A little bit of what you fancy …

Sometimes you just need a little something - like a single scoop of yummy ice cream. But just because it’s just you doesn’t mean it can’t still be an occasion. Take care of the details and make your ‘me’ time seriously special.

Ingredients:

Striped ice cream spoon

Gourmet mint choc-chip ice cream

Sprinkles

Sunshine

Treat yourself to gorgeous!

Mollie Makes + Sucre Shop

The British magazine Mollie Makes is filled to the brim with perfectly on trend, beautifully styled and interesting stories. The are a great resource for pretty crafts and I pick it up every month at Barnes and Noble. I felt absolutely delighted (and that's a word I don't use often!) to see our ice cream spoons on their blog.

Spoons vs Forks!

Which is best: spoons or forks? We've been having a heated debate at Sucre Shop over which utensil is king. Forks are pretty fly, obviously - but does that beat the stylishness of spoons? Which would YOU choose to use for apple pie a la mode? Vote below in the comments and help us heal our office rift ...

St. Louis Party Supplies

Sucre Shop's studio is based in St. Louis, and we sure love this city we live in! I'm not a born and raised mid-westerner, but I really admire the way this big city acts like a small one. Still we have all the amenities of living somewhere much larger, including all of these fantastic local places which help our parties go with a bang:

This list of our favorite local party suppliers will be followed by a whole series of our St. Louis faves, so check back in.

SUPPLIES

The place I run to for most party supplies is American Carnival Mart. Their retail store is amazing! They are also direct importers to stadiums, parks, and events, and all those items are available for purchase in store too. You know the biggest Party City you've ever been to? This place is twice as big and 5 times as cool. Think popcorn and cotton candy supplies, tickets, pinata fillers and more. Psssst... their online store is amazing too.

SWEETS

In Kirkwood the Sugar Shack has nostalgic sweets galore! Jar after apothecary jar filled with rainbows of new and nostalgic goodness. Our favorite? The mini cotton candy swirls! Oh, so sweet.

SPACE

Hmmm, where should you have your party? Probably the Foundrie! The private space in the back of their store in Chesterfield Mall is massive and gorgeous. It used to be a Pottery Barn Kids store, so you can imagine the layout - lots of cool nooks and shelving, which the Foundrie has decorated so beautifully. It's the perfect blank space in which you can add sophistication if your party is for adults, and to decorate and still have space to run around if you're hosting a party for kiddos. It's also reasonably priced. One of the best deals in town. And while you're in the Foundrie, look around at all the local artists' work!

CUPCAKES

There are so many amazing cupcake places in town: The Sweet Divine and Jilly's Cupcake Bar have both taken home awards from Food Network's show Cupcake Wars. But I think the consensus among locals is that the best around is The Cup. St. Louis' first cupcake bakery is in the Central West End and it rules supreme in our book. We also like that one day a month they donate a percentage of their sales to a local charity.

PROPS

What's a party without props? Whether you're accessorizing a photo booth, decorating a sweets table, or setting up decor, you can bet Finch Vintage Rentals has something beautiful! Their website lists what they carry, so it's an easy go-to. If you're taking things a little riskier, the antique market on Fifi and Olive has something for your theme. This place is filled to the brim with hidden treasure - horseshoes, birthday candles, glassware and everything else you need to make your party perfect.

Go out and explore! Let us know your other St. Louis faves, and keep an eye out for our upcoming St. Louis posts.

Happy 4th, Sucre Shoppers!

In honor of Independence Day, we’re making an appropriately colourful - yet somewhat historically inappropriate - dessert: Eton Mess! Named after the super-posh British boys’ boarding school Eton College, it’s a divine combination of juicy fresh strawberries, fluffy whipped cream and sticky crushed meringue that’s the perfect summer dessert.

Eton Mess is traditionally served at Eton College’s annual cricket match against arch-rivals Harrow School, which is attended by the cream of the English upper-classes. Not quite the ideal choice for celebrating America’s independence from the Brits, but after 230 years, it might be time to start building some bridges. Just add our blue striped forks for extra patriotic pizzazz. 

INGREDIENTS
Fresh strawberries
Whipped cream 
Meringue (shop-bought is fine if you're pressed for time - we found some lemon meringue, which added a bit of zing)

PREPARATION
Slice the strawberries, and add sugar if they are very tart. Place them in individual trifle dishes. Cover the berries in whipped cream.Crush the meringue and sprinkle throughout. If you want a proper 'mess', stir it all up together. Add a whole strawberry on top to decorate. Serve immediately. Simple!

Our whales are huge!

Lilly Pulitzer 'Murfee' print scarf | Chevron Lobster Hook Pillow | Jonathan Adler Whale Bookends | Lilly Pulitzer Large Agenda | Sucre Shop Preppy Whale-Print Forks | Citrus Plates | Scrimshaw Whale Tray Set

Our gorgeous whale-print forks are new this season, and are already one of our best sellers. They're printed in a different way to our other forks, so we can make them multi-colored and super-bright, in this fun preppy colour combo.

Bonus whale fact: some whales can live up to 200 years!

Kiwi Magazine Feature

Kiwi magazine is dedicated to helping parents raise their children in the most natural way possible. They're a fantastic resource for recipes and activities, filled with beautiful pictures and a happy perspective on raising children.

This month Kiwi magazine editors rounded up some of their favorite natural items for parties, and included our stripes & dots forks! (They also got thrown into a pretty shot with some yummy looking quesedillas... mmmmmmmm!) Thanks Kiwi!