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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I wish everyone a day filled with love. If you are looking for something to bake for your loved ones, you could get inspired by desserts from Martha Stewart. + Making your own heart ice cream sandwich is not complicated. Simply bake chocolate cookies in the heart shape. And spread a thick layer of your favorite [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | February 13, 2010

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Valentine Lollipops by Sweet Paul

You will find on Sweet Paul the recipe to bake 30 Valentine lollipops that will please anyone. I love the look of the candy heart center. I know that I want one. I like how he styled them in small glasses. + Valentine Lollipops by Sweet Paul – photo by Frances Janisch

GIFT IDEAS, Gifts for HER | February 10, 2010

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MarieBelle Chocolates’ Blue Box for Valentine’s Day

If you are not ready or if you already gave her the Tiffany blue box, here is another signature blue box that will please her this Valentine. I like the drawings on the artisanal chocolates. It is common these days to see design like the chocolates made by Christopher Elbow. The MarieBelle chocolates gain points for [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | February 9, 2010

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Love Letters Cookies for Valentine’s Day

A cute alternative to the chocolate box for Valentine’s Day or a wedding are these Love Letters cookies by Elini’s. The box of cookies comes in three formats: small (4 hearts, 4 letters), medium and large. The large box contains 16 hearts, 12 letters and 4 envelopes. If you + Love Letters Cookies start at $45 [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | February 5, 2010

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Mr. and Mrs. Owl Cupcakes for this Valentine’s Day

I love the Valentine’s Day gift box designed by Blue Cupcake. Her owl cupcakes look so adorable. The dozen cupcakes comes with a lady own, a mister cupcake plus cupcakes decorated with a group of flowers or a heart. The 12 cupcakes come a gift box with a personalized card. This is all yours for [...]

DINING, LINENS | February 2, 2010

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Betsy Grace’s Personalized Table Linen | Etsy Watch

Pure linen table linens are my favorite. Their simple elegance never go out of style. A set of napkins with a table linen makes a gift that will be appreciated for years to come. Think about it for a birthday, a housewarming party, a wedding or even as a Valentine’s Day gift. For the napkins, you [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | January 27, 2010

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Fresh Pine Branch Centerpieces

Bring the cottage feel to your dinner table with a winter centerpiece. I imagine this look for a romantic dinner this Valentine if you plan a weekend near ski cottage. To reproduce this look, cut all the branches the same height. Then, plant the cut branches on floral foam bricks for fresh flowers. You can place the [...]

CAKES and baked goods, DINING | February 14, 2009

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Snoopy Cake by Blue Cupcake

Look at this adorable cake by LA-based Julie Desmeules of Blue Cupcake. She made this Snoopy Valentine cake for a friend of a friend. It is lovely! Penguin Cupcakes It is incredible how time flies. Not long along, it was less than 2 months ago that I was talking about the Holidays season. If you remove [...]