"It is good to know that out there, in a forest in the world, there is a cabin where something is possible, something fairly close to the sheer happiness of being alive." Sylvain Tesson
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| Above is the entire display for cocoa with friends including: cake, candy, and a cast iron cabin or two to display candle light within. |
I'm decorating my dining room cupboard this year using several different themes for parties among friends and family. This decor needn't cost much, just 'shop' your own collections and add a few key pieces to represent the theme for a coffee bar, tea party or in this case - cups of cocoa and a delicious, rich bunt cake for a cozy reunion with old friends. I cut the pine sprigs from bushes on my front lawn and unpacked a plaid blanket from the linen closet to use in this woodland display. My adult children gathered pinecones from a walk in the woods to fill-out the empty spaces between the dishes.
- The Best Chocolate Bundt Cake Ever from neighborfoodblog
- Scattering Christmas Kindness by thebettermom.com
- Most amazing chocolate bundt cake by The Stay Home Chef
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| Left, a cup of hot chocolate or cocoa with marshmallows on top. Right, chocolate and peppermint stirring spoons for those who like an extra punch of flavor in their hot drink. |
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| Left, on display is one of two cast iron cabin, candle holders. The bouquet is of cotton plant stems inside of an old, vintage tinware pitcher. Right, are two cut glass apothecary jars filled with chocolates and spice gum drops. |
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| Left decorative lettering spells "Noel" on a sign, dead center of the woodland display in my cupboard. Right, is the chocolate bunt cake on top of a galvanized metal cake stand. |
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| Detailed photo showing apothecary jars with gum drops, marshmallows, peppermint pillows, and candy canes. I've used a old plaid stadium blanket to cover the wooden counter top of the cupboard to protect it from spills. |
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| Left, vintage silver leaves, pine cones and evergreens decorate the top shelf. Right, the middle shelf has enamel white stars that light up in the dark and a Santa pitcher filled with autumn berries. |
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| A close-up photograph of our family sized "cocoa bar." Here I have also included shakers filled with cinnamon and sugar and flavored stirring spoons. |
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