Dec 1
‘Tis the season, to be crafty….fa la la la la…..la la..la…la!
Buying retail? You don’t hafty….fa la la…..oops, sorry….I’m getting off track. It must be the spirit of the holidays sparking my creativity in more ways than one. I’ll stick to the crafts!
By: Alison
I don’t know about you, but I often find myself visiting friends or neighbours’ homes and wishing that I had something a little more interesting than wine to offer as a hostess gift. Don’t get me wrong – wine is a wonderful gift. But it’s sometimes nice to show up with something a little different. And who doesn’t love receiving something sweet (and oh so pretty)?
Although it’s great in cocktails, over ice cream, and with summer berries, vanilla-infused simple syrup also pairs nicely with hot cocoa, coffee and pancakes so this is also a lovely gift leading into Fall and the holidays beyond. Just change up your labels to something festive and you’re set!
By: Ryan Lockhart Read more
All I want for Christmas is a simple table setting. One that is rustic and classic, with the only shimmer that of candlelight. And a real wreath as a backdrop. And I don’t want it to cost anything…or very little. Is that too much to ask, Santa?
By: Liesbeth Read more
Robin, my 2.5-year old, is head-over-heels in love with cupcakes these days. For her, the second best thing to eating a cupcake is to watch a video of herself eating a cupcake. So lately, it has been my go-to choice for a dessert if I need to make one. I just can’t resist how excited she gets over them.
That said, I needed a dessert for a family dinner party this past weekend and, with both Easter and Spring in mind, I loved the idea of impressing everyone with something a little more exciting than my usual “swirl” icing (pretty, but always my go-to), or worse, my slathered-on-with-a-knife-and-covered-with-sprinkles technique. There are TONS of awesome and impressive ideas for decorating cupcakes out there. But as cute as the bunnies, eggs and chicks are, I was short on time (and talent for that matter) so I needed something I could do fairly quickly, without having to watch any new icing technique tutorials.
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