There’s a new sweet treat dominating dessert bars everywhere, and we’re not talking cupcake towers (that’s sooo last year). Donut walls have been popping up at weddings, baby showers and parties everywhere as a sweet backdrop. Because, let’s face it, what says celebrate more than an eye-popping display of sugary goodness? Whether you’re looking to add a little flare to your next party or just your weekly Sunday brunch get-together, this sweet display of doughy art will take your dessert game to the next level — literally. Scroll on for 16 donut walls that prove this Insta-worthy food trend is here to stay.
1. Kid’s Party: What kid doesn’t love donuts with sprinkles? But be sure to add a few plain glazed ones for the picky eaters in the crowd.
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2. Craft Party: Donuts are a perfect snack for your crafting circle’s next get together. You can eat them with one hand — no fussy plates and utensils necessary. Make ’em pink for a tropical display like this one.
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3. Anniversary: Commemorate your love by celebrating with a *ring* of a different color — a donut ring. This colorful donut wall makes this anniversary party something extra special.
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4. Black Tie: Donuts can be fancy too, if you decorate them in the right colors. Black and white with silver and gold sprinkles provide an elegant backdrop to even a formal gala.
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5. Boho Wedding: When boho wedding really does mean laid back, skip the cake and go for a donut wall instead. It’s so much more fun when guests can eat with their fingers.
6. Birthday: It’s your day, so celebrate your birthday with all the things you love most. And who doesn’t *love* a wall of donuts?
7. Baby Shower: When the guest of honor is eating for two, make sure donuts are on the menu. Painting the pegboard the appropriate color can be a fun way to announce the baby’s gender, and you can color-coordinate the donuts to match.
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8. Labor Day: Arrange rows of solid-color donuts in the shape of our flag. Kids young and old will flip out when they see it. Hang some pegs low for the smallest tots to reach.
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9. Office Treat: Oh em gee — if every meeting served donuts, the world would be a better place. You’ll be everyone’s BFF if you do this at your next kick-off meeting.
10. Oscars Party: A donut pegboard is an easy way to arrange your Oscar-viewing goodies. Bonus: Everyone can mingle and fill out their Oscar ballots while they eat.
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11. DIY Triumph: This board is upcycled from a wooden pallet. How appropriate to hang your celebration goodies on the very thing you’re celebrating. DIY success for the win!
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12. National Donut Day: Mark your calendars for next Donut Day, and then have one of each. Invite some friends ’round, because sweet treats always taste better when shared.
13. Corporate Events: This wall of donuts is so tall that you need a reacher-grabber to nab a treat. This is one corporate event everyone will remember!
14. Weddings: A donut wall serves double duty as both a dessert table backdrop *and* photo booth. This black and white wall of donuts totally suits this fun-loving bride and groom.
15. All-Occasion: A donut wall makes the perfect centerpiece to almost any celebration. Think outside the donut hole and frost pretzels and other *hangable* goodies as well.
16. Just Because: Do you really need a *good* reason to eat more donuts? Build a donut wall for your next get-together and your friends will be doing the happy dance.
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It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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