Not Just Cake!

Now don't get me wrong cake is the main thing I love doing, but we all know there is more than cake in the world of sweets. The bridal shower cake I did for my niece was not the only dessert there. I would've liked it to have been because it would've been easier but you know, GO BIG OR GO HOME!
 I have been wanting to do a dessert table for a while and I figured, what better time then now, for my niece's shower. I had a long list of desserts; cake, cupcakes, cookies, sweets dipped in chocolate and much more. I started by enlisting helpers (helpers, I would be lost without them) who could take on some of the desserts for me.

 My mom made lemon curd and apple torts, my sister made popcorn that were put in cones and a Louisiana sweet called Spiders, and my other sister made rice krispi treats. Next were the parfait cups, which were perfection! My friend had never put them in cups the way she did that day but I think she saw her dessert called Heaven in a whole new light. Oh I can taste it now! Mmm! I also was privileged to have cookies, not just any cookies...fancy cookies by IART Cookies. Mixed in with cute creations of mini cupcakes chocolate peanut butter and chocolate vanilla, chocolate dipped rice krispi treats and strawberries, a mini pink and brown chocolate tiered cake and small white chocolate candies shaped as the brides bodice, and small multi-colored meringue treats places in small apothecary jars. And breath. LOL. I was determined to do more but I don't think it would've fit.
I was very happy when I stood back and saw how it was all arranged. I knew that it was a success when people were puzzled and didn't even know how to begin choosing. I am very grateful for all the help I received and I know I couldn't have done it alone. I know that I can only get better from here.