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Thursday Thrills: Sweet Designs By SugarRobot

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

A cake is a cake.

Wrong!

Sure, you have your cake flavors, fillings, butter creams, fondants, and general cake shape. But How do you incorporate a personal style into your cake so that it’s just as gorgeous on the outside as it’s delicious on the inside? And, better yet, what if it was all edible?!

Now you can have your cake — and eat it, too!

SugarRobot is our latest and greatest etsy find, and we just have to gush to you about what a unique and beautiful detail piece you must include in your wedding treats!

Lisa’s a sweet chick. No really, she’s totally into sweets. She started out decorating cakes for fun, and now she adds bits of fun and frill, working with brides to customize edible decor from her online store. Lisa also has a chemistry background, so she’s a total pro who knows the science behind the final product. Talk about a perfect concoction of brains and beauty! The Southern Californian sugar artist makes designs fresh to order and her careful packaging makes sure you can receive your perfectly-in tact design no matter where you live.

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So how does one get in the business of sugary beauty for cakes? Back in 2002, Lisa the cake decorator needed life-like butterflies for very special cupcakes. After searching high and low, she could not find anything that looked real enough. She did what any determined artist would do: she made her own! They became such conversation pieces, Lisa decided it was fine time to provide them to the public and now her etsy shop, SugarRobot has — pardon the pun — taken flight! These delicate beauties are made of kosher wafer paper and food colors, and each individual item is carefully cut by hand. So as you can see, every detail has been considered for your wedding cake needs!

SugarRobot‘s whimsical decorations are not limited to wedding cakes! Hosting a bridal shower for someone? This would make a lovely addition to the dessert spread! The sugary creations would also make an engagement party or day after brunch very festive! Even an annual birthday cake can share some frosting and candles real estate with a flower cascade or dragonfly — all made out of sugar!

Win your own SugarRobot masterpiece! Enter to win a custom-designed cake flourish by checking out the etsy shop and comment below about your favorite design! You do not have to be Jewish or a current bride to win (hey, anyone can use some extra sugar!). The sweepstakes runs through Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced on Monday! Good luck!

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  • Rachel says:
    March 17, 2011 at 9:37 am PDT

    These are to die for! Absolutely beautiful.

  • Gaby says:
    March 17, 2011 at 9:39 am PDT

    In love.

  • Patti says:
    March 17, 2011 at 9:41 am PDT

    how beautiful!!

  • Allie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 10:11 am PDT

    These are very neat looking! Too pretty to eat!!

  • Sharon says:
    March 17, 2011 at 10:17 am PDT

    Message (required) The butterflies are beautiful, but I love the fairy decoration too.

  • Maggie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:02 am PDT

    Wow!

  • Gabbie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:04 am PDT

    beautiful!!!

  • Lorraine says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:05 am PDT

    I adore the feathers

  • Alex says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:09 am PDT

    What awesome cakes!!

  • Maddie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:12 am PDT

    I DIE! <3

  • Alexa says:
    March 17, 2011 at 11:16 am PDT

    I’ve never seen anything like this before. I love it.

  • Sammy says:
    March 17, 2011 at 3:29 pm PDT

    Wow, so artistic! Probably tastes pretty good also.

  • Brandee Ruedy says:
    March 17, 2011 at 5:02 pm PDT

    Beautiful cakes, butterflies look so real! I love the pink one with the swirly frosting.

  • Pattie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 5:14 pm PDT

    Aww! BEAUTIFUL! A wedding reception coming soon! I’m going to check into this!!!

  • Davina says:
    March 17, 2011 at 5:28 pm PDT

    I love all things Etsy- But I’d Have to say SugarRobot Has been on of My Favorites ( I found you by llooking for sugar butterfliesone day and thats how I found Etsy) But Before I start to ramble any Further I’d have to say the multi-Purple butterflies that flow down the wedding cake are by far my favorite and The blue ones as well that are similar – <3 Love them Love all the things you do – From a true fan of your art
    Davina

  • Robin says:
    March 17, 2011 at 5:40 pm PDT

    The Ladybugs are so real looking. My little girl likes Ladybugs, and I think the Butterflies look 3D.

  • Katie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 6:23 pm PDT

    Wow! Beautiful!

  • Mindy says:
    March 17, 2011 at 7:44 pm PDT

    These are amazing, I have never seen anything like them! That peacock cake is OUTSTANDING!!!!

  • Debbie says:
    March 17, 2011 at 8:46 pm PDT

    I love the butterflies and fairies, but I think I would have to go with the Monsters for my son!

  • Sharona says:
    March 17, 2011 at 10:48 pm PDT

    Such gorgeous cakes!!

  • Mery says:
    March 18, 2011 at 1:58 pm PDT

    I love the color on your Ivy leaves!

  • krystal says:
    March 18, 2011 at 9:40 pm PDT

    love!! love!! love these cakes!!!! Daughters nursery is in butterflies- her first birthday is coming and i would love to have one!!Message (required)

  • Rachel says:
    March 19, 2011 at 6:54 pm PDT

    I can’t decide which is my favorite. I’m leaning toward the ivy, but, since my sisters birthday is coming up, I would use the leopard and cheetah print butterflies for a cake for her! Never seen this before and love it! Helps that I’m in the sugary mood as I just finished a huge batch of hamantaschen as I write this :)

  • Deb says:
    March 20, 2011 at 8:08 pm PDT

    My twins would LOVE the Edible Fairies and the Edible Monsters! Would be perfect for their 5th Birthday in April. Gorgeous cakes!

  • Shelby says:
    March 20, 2011 at 11:58 pm PDT

    Such a cute and creative idea! Props!

Calabasas Candy Co. Winner Announced!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Alison in Thursday Thrills

WOW! Yentas Sweepstakes History was totally made this weekend! With 41 entries, we have a winner, but we first have to thank you for your participation and enthusiasm. Not like it was hard. I mean, hello? Did you take a look at these candies?! DEEEELICIOUS!

We’re so happy that you liked this weekend’s giveaway and we wish we could shower you all with caramels and marshmallows galore. But, thanks to random.org, we do have one lucky winner and maybe if you comment on this post and send her notes of kind words (i.e., kiss butt), she’ll share with you!

So who’s the winner?

Big mazels to STACEY EVANS who will be receiving a yum-tastic goodie bag from Calabasas Candy Company! Like our grandmas would say, “Enjoy in good health.”

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Please make sure to check out Calabasas Candy Company and their etsy page so you can shop for your own wedding, birthday, bridal/baby shower, bachelorette shin-dig, and “I’m Just Hungry” party needs!

Join us for the next giveaway. We have some fabulous items lined up that you will be happy to win! Trust us!

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  • COUSIN IDEE says:
    March 12, 2011 at 5:48 pm PDT

    GORGEOUS! LISA LOOKS LIKE YOUR TWIN LORI! I’M SORRY I MISSED SUCH A GOOD TIME. THE PLACE LOOKS REGAL JUST LIKE THE “BELLASK” WOULD HAVE IT.

    MOZEL TOV, MUCH LOVE, MUCH HAPPINESS AND SOON GRANDCHILDREN GALORE FROM BOTH GIRLS. LORI, THEN I CAN CALL YOU GRANDMA!!!! LOL

    I LOVE YOU ALL, IDEE xoxoxoxxo

Thursday Thrills: Brides Sweet Like Candy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Alison in Friday Favorites, Thursday Thrills

Get ready for your mouth to water. Ready? Promise? Last chance!

Lavender Fleur d’ Sel Caramel, Strawberry and Coffee Marshmallows, Chocolate Truffles — how do those all sound to you?

These all could be yours, for the price of a… comment!

Calabasas Candy Company offers delicious, kosher, melt-in-your-mouth caramels, marshmallows, and truffles that would make faaaaabulous wedding favors, shower hostess gifts, or bridesmaid goodie bag swag. With over 3005 etsy sales and 100% positive feedback, this is one giveaway you don’t want to miss!

Treats are always a win-win. And when you don’t have to do the hard work, it’s really more of a WIN-WIN! You get to relax knowing that Calabasas Candy Company is taking care of your sweet tooth order, and recipients of such a gift will thank you — with their mouths full — for providing such deliciousness. And if you want to gift these to the best person you know — yourself! — then by all means, feel free. We’re totally not judging. In fact, we shamelessly wish we could win this grab bag of goodies for ourselves!

High quality treats are hard to come by these days. But we promise you’ll enjoy these adorably designed delicacies. It should be illegal that they taste this yummy. And they’re so cute and perfect! After all, you deserve it, you sweet bride, you!

Calabasas Candy Company will be giving one very LUCKY winner a grab bag of delicious treats. Just visit their etsy page and tell us what treats you wish you could eat right through your computer screen! Leave your comment below and random.org will help us find the winner! The giveaway will run until Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced on Monday. Anyone can win (you do not have to be Jewish or a current bride in order to enter to win), so leave a comment and dream about the luscious goodies that could be yours!

Good luck!

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  • Abbie says:
    March 3, 2011 at 6:01 am PDT

    Oh the things I would do for those St. Patty’s day mint truffles!

  • Mindy says:
    March 3, 2011 at 7:36 am PDT

    As caramel is my chocolate those vanilla caramels look amazing!!!

  • Patti Jacobs says:
    March 3, 2011 at 9:43 am PDT

    My birthday is coming up on St. Patrick’s Day, so of course I immediately was drawn to the beautiful shamrock lollipops and mint truffles….until I searched the rest of their candies and had to abandon my birthday loyalty and start dreaming of the fleur de sel chocolate caramels…hmmm Calabasas is not that far away. Got to go!

  • Marcee Kleinman says:
    March 3, 2011 at 10:16 am PDT

    I’m salivating!

  • dale says:
    March 3, 2011 at 10:21 am PDT

    all looks so yummy… especially the carmels

  • laurie heaps says:
    March 3, 2011 at 10:36 am PDT

    beautiful and unique flavors

  • Robin says:
    March 3, 2011 at 10:44 am PDT

    I love spice flavors so the Red Hot Cinnamon caramels and the Cinnamon Sugar Marshmallows got my mouth watering. I’ve never seen or tasted anything with cinnamon prepared that way—very unique.

  • Gaby Witte says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:05 am PDT

    SO CUTE! I LOVE Calabasas Candy Co.! There are my absolute favorite!!!!

  • Rachel says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:06 am PDT

    MMMMMMMMMMMMMM hand dipped truffles. YUM

  • Justine says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:18 am PDT

    Those coffee marshmallows would be amazing added to a cup of hot chocolate!

  • Leah says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:21 am PDT

    duuuude! those are ridiculous. want!

  • Vicki says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:34 am PDT

    These all look so delicious! I don’t think I can wait for a party…

  • sheila says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:48 am PDT

    Yuuuum!! Sounds delish ;)

  • Karen Getelman says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:56 am PDT

    The candy looks amazing. If I could only have one, I would have the caramels!

  • Kelly says:
    March 3, 2011 at 12:35 pm PDT

    Oh Yum! Looks delish!

  • Lisa says:
    March 3, 2011 at 12:38 pm PDT

    I’m a big fan of salted caramel and the candies here look incredible. I can’t wait to try some!

  • Lori says:
    March 3, 2011 at 12:48 pm PDT

    These candies look so delicious that I may have to actually get off my computer and go get some.
    Thanks for the great info.

  • Robin Steinberg says:
    March 3, 2011 at 1:04 pm PDT

    the candy looks fabulous and delicious!

  • Felicia says:
    March 3, 2011 at 1:15 pm PDT

    Wow, these candies look delicious! Yum!

  • Loretta Kaye says:
    March 3, 2011 at 1:42 pm PDT

    Oh my God! The Fleur d Sel candies sound so good. I am leaving my office and going to buy some and tomorrow I will walk two hours on the tread mill………YUMMY

  • maggie says:
    March 3, 2011 at 2:03 pm PDT

    These look amazing!!!

  • serena says:
    March 3, 2011 at 2:06 pm PDT

    love this place… hope im a winner ;)

  • Stacey Evans says:
    March 3, 2011 at 2:10 pm PDT

    What a wonderful resource for a Jewish wedding. They look delicious and have a style for almost any type of wedding. Nice job.

  • Dana Glantz says:
    March 3, 2011 at 3:03 pm PDT

    Everything looks yummy, especially the coffee marshmellows and chocolate bars!

  • Dana Opas says:
    March 3, 2011 at 3:10 pm PDT

    My sweet tooth is mad at me for not satisfying it with Calabasas Candy Co sooner! Plus, now that Valentine’s Day and all the sweets that came with it have passed, I am experiencing major chocolate withdrawal – Good thing you posted this though, because I’m positive that the Fleur de Sel Chocolate Caramel as well as any and all these dark chocolate yummies would work wonders on my cravings!

  • Linda Liscano says:
    March 3, 2011 at 5:11 pm PDT

    May the bride and groom, bride and bride or groom and groom have a wedding that features these luscious candies. And a marriage that is as sweet and beautiful as these etherial confections. What a wonderful tradtion – think Fiddler on the Roof – to celebrate each year of wedded bliss with Calabasas Candy Company AND your beloved. There should be a “registry” a the store so lovers can sign up for their favorite assortments. What a great gift between husband and wife for birthdays and wedding anniversaries. And for friends and family to give to the couple in the year’s ahead. Who needs diamonds when you can have “chocolate diamonds”.

  • Sharon says:
    March 3, 2011 at 5:45 pm PDT

    Every single confection looks like it’s worth the calories. I’d be happy to try any of them. Delish. Thanks, Wedding Yentas for your yummy information.

  • sara says:
    March 3, 2011 at 7:56 pm PDT

    Wow! The candy looks amazing!!!! I will definately keep these in mind for any special family events…

  • Cathy Reeves says:
    March 3, 2011 at 8:04 pm PDT

    I would make the most deluscious, yes de-luscious S’Mores with those goodies!!! Ooooooooo pick me!!!!!

  • Hyunah Poa says:
    March 3, 2011 at 8:10 pm PDT

    Love this website! Beautiful candy treats and gorgeous photos. I hope I win chocolate or coffee truffles- my favorites. They look amazing.

  • Michael D says:
    March 3, 2011 at 8:12 pm PDT

    Unique treats are the best. The lavender caramels look great.

  • Linda Pachino says:
    March 3, 2011 at 8:26 pm PDT

    Sounds wonderful!

  • susan landau says:
    March 3, 2011 at 10:19 pm PDT

    The site is great.

  • Randi S says:
    March 3, 2011 at 11:48 pm PDT

    Delicious website!

  • Evan says:
    March 4, 2011 at 12:59 am PDT

    Wow! these look so yummy! I love the caramel, strawberry and fleur de sel! But honestly, they all look they could melt in your mouth! What a lovely idea!

  • Linda Rosenberg says:
    March 4, 2011 at 10:56 am PDT

    The candies look wonderful I hope I win…..

  • Nikki Shocket says:
    March 4, 2011 at 11:20 am PDT

    Everything looks go yummy and beautiful. It is hard to choose what to buy, they are all so delicious looking. I would buy these candy’s for my next party, I don’t think you need to wait for a wedding.

  • ashleigh says:
    March 4, 2011 at 5:45 pm PDT

    Omg they all look deeeeeeeeeelicious! I wanna win! I love caramels so I guess I’d love to eat the cream caramel, vanilla caramel or coffee caramel. yeah i picked out 3!! hope that’s okay!!

  • aj says:
    March 4, 2011 at 5:50 pm PDT

    oh the marshmallow trio is right up my alley. or maybe the cinammon sugar marshmallow…that’d be good melted in hot chocolate!

  • Gail Shaevel says:
    March 5, 2011 at 8:28 am PDT

    I would choose a chocolate Fleur de Sel caramel because it symbolize both the Sweet and salty parts of marriage. Who knew that because of the CCC there is now a legitimate reason to eat candy!

  • Heidi says:
    March 5, 2011 at 5:51 pm PDT

    These candies look fabulous. I really hope I win!

  • Kimberly says:
    April 2, 2011 at 9:38 am PDT

    I would very much enjoy trying one (okay more than one) of their vanilla caramels.
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