{shari} beyond sprinkles

Don't my little sailor friends look smart in their party hats?

These are the cupcake liners we'll be using for Sadie's party

cupcakes. They came from Sur La Table.

Thanks for the heads up Ann.

Serving cupcakes for the party is an easy call when your best running

pals just so happen to be phenomenal bakers!

Look at these fantiastic cupcakes that Sue and Ann made for Sophie's

bat mitzvah. Delicious and elegant, dusted in sugar and topped

with a single pink jelly bean.

Using a venue that allows outside food gives your friends and family

a way to contribute to your party in such a helpful (and tasty!) way.

Thank you girls... home made is always best!

A note on the flowers:

I handmade all the paper flowers

from Martha Stewart kits. I used them in various places.

Every Sunday paper for a few months I would

clip the 40% coupon for Michaels arts and crafts store and

buy another paper flower kit. They were tedious, but so beautiful.

I didn't regret the time spent making them.

Ann writes a wonderful food and photography

blog. She's an incredibly talented home chef and artist.

Go over and say hello right here.