Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Happy Fall - Faux-Bois Fun!











I posted last week about a project that we were working on at Amy Atlas Events. Since today is the first day of fall, we decided to create a fall-inspired dessert story to kick off the new season. A faux-bois pattern and acorns were the inspiration for the story.

We created a lovely faux-bois paper for the backdrop as well as a custom acorn garland to drape over the backdrop. We'll provide a template for the acorn garland tomorrow!

For desserts, we made two almond fondant cakes and placed them on tree trunk cake stands. We also created pistachio cinnamon meringue (we'll provide a recipe for the meringues tomorrow) and tuiles filled with spiced-apple custard. We wrapped hazelnut truffles with custom faux-bois tissue paper.

Happy fall!

Photography by Rainbeau Seitz.
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26 comments:

  1. TriciaSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    So dreamy - thanks for sharing. I love love love the faux-bois patterns.

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  2. CWBD PartiesSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Oooh fall is my favorite season - I really miss the fall foliage in New England, sigh.....I might have to have a fall festival just to reminisce. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Maryam Al AwadhiSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    that is so creative.... no one should eat it and just keep lookin at it and admire the beauty of ur creations,,,,

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  4. Maryam Al AwadhiSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    that is so creative.... no one should eat it and just keep lookin at it and admire the beauty of ur creations,,,,

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  5. KathrynSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Faux bois is so fun - and perfect for fall! Such wonderful work, as always. :)

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  6. IvySeptember 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    my wedding 10 years ago next week (!) was done with an autumn fallen leaves theme. We had individual 3 tiered cakes for each guest. It was all chocolate with chocolate fondant and it was sitting in some raspberry yummyness with acorns on the bride and grooms cake. They tasted like gourmet hostess cupcakes.... I love this table you did... it would have fit right in!

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  7. Becky @ WeddingistasSeptember 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    So great! I love fall and this is really getting me in the mindset. If I could only taste it all!!

    http;//www.weddingistas.com

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  8. Paige AppelSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Amy! wow wow. my fave by far, love faux-bois.

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  9. TiffanySeptember 22, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    those acorns are adorable! love it all.

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  10. tiinaSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. Fall is such a fun season!

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  11. Loralee - No Fuss FabulousSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I love this!!!!!! Thank you for all your inspiration! I just did my daughter's tablescape for her Very Merry Un-Birthday Party and used you for inspiration! Thank you!!

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  12. Susan TereseSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    I love this :) That cake looks amazing! So excited fall is finally here!

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  13. I BLEED PINKSeptember 22, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    I always love seeing your creations..AMAZING!

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  14. JoannaSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    I love the acorns!

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  15. JackieSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Love it, I'm inpsired.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    yummy! i want one or maybe more of everything! cant wait for the diy and recipe!

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  17. NatashaSeptember 22, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the tree trunk cake stands!

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  18. BakerellaSeptember 22, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    I want to play, too. Need an intern?

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  19. FEDERICASeptember 23, 2009 at 2:37 AM

    Gorgeous! Congrats!

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  20. AndreaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    So beautiful & perfectly whimsical! Could you elaborate how you made/purchased the stands? Love them!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    The details are brilliant.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    i am so inspired!

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  23. AshSeptember 26, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Oh I just love this!

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Amazing! Will yo share the tuiles recipe also?

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  25. CynthiaNovember 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Yuuum, love what you share!!

    Thanks

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  26. AnonymousDecember 4, 2009 at 12:56 AM

    Wonderful! blog... web template

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