valentine's day Sweet Surrender: Ginger Elizabeth

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If only I were going to be in town on July 24th. Alas, we will be at UC Santa Cruz for the much anticipated college orientation with our daughter, where parents attend seminars on how to "let go". To that, I say "try and make me!" There is Skype, and UCSC is only a few hours away. Don't get me wrong....I want my daughter to start her promising and wonderful new life, and I will not get in the way....but how can I let go of a person who has been in the forefront of my heart for 18 years? Don't get me started.

If I WAS going to at home, my daughter and I would BOTH be attending this class at Ginger Elizabeth : how to make Baked Alaska, Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches made from Gingersnap Cookies and Lemon Ice Cream , Fresh Strawberry Sorbet, and traditional Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

A little info for those of you luckies that will be in town the weekend of July 24th:

Cost: $35 per person

When: July 24th, 11:00AM-1:00PM or 2:30PM-4:30PM

Where: L Street Lofts Penthouse, 1818 L Street, Midtown Sacramento

Meet: Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates, 1801 L Street, Midtown Sacramento

For more information click on over HERE.

Ice Cream has a way of making summer sweeter.

I'll expect a delicious report from any of you who attend!

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To all of you in the Sacramento area this Holiday Season....you are soooooo lucky!!

For those who are not....I am so very sorry.

Here's what Ginger Elizabeth has to say about the photo above:

This year our Thanksgiving Tart features one of Ginger’s favorite fall fruits...the pear!

Vanilla Poached Pears, Chocolate Frangipane Tart, Garnished with Vanilla Bean Infused Whipped Chocolate Ganache...$38

9" Tart serves 12-16 people.

Please place orders by Tuesday, November 24th.

Available for pick-up November 25th & 26th (Please provide 48 hours advance notice).

Please note our upcoming Holiday hours:Open Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26th) 9:00am – Noon

Closed Friday, November 27th

Open Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas Noon – 5:00pm

Open Monday, December 21st – 10:00am – 8:00pm

Christmas Eve, December 24th – 8:00am – 2:00pm

Closed Christmas Day and Saturday, December 26th

1801 L Street, Suite 60 Sacramento, CA 95811 916.706.1738

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valentine's day Cake for Two. Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse, layered with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Bavarian Cream, Flourless Chocolate Mousse Meringue Cake, and Raspberry Chambord Caramel. Must be ordered 48 hours in advance. $28

What are the necessities for valentine's day ? Well....the list has grown over the years. But everyone has to agree that CHOCOLATE is high on the list. We are very lucky in Sacramento to have cultivated a premier chocolatier by the name of Ginger Elizabeth. She is a hugely talented young woman especially in the ways of chocolate. This valentine's day , Ginger Elizabeth is offering two very special treats if you live in the Sacramento area.

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Handmade edible Bittersweet Chocolate Box with edible White Chocolate Rasberry Bow, filled with Chocolate Pearls and 8 Artisan Chocolates. Limited....order in advance. $50

To read more about Ginger Elizabeth and place orders for shipment online click here.

Chocolate is a must....and so is a card, don't you agree? These flocked vintage Victorian style cards from Carmel Bay Company are so pretty and romantic:

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Over two dozen assorted vintage style flocked Valentines and envelopes punch out, assemble, And send to the ones you love. $4.99

Hearts for valentine's day ? Of Course!:

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African soapstone hand painted and polished to a smooth touch. The perfect gift for someone you love. Use as a paperweight or create a colorful collection. Background colors: black, red, pink, yellows etc. Small $6.75, Large $15.50. Carmel Bay Company.

Let's see......Flowers are always important, but never more so than when sending to a Valentine. Some of my favorite bouquets can be ordered from Jayson Home and Garden. I thought this Anemone bouquet was particularly wonderful, and the onyx box is a keeper!:

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Fuschia Anemone's in an Onyx Box. $135. Jayson Home and Garden.

Hmmmm, what's next......JEWELRY! How could I forget. I can always count on Sundance for having jewelry I will love. Here a re a couple of rings I particularly LOVE. And that is what valentine's day is all about, right? LOVE:

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Red Jade Ring. $48. Sundance.

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Rose Petal Ring. $220. Sundance.

Well....those are the essentials. But it never hurts to show your love by showering your Valentine with gifts. I heart all of these sweet gifts: valentine's day

Proust Questionnaire - Pink. $34.95. Read more about it here. Jayson Home and Garden.

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Surprise Ball. $10. Unwind to discover keepsakes, fortunes, and prizes. Sea and Jae

I loved these when I was little and have only been able to find them again through Sea and Jae. Sea and Jae also have a wonderful blog all about giving gifts that are unique and creative. Check it out here.

I was recently introduced to a fabulous pillow company called Fabricadabra, and this pillow says it all:

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Felted Wool Appliqued Pillow. 20"x20". $65. from Fabricadabra

The most important thing to give for valentine's day is, of course, LOVE. So be generous and spread it around. The world needs it right about now.

valentine's day I Scream for Ice Cream! Happy Weekend.

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Have you ever seen anything as good as this?

Parisian Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich from Ginger Elizabeth

I think I've died and gone to heaven.

Have some Ice Cream this weekend!

valentine's day Chocolate Love: Ginger Elizabeth

What is the most important thing about valentine's day ? That's right:

LOVE

And what better way to express it than with Chocolate!

That's where Ginger Elizabeth comes in. A delectable new chocolate shop run by a brilliant young woman by the equally delectable name: Ginger Elizabeth! (I just can't get over how much I love that name!)

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Sacramento happens to have an Art Walk every Second Saturday of the month. All of the Art Galleries in town are open late and people congregate in the downtown area to visit the galleries, shops, restaurants, and listen to music, which you find all over town. This last Saturday, Ginger Elizabeth was packed with a bevy of new fans all salivating over the luscious chocolate samples being given away. What struck me, other that my first instinct to devour everything in sight, was the distinctively charming design of the shop. It is very contemporary, while still being a little girly. All and all, very appetizing!

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Designed by Curtis Popp of Blank Blank. Many of the fixtures were designed and made through Blank Blank.

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I like the barstool design here, and the chandelier is paper.

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The wallpaper is the perfect backdrop for Ginger's confections.

Ginger has a fascinating and impressive resume for a young woman of 27. She has worked with some of the greatest pastry chefs in the world and recently was the pastry chef for one of the best restaurants in the region. She started Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates in 2005 at the age of 24! Her boutique is new this year. To find out more about Ginger's fascinating journey, click here.

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Just a few items in Ginger's own chocolate heaven.

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Talented girl, no? YES! This is Ginger putting together the chocolate sculpture I saw in her shop last Saturday.
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And here she is. Ginger Elizabeth. Could a person match up with a name any better? Ginger and chocolate. Destiny!

Please pay her website a visit to see all of the chocolate possibilities. It is as well done as her shop!

HAPPY valentine's day !

(all photos courtesy of Ginger Elizabeth, Photos by Vivien Chen of Littlest Details Photography)