I’m very excited, thrilled, elated, to begin a collaboration with Tiny Prints today! When Tiny Prints contacted me to write guest posts on their Tiny Prints blog featuring my entertaining ideas and treats, I couldn’t believe it! Since graduation season is upon us (and for my son too), we paired their USC graduation announcements with my USC Cake Pops. They just seemed to be a match made in heaven by Tommy Trojan himself. We have more guest posts planned for… [Read More]
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of co-hosting my sister-in-law’s surprise 60th birthday party with her husband – my brother, on his behalf, along with their son and his wife. What was unique about the planning of this party, was the first step of the planning process had to take place while my brother and his wife were in Australia visiting their daughter. My nephew and his wife who live in Seattle, had a great idea to find a home… [Read More]
I love to wrap gifts. I always have. Part of the fun for me is finding inspiration in the gift choice, the colors, paper and in ribbon. Having an excuse to shop for paper and ribbon is like buying a new pair of party shoes. I get giddy! The inspiration for this “wedding cake wrap”, as my friend called it, since she thought it looked like a tiered wedding cake, began with the bride’s registry. I noticed… [Read More]
These cookies have been cordially invited to Diana’s bridal shower. The bride loves fresh flowers and natural accents in sage green and soft yellow. Romantic touches on the leaves. Soft yellow edible glitter was sprinkled on the petals while the icing was wet and white pearlized powder was brushed on the entire cookie after the icing had dried. In keeping with Diana’s concern and love for the environment, I chose plantable paper to make the bride and groom tags. Wild… [Read More]
Savory. Salty. Piquant. Soy beans. The only vegetable I lick my fingers for. Unapologetically. Easy. Start with edamame (soy beans in the pod). Buy them pre-cook or cook by your own method. I like the kind that come frozen in the bag that’s meant to go into the microwave to steam. That’s my kind of easy. Throw the pods in a hot pan that has a little bit of olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Char to… [Read More]
I hope everyone had a nice Easter and Passover and break from academic endeavors. We had a lovely visit with the collegiate spring breakers. Son2 and his dad, planted the garden for us and added drip irrigation. Son1 worked on his presentation for a meeting this week on the east coast. I cooked and went to the store – a lot. The boys also were able to individually take their grandma out to lunch which I know they all enjoyed…. [Read More]
If you read my Facebook page you’d know I’ve had 2 days notice that my boys were coming home for their spring breaks! Joy and panic! With no time for a new post with photos, etc., I’m re-posting these cute bunny marshmallow pops from 2011 for one big, wonderful reason – I found all the marshmallows this week at my local chain grocery stores!! The jumbo marshmallows are in Safeway and the curly marshmallows are at Ralphs so now all… [Read More]
This cocktail is absolutely delicious and very special. It’s made with Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kahlua, Frangelico and double espresso vodka. I don’t know what it is about it but it’s hard to resist after dinner. Did I say dinner? Don’t feel you have to limit yourself. I’ve been known to split one with a friend after lunch. The thing is, we then order another one to split. I know the math. What can I say? It’s goes down like silk… [Read More]
Surfs Up! I’ve been a busy bikini designer lately. In fact I made over 100 Bikini Tushie Cookies for my son’s fraternity’s fund raiser. The event was a friendly Best Dance Crew competition between the college’s sororities to benefit the local Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization. These girls sure knew how to twerk with all the other hip hop moves on the stage. And these ladies had the moves! Don’t know what twerking is? You’ve seen it but you… [Read More]
I’m celebrating with a few of my favorite things that Pink Martinis and Pearls finally has a Facebook page and I’m doing it with the Vera Bradley Cosmetic Trio bags and my favorite trio of Mally cosmetics. After four years of blogging I think it was time to have a Facebook page, don’t you? If you’ve been reading my blog for a long time you know I love VB for the cheerful colors and the functionality and that many pieces… [Read More]
The Bookshelf
Baby Boomers Unite!
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
Fashionable Peep DIY Brunch Bunnies
DIY Decorated Statue of Liberty Cookies/Sparkler Holders
Baking at The Ronald McDonald House
