Dear Reader, I have a special competition to make your mother (or you!) feel like she has been truly spoilt. I’m sure you all know Baci chocolate, the Italian chocolate that means “Kiss”. Made in Umbria, Italy where they’ve been made for the last 85 years, these little balls are filled with gianduia nut chocolate and whole hazelnut before being encased in dark chocolate. Each silver wrapping has 1 of 150 different love notes.
One lucky reader (or their even luckier mother) will receive a rather lovely gift in the mail with $200 worth of Baci chocolate. This includes:
Just part of the prize!
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April 17th, 2010
by Not Quite Nigella
If you’re into cakes as much as I am (and I do think that they belong in a gallery), you’ll know Faye Cahill. Formerly of Sweet Art and co-founder of Planet Cake she has been decorating cakes for 18 years. I got to know her designs a few years ago when someone on a forum posted her wedding cakes. I swooned over her “Love Birds” and “Marie Antoinette” cakes. Alas I was already married and couldn’t order one and then I saw her “Circus Tent” cake and thought that it was the cutest kid’s cake ever. Until I saw her baby elephant cake.
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April 10th, 2010
by Not Quite Nigella
I hope everyone is enjoying their Easter break! I’m sure you’re already neck deep in delicious chocolates and hot cross buns so how about some wine to go with that? They say every brand has a story and the story of Jed starts off with three young Australian winemakers who traversed the globe’s wine regions in search of vineyard sites ultimately leading them to the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. The reason? Purity of light, clean air, high elevation and the back drop of the Andes.
Mendoza is known throughout its 450 year wine making history for producing Malbec but recently winemakers in the Uco Valley (which is in the upper limits of the Mendoza Valley) have been producing both red and white varieties. And for the foodie, Argentine wines are known for the food matching capabilities. The Jed Wines portfolio includes Blanc de Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Malbec, Limited Release Cabernet Franc and Limited Release Malbec.
So what do we have for you today? You can win a case of Jed Sauvignon Blanc valued at $276 delivered to your door! Life doesn’t get much better than getting a case of wine delivered to your door does it?
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April 3rd, 2010
by Not Quite Nigella
Last year’s Jessie Steele giveaway was such a success that The Cupcake Courier peeps thought that it was high time for another! Jessie Steele, if you didn’t know, designs gorgeous aprons that are of Heirloom quality that are designed to be timeless and passed on between generations. I have the Josephine apron and adore it as it has a most flattering and adjustable fit with lovely thick pink grosgrain ribbon and a side bow. So we are giving away a rather generous pack-and you can either keep it for yourself or give it to your mum for Mother’s Day coming up (although we will be teaming up with The Cupcake Courier again for a Mother’s Day giveaway too-shhh don’t tell anyone, it’s a surprise! 
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So drum roll please…we’re giving away two sets of Jessie Steele goodies!
In the first pack:
1x Jessie Steele Josephine Apron worth $39.95
1x Jessie Steele Josephine Tote Bag worth $29.95
2 x Jessie Steele Josephine Pott Mitts worth $15.95 each
1x Jessie Steele Josephine Oven Mitt worth $15.95
Plus a pack of Marie Shion Sugars!
Total value: over $120!
In the second pack:
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March 28th, 2010
by Not Quite Nigella
Coffee lovers, I’m sure you already know about Lavazza and for those who love French press coffee, you probably know Bodum too. Today thanks to the people at Lavazza, we’re giving away 3 packs of goodies worth $100 each! Each pack contains $40 worth of Lavazza Torino in their signature blend coffee along with a Bodum French press Brazil Coffee maker. Lavazza was founded all the way back in 1895 in Torino and the signature blend was created with high grown washed Arabica coffee beans and is described as “multi-layered with intensity and finesse”. Emilio Lavazza, the President of Lavazza puts his own name to this signature blend of coffee.
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March 20th, 2010
by Not Quite Nigella
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