Posted on 29 November 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Glass cloches were developed by the French to protect their plants from the cold with the intention of bringing them to harvest earlier. Modern cloches are used for food display & as well as a design element.
The first 3 images in this post show cloches with holiday ornaments ~
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Posted in decor, food, home
Posted on 21 October 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Dessert buffets have become a popular addition to wedding receptions & open houses. You can customize the desserts, the color palette & decor to fit your event’s theme or the specific holiday you are celebrating.
If you want guests to go home with some pastries, aim for these quantities:
for 8 people: 80 pastries, 4 bottles of wine, 2 pots of coffee
for 16 people: 160 pastries, 8 bottles of wine, 3 pots of coffee
for 24 people: 240 pastries, 12 bottles of wine, 5 pots of coffee
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Posted in event planning, food
Posted on 10 May 2011. Tags: beer, before & after, decorating, food, personal shopper, popsicle, shelves, small appliances, stylephile
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Sometimes the best information you can provide for your readers is pointing them towards another authority. Here are some awesome links from some of my favorite blogs & resources to give you your best summer.
From Apartment Therapy, the best popsicle molds, ice cream machines, blenders, juicers & cream whippers ~

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Posted in decor, design, food, home, style
Posted on 03 May 2011. Tags: cake pops, food
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Cake + frosting + candy + sprinkles in a bite-sized dessert = cake pops

There are several ways to make cake pops ~ bake the cake, smoosh it up along with with some frosting, roll it into balls, insert a stick and dip it into more frosting frost or chocolate and decorate away. A step-by-step tutorial is here. Read the full story
Posted in food