Yellow Chick themed Baby Shower for my BFF

I've been planning my BFF's Baby Shower in my mind for as long as I can remember, even before her baby was conceived...this was also the case when I was planning her bridal shower too.



I decided to base it on the very hilarous book HATCHED by Sloane Tanen of NYC fame.
Her wit and sarcasm hits "home" on so many pages for me. The scenarios are relevant to all North Americans who have given birth within the last 2-5 years.






I always had a soft spot for the little yellow chenille chicks and I had a whole box of them in small, medium and large sizes. I decided to use yellow and white gingham ribbon and the yellow chicks as the theme of the whole baby shower.



DECORATIONS:

-pennant paper banner downloaded from http://ruffledblog.com/printable-alphabet-bunting/



fresh white daisy flower cake made by me




yellow chick arrangements made by me




Part 2 coming soon with details 'about the delicious food and other baby shower ideas.

Bunny, Teddy Bear & Panda Bear Breads

People are so creative...these Teddy Bear breads totally hit the cute overload button, for sure! If you know how to make these, we'd love to see you sell them at the Baker's Market, coming October 2011 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

We are seeking super creative bakers who love to bake and sell their crafts.

Not sure if these bunnies are breads or cookies...i'll take both please.



How 'bout this loaf of Panda Bear bread? I'm guessing it is matcha bread with accents of white bread and black sesame bread. Mmmmmm.





Images courtesy of www.Pinterest.com

I wish someone would sell these at the Baker's Market in Vancouver

With Fall just around the corner, I'm smitten with these gorgeous Faux Bois Wood Grain Graham Crackers. I hope that a local baker can make these to sell at our Baker's Market in Vancouver.



Or how about these rustic looking maple leaf cookies? Just darling...I say!




Images and cookies are available from: http://www.etsy.com/listing/58625481/handcrafted-wood-grain-graham-crackers

Or for Thanksgiving, how about these adorable Pilgrim hats?


Recipe and photo courtesy of Woman's Day online.

New vendor Hearth and Larder at the Baker's Market in Vancouver

I am so looking forward to meeting Michele from Hearth and Larder and tasting the very scrumptious sounding preserves that she concocts.



She offer the traditional flavours like orange marmalade, strawberry...and even Dandelion jelly...and you thought it was just a weed?!

I'm smitten with her lovely jars and labels too.



Be sure to visit her at the Baker's Market in Vancouver coming soon, Fall 2011.

Vote for us and you could win a $600 prize

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU??

Vote for us and you could win a $600 prize. True to its name, Cornucopia is the Fall Festival for the indulgent and the connoisseur. Ideally located in the majestic and historic resort town of Whistler, BC, the festival celebrates local chefs and regional wines for every type of bon vivant.

Cornucopia Food & Wine Festival is offering the Voters' Prize winner (and a guest of their choice) the chance to immerse themselves in the incredible Whistler food and wine culture, with two tickets to the flagship wine tasting event CRUSH and a two night stay at the beautiful Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel during Cornucopia Weekend November 10 - 13th, 2011 (accommodation for Friday and Saturday night). Come and experience the glamour and the gourmet! Estimated retail value is $600.00.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?

We'd use the prize $ to expand the Baker's Market in Vancouver and make our market even bigger and better. There's always room for improvement, eh?

If you've been to our Baker's Market and love the experience, please take a moment to vote for us. If you've never been, we hope that you'll come visit us this Fall 2011. You'll be glad that you did.

Yeah for Cannelé & Honeybun

We are thrilled to have Cannelé & Honeybun join us again as a FEATURED VENDOR for all 10 Saturdays of the Fall Baker's Market in Vancouver, starting Oct. 1 - Dec. 10, 2011.

Olivia, the head baker is a sweet gal who created cannelés that are just as sweet as she is!



Here is a little history about the company:

Cannelé & Honeybun is a small company started at Baker’s Market Vancouver offering unique pastry items that tickle your senses. With a passion to make irresistible cannelés and small batch artisanal cookies, Cannelé & Honeybun pays attention to quaility and freshness of ingredients and never uses preservatives.


Inspired by a trip to San Francisco in fall 2009 and fell in love with cannelés (a small French pastry with soft and tender custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust; a specialty of the Bordeaux region of France), Cannelé & Honeybun was realized.


Cannelé & Honeybun brings to the community hand-made baked treats with heart and soul. A rare treat that just cannot be found on a supermarket shelf.

What to expect at the Baker's Market?

Whenever I go to a new restaurant, I try really hard to not have high expectations...'cause if I do, I will be disappointed. Having said that, what do you expect to see at the Baker's Market in Vancouver?

I've seen some reviews on Yelp saying that our very first marktet a few years ago was rather small, others saying that "I can make this stuff at home".




For something to become big, it must start off small. Think of a growing fruit or a growing baby....yes, although it is small, it doesn't mean it isn't great or won't be great.

As for the other comment, I can give only kudos to all the bakers who follow their passion, to give up their spare time to bake and offer it to other foodies who are also passionate about their food.

Most of the bakers who come to the Baker's Market are not full time bakers. They are full time mommies or daddies, full time folks with other types of jobs during the day.

The Baker's Market is only possible due to the participation of local community bakers. It is a fun market 'cause of the people and customers it attracts.

Cant' wait til October 1 when the Fall 2011 Baker's Market in Vancouver opens up again. It is like Xmas day for me since I can always be surprised by the scrumptious goodies that the bakers bring.