Favorite Things

I am not someone who collects things and I really don't like clutter but lately I am realizing I have an obsession. It's an obsession with cake stands and I can't seem to stop. I love them! I love to bake too and since I am a detail person, I think a pretty dessert should be sitting on a pretty plate. I can't help it. It's who I am. So naturally, every time (well, almost every time) I see a beautiful cake stand, I imagine the dessert I would serve on it, and I buy it.  I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorites with you. Happy Friday!

This little green cake stand is one of my (very) favorites. The color is fun and the size is perfect for petite desserts.

I love the detail on this little glass cake stand and the dome on top just makes it extra cute.

This pink cake stand was a gift from my children. I love the color. It makes serving cake more fun!

This square cake stand is great for serving things like brownies and bar cookies.

This stand is from a Dessert Stand DIY  post I did last year. I've made some fun stands but this blue one is my favorite.

I took this photo during the Martha Stewart Living Behind The Scenes Tour last fall. I have never seen so many beautiful cake stands!

This photo is from The Baker's Table in Lancaster, PA. If you're local check it out! They have the most amazing selection of cake stands! Each time I go in I have to look at what's new before I do anything else. It's getting dangerous!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Leslie xo

The Baker's Table cake stand photo: property of The Baker's Table

Favorite Things

This past Monday, I had a wonderful opportunity to travel to New York City to attend the Martha Stewart Weddings Bridal Market Party on behalf of Best Friends for Frosting, an online dessert magazine. As a contributor for BFFF, I was asked to represent our team at the event. It was an assignment I was happy to accept. The evening was spectacular and I am still pinching myself because I feel like I was dreaming. You can read about my experience at Best Friends For Frosting but for today's post, it only seems fitting that I share my favorite moments from the night. I hope you all had a great week. Happy Friday!

The Party

I was so excited that I could take two of my daughters, Lynsie and Elizabeth, with me. We had so much fun together.

We were fortunate enough to be standing front and center when Martha Stewart and Darcy Miller kicked off the evening.

I was thrilled to meet Darcy Miller, Editorial Director for Martha Stewart Weddings

We were honored to be guests at the (unofficial) wedding ceremony of Alex Pelling and Lisa Gant, the couple behind the blog 2 People 1 Life.

Watching famous cake designer Sylvia Weinstock personally deliver and serve a cake she designed for Alex and Lisa.

Chatting with American jazz musician Steve Tyrell.

I just loved the flowers on the wedding cake.

A paper dress from Paper Posy Designs.

The sugar flower I brought home from the Sugar Flower Cake Shop.

The amazing talent of Sandy Patangay, from Creme Delicious. I was amazed at the detail in her Henna Cake.

Martha Stewart Living Behind the Scenes Tour

The fascinating inspiration boards made to create the magazine pages at Martha Stewart Living.

Cake stands, cake stands, cake stands!

The prop house for magazine photo shoots.

A gingerbread house that was in the middle of construction. I wonder if we will be seeing this in the holiday edition of Martha Stewart Living.

The lesson for this week is Never Say Never! Have a wonderful weekend!

Leslie xo

Photos by Leslie Reese