Tuesday, January 24, 2012

{Loveliest Birthday}

Hey Dolls!
I'm sure you're all already on pinterest {if not ... WAKE UP and check out this ridiculous cuteness}! We've now linked our blog to our pinterest account, so follow us STAT ... you're missing out on some great pins! Just click on the {pin} tab at the top of the page and it will magically wisk you away to a far away land of dreamy homes, perfectly manicured gardens, melt in your mouth desserts, an assortment of to.die.for crafts. You name it, it's there. So ... I thought I'd would share some of my favorite pins. As I may have mentioned before - I'm slightly obsessed with the idea of entertaining. Notice "the idea of" - it doesn't happen nearly enough. However, I did have a blast planning my daughter's first birthday party. 

From the decorations, to the treats. Loved it. My favorite part was the cake though. 

So, you can imagine my excited when I came across these lovely confections!
 
Is this not the cutest cake for a little circus themed boy's party? Those mustaches are too cute! {Did I mention how perfectly The Sampson . Circus Stripe would go with a circus themed party? Shamless. I know.}

Or for a girl's party, how about this striped, fondant cake:
I just love this! Although to be honest, fondant scares the dickens out of me! I'm definitely far from a pro when it comes to cake decorating. I'd have to go with something more simple like these beauties:
That's rock candy on the layers of this one! So cute!
I am in love with this one. If I could marry it, I probably would! {Don't tell my husband I said that!}

While we're on the topic of different colored layers, how gorgeous is this ombre cake?
and that banner? Simply devine. Speaking of banners, sometimes a lovely little banner can turn a simply frosted cake into a treasure.


Not the next Martha Stewart? That's ok, I've got you covered. How about something besides the traditional birthday cake, or over-popular cupcakes? How about birthday cake in a jar?
You bet your bottom dollar I will be trying this last one!


Happy Tuesday Lovelies!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Henry is here!

Hello ladies and gents, {P&L} is back from a nice long winter break and we have  some exciting things in the works. Those lovely little surprises will be revealed later, but for now we are unveiling the new men's clip on bow tie for all those fashiomistas {yes, mistas}! Have you stopped by our shop lately to check the new guys out?



So handsome, right? Now ... on to the correct way to style one of these gems into your {or your man's wardrobe}

So dapper, all dressed up:


... or a more casual look





... and my favorite