Author Archives: Tara Guérard

Oct 07, 2011

TGIFFF! (Thank goodness it’s fabulous finds Friday!) I am so excited about this…You already know how much we love the blog Design*Sponge. If you remember they featured Tara in a story on entertaining a while back. This site covers all things design, cooking and DIY. It has taken the world by storm and we are not surprised as it is so user friendly and fabulous. Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney, started the site and since then has been toiling away on creating a book from all of the amazing design ideas collected. After several years of work the book is finally here! We cannot wait to get a copy in our hands.

To celebrate, Design*Sponge is hitting the road and coming to 30 different cities to promote the new book…And they are coming to Charleston! Grace Bonney will be signing books at Dwelling on October 26 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

The evening will benefit the youth-centered local arts charity, Yo Arts Project, so please bring art supplies to support this wonderful organization.

Added bonus: Design*Sponge has asked us to design a custom backdrop against which you can take photos with your friends and fellow guests! How much fun is that?

Design*Sponge is asking you please RSVP for this event so pretty please visit their website and do so soon! We look forward to seeing you there!

10.07.11 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Oct 05, 2011

Wedding Wednesday- Elysium Productions

Back in June we had the privilege of working with Elysium Productions for the first time. If you don’t know them, Julie and her team of talented individuals produce beautifully put together wedding films. They specialize in destination weddings and travel all over the place capturing lovely nuptials.

We must say, they didn’t disappoint us in the slightest as they shot our clients, Ashley and Tony’s, wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation. We were excited to set that Southern Weddings thought the film was wonderful too!

They recently featured it on their blog along with lots of highlights from the bride herself. Be sure to check it out for yourself to see all the amazing footage!

10.05.11 | TARA GUÉRARD
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Sep 30, 2011

Fabulous Finds Friday- Sugar Bakeshop

Happy Friday Y’all! As you may know, up until recently I’ve shared the office with two expecting ladies. Needless to say, there has been a bevy of sweet treats around the office! While some are forgettable, we have completely fallen for Sugar Bakeshop’s carmel cupcakes…I mean, it is a full blown love affair. They are the perfect blend of sweet, salty goodness.

Sugar is located just around the corner from us (convenient, right?) in a cozy spot on Cannon St.

Everything about this little gem is inviting, including the owners! I had a chance to chat with one of the owners, Bill, about how he gets his caramel this delicious. I found out, like many fabulous recipes, this old fashioned cooked caramel recipe was handed down from his mother’s family, who live and bake in Chattanooga, TN. Bill says it’s a labor of of love that takes a bit of practice to get right. I’m just glad he continues to practice it right down the street from us.

This recipe gets used on all sorts of sweets at Sugar from caramel cake to a seasonal confection, apple spice bundt cake.

Since we are expecting a bit of fall weather this weekend, I couldn’t think of a better time to go pick up one of these treats from Sugar! I promise you won’t be disappointed!

9.30.11 | TARA GUÉRARD
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