BagelsN'Greens/Package Design

I know I haven't really kept up with this blog but here's a new one.
I have spent the last few weeks working on a new project.  Back in
May, I was approached by the owner of a local bagel shop. 
Bagels N' Greens has one location in Boro Park, and they are getting
 ready to open their second store in Midwood.
They wanted to know if I would design some breakfast packages
for them.  They said that they always have requests and would love
to see what I could do for them.  I loved the idea of designing for
them and so that's what I've been busy with.  I did some mock-ups
for them and they just picked up the two samples.  So far, I've done a
Birthday basket and a Bride and Groom package.  I can't wait to hear
feedback from them.  These are different than the packages that I do
now in that they will have standard menus with the food supplied by
Bagels N' Greens.  I'll keep you posted.

You can check out the pictures on bagelsngreens website under bng baskets
or on pinterest.

B'SOMIM SPICE ARRANGEMENT

I haven't posted a new blog for a while but it's good to be back. We have had a very busy month. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law, who was a very special women, and who I loved dearly, passed away. On a happier note, my son is engaged and we are very busy with wedding plans.

This is a B'somim, Spice holder done up in a floral arrangement, that I recently made for a customer. The B'somim is used for Havdallah on Motzai Shabbos, Saturday night. I have been told that Chasidim also use it on Friday night. Can anyone shed any light on that? In any case, over the last few weeks, I've received numerous requests for these B'somim holders. Each flower contains the B'somim which is usually a combination of cloves and other spices. The flower stem is a cinnamon stick. I have an assortment of different flowers so that I can match the arrangement to your color scheme. The flowers are arranged in a Kiri wood box. I was trying for an "old master's still life painting" type of look. The colors are very vivid but have a dreamy and natural composition to them. There are 15 flowers in each arrangement and they make a beautiful centerpiece. Each of your guests takes one to use for Havdallah and then can take it home with them as a keepsake.

KOSHER HOSTESS PACKAGES

ALL OF OUR HOSTESS BASKETS, AS WELL AS OUR BREAKFAST
BASKETS USE ONLY STRICTLY KOSHER PRODUCTS WITH THE
STRICTEST CERTIFICATIONS. I USE CHOLOV YISROEL OR PARVE
PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY.
I ALWAYS INQUIRE FROM MY CLIENTS IF ANY OF THEIR GUESTS
HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS. SENDING A BASKET
FULL OF GOODIES TO A PERSON WHO CAN'T ENJOY THEM IS NOT
SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO. IF THERE ARE OLDER GUESTS
ATTENDING THE AFFAIR, I MAKE SURE NOT TO INCLUDE
ANYTHING HARD OR STICKY AND SUBSTITUTE MORE SUITABLE
FOOD PRODUCTS. IT'S THIS LITTLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB WELL DONE AND A GREAT JOB DONE.