Tis the Season

My friends!
So sorry I haven't posed this week...work=killer.
This Saturday, I thought I would share some of my Christmas decorating with you!
Enjoy!!

 Much love,
Pink and Sparkles
xoxo

They're no fool :)

Happy April Fool's day!! Although I really don't get "punked" anymore (as I did in highschool), I'm still a bit weary of everyone today...never know if some co-worker might try to trick ya so, watch out.

I found these wonderful creations today on my Sweet Spot - Sweet Home daily e-letter.  Aren't they CUTE?!

Check out the recipe for these Lo Mein cupcakes!

Or how about a Big Mac(aroon) from Not So Humble Pie?

Or another hamburger with shortbread fries from Bakerella!

Craving Sushi!?  Here are some Candy Sushi bites featured on Mommyknows.com.

And last, but definitely not least.....Popcorn cupcakes from Chantel Simmons, HGTV, featured on Sweetspot

 
I can't wait to try these at home :)

Till next time,

Pink and Sparkles

Macaron is the new cupcake

If, when you die, heaven asks: "and what was your favourite part about earth"...I will say, dessert! Any kind of dessert, ANY!

Not only do desserts look pretty, but they touch a part of your soul that, really, nothing else can.  So, after I consumed an entire row of Premium Plus crackers and about a quarter jar of Nutella, I found myself craving macarons!

These lovelies should not be confused with the macaroon, made of coconut and stuff:

But, where did these delightful decadences come from?

Well, the name macaron is derived from the Italian name for paste, "maccarone". During the Renaissance they were thought to have been popular in Venice and made a French debut in 1533 when Catherine of Siena married Henry II.

In the 1880s, the double-decker macaron we know today as the "Gerbet" macaron, filled with cream, was invented by the French pâtisserie Ladurée. (info from Wikipedia)

Either way they make my stomach happy and any occasion pretty.

 This site has a very special entry on macarons. 

How about some Macaron jewelry???

Bobbette & Belle must have the BEST macarons in Toronto.  Retail, they sell their macarons at Holt Renfrew Cafe on Bloor St., or you can contact Bobbette & Belle directly to place an order for your next special occasion:

And if you find yourself in France...stop by Ladurée for the best macarons in the world.

Oh and I cant leave without an ode to my two favourite things in the world:

Tomorrow...I will continue with the wonderful world of dessert and my dedication to Marie Antoinette.

Till next time,

Pink and Sparkles

xoxo

Obsession

My new obsession consists of searching for perfect "party" plates. We are getting ready to move into our new home so I'm on the market for anything dinner-party related.

I recently had my bridal shower which, as you can imagine, brought along oodles of pretty house items, including plates. Despite, I always find myself looking for that whimsicle "touch" of pattern, shape or texture to accompany my simple every day plates.

Just look at these awesome Happy Birthday plates and mugs from Rosanna Inc. - I am completely smittin for all her stuff, let me tell ya!

Till next time...adios!