Photography by Milou & Olin Photography. Styled by Melissa Johnson. “Let them eat cake!” are the infamous words thought to have been exclaimed by Mary Antoinette. Although historians believe that the lavish Queen never actually uttered the saying, here at Best Friends For Frosting, we like to think that “Let them eat cake!” is [...]
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Interview with Rosie Alyea of Sweetapolita
I can confidently say that Rosie of Sweetapolita is one of my inspirations when it comes to baking and desserts. If you’ve never visited Rosie’s site, prepare yourself to drool. Rosie’s obsession with cakes and all things baked began when she worked at a German bakery when she was 16. Further inspiration came for her [...]
Pin ItBFFF 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 [...]
Pin ItGreely Myatt’s Wooden Desserts
Recently, wooden decorations have been everywhere on the home decor and fashion blogs. Because of that trend, artist Greely Myatt has combined two amazing concepts: wood and dessert. Myatt, a professor of sculpture at the University of Memphis, has embarked on a journey to take desserts into a different realm of design. Dessert Girl describes [...]
Pin ItNational Dessert Day Desserts
If you love dessert, you’ll want to get out your party hat and turn on your oven because today, October 9, is National Dessert Day! We’ll help you get your party started with these great ideas from some of our favorite bloggers. We have everything from cookies to cake to tiramisu to get you excited [...]
Pin ItNeapolitan Dessert Bar
As promised, I am back to share all the photos from our Neapolitan Dessert Bar. I recently teamed up with Tessa Lindow Huff, owner of The Frosted Cake Shop, to produce a fun dessert concept. We were so thrilled that it was featured on Amy Atlas Events & The Tomkat Studio last week, and we are [...]
Pin ItFeatured on Amy Atlas Events
I remember flipping through the pages of O Magazine and reading all about Amy Atlas – “The Party Planning Guru.” She inspired me immensely, and I was forever a fan. When I launched Best Friends For Frosting, I added “get featured on Amy Atlas Events” to my bucket list. May of this year, I planned [...]

Balsamic Strawberry Butter Cake
I have been looking for the perfect cake for Mother’s Day for I don’t know how long, but I think I have finally found it. Thanks to Steph at Raspberri Cupcakes, I will be making this delicious Balsamic Strawberry Butter Cake come May 13th for myself, and all the other ladies in my life, [...]
Easy Fondant Easter Egg Cake Decorating Idea
Sometimes there’s just no time to bake. Sometimes your eggs are bad and your mother-in-law’s flight is arriving early and you can’t find the left shoe to any pair of shoes you own. Luckily, you are a beautiful genius and you ordered a Williams-Sonoma egg shaped cake. With red velvet cake stacked between two layers [...]
