Beauty.
Elegance.
Style.
Amy Atlas, the creator of these gorgeous sweet tables, is releasing her first book, Sweet Designs, today. I think it’s easy to see from these photos, just a tiny taste from the book, her work is nothing short of art. Not only is it pretty to look at, it’s chock full of party theme ideas, 100 recipes and over 75 DIY crafts.
I love that she shares tips not only on how to make everything on each table, sweet or otherwise, she shares invaluable tips on how to display items so that your table looks more attractive, so if you’re designing a party Amy hasn’t already shown in her book, you can take that information and use it to design your own. I don’t know about you, but I’ve tried designing a dessert table, and it’s harder than it may seem. Amy has a definite talent for it, and shares all her secrets in her book. (Yay!). She even breaks down where everything is from and shares all her favorite shopping haunts. Sweet Designs is literally a goldmine of information in every way.
If you haven’t found Amy on the web yet, her site is another must-see. I’ve been an admirer of hers for quite some time and I’m pretty sure you’ll fall in love when you head over there too.
And…. I’m so happy to be able to share with one of you, a copy of her book in a giveaway (details below), generously provided by Amy! If you simply can’t wait to find out if you’re the lucky winner and want to go ahead and buy her book now, you can find it here.
A few other bloggers and I are also making desserts from Sweet Designs and each sharing a copy of the book; you can find more of the sweet buzz here:
- Bake At 350 – Hazelnut Truffles
- The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle – Amy Atlas Book Giveaway
- TidyMom – Honey Panna Cotta
- Two Peas and Their Pod – Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Sweetapolita – Pink Eclairs
- i am baker – Chocolate Cupcakes {Amy Atlas Giveaway}
- My Baking Addiction – Banana Whoopie Pies
- Bakingdom –Mini Strawberry Trifles
Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes
Making these Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes from the Sweet Designs, Honey I love you, chapter, only made me fall in love with Amy’s work even more. The meringue on these cupcakes was to die for… Light, fluffy, luscious! Just a touch of honey sweetness paired with the chocolate… Oh my sweet goodness!
The best part about making them was using my creme brûlée torch to caramelize the meringue (fun!).
And my kitchen, it smelled like delicious marshmallows toasted over a camp fire.
I piped the meringue using a #12 tip and probably should have made them a little less pyramid-like, and more rounded, like the bee-hives in Amy’s book, but didn’t notice until I had already blow torched them.
Since I already had leftover bees from this post here, I added them to the cupcakes. Amy has the most adorable marzipan ones in her book if you’d like to try them too.
There are so many bee-autiful ideas in this chapter, I can’t even bee-gin (sorry), to share it all with you, so on to the giveaway… Hopefully you win a copy so you can see all the gorgeousness for yourself!
Sweet Designs {Giveaway}!
This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents, and the winner will be chosen randomly at www.random.org. The contest closes at 7pm on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012.
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How to Enter
It’s easy!
Two possible ways of winning:
Winner!
Congratulations to Cheryl, comment #619, for winning a copy of Amy Atlas’ new book, Sweet Designs! I’ll be in touch regarding how to get you your prize!
Thanks to everyone for entering and for your lovely comments!
xo,
Marian
Amy F. says
I’d love to win!
Amanda Lawrence says
This looks like a fun book! If I don’t win it, it is definitely on my wish list to buy.
Monica says
Thank you! I’d love to win! I love to do themed parties. This book would be wonderful to have…
Dorene says
I would love to win!
Maham Ali says
I would LOVE to win! 😀
Ash says
Amy is so creative and even if I don’t win I’ll definitely get my hands on it somehow. Absolutely going to make these cupcakes for my mom’s birthday next month.
Natasha says
I would love to win!!
Jennifer says
Such a treat it would be to win this 🙂
Terri Schultz says
I would love to win!
Anne says
I’d love to win..Amy is amazing!
Sabrina says
Oh, I’d totally would love to get my hands on this book!
Aaaaannnd… I will have to try that recipe because I just got a crème brulée torch for Christmas and haven’t tested it yet because I’ve been waiting and looking for a cupcake recipe that calls for using such equipment. Thanks for sharing your pictures!
Theresa T says
I love that the food blogging community introduces me to so many awesome people and ideas that I would likely never encounter otherwise! This looks awesome and it would be most excellent to win a copy 🙂
Denise Winston says
I would love to win! Thank you for sharing your love of baking with us.
Abby says
This book looks amazing! I would love to win a copy of it!
Becky S says
I’d love to win but even if not I think your cupcakes just sold me on the book. Adorable, awesome, and classy all rolled into one.
Claudell says
Thank you for this lovely recipe!!
I would love to win that book! is in my wish list of amazon, thank you very much for this great opportunity!
Claudell says
I re-tweeted it!
Sara says
I would love to win!!
Sara says
I’ve tweeted the message
Laura P says
I’d love to win for sure!!
Jennie Posada says
I would love to win! Such a an adorable idea. Her book is going to be a hit!
Molly says
I would love to win
Jahia Vue says
This is a wonderful book I would love to win. Thanks!
Nana Jan says
I would love to win Amy’s new book..it looks amazing!
Jacinta says
I wanna win!
Jess says
These are the CUTEST things I’ve ever seen- they turned out perfectly!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed… I’ve been jonesing for this book, baaaadly. 🙂
xo
llaney says
I wold love to win this book — i am planning the dessert bar for a school-district wide PTA event in late May as well as the dessert bar for my daughter’s wedding reception in June — inspiration would be lovely and soooo helpful!
Rochel S says
Would LOVE to win! thanks for the chance!
Rochel S says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/lake12/status/195586343701708800
Melissa says
I would love to win! I can’t wait to browse the pages of this book!
Joshua Ramish says
i would like to win
Becki C. says
What a glorious idea…thank you! I too would truly like to win.
Terryia says
i would love to win!
Terryia says
tweeted! 🙂
https://twitter.com/#!/Terryia/status/195602425451773952
Kimmie says
I want one of those cupcakes!
Kimmie says
I tweeted it too I think!
Rita says
I just love your columns. And…I would love to win this new book. It looks terrific!
Dar says
I would love to win this book! very pretty! (and love your site).
Tami says
I WOULD LOVE to win this beautifully crafted book!!…PICK ME! 🙂
Michelle F. says
Love it, love it!
Glenda says
Oh I would love to win!
Tina says
I would LOVE to win and make some yummy for my honey..lol
Kat says
I would LOVE to win!
Lora Brock says
Would LOVE to win!
K.Adams says
It would be fabulous to win this!
Sandi says
If I won this, I would cry. From joy.
Sandi says
And I tweeted this!
Faye says
SWEETS? For sure I’d like to win!!
Veronica says
I would BEE ever so grateful to win! 🙂
Veronica says
I retweeted the link as requested. 🙂