for a patriotic 4th of July party, but how darling would it be as a baby shower or birthday party? The possibilities are endless!

Items available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop Sticks
Swirl Lollipops
Striped Paper Straws
Mason Jar Drinking Glasses + Daisy Cut Lids
Ribbon, Fabric
Mini Plastic Cordial Glasses
Electroplated Mini Spoons

Kara said this about planning the party- “This party was a patriotic tribute to one of the trendiest treats of the moment: the all-American pie. The event showcased some fresh and clever interpretations of this “classic-turned-trendy” dessert. No doubt KPI readers are familiar with the old adage, “as American as apple pie,” and pie definitely seemed the natural choice when I began planning this patriotic celebration. True confession: I’ve had a love-affair with pie (and the concept for this party) ever since I watched the movie “Waitress,” drooling over each and every luscious pie concocted by Keri Russell behind the counter of her pie diner (Sidenote: I’ve been waiting ever since for someone to publish a cookbook of the pies featured in the film — including her recipe for Falling In Love Chocolate Mousse Pie — but alas, no such cookbook has materialized to date). The porch of my historic 1910 American Foursquare home in suburban Washington, D.C. provided an ideal setting for this tribute to a humble dessert which dates back to our founding fathers. I incorporated vintage touches throughout the décor (an assortment of vintage cake stands / antique mason jars / wooden crates; handmade paper pinwheels and cupcake-liner paper flowers; colorful fabric runners and flag banners stitched by my talented neighbor; an antique hutch rescued from the trash heap and spiffed up with a new coat of paint; even a vintage bicycle loaned to me by another neighbor, which arrived at the shoot sporting a woven Nantucket bike basket). I admittedly took a bit of liberal license with the traditional patriotic palette, using red, white and aqua as the main colors, and sprinkling “Modern Vintage” fabrics by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabrics and aqua-striped sip straws throughout the display for added charm. Other fun (and eco-friendly) details on the buffet included tin pie plates (purchased from the dollar store and dressed up with fabric and wax paper liners) and half-pint milk bottles and mason jars adorned with custom printables by Anders Ruff in lieu of plastic disposables.

As the proprietor of Freshly Baked Confections + Petite Sweets, I am often asked to create extravagant mini-dessert buffets for my clients’ parties and events. I decided to take this celebration’s “mini-buffet” up a notch or two by creating an “all-American pie buffet,” inspired by the delicious recipes and gorgeous presentation of the pies featured in Dani Cone’s book, Cutie Pies. I developed a menu to include both savory and sweet pies, turning to trusted partner, Windows Catering, to tackle the savory recipes, while Freshly Baked handled the sweet stuff. Together, we prepared a smorgasbord of pies in all shapes, crusts and sizes, including blackberry pie pops; apple, cheddar, rosemary pie jars; lobster mac ‘n cheese cutie pies; shrimp and crab salad tartlettes; ham and gruyere hand pies; “pie” cake pops; and even deconstructed versions like “mudslide pie dessert shots” and “blueberry pie milkshakes”. By keeping serving sizes petite, guests felt comfortable sampling all the different pie varieties on the buffet – and there were plenty of choices to satisfy every palette!

No matter how you slice it, this party was a heap of fun without being fussy. The theme could work especially well for the 4th of July, but some minor tweaks for a baby shower, afternoon tea or even a casual wedding reception would be … well … as ‘easy as pie’.”

Vendors and Credits:
Event Stylist: Kara Praed from Freshly Baked Confections + Petite Sweets
Photographer: Cynthia Chin from MoxieSox Photography
Caterer: Windows Catering Company, www.catering.com
Cake Pops, Pie Pops, & Pie Jars: Freshly Baked Confections + Petite Sweets
Fabrics: Vintage Modern & Ruby by Bonnie & Camille for Moda Fabric
Printables: Anders Ruff Custom Designs
Flag Banners & Runners: Amber Blaha

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Kara

Fabric Pennant 1st Birthday Party!

Today’s winning party feature goes to this beautiful VINTAGE FABRIC PENNANT 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Sarah C Photography. Oh my goodness….is this not sooo lovely?! The location {Norris Dam State Park} is breathtaking. This whole party was centered around darling fabric pennant banners. Such a dream.

Sarah said, “I tried to DIY as many projects as possible – fun toy baskets on quilts to keep the kids occupied, rosette centerpieces that doubled as party favors, a button monogram that is now nursery decor, a ribbon sash on the highchair, a fabric banner. I was busy for weeks, but it was a blast and my Charlotte loved every minute of it. The biggest hit for the guests in the 95 degree Tennessee heat was the skewers of frozen grapes.”

Vendor Credits:

Photography- Sarah C Photography

Styling- Flourish Floral Design Studio

Cake- Sassy Cakes of Knoxville

Thanks for your submission, Sarah. You did an amazing job. Congratulations on being chosen as today’s winning party feature!

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