dessert | CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

I'm just in love with these espresso cups for desserts. They're just so cute and posh all at the same time.  I tried out a new recipe today for a friend's Christmas party and I think the Chocolate Mousse looks perfect in them!  Can't wait to see how they look with the complete dessert table.

dessert | APPLE AND PECAN PIE

I've never been a fan of Granny Smith apples.  I'm sure I've eaten them tons of times in apple pie but I've never really cooked with them because, well, I just don't like them. But, I stumbled across an old recipe for Apple and Pecan Pie while I was looking for something else and with that much sugar and butter, how can it not taste good right? I'm glad it was so good because it made 2 large pies!  (All gone of course)

And, I'm glad it was so good because it made up for this very disappointing email I received over the weekend.  Not that I'm a huge Oprah fan really but who knows what she might have been giving away ;)

ideas | CUPCAKE VOTIVES

Want a cute idea for a centrepiece for a birthday dinner?  I found this votive candle holder on sale at Spotlight today and happened to have some leftover cupcake mix that I simply couldn't waste.  And here is the result!  
I Y it!

celebration | MELBOURNE CUP 2010

The race that stops the nation? I think that's fairly accurate and I can assure you I haven't stopped since Sunday preparing for this. I'm still trying to catch up on sleep but here's some photos of the Dessert Table until I do!