{New in The Shop} Lollipop Collection & Photo Shoot!

We are so excited to finally show this AMAZING photo shoot and our restyled Lollipop Party Collection with you! Laura of Laura Winslow Photography contacted me about a shoot she was working on for Classy Sassy Girls at Smeeks Candy Shop in Phoenix! All she had to say was CANDY and I was in! It was the perfect opportunity to revamp our oh-so-popular Lollipop Party Collection and set the stage for the adorable Classy Sassy Girls clothing! Everything turned out fabulous....check it all out!

These fabulous lollipop cookies were made by Decadent Delights, inspired by The Decorated Cookie!

I had such a great time working on this!
A huge thank you to all of the vendors involved in this shoot!
Photography :: Laura Winslow
Party Designs/Styling :: The TomKat Studio
Clothing :: Classy Sassy Girls
Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies :: Decadent Delights
Hair Accessories :: Vintage Rose Wraps
Polka Dot Balloons :: Polka Dot Market
Venue/Candy :: Smeeks

The NEW Lollipop Collection is available in
THE SHOP!

**INTRODUCTORY SALE**
The Full Printable Lollipop Collection is 40% off until 11/7/10
You can order now and we will hold until you are ready for your party!

A big thank you to Andrea & Serena for your help the day of the shoot!

{Cupcake Monday} Lollipop Party Collection at Smeeks Photo Shoot!

My Lollipop Collection holds a very special place in my heart. I created the designs for my own daughter, Kate's 2nd birthday party (18 months ago) and the party is really what created a buzz about The TomKat Studio! The blog, the shop, the business....and the fun! Search the term "lollipop party" on google, and you will see Kate's party all over the first page! I have been wanting to revamp the collection just a bit and have professional photography taken of the designs! Well, my wish came true this weekend, and my products were showcased in the most fabulous locale ever, Smeeks Candy Shop! Laura Winslow, creative and talented photographer asked me to style the shoot for Classy Sassy Girls she was working on. She mentioned CANDY SHOP....and I was IN!
Stay tuned for the new LOLLIPOP collection!

{Party Styling} Kid in a Candy Shoppe!

A little sneak peek at the photo shoot I styled this weekend!
I'm even more excited than this sweet little girl is!
I collaborated with photographer, Laura Winslow to stage the surroundings for her fashion photo shoot for Classy Sassy Girls! It was so much fun and everything turned out AMAZING!

Stay tuned for the launch of our revamped Lollipop Party Collection,
along with the showcasing of our Chandelier Collection!

Photography by Laura Winslow

Pettidress by Classy Sassy Girls
Headband by Vintage Rose Wraps

Polka Dot Balloons from Polka Dot Market
Party Styling & Designs by The TomKat Studio
Location - Smeeks Candy Store, Phoenix

More photos coming soon........I can't wait!!

{Real Parties} Sweetest Twins' Sweet Shoppe Party!

The lovely, Shelley of How Does She shared these gorgeous photos with me of her twin daughters' Sweet Shoppe Party! Speaking of sweet, in Shelley's post, she calls me her "party idol"! Why thank you, my dear!
Are you ready for some serious PINK sweetness?
Enjoy!

My lovely friend, Nancy of A to Zebra Celebrations created the beautiful banner!

Somehow, Shelley coerced the fabulous Marian of Sweetopia to create cookies for her! What a lucky girl! Marian is AMAZING and creates the most beautiful cookies EVER!

Absolutely. Fabulous.
Thank you, Shelley for sharing your gorgeous photos!
You did such an amazing job!

For more sweet PINK party inspiration, check out my FAVORITE photo shoot styled by Eat Drink Chic HERE!

{Featured On} Hostess with The Mostess! WIN a Fairy Garden Party Collection!

My secret dream was to be featured on Hostess With The Mostess again. I owe much to Jenn, the fabulous momma behind HWTM. When I first started blogging and opened my Etsy shop in March 2009, Jenn featured Kate's Lollipop Party. I was over the moon! HWTM is hands down the BEST party site on the web. She always features the most beautiful and creative parties around. I still get a ton of traffic from her Lollipop Party post, and it is still my best selling collection. HWTM was one of the first blogs I followed and I continuously look to it for the best party inspiration.

You can imagine my excitement when Jenn gave me the thumbs up on featuring Kate's Fairy Garden Party!
The post just went up today and I am thrilled!
As part of the post, Jenn is hosting a GIVEAWAY for a Fairy Garden Party Collection!

The Fairy Garden Giveaway Includes:
• 20 printed invitations/envelopes
• 12 cupcake toppers
• 1 five-inch cake topper (as shown on Kate’s cake)
• 12 favor tags
• 6 dessert table labels
• 6 hanging butterflies with ribbon (shown on chandelier)
butterfly garland (as shown on front of dessert table)
• 6 flower wands
• printable fairy garden happy birthday banner

Please check out the FABULOUS POST on HWTM
and leave a comment there to WIN!

Thank you again, Jenn!

{party photos courtesy of vicki lynn photography}

{Sweet Customers} Lollipop 1st Birthday Party for Twins!

We haven't talked about LOLLIPOP parties, lately! It's been FAIRY, FAIRY, FAIRY all of the time, right? The lollipop theme is wildly popular and continues to be my best selling collection!
I just received these party photos from Erin, who with the help of her sister, Ashley (a big fan of The TomKat Studio) threw a spectacular Sweet Shoppe party for her twins! I love seeing my designs in action and these ladies did an amazing job! I'm in love with the lollipop cookie pops! I'm sure Ashley spotted them here on the blog, when I wrote about these fabulous cookies designed by The Decorated Cookie! Cupcakes, Candy Jars, Sparkly Favor Boxes....all the must haves for a Lollipop Party!

The twins enjoying their cakes! Aren't they adorable? The girls' adorable shirts were made by Ollie B Boutique!

We can't forget about Auntie Ashley who made it all happen!
Did you notice Ashley & Erin's necklaces?
Remember this bon bon necklace tutorial that Jill from Pocket Full of Posies shared?
So cute, right?
See...I told you Ashley is a big fan! She's been studying! I'm so proud!

Nice work, girls!
Thank you for sharing the party photos!

The Lollipop Collection is available in MY SHOP!

{Party Planning} Bright & Beautiful Candy Shoppe Photo Shoot via Style Me Pretty!

Abby at Style Me Pretty posted this AMAZING photo shoot this morning, and I just couldn't wait to share it with you! I am swooning over the cheery colors and details of this shoot! Oh, the candy, the flag banners, the ribbons....this is what party girl dreams are made of!

Visit Style Me Pretty for more photos and a list of sources!
Photography by Red Ribbon Studio

{Yummy Stuff} Lollipop Cookie Pops - Part Two!

Remember the other day when I showed you these adorable Lollipop Cookie Pops from The Decorated Cookie? Well, at the end of my post I mentioned that I would love to see these in rainbow colors...Guess What?! Meaghan just sent me a link...and she made them in rainbow colors this time! Aren't they fabulous?! PERFECT for your lollipop parties!
Find the instructions and recipe HERE!
Thanks, Meaghan!

{Yummy Stuff} Lollipop Cookie Pops!

Hello, friends! I apologize for my lack of posting this week! I've been inundated with emails for the "Spread the Love" promotion I posted on Tuesday! I've been sending out literally hundreds of Valentine's sets! Thank you all for posting the "I love TomKat Studio" button on your blogs, I sincerely appreciate it! When I saw these Lollipop Cookies on Happy Hour Mom, I had to share them with you!
Created by the fabulous Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie...these cookies are super sweet!

Ever since Kate's Lollipop Party last year, I have been overwhelmed with orders for my Lollipop Invitations and Collection! This is another great idea for the popular Sweet Shoppe theme!
I would love to see these done in a rainbow of colors!

Aren't they super cute?!

Visit the full post at The Decorated Cookie for the recipe, directions and more fabulous photos!

{Fabulous Tutorial & Giveaway} Super Sweet Bon Bon Necklaces!

This post is FULL of eye candy!
Jill, a super creative momma emailed me to let me know that she wanted to create something special for Kate McRae for her upcoming birthday. After visiting her blog, Pocket Full of Posies and spending a VERY long time there, I am so excited to see what she comes up with for Kate!

I went back and read so many of her posts, and when I came upon these Bon Bon necklaces she had made, I begged her to create a tutorial to share with you, my readers! With so many of you creating sweet lollipop & candy parties for your daughters, I thought these would be absolutely DIY perfect party favors! Thankfully, Jill agreed and has posted the full tutorial on her blog today! Not only did she sweetly share the instructions, but she also offered to give a completed necklace away to one of you lucky ladies! Thanks, Jill!

So, hop over for more photos and the full tutorial, and then ENTER TO WIN here:
There are 5 ways to enter!
(Enter up to 5 times by doing the following):

1. Visit Pocket Full of Posies, and thank Jill for sharing this sweet tutorial with us! :) Leave me a comment here letting me know you did.
2. Become a fan of The TomKat Studio on Facebook, and let me know you did, or let me know that you already a fan on Facebook!
3. Post about this giveaway on Facebook, comment here with the link!
4. Tweet about this giveaway, comment here with the link!
5. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, and comment here with the link!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, December 9th at 11:00pm (MST).
Any entries received after this time, will not be considered. Open to US residents only.
Winner will be chosen using random.org, Prize will be shipped directly from giveaway hostess.

VISIT Pocket Full of Posies HERE....trust me, you'll be there awhile!
A few of my other favorite things that Jill has created:

So creative and original, right?! Amazing work, Jill!

Sweet Customers: Ava's Lollipop Sweet Shoppe Party!

Are you ready for some serious eye CANDY? My sweet customer, Melissa just sent me these fabulous photos of her daughter, Ava's Sweet Shoppe Party! This order was one of my last before I went digital! I hope to start offering the fully printed/assembled products again soon! In the meantime, enjoy these SWEET photos! LOVE the candy buffet! I'm working on my collection of glass jars like these! Not sure who made the fabulous colorful banner, but I love it!

Melissa purchased Ava's tank top, just like Kate's from Pouty Pants!

Mmmm......yummy candy!

I love how Melissa put these bright candies on the cupcakes! So cute!

My famous cupcake toppers!

Could she be any cuter?

Close up of that fabulous banner!

Lollipop Invitations! Find the instructions & printable files HERE!

Can't get enough of the fun cupcakes!

Gotta love the poms! This one looks like the Martha Stewart ones I used for Kate's party! Find poms on marthastewart.com or PomLove on Etsy! Chocolate dipped marshmallows!

Adorable idea using adorable photos of Ava!

Hello, beautiful family!

Rice Krispy Lollipop Treats for favors!

How SWEET was that party?

Super sweet words from Melissa ~

I do have to give you all the credit in the theme and details. If it wasn't for that one morning I strolled upon your website and saw your adorable birthday for Kate, Ava wouldn't have had such a sweet birthday. So thanks again for making her birthday special and super sweet!
~ Melissa

Thank you for sharing your photos with us, Melissa!

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