Circus Themed Birthday Party

I have noticed that with baking there will always be certain trends that come up throughout the year. Sometimes they are centered around the latest Disney movie, wedding style trend or seasonality, but every so often some will completely catch you off guard. This little theme came up several times this summer for birthday parties. 

Circus Tent Smash Cake

The first was a 1st birthday party for a friend of mine. Her son Landon was turning one which means you have to have a fun smash cake! To go with the theme I made a circus tent smash cake for him. It was absolutely adorable! 

Circus Tent Cake 

To accompany the cake, I also did some really cute assorted cookies. This was such a fun theme to do I just couldn't decided on a select few shapes - I had to do them all! 

Circus Themed Cookies

 The cutest little birthday boy ever! Look at him eat his smash cake! I think he likes it! With his friend Lauren at his side. Happy 1st birthday little man!

The Birthday Boy! 

Circus Theme Cake and Cookies

 The popcorn cookies I would say were my favorite ones to make. But of course it is not a circus with out cotton candy, elephants, circus tents and of course your tickets!

 Later this summer when I did another circus birthday party I changed the colors slightly and did the blue more royal, than navy. But I think either of them are super cute! And who says you are too old to have a circus party when you turn 21?! The party was even complete with a bounce house! Now that sounds like fun!

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Hawaiian and Tropical Themed Weddings

I had a really fun opportunity this summer to provide desserts for Seattle Bride Magazine's "Best of Bride 2017" party! The theme was Hawaiian which was a very popular wedding theme this year, I wonder if it had anything to do with the movie Moana...

Me and my dessert table!

The event took place at a new venue in Belltown called Block 41. My favorite part about it was the open patio area that they had in the back. It was a really cool space, 2 levels and would definitely be fun for a wedding. 

Seattle Bride Magazine Hawaiian Dessert Table

The event was a huge success and so much fun. I met a lot of great industry professionals (over 400 people came!!). Making the desserts for the event was quite a feat. Not only was the weather in Seattle that weekend on the *warmer* side, making the kitchen itself and oven, but some of these little shapes were giving me some grief to roll and cut...mainly the palm trees and the flamingos.

Flamingo Cookies

Flamingo's I know are not technically "Hawaiian" but they still are cute and go with the overall tropical theme! Flamingos and palm leaves are very "in" right now. And boy were these little guys the hit of the party! Everyone was loving them!

Wedding Dress Cookies

 I got a couple comments from people that they though the wedding dress cookies were martini glasses? Really ?!?! Give me a break *eye roll* Put your cheaters on LOL.

Palm Tree Cookies

I actually did have a request for some Moana themed cookies this summer so I am just throwing these little guys into this blog post because they are just too cute! I love the tiki head cookies, they were my favorite and the best part about them? - I used my popcorn box shape cookie cutter to make them! It is always a little mental *win* when I get to use a cookie cutter shape that is a bit out of the box.

Hawaiian Moana Themed Cookies

Ok but back to the party! The hibiscus cookies were definitely a favorite and a hit at the party too. I loved how these little beauties turned out which I was a little unsure of using buttercream to get the detail in the flower but I think it worked out!

Hibiscus Cookies

And just in case you didn't believe me that this was a popular wedding theme - I actually did a cute assortment of wedding and tropical cookies for a bridal shower! So much fun!

Hawaiian Tropical Themed Bridal Shower

Quick shout out to my friend and wedding officiant Rev. Mary Calhoun, a childhood friend of my Mother-In-Law, she married us and won her 7th year in a row as Best Wedding Minister by Seattle Bride! Congrats Mary you are amazing!

My Friend and Wedding Minister

Lots of wedding celebrations this summer both personally and professionally this summer. I just love weddings though.