There is a seriously chic ice cream sandwich waiting for you at Francois Payard Patisserie. Glorious sorbet is wedged between two french macaron layers… uh-mazing. The coconut mango was my favorite. If you’re in need of a sophisticated treat on a hot summer day, Payard does not disappoint!
~Joanna <3



This sketch was inspired by a new blog that I just started following. Meet Liz of

Happy Saturday! I’ve decided to start drawing a collection of my favorite things and what better way to begin than with my favorite cake. Behold the

I truly, madly, deeply miss going to the beach over Fourth of July week with my family. It was a tradition up until my parents sold our beach house a few years ago and since then, I haven’t really made it back…

This past weekend was completely consumed by wedding planning… the DF and I met my mom for a full wedding weekend complete with florist meetings, cake tastings, and a second walk through of our venue!