Faux-Bois Fun!

<a href="http://amyatlas.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Amy Atlas</span></a> create a fall-inspired dessert bar with faux-bois and acorns, just in time for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />For desserts, they made almond fondant cakes placed on tree trunk cake stands. They also created pistachio cinnamon meringue and tuiles filled with spiced-apple custard.<br /><br />To get the recipe for pistachio cinnamon meringue check out her <a href="http://amyatlas.blogspot.com/2009/09/cinnamon-pistachio-meringue-recipe.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">blog</span></a>!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwizfuKr5pCeTz6OWFZIMD6D2D7_nQXlxJt5OuJVXSqchgLahyphenhyphenFdDJecIFetnGC6f7YmTiDBQfuhm0TsNsKQgcpuVuu45BBNujs0ugWJ5NuR0mkyB-fm4ZJgWj7EmsAJxZ6JCv_RsjJvJJ/s1600/Fall06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915791548141522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwizfuKr5pCeTz6OWFZIMD6D2D7_nQXlxJt5OuJVXSqchgLahyphenhyphenFdDJecIFetnGC6f7YmTiDBQfuhm0TsNsKQgcpuVuu45BBNujs0ugWJ5NuR0mkyB-fm4ZJgWj7EmsAJxZ6JCv_RsjJvJJ/s400/Fall06.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy9SczVlRShj7eCpOkleOkqURFwtmhz3xzTheBsGEEXlChCSr50MMpWd1IpkccY2gwdF4JSL75zBoLlQom4dyeIjx_7JjMpPNT4nR7ZaazMX5X_WpGfhOwhApU2WxTT-v64uSiuC2wrwc/s1600/Fall05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915787785909202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy9SczVlRShj7eCpOkleOkqURFwtmhz3xzTheBsGEEXlChCSr50MMpWd1IpkccY2gwdF4JSL75zBoLlQom4dyeIjx_7JjMpPNT4nR7ZaazMX5X_WpGfhOwhApU2WxTT-v64uSiuC2wrwc/s400/Fall05.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0L-6wWQ3SH94j5lnqrtKerWK-BlvO5Tc3uwbyyoQZ4a8clFto2K8tAVswjMRRDYYK879e6LyU7RzntnCyOmFSJNWwP6uuzy9KgfbqRMJTJ3PAgqHwwA2dBjcVIPQAG6E-AMwoaT6F25h/s1600/Fall03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915780341602210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0L-6wWQ3SH94j5lnqrtKerWK-BlvO5Tc3uwbyyoQZ4a8clFto2K8tAVswjMRRDYYK879e6LyU7RzntnCyOmFSJNWwP6uuzy9KgfbqRMJTJ3PAgqHwwA2dBjcVIPQAG6E-AMwoaT6F25h/s400/Fall03.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANBMXvdNXkkVJCCUFB1bPUZy6asG8ITIP03x53qGj70_B_W1y-Txe5-xOWM-YgfcrJS8qn86YNb5OUImdwugtoOVsTkmiT6-zp_g-vhlNWDE_lNQ6L6lclFmo7DmjfOpiQsWoKLKqIz8N/s1600/Fall01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915778349485858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANBMXvdNXkkVJCCUFB1bPUZy6asG8ITIP03x53qGj70_B_W1y-Txe5-xOWM-YgfcrJS8qn86YNb5OUImdwugtoOVsTkmiT6-zp_g-vhlNWDE_lNQ6L6lclFmo7DmjfOpiQsWoKLKqIz8N/s400/Fall01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><br /></div>

Faux-Bois Fun!

Amy Atlas create a fall-inspired dessert bar with faux-bois and acorns, just in time for Thanksgiving. For desserts, they made almond fonda...

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Fashion Fridays: Autumn Bride

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ONzac7WOnzV04w6B1T4oSzLgFjXvEnIQrCmSkU2mOXGaHB1X_FnIl5DRHe9eWpW-uqPfcm93G8BkVWcArq2P7B5pjFc6u_i95dBaMRGfMMLBKPPf-YDBnom8Wu8kLIpMxPAeyXLpBmVo/s1600-h/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnpxYW91cG5iM1JHaWNaQ19CYnFMamcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385611103387344690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ONzac7WOnzV04w6B1T4oSzLgFjXvEnIQrCmSkU2mOXGaHB1X_FnIl5DRHe9eWpW-uqPfcm93G8BkVWcArq2P7B5pjFc6u_i95dBaMRGfMMLBKPPf-YDBnom8Wu8kLIpMxPAeyXLpBmVo/s400/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnpxYW91cG5iM1JHaWNaQ19CYnFMamcAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Using this season's colors of nomad and creme brulee, <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=389555"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Carcudda</span></a> creates a stunning inspiration board for a Fall or Winter wedding.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vera Wang Gown</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><a href="http://www.verawangonweddings.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Vera Wang</span></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Jacket</span><br /><a href="http://www.mytheresa.com/" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">My Theresa</span></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_7">Marc by Marc Jacobs</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Bow Jewels Bow Ring</span><br /><a href="http://couture.zappos.com/n/multi_view.cgi?product_id=7434603&color_id=38788&view=multi&ref=multi-button#" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Couture Zappos</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mother of Pearl Necklace </span><strong style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">$1,485</strong><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vivre</span></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: rgb(220, 238, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_9"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: text; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_12"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: text; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_12">Betsy Johnson Pearl</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Multi </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: text; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_13">Charm Bracelet</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zappos<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: rgb(220, 238, 255) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_9"><br /></span></span> <div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Sterling Flower </span><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: text; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_19">Whimsy</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Ring</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><strong style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><strong style="font-style: italic;"></strong></span><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:78%;" ><strong style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span>60 </strong></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><strong style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://jansjewells.com/" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102); font-weight: normal;">Jan Jewells</span></a></strong></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Isharya Gypsy Earrings $175</strong></span> </div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://net-a-porter.com/" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Net A Porter</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Bronze Aries </span><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1253934629_15">Platform Shoes</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;"> by Terry de Havilland $559</span><br /><a href="http://my-wardrobe.com/" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">My Wardrobe</span></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div>

Fashion Fridays: Autumn Bride

Using this season's colors of nomad and creme brulee, Carcudda creates a stunning inspiration board for a Fall or Winter wedding. Vera ...

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Bubble Bees: Yellow & Brown

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Bumble bee baby showers are perfect whether you're expecting a boy or girl. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I've created a board in yellow and brown, but </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> for a modern shower </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">you can use</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> yellow and black.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br />Guests can arrive to the classic "Flight of the Bumblebee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Okay, that may be a little much, but bright yellow flowers against a brown or black background will catch your guests' eye.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><br />For party favors try skin care products from <a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Burt's Bees</span></a>, bees wax candles, or a jar of honey.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf63CDBSb1GnLCE9P2R0MW7OdAV_XPGxw6XnhnL6ePo5dgDIVpFn-puLv7A4g9pMw5KEhjdSpUOWie9gHQVvG6eD2Ct0P-BOhYJXsGnIOMfflSBwOBQIgbSp4ZEVKkhfshLO39fbSGtIRG/s1600-h/bees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351162599651005538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf63CDBSb1GnLCE9P2R0MW7OdAV_XPGxw6XnhnL6ePo5dgDIVpFn-puLv7A4g9pMw5KEhjdSpUOWie9gHQVvG6eD2Ct0P-BOhYJXsGnIOMfflSBwOBQIgbSp4ZEVKkhfshLO39fbSGtIRG/s400/bees.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Images Via: 1st Row,</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" > <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20492126"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Bee Invites</span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">,</span><a href="http://www.cakecentral.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Cake</span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">, Unknown</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">2nd Row, <a href="http://waxwizard.net/%20favor-index8.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Candle</span></a>, <a href="http://weddings.theknot.com/Real-Weddings/38069/detailview.aspx?type=3&id=38069"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">Centerpieces</span></a>,<a href="http://fortheloveofsugar.com/BumbleBeeCupcakes.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);"> Cupcake</span></a></span></span>

Bubble Bees: Yellow & Brown

Bumble bee baby showers are perfect whether you're expecting a boy or girl. I've created a board in yellow and brown, but for a mo...

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