Did everyone have a good holiday? Let's wake this comm up! :D

We've all seen a lot of handmade sweets jewelery, but I have to admit, most of it is a bit over-the-top for my taste. I want something smaller and more realistic. (And I'm enough of a miniatures snob to know when they're just gluing Re-ment to things!) But look at this shop I just found:

Petite Plat -- she has to make the cutest handmade food EVER!

Check out these miniature Laduree macarons! Don't you just want to die from the cute?! Some of you have to be doll people like me... la la la... Rococo dolls...


I just had to show you all -- I'm sitting here squeaking, but only a select demographic would get why I'm hyperventilating over tiny pastries. :3

I found this link today on Tastespotting.

From December 13th to Christmas, Starbucks will carry a line of macarons created by Chateau Blanc.
They're $10 a box, and include two each of raspberry, pistachio, coffee, lemon, vanilla, and chocolate. That's a dozen!

The blogger does a little description of their consistency for anyone curious.



EDIT: I just found another review here at YumSugar!

I know a lot of lolita love macarons because they appear on so many clothes and accessories, and for foodie types they are loved because they taste so good, and are so hard to make right. In the Spring we went over to Paris and I was finally able to have some wonderful Parisian macarons. After that I tried my best to find something as good state side. A lot of the ones I had had looked the part, but didn't taste as good, and my home bake attempts have been sadly lacking in results. I've been lucky enough to find a couple of places so far that were pretty great here in the States though, and that also deliver!

These are the 2 best I've tried so far...
East Coast: Michel Patisserie (based near Washington DC)
West Coast: Paulette Macarons (based in LA, and SF)
Find out more! Serious Eats

I heard this song for the first time today. It's been a while since the last music post on here, so here's something for the ears and eyes.

I know one friend of mine who will cringe when I say this but... Sometimes when out and about, I have to whip out out a lipstick or powder, to top up the color or tame some shine. These two things can be done in a way that is as pretty as the way you hold your fan or parasol!



I've recently gone back to wearing red lipstick, and was looking for a brand that is as pretty in the tube as on my lips (red lipstick always seems to need attention). I might have just found it! Kinda been wanting to try Besame cosmetics for a while, and might be ready to take the plunge.

I always feel kind of awkward if I pull out a less than chic looking piece of makeup packaging in public. I love my Maybeline (I was not born with it) but it feels un-glamorous in my hands. Beautiful packaging like these make me feel pretty just holding them when I need to rescue my makeup after it all ends up on my scone!

I know the Edwardians went in through a backdoor when they wanted to buy their cosmetics, but the decadent beauties of the 1920's Jazz age made it something to be positively proud of! Any one else proud to plaster? and what cosmetic packaging do you guys feel happy to be seen in public with?

This is out of print, but is easily obtained from Amazon.

The Southern Heritage Socials and Soirees Cookbook

It has recipes from Victorian through about the '60's or so, and lots of illustrations ranging from fun to corny. The recipes are for tea sandwiches, cakes, quick breads, chaffing dish items, punches, and lots of other stuff.

Hello everyone *waves* I've been lurking in the shadows absorbing all the loveliness of this place... until now! I just wanted to share some neat links that I think are pretty fitting for this month's theme!
If anyone is not aware of the online British Food Shop I would definitely go take a look around. They have all sorts of tasty looking teas, food and other goodies. Here's one of my favorite things to have at tea parties (or even just for me :3)
http://www.britishfoodshop.com/shopexd.asp?id=712
Like I said there's tons of other things on there (I'm getting kicked off so I must cut this short) so take a minute if you can and just go nuts! The official home page is here: http://www.britishfoodshop.com/
I hope you enjoy!
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