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GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts | November 9, 2009

Brie Baker and Goat Cheese Baker

Every Holiday season, one cooking tool is under everyone’s Christmas tree. This year, the brie baker seems to be what retailers have bet on. I saw the brie baker being well in display, next to the Goat Cheese Baker, in almost every gift ships I visited last week. If you ever served a baked brie, you [...]

GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts | June 11, 2009

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Ninutik: The Modern Side of Maple Syrup

Canada is the premier producer of maple syrup. Although the number of producers is impressive, if there is a constant is the packaging. In fact, neither the producers or the distributors make an effort to distinguish their product through packaging. The maple leaf is used as much as possible. Some have even developed complex bottle like [...]

GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts | April 29, 2009

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Affordable Tabletop Items as Hostess Gifts

Everyone is looking for gift ideas that are unique and affordable. You are sure to get invited another time if you show up at the door with any of three hostess gifts: + Bryan Parks of Kwytza Kraft decided to give a second life to an everyday object that is commonly throw away after a single [...]

GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts | April 14, 2009

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Essential Small Serving Bowls for the Hostess

A quick way for the hostess to set up appetizers is to have easy access to unique small bowls. The bowls become your presentation. As long as you keep a few snack items in your pantry, you can receive in style impromptu visitors for a cocktail anytime. Two main categories of small serving bowls are [...]

DINING, HOSTESS gifts, TABLEWARE

February 26, 2009

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HemDing and ChipChopSliceServe by Thorsten Van Elten

If you are looking for serving ware with a fun attitude, look no further than Thorsten Van Elten to deliver the unique edge. These will set the tone of your party. The new HemDing is a platter/fruit bowl made from a porcelain platter and a solid wood spade handle. It reminds us that our food comes [...]

DINING, HOSTESS gifts, TABLEWARE

December 27, 2008

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Black+Blum Brings Tasty Humor Inside your Home

Located in London, UK, Black+Blum is an anglo-Swiss partnership that joined forces in 1998. I think they made cool stuff. I shopped at the boutique of Musée d’art contemporain in Montreal. I found at the contemporary art museum art boutique many of the brands and products I talked on AHWKV. As a bonus, it [...]

DINING, HOSTESS gifts, TABLEWARE

December 21, 2008

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Winter Appetizer Set by Heath Ceramics

The Winter Appetizer Set includes a 12×12 plaza platter in matte red and one each 4×4 plaza trays in matte red, burgundy, plum and chestnut. Bowls are sold separately. This is a 2008 Limited Edition by Heath Ceramics. If you live in Sausalito or Los Angeles, you can stop by the Heath Ceramics stores [...]

ALL occasions, GIFT IDEAS, HOSTESS gifts

November 10, 2008

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Cool Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover

1. Vinturi At last, a wine aerator that works as you pour your glass of wine. It can also be used with wine carafes. Vinturi has been praised by wine connoisseurs because it enhances multiple elements of the wine. It does more than reduce the tannin. Since this gadget will be a hit with your [...]

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