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favor crackers | Lela Rose dress

Geometric cookie favors

Fruute‘s come out with some fabulous new cookie shapes and flavors just in time for Valentine’s Day, but I just can’t help thinking how great these would be as favors.  Is anyone else dying over that teardrop shaped lavender noir cookie??

[images from Fruute]

Brooklyn foodie giftbag | Savory edition

Sometimes I get requests for stuff to put in out of town giftbags for weddings, and one thing I know about giftbags is that they HAVE to have some yummy stuff in them.  With Brooklyn weddings especially, its easy because we’ve got some great artisanal vendors all around us, so today I thought I’d share a foodie giftbag with you to help get you started.  All of these items are on the more savory side, next time I’ll share with you the sweet stuff!

1. Ovenly | 2. Empire Mayo | 3. Kings County Jerky | 4. Morris Kitchen | 5. Brooklyn Salsa | 6. Brooklyn Brewery | 7. Baked granola | 8. Brooklyn tote

Lollipop favors from Sweetniks

Sweetniks offers the chicest lollipops in non-kiddie flavors I’ve ever seen, like Mojito and Salted Margarita, perfect as a grownup favor at your wedding (I’m dying to try the Mojito & Mint Tea flavors, I’m kinda obsessed with mints!).  They also carry flavored marshmallows, caramels & chocolates.

[images from Sweetniks]

Gift guide 2012 | Brooklyn booze edition

So I’m not much of a drinker, but I know plenty of people who are, and at the holidays, booze is a great hostess gift (or so I’m told   All these bottles hail from the wonderful Brooklyn borough, so feel free to buy a bottle of each and support your local distilleries!

1. Brooklyn Gin | 2. Breuckelen Distilling | 3. Greenhook Ginsmiths | 4. Van Brunt Stillhouse | 5. Brooklyn Republic Vodka | 6. Industry City Distillery | 7. Kings County Distillery | 8. Cacao Prieto | 9. Hella Bitters | 10. Brooklyn Winery | Tote bag