Perfect Presents For People Who Have Everything

We all have at least one person on our lists, who seems to have everything. Picking the perfect present is a challenge, but never fear, help is here! Girls love anything that comes in little Hermes orange boxes, even nail enamel. The b-baller will make good use out of a leather basketball hoop for home or office. The foodie in your life doesn't have a cheese curler. 14 gifts in all, including a lucky penny. It's all unique and just what you are 

looking for.

Cocktail Smoking Box

The wanna be mixologist will just love this. Created by Charles Joly, a world champion bartender. This will impress anyone that loves a chic cocktail.

Sur La Table

White Leather Basketball Hoop

For basketball and design lovers. It's almost a piece of art. To the ball player, it will be.

CB2

Hermes Les Mains Nail Enamel

One of my favorite gifts of the year. Expensive for polish but the little orange box is worth it all. The beauty queen, francophile, and Hermes collector will just adore this. Lots of chic shades.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Signature Cheese Gift Set

When in doubt, food is always a good idea. This Blaack Goat Cheese comes straight from the Beekman Boys goats in upstate NY. It's delish. But the most entertaining part of the set is the cheese curler. Now who has one of these? 

Beekman 1802

Cashmere Merino Snuggie

For the lounger in your life. She will love snuggling up in this super soft blanket with sleeves.

Cynthia Rowley

Jute Twine 24 Pack

I don't have one of these, do you? Made in Scotland, these jute bundles allows one's imagination to go wild. The right person will use them in the garden, wrap gifts, truss the turkey. The possibilities are endless. The packaging is fab!

Shop Terrain

Color Changing Fireplace Cones

Light up their life and their fireplace with Plow & Hearth's fire starters.  This is one hot gift that starts at $20

Amazon

Vintage Lucky Penny Charm

Can you ever have too much good luck? The person who has everything will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Both the 1975 penny and the clasp are vintage. A fab find at under $40.

The Fancy

Large Gold Champagne Clutch

This gift gives new meaning to BYOB. What a stylish way to carry a bottle! And a lovely addition to a wine gift. More colors available.

Neiman Marcus

Versace Pets

When gifting people who have everything, gift their pets instead. Trust me, they want their fur babies to have the best.

Versace

Cosmic Coffee Set

Give the coffee lover in your life a cup of coffee that is "out of this world." A perfect present for an admirer of Seletti's 'tongue in cheek" chic home accessories.

Amara

Kid's BMW X5 12V Ride-On Car 

Why shouldn't the right kid have a ride to match his parents? This will please the pickiest of parents and their children. It comes complete with leather seats and a remote control for Mom and Dad. What fun!

Hammacher or Neiman Marcus

Sur La Table Cooking Class

Love this idea for all ages. It becomes a great date night for a couple, a bonding experience for daddy and daughter, or a fun girls night out. Whichever class you choose, they will prep, cook, and enjoy! 
Sur La Table

Custom Photo Art

There is no better gift that a photograph. A great gift for grandparents and parents. You select the size of the completed framed print, color of frame, and then upload the photos online. This gift  becomes an instant heirloom. Lovely!

Minted

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Champagne & Cookies For This Mom

{ Via: Tiffany LaBelle }

This Foodie Friday, we are talking about two of my favorite things ~ champagne and cookies! Please excuse the self indulgence, but I know a few other mammas out there that love this dreamy duo, namely Mollie.  By the way, you can buy the chic cookie above at Etsy. And of course, the illustration is done by my friend,  Tiffany LaBelle. So cheers to the Moms of the world, especially those missing their children, including myself.

Champagne Lemonade

I am a straight up kind of champagne lover, but there are some very interesting champagne cocktail recipes around. This is one.

Real House Moms

Lemon Cool Whip Cookies

Isn't this a plate of prettiness? And if you can believe, they are made with a cake mix. Best yet, you can change up the flavors, with a different cake mix. Fun! 

Tastes of Lizzy  T

Lemon Bar Cookies

Try this recipe to serve with the Champagne Lemonade. "The zingy tartness of lemon pairs perfectly with the richness of cream cheese and powdered sugar to make a delightful 

cookie recipe."

The Seaside Baker

Aperol Spritz Recipe

A good friend of mine, Maryclare, is a fan of this very sophisticated cocktail. It's also very European. Keep it cold with champagne ice cubes.

Broma Bakery

Melt In Your Mouth Italian Iced Orange Cookies

The trick to this "melt in your mouth" recipe is extra flour, just the right amount of sugar, and real butter. But that's a given in my book.

Ambitious Kitchen

Raspberry Lemon Snickerdoodle Cookies

Sharing Hummingbird High's wonderful recipe that I found on the WS blog.

Williams Sonoma

Strawberry Champagne Popsicles

Yes, I would just love to lick my champagne! The author says that they are easy to make, and go fast.

Bakers Royale

Soft and Chewy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

You won't miss regular flour in these ooey gooey cookies. They are finished with a sprinkling of flaky salt, 

just like I do. 

Bon Jon Gourmet

Black Velvet

What a sexy cocktail served in a wonderful champagne coupe! It also is the most unusual champagne cocktail I have ever seen. Click the link to see the unique ingredients.

Anne Sage

Robin’s Egg Macarons

Gluten Free

The perfect Spring Cookie for everyone, including the chocolate lover like me.

Broma Bakery

Sparkling Lavender Cocktail

So easy to make.  It's made with Prosecco, lemon and lavender syrup. Simple but impressive.

Cooking LSL

Candied Pansy & Viola Miniature Pavlovas

Made with organic pansies, these are almost too pretty to eat.

Adventures in Cooking

Nathan Turner’s Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

This recipe had me at Pomegranate. Nathan states: "“The bright seeds pop against the pale champagne and just make it feel special. You 

can also do a nonalcoholic version with 

sparkling water.”

Tory Burch Blog

Strawberry Coconut Macaroons

Pretty in pink. Said to be soft and chewy on the inside and a little crispy around the edges. A cookie with all of the "feels."

Sally's Baking Addiction

Raspberry Kir Royale

A Kir Royale is a French cocktail that is actually a variation on Kir. I love the fruity liqueur topped with champagne, but would rather have the champagne topped with Kir! The pink sugar rim adds the fun.

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Foodie Friday: Cake & Champagne Recipes & More

(Via CB2) * 

Cake and Champagne. Two of my favorite things, and they go so well together. Today is my birthday, and that's no April Fool'n. So naturally I want both - cake and champagne! I am like Kate Spade New York, and would love to eat cake for breakfast, if given the chance. Nothing says let's celebrate like a glass of bubbly. So cheers to me and birthday girls (and guys) all over the world.  

HERE:  17 Birthday Girl Approved Cakes & Cocktails

Ron-Ben Israel Design
I saw this blooming cake at Instyle, and it took my breath away. Mr. Ben-Israel is said to be the "Manolo Blahnik" of cakes. Ms. Shop This has visited his bakery/studio, and reported that it was a magical place! So if I could order my birthday cake, this would be the one!  
Ron - Ben Israel Design

Cotton Candy Champagne Cocktail
Oh how fun! When you dip the cotton candy into the champagne, the cocktail turns pink!
Kirbie's Kravings  

Deep Dark and Rosy, Red Velvet Cupcakes
I cannot resist a pretty presentation. But these roses are more than props. The recipe calls for actual Rose Water! You can find that at Amazon. The recipe at
Half Baked Harvest 

Strawberry, Sorbet, Vodka + Champagne Cocktail
I'm not much of a vodka drinker unless it is disguised in a yummy drink like this. The ingredients add up to something pretty fabulous!
Brit + Co.  

Chocolate Cake With Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting
This recipe has a "sweetness" rating of high, making it my kind of cake. That frosting looks fabulous!
Mamiverse  

Marasca Fizz
From Country Restaurant in NYC, this pretty aperitif is made with cherry liqueur and brown sugar cubes. Delightful!
Food and Wine 

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cake
My Mother made Peanut Butter Balls for every Holiday. They were beyond delicious and addictive.  Well, this recipe begins with those. Enough said.
The Cake Blog  

Champagne & Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
If you are like me, you don't love the idea of diluting champagne with juice. I do, however, love a fancy looking drink. This is so easy to achieve with these sweet sticks. You can find the Candy Sticks at Target
Brklyn View Blog  

Caramel Italian Cream Cake

Another cake that my Mom made all of the time.  It was absolutely delicious, right, Mr. Shop This? Here is a recipe that takes it up a notch with caramel frosting.

My Recipes  

Champagne-And-Orange Granita Cocktail

Made with St. Germain. Need I say more?

Trend Survivor  

Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream Cake

Even if you are not a coffee drinker, I think you will find this ice cream concoction irresistible. The bottom layer of the cakes is actually brownies!

Food52 

Champagne Chantilly Shooters

Made with heavy cream, these make a special dessert.

Sprinkle Bakes  

 Chocolate Butterscotch Mousse Cake
It almost doesn't matter what the whole cake looks like when the inside cuts like this! A frosting lover (like me) dream cake.
Bakers Royale  

Billecart - Salmon
If you want to impress a birthday girl, client, or good friend, gift or serve them Billecart. This French sparkling rose wine is elegant with lots of fine bubbles. I became acquainted with it by my dear friend, Sara. Oh how we have celebrated life's special occasions with a bottle or two! 
Wine.com  

Thomas Keller's Coconut Cake
Thick Italian meringue is sandwiched between layers of very moist white cake. This recipe is for my cake loving friend, Jane!
Saveur 

Limoncello Mint Champagne Cocktail
Just when I thought champagne couldn't get any better! Mixed with homemade lemon liqueur, and fresh mint, this is one refreshing drink.
Celebrations    

Lemon Sunshine Cake
The best Lemon layer cake I have ever had was at Del Frisco's in Chicago. The meal was not good but this complimentary cake was to die for. It didn't look as pretty as this, though. That ombre frosting is beyond!
The Simple Sweet Life  

YES! Me, too.
Kate Spade New York

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* The fabulous cake stand in the first image is so reasonably priced, you might want more than one! 
CB2

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