Original drawing from here.
Join Bake Sale at Etcetera, Etc. this Thursday for a Valentine’s trunk show featuring Tess Dress. Peruse the latest trends in women’s fashion while sipping a signature cocktail from Republic Tequila and noshing on miniature versions of our classic treats. Shopping never tasted so sweet.
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with one of our limited edition stack cakes. Choose between Chocolate Cookie Crunch or Strawberries and Cream ($25 each), both of which feature 6-inches and 3-layers of decadence made all the more luscious when paired with a glass of chilled bubbly. Please email orders.
Just as we round the corner into Valentine’s Day and the beginning of the 2012 wedding season, Tribeza comes out with the perfect guide for all of your love conundrums in this month’s Romance Issue. Be sure to pick up a hard copy off the stands, or peruse the pages digitally to catch a glimpse of yours truly along with many of our favorite vendor friends. Special thanks to photographer Bill Sallans for being wonderful to work with and for transforming my awkward camera grimace into a presentable picture.
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American painter Wayne Thiebaud is most famed for his depictions of brightly colored pastries, candies, and cakes. His work in the 50s and 60s just barely pre-dated the pop art movement, and Thiebaud is often credited with influencing the iconic style made famous by the likes of Andy Warhol. I obviously love his paintings for the sweet content alone (do you see those glistening glazed doughnuts?!), but also admire the way his use of punchy colors translates so seamlessly into the present day. As soon as Bake Sale gets a permanent home, you can bet on seeing some Thiebaud prints on our walls.
A few weeks ago we shared our snapshots from this mod shoot designed by Bird Dog Weddings, and now we finally have some professional pictures to add to the mix! Paige Newton took some fabulous glamor shots of our neon jello molds nestled on a table of equally retro treats such as bundt cakes, angel food cake, pineapple upside down cakes, and strawberry trifles. Be sure to check out the rest of her photos that feature the stellar work of Bird Dog Weddings, The Byrd Collective, Lo Boheme, Nisa Nicole, Erica Rae, The Creative Parasol, Trophy Boutique, and video by Ava Baird.
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After months of planning and preparation, The Cream Event finally hit Austin this past weekend. The party was jam-packed with talented vendors, photographers, florists and designers – all of whom wowed the crowds with their stunning displays and wild creativity. Bake Sale jumped in the mix with a dessert buffet featuring homey treats (like butterscotch pudding, pb&j pie and strawberry pop tarts) all nestled in wooden crates provided by Loot Vintage. Other highlights of the night included a dazzling fashion show from BHLDN (emceed by Camille Styles), string art from The Creative Parasol, a make-your-own bouquet table from The Byrd Collective, stunning floral headpieces from The Nouveau Romantics and one mightily hilarious dance-off. The evening was such a success and our snapshots really don’t do it justice. Keep your eyes peeled for a future post with profesional photos from the likes of Jennifer Nichols and Paige Newton!
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Well, the time has finally come for The Cream Event! We’ve gotten through the bulk of our preparations (including the baking of many, many fabulous treats) and are growing ever so excited to put on our dancing shoes. If you’re attending, please come by our display to say hello and please be ready to indulge in all things wonderful!
Reading new cookbooks is a surefire way to stay current with culinary trends, flavors and techniques, but sometimes the tomes that have gathered a bit of dust are the ones that hold the most inspiration. No matter how many new cookbooks I read, I always return to this dog-eared, tried and true selection whenever I’m in need of a culinary refresh button. The three cookbooks here feature straight-forward flavors, while the two reference books offer creative insight and technical know-how. Quite the winning combination.
The Last Course/Dolce Italiano/The Perfect Scoop/The Flavor Bible/On Food and Cooking