And the latest party-ready gal about town is...


Lucky duck Jodi from The Scribble Den has won the Leona Edmiston Ruby dress, the $220 voucher at Shoes of Prey and the gorgeous Silver Birds earrings from Elk Accessories.

Jodie's comment was number 24 on my list and Random.Org told me that that was the number to pick. Woot!



Just a quick thanks to Jodie, Prue and Ziba for their wonderful help organising the giveaway. They were absolutely fab.

Thank you to everyone who entered. Aaah, please don't worry if you're not Jodi (and it goes without saying that most of us are not), I had so much fun planning the prize that I'm already cooking up another fantabulousness giveaway... but you'll just have to wait for the details. I'm super suspenseful like that...

Oh, and while I've got you here... have a happy rest-of-day, won't you. It is FriYAY after all... what are you doing tonight? Me? I'm doing what I always do on Friyay night these days - two hours to get ready followed by a major drinking session followed by grope with a stranger out the back of the pub... oh, wait, that was DECADES ago.

Tonight, I'm in.

Just like all Friyay nights these days.

I say that without a trace of regret.

Bring on the contented homelife, I say! x

What are Bon Bons?

What are bon bons and what do they taste like?


Now that bon bons have become a very popular addition to a candy table, this is the question I get asked  most each week.

A bon bon is a chewy lolly that comes in a variety of great colours and delicious flavours.  I described it the other day to someone as sort of like the consistency of a cool mint but without the hard shell and the mint flavour.  So delicious ...

Flavours and colours include:- Raspberry (Blue), Apple (Green), Strawberry (Pink), Lemon (Yellow) and Toffee (white)

A number of the colours look great together lined up all in a row.  You can see here I used the yellow, pink and blue for Sofia's bubblegum party earlier this year.


One of my lovely customers Amanda used green and white for her son Xavier's christening.


If you are looking for bon bons or some other great lollies for you next party drop into the Sweet Style store here and check out what we have on offer.  I am always happy to source other varieties and types of lollies for your next party so drop me an email if you are interested - leanne@sweetstyle.com.au.


Leanne

Leopard print cake pops

Leopard print cake pop
Leopard print cake pops
Leopard print cake pops
Leopard print cake pops wrapped up
Yummy!

I recently reviewed the book Pop Bakery by Claire O'Connell and when I saw the stylish leopard print cake pops inspired by nail artists I knew they would be perfect for Annie: a gal who loves leopard print and flouro pink! Her birthday was on Tuesday so at the weekend I made my first cake pops.

The only change I made to the recipe in Pop Bakery was changing the flour to gluten-free flour and I used a very bright pink edible dust on mine. I wrapped the sticks in silver washi tape and tied pink bows around them. I packaged them in lace print cellophane bags from Jusco.

Making the chocolate cake balls was relatively simple but coating them in chocolate was a bit tricky to get smooth as my cake balls started to spin on their sticks. Next time I make them I will try inserting the sticks into the cake balls and leaving them to set in the fridge before coating them. I am hoping that will hold the cake ball firm on the stick so the cake doesn't start spinning as I coat them in chocolate.

They tasted great, lovely and moist and looked cute! Will definitely be making more cake pops, such a fun treat! The best bit; Annie loved them!

Have a sweet day!