Ombre

Ombre means shaded or shading in French and it is very en vogue right now in the world of fashion and also in the world of cakes and parties.  Fashionable hairdressers use the term to describe the look of darker roots fading through to very light at the ends.  And in the cake world it is when icing on a cake fades from darker at the top or bottom through to lighter at the other end.  It is so dramatic and I absolutely love the effect.

It would make a fabulous theme for a dessert table, so dramatic and artistic.  Here are some examples

images via Jenny Cookies

image via TomKat Studio

Leo & Bella

via Catch My Party

Here is a violet ombre ruffle cake I made for a fashionable friend

Black and Yellow 3

 More photos from the Ladies Morning Tea a couple of weeks ago. 

Yellow and Black!

I´m preparing for a yellow and black dessert table for a ladies lunch.  What a dramatic and fresh colour combination.  Would be daring for a wedding!  Here are some of the pictures I have used for inspiration.

via Create My Event

Check back after Thursday to see how I got on....