Signature: Bouquets aren’t just for flowers
March 5, 2010 by Heather Caro
Signature: Bouquets aren’t just for flowers
Bouquets aren’t just for flowers…Melia Younker of Melia’s Floral created this arrangement using produce you can find in your grocery store or even your backyard.
Arrangement includes roses, hydrangea, cymbidium orchids, yarrow, mini callas, star of Bethlehem, fern curls, grapes, seeded eucalyptus, squash and a pinch of mint for greens.
Melia’s Floral
509-965-4055
meliasfloral.com
Fresh Sheet
January 8, 2010 by Heather Caro
Buhrmaster's Sicilian
Fresh Sheet: A look at some of Yakima’s favorite breads
Buhrmaster Baking Co. has long been a local favorite. You may have difficulty choosing just one loaf with freshly baked offerings such as Sicilian and Marble Rye filling bakery shelves. 117 E Third Ave., Selah, WA 509-697-5858 www.buhrmasterbakingco.com Read more
“Best” Hostess Gifts
November 2, 2009 by Heather Caro
Our Best Hostess Gifts
We love these handmade soaps ($6.50 bar) with holiday inspired scents such as brown sugar, peppermint and pine, candy cane, and frankincense and myrrh from The Little Soap Maker, 302 W. Yakima Ave, Suite 103 or order online at www.thelittlesoapmaker.com.
- Give your favorite hostess a much needed pick-me-up! Lincoln Avenue Espresso custom roasts and packages their own beans ($8.50 lb.) in seasonal flavors such as Harvest Blend as well as old favorites like French Roast and their House Blend. www.lincolnespresso.com
- Skip the flowers this year and gift with functional flora. Potted culinary herbs wrapped in a cheery kitchen towel or cloth napkin secured with raffia makes for an edible centerpiece that smells as good as it looks.
- Crusted french bread and a bottle of flavor infused olive oil or dipping sauce makes a perfect pair for a dinner party gift. Try the inspired flavors of Raspberry Champagne and Cabernet Sauvignon Vinegars ($8.00) from Severino Winery www.severinocellars.com Call 509-829-3800 for more information.
- For a gift with a personal touch, burn a CD with your favorite holiday tunes. Have the kids design the protector case with a colorful seasonal scene or add a family photo from your holiday letter. Stuck for ideas? Try these staff favorites:
- Baby It’s Cold Outside, Dean Martin
- Santa Baby, Madonna or Eartha Kitt
- Christmas (Please come home) U2
- Peace, Norah Jones
- The Christmas Waltz, Frank Sinatra
- Wonderful Christmas Time, Paul McCartney
- O Holy Night, Martina McBride
- The Channakuh Song, Adam Sandler
- All I Want For Christmas, Mariah Carey
- The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) Nat King Cole
- Merry Christmas (I don’t want to fight tonight) Ramones
- Christmas Song, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds
- Please come home for Christmas, Eagles
- Grandma got ran over by a reindeer, Elmo and Patsy
- Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley
