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whimsy & spice

Whimsyandspicebrooklyn

Just in time for Mother's Day...a little sweet something for you. Brooklyn-based Whimsy & Spice creates handmade sweets that combine aromatic spices and unique flavors...and they have an Etsy shop filled with their goodies for delivery outside of Brooklyn!

{Thanks Mari!}

kumquat cupcakery

Kumquatbakery

If you've been reading this blog for a little while, you may already know my weakness for tiny things. and sweet things. So, combine them together and it's basically the perfect party for my taste buds. Check out these mini gems from Kumquat Cupcakery in Brooklyn...yum...

happy friday + bathing in sea of cupcakes...

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Three words...OH-MY-GOODNESS. I could live, breathe, and sleep in a sea of mini cupcakes from Whiskie Bits in Oakland, California. I've never had them, but the photo makes me want to dive in head first. I seriously may have to move to Northern California for these cupcakes...or at least set up a cot right outside...yum. Have a great weekend everyone!

mini mousses...

Minimousse

...spiced chocolate mousse by dessert first and orange mousse by gourmet traveller.

little bits of chocolate...

Chocolate

...simply because...what could be better? {mocha meringues by butter sugar flour and chocolate orange ice-cream balls with almond praline from gourmet traveller.}

sweet comfort

Bananarecipes

...ummm, bananas...the perfect balance of comforting richness & summery lightness...banana caramel milkshake from myrecipes.com and  peanut butter roasted banana ice cream sandwiches from cookie baker lynn.

{cookie photo by sarah craig}

a rainbow of macarons in l.a.

Paulettemacarons

Yum! Paulette, a french macaron shop recently opened in LA. With flavors like Raspberry Rose, New Orleans Praline, Caramel, and Madagascar Vanilla...it's a must for my next trip to LA.

{photos by Tina Rupp}

the sweetest caramel

Caramelrecipes

...sounds so good on this super cold day...mini caramel cakes by Bake and Shake and fleur de sel caramels by Food and Paper...

so tiny & sweet...

Tinymeringuepie

Oh my goodness...love this little pie made by Merav of a Tasteful Journey...

yum...with friends...

Sundaynightdinner

I'm back from my {fun, yet rainy} trip to Portland and San Francisco! Despite the gloomy weather, it was an amazing time spent with friends doing two of my favorite things...shopping around design stores and eating at great places. I'll hopefully have some pics to share later once I see what ended up on my camera...

{Photo of Blueberry Kuchen by Sunday Nite Dinner}

stacks of color + stacks of tea

Theodortea

I love these tea tin gift sets by Theodor Tea...stacks of 5 tins in every set...available at Jin Patisserie.

tiny layers...

Buboparfait

The tiniest parfaits from Bubo in Barcelona, Spain...

polaroid of a small cake

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I had a photo shoot the other day for a client and put together this little cake which made me so happy. The cake was not the focus of the shoot, so we took a polaroid so I could preserve the sweetness forever. And, rest assured, the cake was quickly devoured soon after!

{Photo by Karen Wise}

sweet charity

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You know when you see something so cute you wanted to squeeze it? These cake sachets (fillled with lavender) by Norma Lynn Hood fall into that "squeezable" category...small...crocheted...<br>cakes...sweet! The best part is...Norma donates 100% of the proceeds to charity. The ornament versions of can be purchased in person or through mail order through Cat Seto. Super sweet for a wedding too! {via Shop Friends. Thanks Cat!}

my guilty pleasure...

Tastespotting
Today's posts seem to be all about food, as I share with you my current guilty pleasure...
Tastespotting. The online site Tastespotting (by the folks of Not Cot) is by no means new, but lately I have been obsessed with it. You can quickly scan the pages for the newest bits of visual & delicious inspiration posted by readers. Here's a small selection...

romulo yanes

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Those of you who read Gourmet Magazine are probably very familiar with the photographer of Romulo Yanes, the magazine's photographic eye for nearly 25 years. I was salivating at the images from this month's feature, Home Sweet Homemade and wanted to share some of Romulo's other gorgeous work as well...

disks of chocolate

Eclatchocolate


Last month I came across these beautiful chocolate mendiants by Eclat Chocolate. Of course, I noticed them for the beautiful textures and patterns pressed into each disk. But they are also delicious and beautifully packaged. With a high cacoa content, they're rich yet light...perfect for those who don't like their chocolate too sweet...

trophy cupcakes & party

Trophycupcakesseattle

When I finally get to visit Seattle, Trophy Cupcakes and Party will certainly be on the top of my list! The daily & seasonal flavors are totally swoon-worthy...and the presentation so whimsical and witty...

on a rainy day...

...thoughts of sweet things make it so much better...

Cupcakes

{photo on left: cupcakes by Whisky Bits, photo by Cupcake Bakeshop blog; photo on right: cupcakes & photo by Oh, You Tasty Little Things.}

happy friday + in the kitchen...

Have a great weekend everyone! I contributed to today's "In the kitchen with.." over at Design*Sponge, so check it out!

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