How Cupcakes and Cashmere Blogger Emily Schuman Keeps Her Cool When Entertaining

"When it comes to outdoor desserts, build-your-own bars are your friend," says Emily. When thoughtfully and beautifully designed, they not only double as decor, but they allow guests to personalize their dessert. And did we mention having guests feed themselves means less work for the host? "In the past, I've had guests create their own biscotti bar, baked potato bar, and strawberry shortcake bar." Emily turns up the design factor by using beautiful cake stands to create multilevels to the display and hold all sorts of tasty treats.