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Food of the Romantics

February 21st, 2015

In Austen’s brilliant classic Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy had commented that he considered poetry to be the food for love. Modern lovers may scorn at this fanciful notion, but almost every one of them would agree on the fact that chocolate is the universal choice when it comes to expressing sweet feelings! Chocolate cakes, candies, baskets, hampers – you name it and they are popular. You can easily get chocolates delivered in UK thanks to a large number of stores, which stock a wide variety of chocolates and their dishes. But why just stick to plain ol’ chocolates? Why not experiment with chocolates with some interesting fillings?! Here are some filling options that you may want to consider:

  • Brown sugar butter cream  – A perfect combination of creaming butter and brown sugar, this is one filling that is soft to taste and melts instantly when put in the mouth! Chocolates with a stuffing of this are bound to taste delicious. This would be the perfect complement to both dark and milky chocolates and are irresistibly light on one’s palette.

  • Rum raisin nougat – Who can resist this wonderful combination of liqueur and dry fruits with the delicious treat from France, nougat?! With soft nougat mixed with a little bit of rum and raisins, you get a bite in the chocolate that you wouldn’t expect from a plain bar of chocolate. Made out of egg whites and honey, the nougat would be soft and form a perfectly gooey filling for your bar or bob of chocolate.

  • Marzipan – A favourite in wedding cakes, marzipan can be used with a number of ingredients, chocolate being just one among them. A filling made out of almond meal (sweetened ground almonds) and a sweetener such as sugar or honey, this can be had on its own or can be the ultra-sweet filling for dark chocolates. Marzipan can also be mixed with edible food colours to get them in various tinges so you can experiment with green, red, pink or brown hued chocolate marzipan fillings.

  • Ganache – A filling of chocolate inside chocolate? Ganache is prepared by pouring extremely hot cream over chocolate of any sort. The mixture then created must be blended/beaten very well to get a fine filling. You can also include fruit or nut extracts and various types of liqueurs to Ganache to make them more delicious. Some people go the extra mile and also add a dollop of butter and thus, you get really smooth, silky and shiny Ganache filling for your chocolate!

  • Raspberry Cream – Quite a few people would be craving a box of chocolates of any sort after reading about the chocolates and their fillings so far! But, if you are looking for a lighter and fruity filling to the heavier flavour of chocolate, you should try chocolates with raspberry cream fillings. Their acidic flavour, pretty pink shade combined with a hint of vanilla and finely crushed raspberries in fluffy cream are heavenly delights that will only enhance the magic of the chocolate it is put in.

 So get creative with the traditional tasty delight – chocolate – by experimenting with these and many other types of fillings that you will find in the market. Coconut, buttercream with apricot or mocha, peanut butter, peppermint – the list is endless as should be your quest for new flavours in chocolate!

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Celebrating wedding anniversary when you are not together?

February 20th, 2015

Wedding anniversary is the time to revive the joy of togetherness. It’s the promise that we will remain together for the rest of the life. The time goes very fast and we wonder how the year passes by. The newlywed couple becomes 10-15 years old in a bling of an eye. And with the time your life also changes. You might seem that there are less frequent outings, dine outs, shopping together and many other things. It apparently seems to you that the love you people used to share is not like that now. You at this point you are wrong, just the responsibilities of life make man so much burdened and over occupied that people don’t have time to think about the romantic aspect of life that often. So anniversary is the time to give a break to other responsibilities and take some time out to spend with you better half. It’s the time assure them that the love we use to share has not ended but it has increase with the passage of time.

the situation become bad when you people are not together on your wedding anniversary. Now the question is how to celebrate it, how to make your better half happy on the special day. So there are many ways by which you can make your better half happy with your love and care.

Send flowers:

In this era of a global village the connectivity between peoples is very accessible. You can now send flowers to anywhere in the world with online stores. Make anniversary flowers delivery and become a reason of the priceless smile on your better half face. The flowers are avialbe in different sizes, colors and decoration so you can easily choose one according to your choice and budget.

Send Gifts:

Gifts is a token of love, the way you send gift have a deep influence on the receiver. when the other person see that even you are far, you make efforts just to show love and care then even a small gift become a big one. There are different means available to send gift either you can select a gift from any online store or buy a gift  by yourself and couriers it.

Send cake:

The cake cutting is an important part of anniversary celebration. So send a beautiful anniversary cake with the wording of ”missing you on our anniversary” or some other loving lines that show your partner that it’s a big day for you and its difficult for you to stay apart.

Other little things:

  • Make frequent phone calls and text to each other to give the sense of being together and close.
  • Talk about the wedding day and other things attached to your wedding.
  • Ask some family or friend to celebrate the day with your better half on your behalf.
  • Send a voucher of dine out or some amusement park to make her happy.
  • Make promises for the future and accept you past mistakes.

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Make every celebration special with excellent service

February 20th, 2015

Imagine having a lovely party that has a host of well-dressed people sipping on the finest of wines and wearing the most gorgeous outfits. The picture however would be barren without a few choice flower arrangements thrown in. Flowers have traditionally been used to decorate the venue for almost every occasion and their participants. Whether you are planning a baby shower or you are planning a bachelorette party in a pub, adding a dash of colours in bowls and vases is always preferable. With the help of online flowers delivery, you can now ensure you never have to scramble around to get these beautiful gifts of nature to liven up your get-togethers.

Here are some things that you should keep in mind though when you are selecting the flowers to be delivered:

  • Choose a delivery company that has some amount of experience in this field. Flowers are delicate objects and must be handled with a lot of care and sensitivity. Handing them over in callous hands means damages to the flowers and waste of your money. A company that has been delivering flowers for a while will know exactly how the flowers must be handled, wrapped and delivered without causing any harm to the arrangement or the flowers.

  • Keep in mind the person you are sending the flowers to. Some of them may like dark hued flowers such as deep red roses or purple tulips. Some others may prefer light and summery flowers such as daffodils or blooming roses in pastel shades. Choose a flower arrangement that you find attractive and which you know will also leave a favourable impression on the recipient. Another thing you should bear in mind is that some people are allergic to certain varieties of flowers or leaves. Be sure to exclude them from your choice of gift and avert a medical emergency!

  • Seasonal flowers are the best to select from. Some flowers are available during any time of the year whereas some of them are highly seasonal. Flowers in bloom in their respective seasons are visual delights because they will be blooming in all their charm. Also, knowing which flowers are available in what season will help you keep your expectations from the delivery company realistic.

 

  • Choose a flower arrangement that makes it convenient for the flowers to be delivered. Complex flower arrangements look good in a party when they are stationary in one spot. Wrapped and en route to far away destinations however, all flowers will not be able to stay fresh in such complex arrangements. Wrapping them also becomes an ordeal in itself. Once unwrapped, let the beauty of the flowers shine through in their simple setting that will let the recipient easily enjoy their beauty.

  • When you are sending flowers to another destination, make sure you choose flowers according to the amount of time they will have to travel – sturdier flowers can shipped to places further than to those to which delicate ones are sent.

Add beauty to your flowers arrangements with leaves, wreaths of small flowers, decorative baskets and vases and their trimming such as pearls, satin ribbons and big red bows and there, you have your perfect gift!

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The gifts would always be loved

February 20th, 2015

There come many events in life when you gift your friends and family. The idea of sharing gifts is so great. It increase love and show care. But one of the bad fact is that according to a research done in Los Anglos there are almost 68% of the gifts that goes in thrash as people don’t like them. thus its realy important to go for the girts that are loved otherwise the act of gifting have a negative effect on your relation rather then a positive one, as people unfortunately make gifting the criteria of your love.

It’s a wise idea to select generic gift that would not see trash on the first look.

Flowers:

Flowers are a great first that will complement any occasion. Whether it’s a wedding, anniversary, birthday, promotion, baby shower, new home or any other event the gift of flowers in timeless and always special but keep one thing in mind that never send flowers to the one who is allergic to it.  One great idea is to send birthday flowers online if you are away and not able to be at your friend’s birthday, similarly making online delivery of flowers is very easy to any part of the world on just one click. Thus it is recommended to make flowers your first choice in gifting. The color of flowers also matters a lot but even if you don’t know what color they like you can simply go for a multicolor flowers as well. Flowers also show feelings and emotions and the colors show them easily like:

  • Red show love and passion
  • Yellow show friendship
  • Pink shoes care and innocence
  • White is a symbol of peace and sympathy
  • Red and yellow roses mixed together say “Congratulations!”
  • Yellow and orange roses together imply passionate thoughts.
  • Red and white roses signify unity.

Cakes:

The delicious and most amazing dessert a wise man has ever created. The beauty of cake is that it complements all kind of occasion and it would always get a warm welcome for the receiver. Now a days there is huge variety of cake is available. There is a huge range with respect to shape, size, flavor and design. The hottest favorite trend of cakes now days are character based cake. You can order the cakes according to the event. If it’s an anniversary you can get a cake with a couple sitting on it, on baby the cake with baby accessories would be loved on kids birthday surprise the child with his favorite cartoon character on the cake.

Chocolate:

“Chocolate” is the king of all sweets. There is no age limit for it, no time limit, no seasonal limit.You can enjoy it whenever you want. The markets shelves are full of a huge variety of chocolates and they are selling with a magical high spend. Chocolates relax mind and gives feelings of self-love. Thus sending a gift of chocolates on any occasion would be the classic one.

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Shading your gifts bright

February 20th, 2015

Flowers have traditionally been gifted on both formal and friendly occasions. And you can easily send cheap hamper in UK because spring is just around the corner! So if you are planning to go the floral route while selecting your gifts, here are some fantastic ideas for you to make them look more colourful and cheery. A radiant selection of flowers will surely bring a smile on the face of your recipient, no matter what the gender or the age!

The blue brew – It is said that blue is the favourite colour of most people all around the world. A colour available in different shades, its flowers can be easily found in farms and fields. Include stalks of Monkshood in your hamper with exquisite contours or experiment with not-so-traditional flowers such as the Sea Holly. Sea Hollies have an elliptical centre with petals fanning out in the form of spikes to give it a very striking look. Other traditional blue flowers include Hyacinths, Hydrangeas and Delphiniums.

A fruity burst – Orange is a very cheery colour with a ponderous soul. While blues and lavenders talk about calmness, orange speaks about vibrancy. So experiment with some orange blossoms or buds in your hamper by selecting from snapdragons that have a marvellously full appearance or calendulas that look just too fresh and open for words! You can also find lilies, tulips and zinnias in this shade and they all look beautiful when put together with flowers of other shapes and colours.

A shade of pink – Most women and children cannot resist this cute shade! While some people are fond of them in their childhood, some of them are fans of this colour all their lives! Pink is definitely a popular shade in terms of hampers and bouquets too as they add a soft charm to the entire arrangement. So if you have an overall arrangement of edgy and spiky flowers, temper its tone by adding a few pink wind flowers that are simple and sweet to look at, tightly furled pale pink rose buds that need no words to describe its innocence or humble pink cornflowers that have an appealingly fuzzy appearance.

Green, and not just the leaves! – Now here’s an option that you have never heard of before! We all know that a collection of flowers on a bed of leaves or stalks of attractively shaped leaves look very beautiful. But what if you don’t want to include leaves but still want a breath of minty freshness in your hamper? Then you should cast your eye over these green flowers that just might be your answer. Bells of Irelands with their wide petals and white centres, pistachio green tulips, green hydrangeas and carnations are some of the prime examples in this category.

If gifting is an art, then be prepared to master it this gifting season! While it is true that there is no particular season to express your love to that special someone or to your close friends and family, surprise them this year by gifting them something straight from Mother Nature’s lap.

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