tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4886258845524307424..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Gifts for holiday house visitsDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46571247972787787902019-11-30T16:36:40.606-05:002019-11-30T16:36:40.606-05:00Rita, I agree about not surprising a busy host re ...Rita, I agree about not surprising a busy host re using oven or prep space. However, I go to some communal dinners where it is arranged ahead of time with host, in which case it is fine. One should always pre- clear what is brought to a communal dinner for cooking or platingvrequirements.<br /><br />Twist ties:I was given a bunch of thick gold- foil twist ties along with the Provençal cotton bags for the lavender. Agree not as pretty as real satin ribbons, but better than sewn- shut bags that are work to refill.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-19063552210015070532019-11-30T11:54:52.873-05:002019-11-30T11:54:52.873-05:001. Please don't bring anything to a potluck th...1. Please don't bring anything to a potluck that needs to be "finished" in the host's oven (or WORSE, assembled in the host's kitchen)!<br /><br />2. "In a pinch, use a twist-tie." - noooo!<br /><br />Otherwise, some good ideas here.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885016833329869945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32687134943070336522019-11-07T19:56:21.887-05:002019-11-07T19:56:21.887-05:00Artisanal chocolate seems to work for many occasio...Artisanal chocolate seems to work for many occasions and we have several excellent sources locallyLaura Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407623692994033212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-59548840416945040382019-11-07T19:44:05.878-05:002019-11-07T19:44:05.878-05:00The pearls are for my stocking this year. 😉
The pearls are for my stocking this year. 😉<br />Leslie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372692743147163062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-61310176530014231932019-11-07T19:16:29.481-05:002019-11-07T19:16:29.481-05:00lagatta: I went with a gardener friend; with only ...lagatta: I went with a gardener friend; with only a balcony where we live now, most of the enticing things were better suited to my former life. Still, it's such a haven! Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-78387970581273961662019-11-07T18:06:43.168-05:002019-11-07T18:06:43.168-05:00Duchesse, I was certain that you honed in on the L...Duchesse, I was certain that you honed in on the Laval branch of Lee Valley as soon as it was open. I was mentioning it for other readers. I'm rather afraid of that; the merch is what I want far more than handbags. Plant care, cooking, a wide range of crafts and kool stuff like the little visibility lights that are effective without being naff. <br /><br />I have relatives in Ottawa-Gatineau and tagged along on those expeditions. lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58569483357646654192019-11-07T16:08:38.014-05:002019-11-07T16:08:38.014-05:00lagatta: Don’t have to tell me where that new Lee ...lagatta: Don’t have to tell me where that new Lee Vally branch is! Oh it is wonderful!<br />Jane: I once shopped in a similar store whose own chocolate molds were 75 years old. I usually end up spending more in such special places but it feels so good to support them.<br />LauraH: I gave as gift, they are soft. Suggest you ask maker. I don’t use pads as I do not use facial products that need remover to take off.<br />LeslieM: But no pearl alongside? Thanks, this would delight several persons I know. Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-4868134305825589332019-11-07T14:50:48.937-05:002019-11-07T14:50:48.937-05:00I may have to use my rudimentary knitting skills f...I may have to use my rudimentary knitting skills for a cotton face cloth. The face pads, too are a winner. <br /><br />I found an iron-forged key ring screwdriver set years ago that my stepsons love. I also carry a set on my key ring and have found them immensely useful. I have gifted these several times. A similar item here:<br />https://aplustool.com/products/portable-screwdriver-set-with-keyring?variant=17230215708731&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAno_uBRC1ARIsAB496IXEILhgBk-Zvgf4f9G64qI1RWKRg9gkXp3k9I5K0zLFl6rIsKQJEboaAtOGEALw_wcBLeslie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372692743147163062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33201116132160894392019-11-07T11:28:08.714-05:002019-11-07T11:28:08.714-05:00I like to support local, small businesses. I'v...I like to support local, small businesses. I've gifted wine, soaps, candy, cheese and wreaths. I tuck in info about the business. These small businesses often have interesting stories. My chocolatier has been handcrafting candy for 79 years, in the basement of a little house, in a residential neighborhood. You walk in the side door and go down a flight of stairs. Only ten people at a time will fit. They're only open seasonally. Unique place. -LilyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527017253893429085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-83218475480909710672019-11-07T10:01:36.325-05:002019-11-07T10:01:36.325-05:00Me again. Have you bought/used the bamboo pads? ...Me again. Have you bought/used the bamboo pads? I want them for toner rather than make up removal so wondering if they are too thick or scratchy for my purposes.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-87336206746791454362019-11-07T09:43:04.103-05:002019-11-07T09:43:04.103-05:00These are great ideas, very creative, thanks for d...These are great ideas, very creative, thanks for doing the thinking and legwork:-) <br /><br />I'll make or buy the reusable face pads for myself. Something I've been trying to figure out as part of a major drive to reduce plastic and waste from my life. Not easy but doable if taken step by step. Luckily Toronto has a number of places that offer refills of household products.<br /><br />And I'll check out that list at the Strategist.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84408976401470718492019-11-07T08:49:48.160-05:002019-11-07T08:49:48.160-05:00I knew you couldn't overlook Lee Valley! A fri...I knew you couldn't overlook Lee Valley! A friend bought me one of these little lights (to wear on clothing etc if walking, cycling, being a dog etc in gloomy weather) and I bought more for myself. https://www.leevalley.com/fr-ca/shop/maison/eclairage/lampes-speciales/68771-lampes-del-a-mousqueton<br /><br />I've avoided going there so far, since they opened a branch in Laval, near Montmorency métro, but will give in sometime. A perilous place for the purse!<br /><br />The bowls are good for messy dogs, but Livia (small black cat) eats out of those pretty ramequins, sourced at charity shops. lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.com