Holiday Spirit :: Seasonal Sips, Mocktails and Modernist Design

Mini Bundt Cakes :: Recipe and styling Orsola Ciriello Kogan;
Photo by Lucia Zeccara

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“There is no essential difference between the artist and the artisan.” ~ Walter Gropius

"Delightfully yours, Food Meditations"

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Tasting Notes

Festive Cocktails :: Have you ever considered pairing your signature cocktail with your crazy festive sweater? Check this Large Batch Holiday Cocktails via Fix.com

Boozy Recipes to Get You in the Holidays Spirit via marieclaire.com


2 tips to pop the cork with style... How to Open Champagne Safely (Pics & Video) via Wine Folly

Mocktails

A tasty list of alcohol-free festive "mocktails", just as flavorful as the boozy version... Easy Non-Alcoholic Holiday Mixed Drink Recipes - 'cause there's nothing junior about the faux cocktails... 9 Mocktails That Are Worthy of New Year's Eve via townandcountrymag.com

Whether you are entertaining a large group, or just a handful of guests, here are The 11 Best New Year's Eve Mocktail Recipes via the11best.com

Party Time

It's never too late to plan the perfect party, and you definitely don't want to run out of champagne... 10 Last-Minute New Year's Eve Party Ideas - Quick New Year's Party Tips from Designers via elledecor.com

Dinner for One is an 18-minute comedy sketch - a baffling New Year’s tradition - starring two British comedians, May Warden and Freddie Frinton, as a 90-year-old socialite and her manservant... How Dinner For One became a NYE tradition via sbs.com.au

Modernist Design

Paul Klee’s innovative and unusual lesson plans, which often provided students with a step-by-step approach to artistic expression... Artistic expression :: Lesson #2 Observe a fish tank via artsy.net

Bauhaus defined modernist design and radically changed our relationship with everyday objects... via openculture.com

Comforting Bites

We are so blessed to "bee in a world" where honey exists... Check this 5 weird but useful uses for raw honey via AOL Food

For the cold-weather season... Hot Chocolate Recipes That'll Warm You Up On Chilly Days via The Huffington Post