Valentine's Day wishes...

Roses filled the room,

soft lingerie hung nearby

sweets sealed the seduction, 

while red marked the spot for the love that filled the air!!!

While I have been a bit more occupied than usual, I couldn't go without wishing you an endless day of romance!!!

Photo #1 via: the coveteur, Photo #2 via: bardot in blue, Photo #3 via: jason + anna photography, Photo #4 via: all the pretty birds 

Old treats with new tricks...

I have an expanding folder of recipes... there are recipes that are elaborate and require time... there also some that are quick and easy, yet elegantly done...  I plan to cheat a little on dessert this Thanksgiving with a great tip I collected from {Martha Stewart}...

DIY: Turn a half-gallon tub of Neapolitan ice cream into a decadent bombe by dripping plenty of dark chocolate over it. 

First, cut the carton off the ice cream. Refreeze it until it hardens, and then pour slightly cooled melted semisweet chocolate over the top, and let it drip down the sides; refreeze once more. When the topping is set, arrange the bombe on a fancy serving platter and scatter chunky chocolate bits on top and around it for an added flourish.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Photo and DIY via: Martha Stewart

Obsession: Unbelievable Sewing Illustrations...

Reading through an issue of Martha Stewart Living, I admired the lavishly detailed plates used to display the latest dessert servings... These "plates" are in fact illustrations created by Miyuki Sakai who uses just a sewing machine and thread...

Photos via: Martha Stewart

...and heaven wouldn't be complete without LADUREE...

Besides having the most dreamy desserts, LADUREE shops have the most decadent interiors... always a magical experience at LADUREE... such a great use of color... shades of reds, blues, and creams used with such continuous flow making these rooms appear endless...

Photos: via LADUREE