tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post4018612475916727518..comments2024-01-16T15:48:42.873+11:00Comments on Desire Empire: Day Before Dinner at the Beach House and the RulesDesire Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-80420588686657767942012-10-27T10:13:39.811+11:002012-10-27T10:13:39.811+11:00I made the orange cake today. Very tasty!I made the orange cake today. Very tasty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-23607648399082831002012-07-26T03:46:28.947+10:002012-07-26T03:46:28.947+10:00Love your site. Am sharing it with granddaughter i...Love your site. Am sharing it with granddaughter in NYC.I find the light blue typing very challenging on my eyes,so probably will not be able to visit often, but thanks for your lovely ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-46529907208491520142012-03-21T16:08:08.507+11:002012-03-21T16:08:08.507+11:00Hi, Carolyn!!!! AS I told you, I could NOT WAIT to...Hi, Carolyn!!!! AS I told you, I could NOT WAIT to make your Orange Cake!!! I made it yesterday!!! YUMMY!!! Mine did not look as gorgeous as your, LOL!!! Now looking at your picture again it seems your was more "cooked" than mine??? I wish I could add a picture here to show you!!! Thank you so much, I can't wait to try more of your recipes!<br />And I love the way you set up your photos... I am learning with you!<br />Cheers,Claudine from ReStory.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11364966336418848790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-77163865669704067262012-03-13T14:48:24.761+11:002012-03-13T14:48:24.761+11:00Hi, Carolyn!
Just found your blog today! I a doing...Hi, Carolyn!<br />Just found your blog today! I a doing a bit of exploring and fell in love with your deck, entertaining decor and the orange cake!!!! I live in North Vancouver, BC, Canada!<br />For sure I will make your cake next backyard party we have!Claudine from ReStory.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11364966336418848790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-48167103419694495472011-08-22T08:38:26.334+10:002011-08-22T08:38:26.334+10:00That is such a gorgeous cake! :) What a nice way...That is such a gorgeous cake! :) What a nice way to enjoy the great out door too.<br /><br />My blog just turned 1 and I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog as a way to say thank you for your supports in the past year. Please come over to check it out if you’re interested. http://utry.itAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-4646694101284641712011-08-16T13:30:17.454+10:002011-08-16T13:30:17.454+10:00I needed this last January! The recipes and pictu...I needed this last January! The recipes and pictures both look fantastic...thanks for sharing!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692368188552491504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-66632480641841535242011-08-10T14:35:06.692+10:002011-08-10T14:35:06.692+10:00I am getting hungry looking at all the food! Your ...I am getting hungry looking at all the food! Your deck looks absolutely amazing! :) Now if I can only figure out where to click to follow your blog. (kinda new at this whole blog thing)<br /><br />you'll be seeing me on your site often, looking forward to reading your blogs. <br /><br />-MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173976772584022033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-83420403393954733922011-08-10T08:24:41.162+10:002011-08-10T08:24:41.162+10:00Yum... definitely should not read this post just b...Yum... definitely should not read this post just before dinner! Thanks for linking to Share the Love Wednesday. Hope you'll be back this week!<br />Maryvery merry vintage stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529875742433269351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-48331435551818053602011-08-08T11:41:28.459+10:002011-08-08T11:41:28.459+10:00Such a lovely outdoor setting! The serenity of it ...Such a lovely outdoor setting! The serenity of it all certainly must help out on hectic days. I love the party you described where each girlfriend brought a guy. I will suggest that to my stepdaughter. She and her friends are always looking for new ways to meet interesting men who have already been "checked out" in advance. Seems like a safe, fun way to do it! Lovely post!Alycia Nicholshttp://tabletwentyone.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/under-a-paper-moon/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-44756806720693774982011-08-06T09:30:25.729+10:002011-08-06T09:30:25.729+10:00I'm with you! The simpler, the better. I lov...I'm with you! The simpler, the better. I love coming up with ideas to have things all ready for the day of the party. I want to enjoy myself too! That cake looks divine!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187922581398102573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-14403378865270442422011-08-06T08:02:49.916+10:002011-08-06T08:02:49.916+10:00It all looks so delicious!It all looks so delicious!❀~Myrna~❀https://www.blogger.com/profile/04501736461558700696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-32063839891386327502011-08-05T12:48:25.660+10:002011-08-05T12:48:25.660+10:00Very very yummy, please give me plate I will join....Very very yummy, please give me plate I will join.<br /><br />Everything looks great<br /><br />Thank you for sharing<br /><br />Love,<br />Karin Şen Cankan<br />karinsfairytale.blogspot.comKarin Şen Cankanhttp://karinsfairytale.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-87780511609262644222011-08-05T12:21:03.021+10:002011-08-05T12:21:03.021+10:00YUM!! so making that curry. thanks for sharing.Nic...YUM!! so making that curry. thanks for sharing.Nic xxxnicola https://www.blogger.com/profile/08242897611471040871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-21785869550073155672011-08-05T03:34:57.176+10:002011-08-05T03:34:57.176+10:00casual, comfy and delish~casual, comfy and delish~a quiet lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764214603632867021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-75112390380155940312011-08-04T06:42:42.138+10:002011-08-04T06:42:42.138+10:00This cake looks divine!!! I absolutely pefer to co...This cake looks divine!!! I absolutely pefer to cook the day before!Maya @ Completely Coastalhttp://completely-coastal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-69656561741296772272011-08-04T02:12:33.278+10:002011-08-04T02:12:33.278+10:00Oh my goodness!!! Everything is set up so beautifu...Oh my goodness!!! Everything is set up so beautifully and it looks so, so very delicious!! Now I'm hungry!!<br />Thanks for sharing such a wonderful post!<br />-AprilAbramyan Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310621182672005032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-91931232176389457882011-08-03T23:15:38.544+10:002011-08-03T23:15:38.544+10:00Oh my gosh that all looks so good!!! I have to sa...Oh my gosh that all looks so good!!! I have to say that I stink at cooking and baking and when I throw a party, which is like every other leap year, I order out, I know, I am ashamed too. :) I hope you had a great time and I know that the guests loved everything and maybe some got an extra spark that night from your chicken. ;)<br />xoxxomichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757389045798739976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-78141265689998924542011-08-03T18:38:00.790+10:002011-08-03T18:38:00.790+10:00Oh yum, your posts on food are always so mouthwate...Oh yum, your posts on food are always so mouthwatering, it makes me want to get dinner underway asap. Looks like a lovely meal and beautiful setting. It makes me even more anxious to get our renovation done and start to enjoy some real alfresco dining.mel@georgicapondhttp://www.georgicapond.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-79725611668925775252011-08-03T15:37:11.794+10:002011-08-03T15:37:11.794+10:00Sometimes SIMPLE is best! I like that you used to ...Sometimes SIMPLE is best! I like that you used to do the "fancy" entertaining and don't feel bad to now do the "easy" get-togethers. I think that's great! Your food items look and sound super delish! I've never heard of the "match-maker" type parties you mentioned - sounds much better than the "bar scene"!<br /><br />DDLori @ Dining Delighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378056932489791580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-5394742557984508462011-08-03T14:26:30.264+10:002011-08-03T14:26:30.264+10:00It all looks delish! I am going to try the cake re...It all looks delish! I am going to try the cake recipe. Happy Rednesday!Vintagesouthernlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292233931009036497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-52129039838405155492011-08-03T10:47:35.730+10:002011-08-03T10:47:35.730+10:00Oh that looks good! I will have to try that! Thank...Oh that looks good! I will have to try that! Thank you for sharing.Meckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519008387064782751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-26806263265186164722011-08-03T10:02:30.009+10:002011-08-03T10:02:30.009+10:00Nothing like a good picnic to take the edge off a ...Nothing like a good picnic to take the edge off a hot summer's day!<br /><br /><b>I’M FOND OF CERISE<br /><br />For red my affection is great,<br />It’s puce and chartreuse that I hate.<br />I’m fond of cerise,<br />It makes a nice piece<br />Of clothing that looks just first-rate.</b><br /><br />© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher<br /><br /><a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/spoon/" rel="nofollow">Lost Red Spoon</a>Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-44442133075520864412011-08-03T09:49:38.706+10:002011-08-03T09:49:38.706+10:00I'm going to try that orange cake recipe, beca...I'm going to try that orange cake recipe, because I also live by the six ingredient rule! <br />Happy REDnesday,<br />Carol★Carol★https://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-39235287166462430652011-08-03T08:42:47.394+10:002011-08-03T08:42:47.394+10:00The orange cake looks fabulous! Such a lovely spre...The orange cake looks fabulous! Such a lovely spread :)Rose Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992875589074687892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-25351789746138763952011-08-03T08:23:06.121+10:002011-08-03T08:23:06.121+10:00That cake smoothed in strawberries would be heaven...That cake smoothed in strawberries would be heavenly having a big slice.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.com