botanical garden

Lovely Sweets from Japan!

My Japanese friends got me these lovely chopsticks stands that feature the figures from the Tales of Genji.  They go so well with higashi. ...

Beautiful ganache chocolate from La Chocolaterie.  I have passionfruit, matcha and sakura.  The fan is my own make featuring aristolochia gr...

Thank you my friend Monika for sending me all these lovely chocolate and candies from Germany.  The Mozart Bombs are to die for.  I love the...

Spring is here and Easter is early this year at the end of March.  I love bunnies and sweet stuff!

Here is my take to celebrate Macaron Day.  I got the beautiful bedsheet made by my Mom.  The fabric is from Japan.  You can see my family in...

These are the Pastiglie Leone candies made using sugar, gum arabic and the most beautiful essense of the world.  My favourite kinds are viol...

I spent the day in bed, relax and do a bit of work on my project and paint costume.  I am drinking a lemon drink called effervescente.  Drie...

My friend Stefan sent me many different kinds of chocolate from Germany.  They taste so good.  The one with real truffle from the woodland...

This is my set up for chinese new year candy.  Thanks Monika for all the wonderful candies from Germany.

Plum Branches from Genji Kou Collection of wagashi made by Toraya, it is beautiful and artistic.  I think this year, I will ask them to ma...

I have quite a few of their tea and some are better than others.  The signature 1837 black has red fruits and caramel in black tea.  I am ge...

European chocolate and candies, Green Tea Cake and Yspahan with rose and litchi and raspberry.

Thank you my friend Monika who sent me all the goodies from Germany.  I am so happy!  I will savory them slowly leading up to Christmas and ...

Here are some goodies from French Made Baking and Chiffon Patisseries: Lemon Meringue Pie, Pistachio Crumble, Hazelnut Tart, ...

Here is another of Toraya's beautiful creation.  The Oak Tree from Genji Monogatari Incense collection.  This is wagashi at its finene...

These are the wonderful items from French Made Baking in Vancouver.  Raspberry Mouse with litchi, candy cane macarons, Fruit mouse with pine...

I got this one today called Drama Nuui.  It is from Parfumerie Generale.  Bitter jasminade with a fusion of absinthe highlights.  Allegory...

This is the perfect eclair!  The french style.  Inside is filled with chocolate mousse and outside is not just dark chocolate but a beautifu...

I got a few design of the paper napkins for high tea.  They are printed with design of flower, seashell or peacock, with vivid colours....