Tag Archives: Dessert

Some Kind of Wonderful: Macarons

Show of hands – who here likes french macarons?  (Both of my hands are up.)  I’ve been having a bit of a slow week so I was thrilled that my husband picked these up from Petite Thuet on his way home.  They were like a small slice of heaven.  I was not the least bit surprised to…

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A Secret Garden in Marrakech: Styled Shoot

I have longed for an adventurous soul to use the bold combination of black and gold within an Indian bridal context.  Today’s post has all that and then some!  Ottawa’s Amna Hakim Photography and {First Kiss Films} produced a Moroccan inspiration shoot entitled, “A Secret Garden in Marrakech.”  Anyone who has lived in Ottawa will know how…

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Frosting Love

Sometimes my husband and I surprise each other with cupcakes on the way home from work.  Our current favourite shop is Prairie Girl Bakery. Prairie Girl also does weddings.  Check them out if you are interested! Chocolate, red velvet and coconut mini cupcakes by Prairie Girl Bakery.  Shot and styled by Rubies & Ribbon.

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Cake-spiration: Subtle Bling

“Bling it on” is a recent trend I’ve noticed with South Asian wedding cakes.  Sometimes these cakes get so extravagant that I wonder what glitters more – the bride or the cake? Personally, I prefer an elegant dessert that compliments (not competes with) the bride. For brides who want a fancy cake without the gaudy…

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