Use a Celebration to Give Back!
August 3rd, 2010
For every big occasion in life we spend tons of money and time on every detail and want our kid’s birthdays, daugher’s weddings or parent’s 50th wedding anniversary’s to be flawless. It’s called love and wanting nothing but the best for those who mean the most in our lives. At the end of the event you sometimes wonder if everyone had a good time and most importantly if it was a success in the eyes of your guest. You focused on all the small details down to the centerpieces on each table.
So here is some food for thought:
What if you spent the same amount of money or less on a small detail like centerpieces and that money went back to charity?
That’s precisley what Dolce wants to share with you. You will see pictures below of an event where owner, Laura Weiss used tools and supplies placed in a fun bucket with a small explanation of what charity they were being donated to.
Why not spend the money on something that goes back to your community?
- Supplies for campers at Camp Twin Lakes of Atlanta
- Art supplies to send to Camp Twin Lakes!
- This is a bucket centerpiece benefiting the Atlanta Food Bank!
Your ideas can be endless!
Hopefully this post will inspire you to think about how you can give back at your next party or event. It’s easy to do and at the end of day you are helping a cause you care about… what guest of an event wouldn’t love that?!
*Dolce would gladly give you help with ideas or help you put together baskets, buckets, etc for your next occasion!
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A Candy Bar
July 27th, 2010
Ever had an event and wanted to have something different, unique and eye catching to your guest? Something that made them say “Wow, this is memorable and so much fun!”? Well Dolce owner, Laura Weiss, has yet again come up with an idea to WOW consumers and help any event stick out above others.
This one contains: Cotton Candy Old Fashioned Candy Sticks, White Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods, Milk Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Twist, Pink Swirl Lollipops, Rasperry Lindt Truffles, Cotton Candy Jellie Bellies, Pink Jordan Almonds, Pink M&M’s, Watermelon Licorice, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolote Dipped Rice Krispy Treats!
Now I’m sure most of you have heard of or seen a “candy bar” or a “candy buffet” at some point in your lives. What’s different with Dolce’s? Well besides the expertise and creative minds that would go behind choosing the best goodies, our team will make it easy and stress- free. We have the perfect sweets for birthdays, weddings, bar mitzvahs, going away parties, corporate events, etc. This list goes on and on! The picture above is an example of a candy bar we have provided gourmet treats for in the past. This was for a baby naming and the theme was obviously “PINK”. We created the theme, ordered the best (and only the best) candies and sweets!
So whether you are trying to plan an event big or small, for adults or children, Dolce can provide the perfect, personalized candy bar to your taste!
Contact us to start planning yours today, YUM!
Tags: bar mitzvah candy buffet, birthday candy buffet, candy bar, candy bar favors, candy buffet, wedding candy buffet
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Summer Slump?
July 23rd, 2010
We are half way through the Summer and it’s hot outside, vacations are over or underway and some of us are running out of fresh, fun ideas to finish out this Summer strong. We came across this quote today that inspired us:
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”- Abraham Lincoln.
So we thought of some ideas to put a little more “life” into the end of Summer. Here is a small list of of fun pick me-ups to enjoy with with friends and family to lift your spirits!
Cool Drink & Snack
Freeze-A-Rita!
This is a very simple, easy to make margarita mix. You simply mix with a bottle of your desired choice, add water and freeze over night! What would be better than this late afternoon on the porch? YUM!
J&M Cheese Straws!
Dolce loves Cheese Straws and these are the perfect taste of cheese, spice and deliciousness all in one! It’s also a great snack anytime of day!
**Both of these items are available to purchase through Dolce 
Ten Easy Fun Things To Do
1. Build your own Slip N Slide
2. Play a board game with friends!
3. Get someone take pictures of you and your family sun-kissed and happy
4. Read a novel
5. Canoe down a river for an afternoon
6. Run through sprinklers!
7. Make a homemade bonfire and cook smores
8. Sleep in one day
9. Watch the sunrise at least once with someone you care about
10. Go for a long walk down the beach or on a wooden path
Hopefully this post will spark some “life” back into your daily routine and you realize the importance of enjoying the small, fun things that make life SO fun!!
Have A Great Weekend!
Tags: summer activities, summer drink, summer fun, summer snacks
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It’s time for the Bar!
July 19th, 2010
Example of a Dolce Bar Exam Munchie Package
That’s right.. The Bar exam! At the end of the month the United States will hold it’s one of two Bar exams all over the country. Recent graduates have been studying hard for months preparing for the big day and this last week is crunch time.
What better way to treat a new employee in your law firm or a close friend or family member? Dolce has been busy creating unique packages for these smarties to help lift their day and encourage them to the very end!
Dolce’s Bar Exam Munchie Packages are the perfect gift for all the days and late nights of studying. These gift boxes are filled with sweet, salty and savory snacks such as cookies, gummy candy, Pop Rocks, cheese straws, gourmet pretzels, nuts, dried fruit and granola. It is a great mix of fun foods and healthy treats to provide sustenance while studying.
Click above under “Occasions and Themes” and scroll until you see our Bar Exam Munchie Packages.
Best of luck to all of the future lawyers out there!
Tags: bar exam, exam packages, law firms, law school, lawyers
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Dolce welcomes Jamie Anderson to the team!
July 13th, 2010
Dolce is excited to welcome the newest employee, Jamie Anderson, to the team this week! Jamie will serve as the Corporate Account Executive working in the office with the owner, Laura Weiss.
Jamie is origionally from Mississippi and attended Florida State University receiving her bachelor’s in Multinational Business Operations. She moved to Atlanta one year ago and resides in Buckhead. She will be bringing her expertise in social media, email marketing and corporate relations. Her passions are family, friends, non profits and being outdoors. She feels extremely blessed to be a part of such a great business and can’t wait to contribute to the success of Dolce!
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Thanks for the Sweet Potato Recipes…Here’s One That Looked Great!
November 3rd, 2009
Thanks for sending in your sweet potato recipes. I thought I’d share one that looked yummy. This recipe came from a friend of mine who had torn it out of Southern Living Magazine in 2002 and has used it every year since. She was excited to type it up for me so she could throw away the original copy with all of her crumbs and spills on it! Enjoy!
Ingredients
4 1/2 pounds sweet potatos
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1. Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake at 400° for about 1 hour (they should be soft).
2. Let cool, peel and mash.
3. Beat potatoes, sugar, milk, softened butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
4. Spoon into a greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
5. Combine cornflakes pecans, brown sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle in diagonal stripes in rows 2 inches apart.
6. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove and let stand 10 minutes. Don’t turn the oven off yet!
7. Sprinkle alternate rows with marshmallows; bake 10 more minutes.
The dish should look striped on the top. Be sure to serve part of the marshmallow AND part of the cornflake topping to each guest!
Tags: sweet potato, sweet potato marshmallow, Sweet potato recipe, thanksgiving recipe
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Dolce is headed to Montgomery, Alabama!
October 14th, 2009
Dolce is headed to Montgomery, Alabama next week to participate in the Junior League of Montgomery’s 2009 Holiday Market on October 21-24, 2009 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Convention Center. We will be loaded up with teacher gifts, holiday gifts, and baby gifts.
Stop by for a taste of our famous Dolce Bits.
For more information, check out http://bit.ly/dolcemont.
Tags: alabama, holiday, holiday gifts, montgomery, teacher gifts
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Start Your Holidays At The Pace Fall Fair!
September 29th, 2009
We are heading to the Pace Academy Fall Fair on Saturday, October 3 from 10-4. Come look for us! The address is: 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW Atlanta, GA. 30327 . Call us if you have any questions or if you can’t make it to the fair and want to come in for a visit. 404-817-9530
There will be 100′s of vendors at the festival and great food and entertainment! Get started early on your holiday shopping! We can’t wait to see you there!
Tags: atlanta shopping, holiday gifts, Pace fall fair
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Holiday Season Has Started With A Bang!
September 25th, 2009
We had a great time last week at the NAWBO Marketplace for Women Business Owners (National Association of Women Business Owners Atlanta) at Villa Christina. It was great to see all of the successful women in Atlanta promoting their businesses. We met some really great people, and made some plans to provide holiday gifts for some businesses to give to their employees and their clients. They are going to send us a spreadsheet with all of their client and employee names and addresses, how much they want to spend on each, and we will take care of the rest! Some of the businesses we spoke with are so excited that we can make their holiday gift giving so easy.
We are heading to the Pace Academy Fall Fair next Saturday, October 3 from 10-4. Come look for us! The address is: 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW Atlanta, GA. 30327 . Call us if you have any questions or if you can’t make it to the fair and want to come in for a visit. 404-817-9530
Tags: christmas, client gifts, employee gifts, holiday gift, NAWBO, women business owners
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What have you done for your neighbor lately?
September 22nd, 2009
“A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” — Hesiod
National Good Neighbor Day
Oh, Good Neighbor Day. Don’t we wish that everyone knew about it? Being good neighbors is an important part of the social fiber that makes this country so great. Therefore, it seems only fitting that one day a year honors good neighbors. (holiday insights.com) This holiday was made a national day in the early 70′s and has been proclaimed by Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Carter.
What makes a good neighbor? Is is someone who lends you eggs and butter in a bind? Helps get the water out of your basement when it’s flooded? Watches your kids when you need a break? It definitely means different things to different people.
I am fortunate to have had many great neighbors. They have all been incredibly unique. One has planted gourds with my kids (that have taken over my yard). One bakes banana breads for my son. I like that my neighbor (who is a caterer), brings me extra sweets for the holidays. Although my waistline doesn’t always like it, my tastebuds certainly do! Yesterday, in fact, I have a neigbor who helped us drain the water from our flooded basement! The list could go on and on…
So, as Good Neighbor Day approaches us on September 27, I like to make sure that my neighbors know how much I appreciate them. Besides for the usual neighborly things like lending them eggs and butter, or getting their mail, keeping quiet in the early morning or late at night, I’m going to make sure that I tell them thank you for all they have done for me!
Here are some other suggestions for celebrating the day:
Offer a small gesture to help your neighbor (Deliver their mail to the front door, bring down their garbage from the top of their driveway)
Invite them over for a meal or dessert.
Smile and say hello when they pass.
Mow their grass for them.
Give them a small token of appreciation (a plate of cookies, a gift)
Write them a card.Remember, everyday is good neighbor day! But as we approach the national holiday, let’s truly recognize and appreciate your good neighbor. Hopefully, one of those good neighbors is you!
“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn’t climb over it.” — Arthur Baer
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