# Adorably Quippy Glassware The Sarah Parker Cake Stands are Perfect for the Kitchen By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-parker-cake-stands References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/MilkandHoneyLuxuries?page=12) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/people/MilkandHoneyLuxuries) If you're in the market for just about the most adorable kitchenware you've ever seen, look no further than the Sarah Parker Cake Stands. The [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-cookie-cutters) shop owner has some fantastically quippy dishes on her site that feature classic cake sayings like "Let them eat cake" and "have your cake and eat it too." Among other dishes, Parker features [adorable pitchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) with decorated "Iced Tea" emblems along the side, etched mason glass cups, pastry stands and adorable cheese plates. The adorably summery glassware is a culinary delight and perfect for any storefront or home kitchen. Adding a little whimsy to cooking makes it ultimately more enjoyable and the Sarah Parker Cake stands do just this, as well as making you actually want to create something worthy of these adorable displays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adorable Kitchenware:** The trend of creating kitchenware that is as cute and whimsical as it is functional presents opportunities for businesses to disrupt the traditionally boring kitchenware industry. - **Quirky Glassware:** The trend of incorporating quippy sayings onto glassware brings personality and unique style to an otherwise standard kitchen item. - **Functional Art:** The trend of creating kitchenware that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses that can marry the two seamlessly. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry has an opportunity to disrupt the market by creating products that are both functional and visually appealing, like the Sarah Parker Cake Stands. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can disrupt the market by providing customers with unique and quirky kitchenware that can be used as both functional and decorative pieces. - **Giftware:** The giftware industry has the opportunity to disrupt the market by providing customers with whimiscal and fun kitchenware items that make for both practical and enjoyable gifts, such as the Sarah Parker Cake Stands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Plant-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilypad-cake-stand.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Colorful Elevated Glassware Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-glassware.md) - [Adorable Bee-Inspired Candlesticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeinspired-candlesticks.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md) - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md) - [Whimsical Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-cookware.md) - [Ultra-Slick Cheese Board Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board-set.md) - [Dainty Floral Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cynthia-rowley-1.md)