Since yesterday's post was about the stationary goods that I collect & share w/ others :), I wanted to even out the posts and share some crafting that i've done during my little "hiatus".  Back in July, I celebrated one of my close cousin's birthday at a tea room and wanted to craft a few little things.. With some research and referrals I went to the best asian bakery, and picked up the signature strawberry & cream cake.  I wanted to keep the top of the cake bare- without writing as I wanted to craft up a cake topper to fit the occasion!

I matched up the washi tape that I used with a pre-made card I had on hand.  The happy birthday stenciling on craft paper was from my cricut!  Since I knew we were doing afternoon tea for her birthday, I wanted to keep the color scheme pastel so yellow & pink worked so perfect! I brought this cake stand to the tearoom and wrapped up fabric ribbon bows on anything I could!  It turned out so well!  I'll be sharing later this week or next week of the simple place cards I made!

How do you like to decorate the tops of cakes/cupcakes??

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  I've been snail mailing weekly and have been collecting up photos to share of all the snail mail that i've received and have mailed out!  Since it's dead summer here in southern California, I wanted to theme this batch of snail mail two things: palm tree green and cactus!  I've been collecting paper goodies from target's dollar section and daiso japan stores and putting them together was the perfect summer paper collection duo!
goodies from daiso japan:
cactus pink & teal washi tape set of 2.
llama & cactus sticky paper set of 4.
cactus sheet stickers 7 sheets. {all $1.50 each)

goodies from target:
"just because" long folded card w/ back patterned envelope pack of 8.
"hello" assorted patterned card w/ pink accent envelope pack of 8. {all 1.00 each)

lastly, the paint swatch I put the sticky papers on were all from the home depot for free!

As much as I love to craft I do have a love for stationary goods as well.  Sometimes i'll mix it up and snail mail different paper goodies, or i'll mail out a little collection of handmade crafts that i've done, either way, it's always exciting getting something in the mail!!!