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Afternoon Tea at the Laduree Tea Room Hong Kong

Many macaron lovers regard Laduree as THE ultimate benchmark for classic Parisian macarons. Sure, there are so many options nowadays like the innovative Pierre Herme or the elegant Maison du Chocolate but Laduree still seems to stand out as the industry leader. Perhaps its because of its unrivaled history and clever modern day marketing which marries […]

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Mexico Cruise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland Trip (Cocktail Glass Template)

A Rare Leisurely Vacation This summer we took a 3-week long vacation which included a road trip and a one-week cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico. We started driving from Vancouver down to Los Angeles and then boarded a cruise ship headed to Mexico with stops in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallerta. Once we […]

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Afternoon Tea at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

You all know I love afternoon tea.  I don’t think there’s any afternoon tea that I’m not willing to try and when it comes to tea at the Ritz, it doesn’t take any convincing for me. Prior to my trip to Hong Kong, bestie and I had been frantically and excitedly whats’apping each other about […]

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Easter Long Weekend in the Okanagan

After doing some travel planning for the Easter Long Weekend, we decided to stay in Canada instead of going through customs so we started focusing in on the Okanagan Valley for its beautiful landscape and uncomplicated attractions. In particular, it was the Penticton Lakeshore Resort and Casino which seemed to capture hubby’s attention. He found […]

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Winter Wonderland in Whistler

Two weeks ago, I spent some time with my family up in Whistler during the Christmas Holiday. Just a short 1.5 hour ride from Vancouver, Whistler is a quick getaway that will immediately transform your whole entire psyche into a Winter Wonderland state of mind. It’s amazing how quickly you can forget about the stresses […]

  Unicorn Collab with Christina’s Cupcakes This unicorn portrait inside a big unicorn macaron is a collaboration between me and one of my favorite creators, Christina’s cupcakes. I’m sure many of you already know of Christina’s beautiful work with gumpaste roses and gold frames, and you’ll recognize them in our collab. Let me tell you, […]

Here are the top reasons why your French macarons are hollow and how to fix them. Some of these issues include meringue stiffness, folding technique, macaronage, incorrect baking temperature and oven problems.

Over the long weekend holiday, I had the pleasure of being on Ms. Deborah Moore’s radio show along with my dear friend Jo from White Roses and Coffee. During the hour-long segment, Deborah shared her recent Japan trip highlights with her viewers and talked to us about why and how we use social media. One […]

A home-style afternoon tea set served on a 2 tier tea tray in a white farmhouse setting.

I finally had a chance to make my way down to the only tea house in Fort Langley, a township that’s one hour away from Vancouver by car. The Little White House is the name of this dining establishment and it is indeed set inside a beautiful little white heritage house. The owners have made […]