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The thing that's totally different between children and adults is that children have the ability to spontaneously use their imagination to forget what's bothering them and be inspired by

every pony,

feather,

or bug

that crosses their path.

i love this sentiment. need to practice it more. and learn from these two teachers of mine.

[quote from tut.com  | photo credit rick scanlan photography | love the sugarbelle cake ]

wedding row wednesday | honorary member |

okay, not an official member of wedding row, but honorary for sure are the creative spirits of sugarbelle in glastonbury, connecticut. we were thrilled to have kristen visit on sunday [jen we missed you] as well as her lovely sister-in-law-to-be. you can catch a recap of sunday's open house here.

voted best cupcake in the state by connecticut magazine, this gourmet confection shop has some great guest appearances coming up. run, don't walk as the demos are free and these guys are the best. . .

Cookie Decorating Demo

Williams-Sonoma at Evergreen Walk, south windsor, ct [directions]

Sunday, November 8, from noon to 1:30

call for reservations

  

making holiday petit fours

stonewall kitchen at evergreen walk, south windsor, ct [directions]

sunday, november 15th, from 1-3

call for reservations

[cookie photos from sugarbelle archives; petit fours from our archive]

Love Your Local

SAVE THE DATE

FOR AN e list PARTY!

November 5th, 4-7 pm

...to introduce the e card, a discount card to the best shops, restaurants and services on the Shoreline. You're invited to the Launch Party at Timothy Pamment Salon. erica will be handing out a limited number of FREE TRIAL e cards. Save your spot! RSVP (name and email) to Erica@the-e-list.com.  

we are thrilled to be a part of the event with this special offer for e card holders only:

for a list of other participating merchants, click here. and many thanks to erica for always being a champion of the best in local. see you thursday for sure!

p.s. Here's why you should get the e card and shop locally:

If everyone in Connecticut shifted just 10% of their spending from national chains and online retailers to locally owned businesses, it would create $1.2 billion in additional economic activity in the state and boost the income of residents by over $300 million a year. This is according to Stacy Mitchell, senior researcher for the New Rules Project and best selling author of "Big-Box Swindle: the True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America's Independent Retailers".

. . .seriously, don't you find that amazing? $1.2 billion for only 10% is so doable. help spread the word this holiday season and purchase your e card today.

wedding row wednesday | tip of the day |

josie jolon, owner of beneath the gown, has to be one of the nicest people you will ever meet. seriously, not only does she have a heart of gold, but her talent is beyond measure. she creates magic with the touch of a wand, where transformation is an understatement. not to mention, it was a pleasure for us to collaborate on the brand identity for beneath the gown.

josie was also kind enough to share with us some insight for our wedding row wednesday's |tip of the day|. . .when selecting undergarments for your wedding gown, josie advises:

•take a moment to make a list of areas you would like to improve 

•do not be afraid to ask for help

•take into consideration your comfort level

•just like with gowns, you must try on different pieces before making a purchase decision

 

hope you'll come meet her and all our neighbors on wedding row during our open house on november 1st. you can rsvp here.

[photo credit: leslie dumke studio and Carrie Roseman Photography]

breakfast, lunch and dinner

how amazing are these intrepretations of breakfast, lunch and dinner? bravo to a thyme to cook, and the culinary genius of linda sample and gina barber for always thinking outside the box. cheers to another 25! 

breakfast. . .fruit Loops and kix cereal with fresh blueberry necklace.

mixed in with a salad for lunch. . .

and paella—with a green and saffron rice motif accented with fresh red pepper flowers. new zealand mussels and clam shell accents. 

genius.

[photos: from gina barber from a thyme to cook]