March Specials

Feature Article
Introducing one of our Favourites - CUPCAKES


Cupcakes are not only cute, but they make a memorable impact as well as they are fun to make and great to share with friends. Cupcakes are sweet works of art that are perfect in proportion and bring you happiness as they go down and are equally loved by adults and kids, and make a great treat any time, plus you definitely dont need a special reason to spoil yourself and enjoy them however remember they are best eaten on the day they are baked but can stay fresh up to 3 days in an airtight container.

Cupcakes are versatile little cakes that can be used for a casual birthday gathering or even a more glamorous affair. . . Cupcakes are being used instead of wedding or engagement cakes, because there is no messy cutting, as well as they offer a wide range of themes and decorations to suit the style of your special day from pretty flowers through to fun love hearts.

Now that Cupcakes are on the market again they are all the rage and back with a vengeance. Their decoration on them is only limited by your imagination; I sincerely hope that you will find the link to so many cupcake recipes exactly what is needed to get your imagination moving.

Cupcake Tips:
If it turns out that you have an empty well in your cupcake pan, fill it with water. This will help keep the pan at an even baking temperature for the other cupcakes.Also you know that cupcakes are baked if they spring back when lightly touched in the centre

After doing a little bit of researching
I came across this incredible BLOG about
cupcakes and the passion this woman
has not only for baking but the variation
of recipes and ideas. The list of
recipes to choose from is
endless from St Patricks Day cupcakes
Christmas, Easter even Menopause
Cupcake recipes!

I have included the Blog Link
however if you prefer just copy
and paste into your own web
browser. You will certainly be
amazed at the variations.

http://www.cupcakerecipe.net/

March Special
Cupcake Cooking Special @ $39.00
FREE a set of 4 melamine heart shaped measuring cups with every order before
31 March

This month we have a Mini 3 Tier Wire Cupcake Stand, a packet of 50 gorgeous printed patty cake papers all beautifully wrapped for $39.00 when you place an order before March 31. Included in this special is a FREE Set of four melamine heart shapped measuring cups in either cream or pink.

March Cupcake Special

Rave Reviews Homewares Newsletter

I just posted on my own website under Whats News feedback from people who received my newsletter. After researching so many articles about what works etc and listening to advice from many business owners I have made some dramatic changes with great results. I have been so excited that I just wanted to share these compliments.


Rave Reviews
Look at what people...

are saying about my newsletters. So if you too would like to see what all the excitement is about subscribe straightaway to receive next months edition.

Congratulations on your newsletter. It is really looking fantastic!!!! I would actually love to talk to you if you have some time early in the new year about some assistance in setting up mine. Anyway, just wanted to send you a compliment. Best wishes

Katrina H
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Hi Marg, I do need to de clutter – I like your newsletters, please add me info@myvision.com.au I don't know how you get so much text into them. Keep going, your doing great. Regards

Ron C
myvision.com.au


Marg, I love receiving your emails, keep it up!

Kate
Artastic

Chocolate Interiors Blogspot

http://chocolateinteriors.blogspot.com/

My good friend Kimberley has started blogging, and I just wanted to tell you that this girl know how to interior decorate / design.

So add this site to your favourites list and you will be rewarded with lots of hints and tips.

Start the 2009 New Year By De Cluttering

The key to decluttering with success is to first plan your attack otherwise you run the risk of being overwhelmed. When we jump in without a plan, we start decluttering with enthusiasm and vigour and then the excitement wears off and we often find ourselves in a worse position than when we started because we have a job half done and stuff all over the place.
A helpful step to organizing and de cluttering is to look at that piece of paper and ask “yourself “Am I really going to use this again. Organizing and de cluttering is a process that often challenges our emotional and physical connection to our possessions, but results in the ability to manage our space, paper and time more effectively than ever before. Over time our homes, especially if they are smaller homes, have a tendency to accumulate and collect all kinds of treasures, gems and keepsakes, otherwise referred to as "junk". Now we all know that one person's trash is another person's treasures, but our homes can only hold so much!!!
So just how do we plan our declutter project? What do we need to do?
Firstly decide what area/room you would like to declutter. But what do you do when your whole house needs to be sorted? It’s a bit like the joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. If you tried to declutter your whole house in one go, chances are you would give up in exhaustion and frustration well before the job was completed. To maximize your success, take bite size chunks and select one room at a time
1. Cupboards - Go through all you kitchen cupboards, one at a time of course, and you will be amazed at what you find that can be thrown out. When I cleaned mine out not too long ago, I had three electric knives of which two I had not even used! I also found spices that were about 7 years old!!
2. Bedroom Wardrobes - The saying goes - If you haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it. I am not sure I agree with that statement totally, but it is a good guideline to follow. I am always amazed at the clothes I get rid of (and how many I still have) when I clean out my wardrobe!
3. Bookcases - Now, I don't know about you, but I have a tendency to gather books. I looked them all over and got rid of the ones that didn't sound interesting. Also, go through knickknacks, papers, magazines, or anything else filling up those bookcases.
4. Kids Room - This is something that needs to be done about twice a year in my opinion in the first week of school holidays. Get your children to go through their clothes, toys, video games, etc and out goes anything they are no longer interested in.
5. Bathroom - We know how cluttered and overflowing those vanities and medicine cupboards can get. Go through all those goodies and if it has hardened, softened or changed colour, get rid of it!
6. Linen Closets - Towels, sheets, curtains, etc, are also things that need to be periodically sorted and tossed. I just recently discovered that I had almost 50 towels! Who knew?? I removed all the semi worn out ones and was left with about 20 or so. That should suffice.
7. Under the Bed - This part of the de cluttering can be quite scary. Proceed with caution and always have a weapon, such as broom, vacuum cleaner or bug spray with you! Who the heck knows what you will find under there, but I can bet a lot of it can go.
8. Organize - There are so many great products these days that hold everything. Get some inexpensive plastic boxes and neatly store all your items that are not in display or not used daily. You can get small ones in the $2 shops to organize your CDs, use them in your pantry or cupboards, store odd and ends, letters, papers, you name it!
9. Throw Out the Old - One thing you must absolutely remember when de cluttering is you have to THROW AWAY the NOT USED or WANTED. DO NOT just take everything out and rearrange!!! That is a temporary solution and is not sufficient!!!!!
10. Everything in its Place - Once you have everything de cluttered and organized, get everyone to keep everything in its place and your home will remain organized and clutter free forever! Nice dream, but I am sure we all realise that if we maintain this attitude next time round we will not experience as near as emotional or exhausting time as this first one.
De cluttering and organizing gives me a sense of control and achievement. This might not mean much to some people, but think a moment...if you can get control over this part of your life, maybe taking control of the big things will not be so hard!

Inside Santas Sack: Dress Up Your Table for a Festive Feel

Just in time for Christmas is our shimmery striped Christmas Placemats! Designed to make a statement on your Christmas table setting, these placemats are made from easy care polyester cotton. There are endless uses for these placemats at Christmas time. How about joining two or three together and using them as a table runner? Another fantastic idea is mounting 4 or all 6 them on canvases and using them as wall hangings in two rows. These look stunning when combined with your Christmas colour scheme and at $18.00 for a pack of 6, you are getting a beautiful art piece at a bargain price!

Something for the kids...Santa's Sack!

This large Santa Sack is ideal for surprising the kids on Christmas morning with a sack full of presents. Complete with Santa applique, this sack is large enough to fit even the most generous of gifts.

From all of us here at SugarSpiceNice Homewares, we wish our wonderful readers a safe and joyous Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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Spring Has Sprung! Let the Party Begin with a Free Bottle of Champagne!

Take a peek at this stylish idea for entertaining with this month's Spicy Special. These handy Galvanised Buckets has many uses inside and out, but we here at SugarSpiceNice just love to keep our champagne icy cold when entertaining friends outdoors. This month when you order one of the Galvanised Buckets for the special price of $29.95 plus shipping, you will receive a FREE bottle of champagne to help you get the party started too! The buckets are available in red, gun-metal and white, so they are sure to blend seamlessly with any colour scheme.

IDEA:
The white bucket would look beautiful in a Federation, French Provincial or Traditional themed home. Use in the laundry for clothes or outside in the garden to plant your favourite rose or petunia. Made of galvanised steel, they will not rust and are sure to bring many years of joy.

Christmas is just around the corner!
Yes, that's right, it's time to start thinking about Christmas entertaining, table settings and decorations. This stunning Eucalyptus and Red Berry Centrepiece has two tealight holders set in jeweled and frosted glass which gives off a soft glow, looking sensational at any evening party. Team this with the Jacquard Red Tablecloth and the Comet Xmas Napery Set for a table that will shout WOW! and provide that special Christmas spirit.

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Penny Pen Gift Certificate and FREE Spending Money!

Gift Certificates are a great way of having your cake and eating it too. At SugarSpiceNice, we can take the stress and hassle of choosing the perfect gift for the person who has everything, and let them purchase their own gift from our beautiful range. The Penny Pen Gift Certificate can be used online at SugarSpiceNice and as an extra spicy special, purchase a $20 gift card and receive an extra $10 spending money FREE!

TIPS FOR USING YOUR $30 IN THE SUGARSPICENICE STORE:
The Large Seagrass Plate is a beautiful feature piece, retailing for $24.95, ideal for the centrepiece for your dining table. Any of our decorative accessories such as the Powder Coated Metal Fruit or the Decorative Woven Apples would look fantastic placed on the plate.

The Iris Table Runner for $14.95 is also ideal for the dining table, adding colour and contrast. Why not buy 2 with your gift voucher and still have one for the table when the other is in the wash!

These are just some of the ideas available for purchase with your Penny Pen Gift Certificate in the SugarSpiceNice online store, so be sure to purchase now to take advantage of the FREE spending money and make a difference to someones living room, kitchen or even bedroom!

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