Today I could only manage to do a quick Eye Candy Friday post as I'm hoping that taking a rest will help me feel better for the weekend. Still can't get rid of whatever ails me. {past eye candy friday editions can be seen here: v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7, v8, v9, v10, v11}

DIY Cake Balls {favor idea}
I found this photo on Etsy from Bright & Beautiful. For only $5, you can have the recipe and create these adorable little cake balls yourself. They can then be decorated for an occasion using any flavor combination. I love how this photo showcases them - how cute would this be for a bridal shower favor?

update: from Bright and Beautiful - she emailed me and wrote:
from now until April 10th, if you visit her etsy store and contact her with your email address and mention "Brenda's Wedding Blog", she'll send you the recipe for FREE ;)

Just had to share with you one last wedding tidbit for the day. Aren't these just the cutest? The adorable felt food is made by Andrea in her Ginger Blossoms store on etsy. Her cupcakes and cheesecakes would make the best little gifts for a flower girl to play with or even as fun "no calorie" bridal shower favors. {they come wrapped in cellophane and are tied with a cute ribbon}. Add a favor tag, and you are all set. They're the perfect take home gifts. And, don't forget to visit Andrea's blog each week and enter her contest to win some of her felt food. This week it's a set of the strawberry cupcakes.

With Valentine's Day a week from tomorrow, I had to share with you some lovely sweet treats for today's Eye Candy Friday {past editions can be seen here: v1,  v2,  v3, and v4}

These Sweetie Pies are from Williams Sonoma {set of 12}

I love this photo - the cookies look delish, and hmmmm, looks like it might be the starting image for an upcoming inspiration board. They are available from Dancing Deer (the Valentine Sweetheart Tower is shown) Save 15% with coupon code: AF807 and also, thru Feb. 12th, receive Penny Ground Shipping with code: PSHIP9

The following sweets {with recipes} are from BHG.com
Raspberry Meringues, Red Velvet Sweetheart Cakes, Peppermint Stars, Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cakes

As promised - here is the Cupcake Shop Directory I've put together for those looking to have cupcakes at their reception or any pre-wedding event. {International cupcakeries are listed at the bottom, along with a Wedding Cupcake Shopping Guide} Please post a comment if you know of any others that aren't listed and I'll be sure to add them to the list.

In continuation of wedding cupcake week, I've put together some sweet cupcake eye candy for you organized by season. If you know of any other cupcakes, please leave a comment with a link to the image/photo.
fall season:
Apple Cupcakes from Martha Stewart {with recipe}
Top Right from blue cupcake
Bottom Left from jen's desserts
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes from Martha Stewart {with recipe}
winter season:
Christmas Tree Cupcakes from Martha Stewart {with recipe}
Chocolate-Almond Cupcakes from epicurious.com
Winter Wonderland Cupcakes from A Grrl's Wrrld
Red Velvet Cupcakes from Brides.com
spring season:
Hummingbird Cupcakes from Martha Stewart {with recipe}
Pansy Cupcakes from Woman's Day {with recipe}
DIY Pansy Cupcakes from Brides.com
Daisy Cupcakes from Woman's Day {with recipe}
summer season:
Ice Cream Cupcakes from Martha Stewart {with recipe}
Blushing Grapefruit Cupcakes from Woman's Day {with recipe}
Kiwi Strawberry Cupcake from Sweet Avenue Bakeshop's blog
Beach Cupcakes from Martha Stewart