{give-aways | champagne, a slice of cake, and the winner is . . .}

. . . sunny april days always feel like a celebration in and of themselves, and even more delightful with cake & champagne, [as most things are], and especially today, for today, we are celebrating not only the blossoming trees of springtime, but also the winner of the most recent give-away . . . and so, delightfully excited to announce that the winner is . . .

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{table for two | easter tabletop inspiration : tiny bouquets}

. . . while can never resist a towering pastry stand, especially one that is filled with beautifully decorated and delectable pastries, it is the tiny flower arrangements that have fallen quite in love with—little sprigs of pale pink hydrangeas placed in sterling silver egg cups—isn't it a most lovely idea? . . . and in perfect time for easter . . .

previous table for two articles:

* chocolate lavender pie
* lavender hot chocolate
* pure vegetarian by laksmi, finland
* fererro roche cupcakes
* watermelon, salt & chili granita
* campari citrus sorbet
* call me cupcake
* le petit déjeuner
* meringue-encased lemon cakes
* home-made baguettes
* crab bruschetta



[image: scan, from a tear from an old martha stewart wedding planner]

{spring things | tabletop inspiration : satin-wrapped bouquets}

. . . and while on the topic of tabletops and bouquets, very much like the thought of arranging little bouquets, whether fragrant white freesias or lilac-coloured roses or palest yellow tulips, at each place setting at springtime soirées, bouquets wrapped in lengths of satin ribbon and pinned with pretty little rhinestones or iridescent mother-of-pearl . . .

{p.s.} a few things

* also new today : easter inspiration
* the last day: for the olivia von halle silk pyjama set give-away
* still to come : this week's {take me away}


[image: scan, from a tear from an old martha stewart wedding planner]