DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

  This recipe was found at  www.foodpluswords.com  .  Another over the top dessert! Black Velvet Layer Cake look at this cake! isn’t it sinister? isn’t is spooky? don’t you just want to eat the whole thing in one sitting? i honestly can’t think of a more perfect cake for halloween. black velvet cake! with chocolate marshmallow frosting, no less! black velvet: it’s not just a name for a horse anymore! or kitschy paintings of kittens! or a ridiculous, cheesy ’80′s song! wait. the horse was black beauty, not black velvet. just kidding. also, that song is stuck in my head now. go listen to it. it’s ridiculous. alright, let’s talk about this cake. aside from the fact that it’s uber-black (totally metal!), it’s also  effing delicious . italics for emphasis and seriousness. it’s that good. most scrumptious version of red velvet cake i’ve ever made. true story. you know how sometimes red velvet cakes are super-gorgeous to loo...

   This comes from  www.marthastewart.com  .  Make these early enought and send them not just for xmas cards but also, possibly an xmas party.  When someone gets one of these, it won't get thrown away, it will be shown and talked about for the holiday season. Enjoy!    The art of handmade holiday cards is a treasure for the creator and recipient alike. This season, try your hand at one of our many holiday-card craft ideas. Whether the sentiment is embossed, decked in ribbon, or encasing a prized photograph, the extra time will be well worth it when your cards are opened. With a few basic techniques, you can create a wide range of looks by varying shapes, color, and decorative details. These snowman and snowflake pop-ups are decorated with glitter and glue, and inscribed with a fountain pen dipped in red ink. Tools and Materials Templates , enlarged to desired size Fountain pen Red ink Card stock Utility knife Glue Glitter Ribb...

   Located in downtown Vancouver on the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (on Georgia, between Cambie and Hamilton), the  Vancouver Christmas Market  will be returning from 24 November to 24 December 2011 and will be open daily from 11 am to 9 pm.  Named as one of the 10 most Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World, the Vancouver Christmas Market is a new, can't miss Vancouver Christmas event! It is so much more than just a craft fair. An authentic German Christmas Market creates the perfect atmosphere for purchasing Christmas related merchandise and food. It also serves as an ideal setting for multiple cultural activities and events. The romantic setting of the Christmas Market with its customary rows of little wooden huts that are decorated in pine branches, strung with little white lights showing off the merchandise, will develop into the focal point of the holiday season in the city.    During the pre-Christ...