Reimagined Monday: It's A Sign of True Love!

(ON TUESDAY!)

Yesterday was such a busy day that we didn't get a chance to publish our Reimagined Monday post --  BUT this one is so darned fabulous that we just can't wait another week to share it!

Wedding season is always so much fun for us in our events division, but it can be hectic as well with not a lot of time to take pictures. That's why our lovely customer Melanie gets a big high five for managing to squeeze a few in as she worked through her wedding decor project.

After seeing a similar sign on Pinterest, Melanie designed her own take on it for her daughter's wedding last weekend.  Our bet is that everyone was wowed by it!

Melanie wrote, "I used the milk paint in typewriter on the plywood then mixed a wash with the milk paint and the chalk paint in old white to get the grey effect. Letters done in old white chalk paint and finished off with clear wax."

Here's the photo play-by-play!

Melanie used her Cricut to cut each letter out of card stock.

Melanie said her daughter loved it.  So do we!  

Thank you for sharing this with us, Melanie -- and CONGRATULATIONS to the happy couple!

Don't forget to enter our monthly contest for your chance to win!

Here's the info:

Reimagined Monday Draw

We would like to highlight more customer projects!  Send us your before/during/after pictures and tell us about your creative process using Chalk Paint™ or Milk Paint and you'll be entered into our monthly Reimagined Monday draw.

Each month we will give away a different item like paint, brushes, books, supplies, gift certificates and more. You don't have to be featured to be eligible... the month you enter is the month you will be included in the draw.

Send your name, pictures and story to:

info@appleboxboutique.com for your chance to win!

♥, 
Apple Box Boutique

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Summer Wedding? It's Not Too Late To Book Flowers!

Whether you are spontaneous, overwhelmed or just can't decide on your summer wedding flowers, Sugar Blossoms Floral Design can help.

We feel SO fortunate to share our space with SB and simply adore walking in each day to the beauty and garden-fresh fragrances of the roses, hydrangeas, exotics, lilies, orchids, wildflowers... it is one big flowery love-fest.  The Sugar Blossoms floral cottage is something to behold, particularly when all the gorgeous flowers arrive for a happy couple's big day!

Even if your wedding day is right around the corner, Sugar Blossoms has fantastic suppliers and can help you make your day as special and unique as you are.

We promise a stress-free consultation.

After all ...planning your wedding should be fun!

~Leslie Ayers, Senior Designer

It is a major bonus that Senior Designer, Leslie is friendly and relaxed with 25+ years of expertise.   She makes it her mission to learn about your vision and provide fresh design ideas while welcoming yours.  AND she provides fantastic options for the budget-minded.

Email, web contact or call to book your FREE consultation today!
780-474-5456

And now we shall stop and smell the roses... and the peonies and the ranunculus and the daisies and...

♥,

Apple Box Boutique

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Project Personality: A Minty Delicious Confection!

Project Personality

with Apple Box Boutique founder Leanne Playter Korsos

Being of certain 'Southern' sensibilities, sweet tea, biscuits and sweet treats have a hold on me.  And although most rave-worthy recipes are top secret and rarely given up, sometimes something is just too good not to share.

This confection is not only scrumptious but SO pretty and perfect for a spring tea party or as a hostess gift. 

Enjoy!

Misty Minty Peppermint Patties
excerpt courtesy of Sweetpolita

 

"The process was really straight-forward, which isn’t always the case with candy-making, and is why I love this recipe so much. After mixing a rich and minty patty filling, I prepared and chilled the patties, then melted my Callebaut White Chocolate Couverture in a double boiler. I feel it’s so important that you use the best white chocolate for this recipe–it’s the gorgeous creaminess of the Callebaut white chocolate combined with the decadent filling that really makes these extraordinary. 

Once I had the chocolate melted and sitting at about 80 degrees Farenheit, I divided it into 3 and tinted them to match the traditional Misty Mint Colours: petal pink, jadeite green, and orange creamsicle (Okay, it was simply pink, green, and orange, but I can’t seem to resist using frilly adjectives and descriptions!). What is it about this retro colour combination that makes me so happy? 

I truly believe that biting into a gorgeous pastel peppermint patty tastes just that much better. You can make them any size you want, really, and serve them or package them up with a pretty ribbon... I have a feeling that I’m not the only one out there with fond... Misty Mint memories!"

Here’s the recipe:

Misty Minty Peppermint Patties          

Filling Ingredients

4 cups (480 g/16 oz) icing sugar (confectioners’)
3 tablespoons (45 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 mL) peppermint oil (ideally food grade oil rather than extract, see notes) 
3/4 tsp (3.75 mL) pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons (60 ml) evaporated milk

Method:

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and smooth. Set aside

In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, on slow speed, combine the butter, icing sugar, peppermint oil, vanilla, and evaporated milk. Once ingredients are incorporated, turn mixer up to medium high, mixing for about 2 minutes, until creamy. Cover and chill filling in bowl for about 30 minutes. Once chilled enough to roll balls of filling in your hand, roll 1.5″ balls and place on foiled cookie sheet. Using the palm of your hand, gently press down on each ball to create a patty. Refrigerate for another 30-60 minutes until firm and remove when you have your coating ready to go.   (Filling recipe adapted from Joy of Baking)

Pastel Chocolate Coating:

1 lb Callebaut White Chocolate Couverture, chopped.

In a double boiler (or bowl on top of a pot), bring water to boil. Once boiling, turn the stove off (keeping pot on element) and add your chopped chocolate. Stir with silicone spatula until nice and smooth. Remove from heat, wipe bottom of bowl, and set aside, stirring continuously while cooling. When almost cool, divide into 3 and tint each lot desired colour (I used very small amounts of gel colours: leaf green, electric pink, and electric orange). Once chocolate reaches 80-84 degrees F on a candy thermometer, you can start dropping patties in, one at a time, coating both sides, and removing carefully with two forks (or chocolate dipping fork). Place on cookie sheet to set. Once all patties are dipped and coated, set tray aside in a cool, dry place to set. Don’t refrigerate while setting.

Sweetapolita’s Notes

• You can use peppermint extract in place of the oil, but you won’t get that intense mintiness that the concentrated oil gives. It’s still very minty!
• You can store the set patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator, with parchment or wax paper in between, for up to one month.
• Best stored chilled, and eaten at either room temperature or chilled. 

 {click here for printable recipe}

Minty delicious!

"Late Night on the Ave": April 5th

We just love Late Night on the Ave!  We always meet so many lovely people and are looking forward to another great evening on Thursday, April 5th.

This month we are very excited to be featuring Cravings Artisan Gelato.  If you haven't heard about this incredibly yummy treat yet, now is your chance to become addicted like the rest of us.

Owner Charlynn has taken gelato (Italian ice-cream), sorbetto's  and even alcohol based gelato to the next level.  She is fully mobile and offers up her delicious wares for weddings and events.

Not only can you select flavours and colours to compliment your big day, but the choices are made with fresh fruit and all-natural ingredients.

Stop in at the boutique for this month's Late Night on the Ave and get eggs-ellant discounts (couldn't help myself) on home decor and florals by Sugar Blossoms, and try Cravings Artisan Gelato... in Easter colours!

Then Hop, Skip and Jump along 112th for fantastic entertainment, wagon rides through historic Highlands (named by This Old House as one of Canada's 10 Best Neighbourhoods of Old Homes) along the river valley, plus not-to-be-missed deals being offered up by the local merchants:

We're looking forward to seeing you on April 5th!