Ricotta Gnudi with Pomodoro Sauce

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My new business partner, Francille van Tiddens, recently sent me a recipe for ricotta gnudi via Bon Appetit’s online magazine. I’ll reveal more about our exciting new venture soon – Francille is an absolute food fanatic and she is constantly trawling the international online food scene for great recipes and interesting reads. “Gnudi”? I asked. It’s like gnocchi, she said, but larger, and made with lots and lots of ricotta cheese.

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A “Love Note” Valentine Paper Placemat

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Happy Valentines Day! Today is our little reminder to cherish the ones we love in our lives, family, friends, work colleagues, boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands or wives. Take a moment to let them know you value them & that you are grateful for everything they bring to your life. If you haven’t planned anything yet, why not put together a homemade dinner? To add the special touch to your evening simply download our free “Love Note ” paper placemats here.

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Valentine’s Day Tag by M.Studio {Free Printable}

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Hope all of you are having a great 2013 so far! I am very excited about this year and have some really ‘pretty’ DIY’s planned for the pretty blog. I can’t help myself, I just had to contribute to the month of love, February is all about Valentine’s Day! We’re all very busy and have hectic schedules {so much to do; so little time}.

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You are The Sweetest {Valentine’s tags}

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YAY! Valentine’s day is just around the corner (and it definitely counts as one of my favourite days on the calendar!) Whether you are staying at home and cutting salami hearts to put onto your home made pizza, spoiling yourself with a bunch of fresh flowers, smiling at strangers or sneaking in a few mouthfuls of chocolate mousse after dinner…

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Valentine’s Day on Expresso

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The Pretty Blog made its TV debut this week on The Expresso Show. Christine and I had to come up with a tablescape for their Valentine’s day show.

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Valentine’s Printables {As seen on Expresso}

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We had the honour of being in The Expresso Show this morning . Christine and I had to set a Valentine’s table. We opted for a rustic, informal Italian inspired look. In the spirit of Valentine’s day we are sharing the stationery that we used on our table.

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What to Wear: The Boudoir {Fashion}

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Whether it’s your wedding night, a landmark anniversary, or just a little Valentine’s Day rough and tumble, the boudoir is the place for beautiful silk camisoles, lacy brassieres and sensual scents.

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