Delicious Wrapping

Lovely Giving

Ok, I know the actual gift is important but the right presentation can make your present more remarkable. I like hearing a lot of ooohs and ahhhs when I present a goodie. Here I used a 4x4x4 chocolate brown box, ribbon, a butterfly or paper flower. It isn’t always about wrapping paper. Lovely & [...]

Delicious Inspiration.....

Olive & Cocoa 

I was just browsing the Olive & Cocoa catalog and fell in love with the Easter givings! Oh, so pretty. Very talented designers over there. I love how their packages seem to be put together so casually but at the same time-perfection! I am inspired. Easter always makes me feel a little lighter [...]

GIVING GREEN

Delicious St. Patrick’s Day Treats

 

 

And here is….yet another holiday and time to give again. My St. Patricks package consisted of savory and sweet edibles, a paper flower (always a great choice when you can’t send the real one), and a LUCKY card! (from my post ‘LUCKY IRISH BANNER’ yesterday).

How to on the paper flower:: Choose [...]

LoVE Notes

Chocolate & LoVE!

Repackage a chocolate bar with your own wrapping and message.  Choose the paper…..

…..write your message inside for double goodness!

Give it away…..include the LoVE bar in your Valentines Day packages for the ones you LoVE!

LoVE!! Give it away today!

 

Fleur de Sel Caramels

Sweet & Savory!

My caramels are the perfect combination of salty and sweet, chewy and creamy.  Tis the season of giving….wrap up a batch for your loved ones for the holidays.

 

 

 

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

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Delicious Idea of the Week

Presenting the Gift…..

shouldn’t the presentation be as special as the gift itself? This fun wrapped package has retro charm. Add bling to a plain paint can from your local hardware store. This one is all pink and all GIRL!!

PAPER & TRIM

Choose colorful paper and cut to size. Glue or tape onto can and add ribbon, [...]

Birthday Baskets

Presenting Gifts!

Gather your fun gifts together and display in a basket for their delight!  A basket allows you the opportunity to add special treats like a great bottle of Port Wine, favorite magazine, and chocolates tucked around the wrapped gifts!  Insert a homemade card.   Here was my Hubby’s morning treat to start the day!!! [...]

Charming Covers

WRAPPING PAPER

I found a creative paper source that I want to share with you.  Check out Kate & Birdie Paper Company for the most adorable wrapping paper.  They also have a great collection of greeting cards, boxed note sets, notebooks, and invitations.

 

 

 

 

Presentation is EVERYTHING!

Garden Gifts

Love your Hostess!

 

If you’re lucky enough to have a bumper crop of tomatoes this summer, share them with your hostess. Put them in a basket with pasta and the basic ingredients for a traditional sauce: olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, and a wedge of Parmesan.  Gardens are for Giving!

source:  Martha Stewart

MOTHER'S DAY

TUESDAY  8  MAY  2012

OLIVE & COCOA!

A great place to shop for Mom on her special day!  I found so many unique & lovely gift ideas from Olive & Cocoa.….have fun choosing!

Bella Rose Le Coeur

Fresh floral array of tiny pink hued rosebuds arranged in the shape of a heart!

Bella Sera

A warm palette of persimmon, carmine, and [...]

"I just want to create something delicious."
   

Delicious Words to Live By......

  Delicious Words to Live By

Delicious Recipe of the Week.....

Delicious Recipe of the Week.....

Strawberries with Vanilla Pound Cake