a sucker for small sweet things...

who is a sucker for small, miniature, cute, little, tiny things? i'm raising my hand right now because i find that i have an inability to resist mini things, especially as it pertains to food and especially as it pertains to foods that are SWEETS... after reading this, it will not surprise you that i was absolutely delighted when i walked into Starbucks yesterday and found a variety of delicious and precious small things for sale in the pastry case... in honor of their 40th anniversary they're celebrating with these adorable petite sweets...all of these pictured below are now loving life within my & my husband's happy bellies...

homemade delicious gifts...

this year i'm making granola for everyone as gifts...sorry to spoil the surprise if you're a family member reading this but i figure there's nothing more perfect in the realm of "EATS" that could be both healthy & delicious and look as great in a re-purposed canning jar (from our wedding reception center-pieces)... i mean isn't everyone tired of getting candy & cookies as homemade food gifts?... by the time Christmas day rolls around, i'm pretty much done with sweets so that's why i'm making granola... i was inspired by these cute containers and great recipes from The Container Store ... i'm also making the packaging pretty cute with inspiration from the above photos found in a Martha Stewart slideshow ... i even made up this cute little rhyme... "Something salty. Somthing sweet. Made with love, for you to eat." ...if you must, i give you permission to use it... because it IS brilliant...plus i'm pretty sure i've heard it before somewhere :)