Gorgeous cupcakes for your next celebration

Shhh... don't tell my mother-in-law, but we want to have a baby naming ceremony once the wee one is born (she doesn't want to know what the sex is). I absolutely love parties and whenever there's a cause for celebration, I always have cupcakes!
When we lived in The City, we'd get cupcakes from Crumbs or Magnolia Bakery, but now that we've moved to the burbs, this little shiksa needed a local cupcake guru. Enter Martine's Bakery down at 10 Fisher Street in Tuckahoe, NY. Martine's is family owned and operated and the partners are always there, whether it's Tal behind the counter or Yuval baking up the gorgeous concoctions in the back. In addition to these fantastic cupcakes, Martine's also makes the best croissants, and you can't eat one of their delicious Boston Cream Pie donuts without leaving a chocolate mess. Come the high holidays they have a wonderful selection of kosher goodies. As far as those cupcakes go though - this little baby of ours can't come soon enough!

10 Fisher Ave
Tuckahoe, NY
914-346-8650
Martine’s is open seven days a week from at 6:45 am.

Fun Bar / Bat Mitzvah Favors

Remember when we were little kids and we went to birthday parties and as great as the party was, the goody bag that we got at the end helped us keep it alive just a little longer. Bar and Bat Mitzvahs aren't any different. Check out some of these great favors!


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Great looking Ketubahs

If you're getting married - and getting married by a Rabbi - you'll likely have a Ketubah signing ceremony as part of your nuptials. Kind of like going to the court house to get your marriage license, this is actually in the eyes of Jewish law, when the marriage is legal. The Ketubah is the contract that you and your spouse sign and it's actually quite a lovely idea. It's one thing to write your vow and say them the day of, it's quite something else to have your 'vows' scribed as a gorgeous work of art. There are a number of different Ketubah texts and you should be able to customize your Ketubah to your liking. But whatever you do, make it something that the two of you really like. Ours is currently hanging on the wall in our den and it makes me smile every time I walk by it.

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Some other good Ketubah resources:
The Ketubah Company - A unique resource for all your ketubah needs. A range of exclusive original artwork and variety of texts for your exceptional wedding or anniversary celebration.

www.ketubah.com

1-800ketubah.com

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Cheap Chic Bar and Bat Mitzvah Invitations

Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are a rite of passage in the Jewish community. It marks the coming of age for any Jewish boy or girl. Used to be that the focus was primarily on the reading of the Torah, but now a days, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are becoming more something more akin to My Super Sweet 16.. These Bar and Bat Mitzvah Invitations from TinyPrints are a great way to showcase a sense of style, while still staying within budget!

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For When You Need a Good Read

Books, schmooks! Everybody needs a good beach read every now and then. Why not pick one of these for you or your fellow sisters?

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