ERIN EDGEMON, Post Columnist
Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 10:26 am

Life’s short, eat dessert first.

That’s the motto, of sorts, for the latest dessert place to open its doors in Murfreesboro.

Ganache Desserts is located at 1101 N.W. Broad St., Suite B near Demos’ Restaurant.

Owner Pam Rieben has said opening a bakery is something she has always wanted to do. She has baked for family and friends for some 25 years.

According to the bakery’s Facebook page, “Ganache Desserts is all about: mouthwatering cakes, tarts, cupcakes, and cookies made entirely from scratch. No mixes, no preservatives, no artificial shortening. We will melt butter, crack eggs, measure flour and sugar, and chop nuts and fruits. The taste of desserts made in small batches from scratch is amazingly different from those made from a mix, or produced in a huge industrial bakery.”

Rieben’s butter cream frosting is perhaps her specialty, she said. Her frosting is baked and isn’t as sweet as many types of frostings.

Hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Ganache Desserts at 962-7150.

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Anastasia’s Boutique is giving its anxiously awaiting customers a sneak peak of the new store Tuesday, April 13.

Guests will receive 15 percent off their purchase when shopping at the store from 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

Anastasia’s Boutique officially opens Thursday, April 15.

Storeowners Ivelisse Martin and Meralis Torres Hood recently posted photos and information on jewelry lines to be carried at the store including Diana Warner, K. Amato and Gorjana on their blog. These brands have been featured in Lucky, Vogue and People magazines.

Check out more of the boutique’s merchandise by visiting anastasiasboutique.blogspot.com.

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Still haven’t filed your federal income taxes?

With the April 15 filing deadline fast approaching, the Internal Revenue Service offers some last minute tips.

"My best advice is to simplify filing your taxes with IRS E-file, available free for most people at IRS.gov," IRS spokesman Dan Boone said.

1. Don’t miss the filing deadline: If you have a balance due and don’t file a tax return or an extension request by April 15, you face interest on the unpaid taxes as well as a late-filing penalty. Interest and penalties are added to your balance due. An extension pushes your filing deadline back to Oct. 15. However, an extension of time to file is not an extension of time to pay.

2. Use IRS E-file to avoid errors, get recovery tax benefits: Last year nearly 70 percent of Tennessee filers e-filed for a faster refund. Many used tax software online at no cost through the Free File program at IRS.gov. E-filing helps avoid last-minute errors and makes sure you don't miss out on tax benefits.

3. Check paper returns for errors: If you file on paper, you can avoid delays in processing and follow-up questions from the IRS by: Double-checking all figures and math, Ensuring Social Security numbers are correct, Signing forms where required, Attaching required schedules and forms, and Mailing returns or request extensions by the April 15 filing deadline.

4. Pay electronically: Electronic payment options are safe and secure methods for paying taxes or user fees. You can pay online, by phone using a credit or debit card, or through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

5. Apply for an installment agreement: If you can’t pay your entire balance due, an installment agreement will allow you to pay any remaining balance in monthly installments. If you owe $25,000 or less, you may apply for a payment plan using the Online Payment Agreement application or just attach Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, to the front of your return.

For more information about filing and paying your taxes, visit 1040 Central on IRS.gov. Forms and publications are available for download from IRS.gov or can be ordered by calling toll free 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).