Melissa Johnson

About Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson, an entertaining + dessert stylist, is the founder of Best Friends For Frosting. Her expertise has been exhibited on QVC, ModCloth, America's Test Kitchen, In The Kitchen with David, BabyCenter.com, Easy Food Magazine, Betty Crocker and Amy Atlas Events.

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How to make DIY Napkins

My mom came over this morning for cupcakes and coffee to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I wanted to surprise her with something creative and fun that could be done in just a handful of seconds. I used a heart shaped craft hole puncher to cut heart shapes into pink napkins. It was fun, easy, and it [...]

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BFFF on ModCloth

We heart ModCloth. They are known for having some of the best fashion on the net, and I have been following them since I was a teenager. So I was so excited to style a dessert spread that is being featured on their blog TODAY. I collaborated on this spread with Tessa Lindow-Huff and Caroline [...]

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Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

If you’re following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, you may have caught behind the scenes photos of these cupcakes, as well as clips of our FIRST Youtube video.  The first video is set to go live later this month, so be sure to subscribe to our channel to be the first to check it [...]

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Simple Ways for Easy Changes

Last week we chatted about healthy New Year’s resolutions with Nature Made.  This week we are thrilled to follow up by discussing the ways superior health can be made simple. One of my goals was to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into my diet.  I have simply enforced that by selecting a designated shopping day [...]

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Pretty in Pink Cupcakes

If you’re following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you may have caught behind the scenes clips of an exciting project we have been working on.  We are launching a Youtube channel in collaboration with the incredibly talented Jeremiah Mayhew.  We started filming last week at Studio 24.  We can’t spill all the details just [...]

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Best Whipped Cream Recipe

If you’re looking for a whipped cream recipe that does not go flat on you for two days, then this is the one!  This is stable enough to pipe on top of cupcakes and pies, and it holds its shape like gold.  After doing research, I learned there are three secret ingredients that will stabilize [...]

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Get ready for Valentines with Target

Target stops by to share fun ways to sweet your Valentines Day up with some romantic recipes.  Dare we say Chocolate and salty goodness? Tweet

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Giveaway with Brookside

The new year has arrived, and everyone I know is making healthy lifestyle resolutions.  We were thrilled when Brookside asked us to host a giveaway including an entire box filled with healthy lifestyle perks.  First they sent me a kit to try it out.  With a mix of items from Hershey’s, Crate & Barrel, and [...]

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Award Party Entertaining Tips

When I was a little girl, my Aunt Mary used to always throw the most amazing Oscars and Grammys award parties.  My cousins and I would do our hair up and put on a fancy dress.  One year, I remember putting on a sparkly glitter dress that lit up the whole room.  I guess not [...]

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