if you could do THAT with photoshop, i'd probably be more impressed than i am with the pastry.

yours puffed SO nicely -- it looks like a little bagel or pretzel ring! congrats on achieving a perfect puff.

i don't have any good physical gift ideas because (thank goodness) none of my friends are pregnant. i do love all the cute baby things on etsy and the like. my suggestion is to browse, which is a lame suggestion =).

something fun to share with the new mommies is this website: http://www.vitaljuice.com/moms

i get the general version sent to me everyday, and it provides a fun little daily blip of info. sometimes useful, sometimes not, but a pleasant addition to my morning inbox =).

i'm looking fwd to seeing your tomato tart this week. mine is seriously modified due to dietary constraints.