Parisian Party

Hostess with the Mostess

Sugar Cone Sleeves

Wrapped Candy

Rose Napkin

Martha Stewart Living, February 2000

When you imagine a romantic dinner for two, crumbs never sully your partner's face. Give your fantasy a practical twist with napkins folded into a rose-inspired arrangement. The "flower" and "leaves" are tucked into a tumbler and set at each place setting. Don't worry about making the corners meet perfectly -- a little unevenness looks more natural.
To Form Leaves:1. Fold a square green napkin in half along the diagonal.
2. Fold it in half again along the long edge.
3. Fold it once more in half along the long edge.
To Form Flower:1. Use a square napkin of any color. Fold the cloth in half along the diagonal. Place it on your work surface so that the longest side of the resulting triangle is at the top. Take the corner opposite the longest side and fold it up so that it just extends over the top. The top and bottom edges should be parallel.
2. Fold the bottom edge up so that it falls just short of the top edge. Begin rolling the napkin from one end. Guide and adjust the cloth as you roll to give it an even shape.
3. Slip the completed flower between the upper and lower halves of the leaves, and arrange in the glass.

Plastic Cups with upcake Liners

Siverware Display

Cupcake and Ice Cream in a Glass

Cotton Candy Display

Invitation Booklet

CUSTOM WOODLANDS WEDDING INVITATIONS

Easter Peep Cakes

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Vanilla and chocolate cupcakes layered with white fluffy frosting...

Next came the baskets by Wilton and the edible Easter grass, the Peep was placed in the center of the basket and accented by brightly colored jelly beans!

Once the Peep was nested in the basket, each Peep Cake was wrapped with cellophane and tied with a spring green ribbon. A perfect favor for guests to take home!

Sweet Caramel Presentation

The generous recipe makes about 60 decadent pieces perfect for gift giving and sharing! (see recipe below)  Here is a fun and easy DIY idea to try at home.  Check it out…

Recycle your tomato paste cans!  Rinse the cans and peel off the label.  Cut a piece of scrapbook paper and wrap the paper around the can.  Use a piece of double-stick tape to secure the paper in place.  Don't forget to trace the can size when cutting the scrapbook paper. 

Place four caramels in a cellophane bag and tie the bag with bright color ribbon.  

ET TIP:  If the cellophane bag is large simply cut the top of the bag.

 

Here is the caramel "how to" - seriously sinful and super soft!  They melt in your mouth! 

The BEST EVER!

Start out with five simple ingredients! 

Mix dark Karo syrup, sugar and butter over medium heat

Stir until mixture comes to a "ploppy" boil

 
Add sweetened condensed milk - keep stirring! 

Take off heat and add pure vanilla
Smooth, buttery and creamy!

Cool overnight in buttered glass pan 

Twist time! 

I purchased this paper at my local candy making store

Stay tuned tommorow for a creative caramel presentation idea!

Here is the InnKeepers family recipe...

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. dark Karo syrup

1 c. real butter

14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

In medium pan saucepan mix sugar, Karo syrup and butter over medium heat.  Continue until mixture comes to a “ploppy” boil.  Time for seven minutes, NOT stirring.  Then add condensed milk.  Mix well, and continue stirring over medium heat.  When mixture comes to a “ploppy” boil again, time for 13 minutes, stirring constantly.  Take off heat, add vanilla.  Mix well, and pour into well-buttered 8x8 glass pan.  Cool overnight at room temperature.  Cut into bite-sized squares and wrap.  Makes approximately 6o caramels. 

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Whoopie Pie Station