Executive chef/owner Kristen Repa of Dessert Works of Norwood is offering a tasty new dessert for deserving moms everywhere. Shaped like a purse and made of ripe red raspberry cake finished with chocolate fondant, this treat comes with the new Breast Cancer Awareness Pen from A.T. Cross. Ten percent of each cake and pen combo sale will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. The cost is $65; call 781-769-1133 by May 8 to guarantee an order, or visit the shop at 38 Vanderbilt Ave., Norwood, to see this and other cake creations. Visit www.dessertworks.net for directions, hours, etc.
SIPPING BY THE POOL
With warm weather and cool drinks just ahead, the relaxing mom will enjoy this Santiago barware from Crate and Barrel. The deep cobalt drinkware comes in 13-ounce tumblers (set of four for $23.95), 25-ounce drink glasses (set of four for $27.95) and a 100-ounce pitcher ($56.95). 800-323-5461; crateandbarrel.com.
