Lilly of the Valley

Found at the WONDERFUL Snippet & Ink blog.

Tasteful Cakes

A couple of weeks ago I was at the South Coast Winery's Bridal Show and I had a lot of yummy cake. Tasteful Cakes of Corona, CA was there and I had their Dulce de Leche and mango mousse. DELICIOUS! Before I left for the day I actually went back for more.

Maiden Voyage

According to theknot.com there are 7 new cake trends to follow.

1. Buttercream Frosted Cakes

2. Haute Chocolate Cakes

3. Playful Lines

4. Dramatic Color

5. Cake Trios

6. Global Patterns

7. Sophisticated Monograms

I don’t know about you but I love a good buttercream icing cake!

Things I've learned at a Bookstore

I've been going a mile a minute and with the Border's closing right after the holidays it's pure madness.

On a daily basis I get these same questions and situations. Please read and absorb for the next time you go into a bookstore.

1. I've learned to help people find what they want when all they have to go on is that it's a book.

2. No one knows how to find the price of a book. 

Paperback: price is on the back

Hardcover: price is on the front inner jacket cover

3. You can always find it cheaper at Costco. Duh! You pay for that privilege.

4. Bookstores are not like libraries... you can't just go to the non-fiction or fiction section. 

More to come....

Me and my "teddy bear" Matisse.

Now Reading: Dear John

My Mac needed a vacation and so do I

Sorry I was gone a bit! Here is an example of how crazy it's been around here:

I worked 17 hours on Black Friday.

I was literally dead on my feet and most days have been like that lately.

I Want It:

Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark

DELICIOUS!

Smashbox Photo Finish at Sephora

Bialetti Hot Cocoa Maker from Crate and Barrel

The Alchemist aka Transmutation by Zuppa Artista on Etsy