Monday 10 December 2012

Hot chocolate spoons - you sexy thing!

Last week I whetted your appetite with some items myself and a friend got in a job lot at auction.

A few of you asked to see the pretty china, so I'm going to show you it today, and show you what we've done with it.

We've come up with a pretty nifty and thrifty Christmas gift idea.  

There were a total of 10 trios, and 2 spare tea plates and 2 spare saucers, so that's enough to make up 10 gift sets and 2 cake stands!!

I purchase some lovely teaspoons from Glenda at Cutlery and Catering which work out at a very reasonable £1 each (plus postage).  Yes, you could source second hand teaspoons, but trying to find attractive ones in bulk in a charity shop is no easy task!

I dipped each teaspoon in melted 70% dark chocolate, allowed to set and then dipped again to ensure there was adequate chocolate to make a deliciously smooth cup of hot chocolate.



I did try making them in shaped silicone moulds/ice cube trays, but despite trying 2 different methods of tempering the chocolate, I couldn't prevent the chocolate from going bloomy inside the mould.  Dipping them was much easier, even taking into account suspending them up to set!



We added a handful of mini pink and white marshmallows, and tied them and the spoon up in cellophane.

Pop the chocolate spoon inside the teacup, finish with a pretty matching ribbon, and there you have a gorgeous vintage tea trio with a hot chocolate spoon.



To use, simply swirl the spoon in hot milk for a few minutes until melted, sprinkle your marshmallows on top and enjoy!

Have you thrifted anything lately?  Grab the badge and join in.

Also, check out Lulastic's fabulous Recycled Christmas linky for loads more ideas gift ideas which won't cost the earth, and Fi's Homemade Christmas linky.


Me and My Shadow

28 comments:

  1. what an amaze balls idea! I love it! smarty pants you!

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  2. Great idea, and the trios look so pretty all packaged up like that. Where's the linky, Liz? Am I being thick?

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    1. Haha thanks Caroline, no, you're not being thick, it didn't save the code. I've re-added it now x

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    2. Thank you! Glad I wasn't having a blonde moment!!

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    1. Thanks Mama! I perhaps shouldn't have shared on here, I might have spoilt the surprise for my friends and family x

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  4. Nice idea and a lot quicker than candles ;)

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    1. I love doing candles too ... but I love chocolate more! x

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  5. That is a lovely idea! What a lovely gift and a great way of using our spoons. Thank you for mentioning us.

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    1. Thank you for your lovely spoons Glenda. They're so pretty and elegant and look beautiful with the cups x

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  6. Thats great, and it looks lovely all together in the set too. Well done! xx

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    1. Thank you, I'm really pleased with how the look. Course, I had to 'test' one too, and I'm VERY happy with how they taste! x

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  7. What a clever gift idea! Enjoyed reading about your auction trip and winning the china - can just imagine how exciting it must have been finding that little box in among everything else x

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  8. Fabulous!!!! Such cute wrapping too!

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  9. Such a great idea! That sounds awesome and looks great :)

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  10. Awh, what a lovely idea! they look so pretty all wrapped up too. A lovely vintage gift!

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  11. What the devil is the sunday stealing link in the linky, I was just reading everyone post, and couldn't understand what it was all about?

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  12. What a lovely gift, you are so clever!

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  13. Fantastic idea - and thanks for showing us what didn't work as well as how you got the end result x

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  14. I love these & wanted to make some like it but left it too late to get some nice kids spoons. Will definitely try & start earlier next year!

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  15. I love this - what a great thrifty Christmas idea. Off to pin.

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