Love DAY

Many people loath this day while I love it. I really love any Holiday, I just like getting festive! 

This Valentine's Day I was more inspired than ever with my issue of Martha Stewart Living at hand. Thanks Grams! She had so many amazing ideas that were of course DIY and featured one cookie that I just had to try. The perfect couple, Peanut Butter and Jam, make a baby baby: The Peanut Butter and Jam Heart Cookie.  This cookie starts off like any other however mid way through you use your thumb to indent a heart that you eventually fill with Jam. Recipe can be found in her February issue. 

The final product! 

I found that the deeper the heart shape the better the jam sits and the better it looks! 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LOVES!

XO

Good for the soul

There are many ways people try to beat the winter blues. It's hard to wear rose coloured glasses while just wanting to crawl under your comforter and wake up to Spring. Shopping is a good way to pick up your spirits (always) but it took something different this week to keep me smiling. Fresh flowers. 

1. Peonies

2. Orchids

3. Lilacs

These may not be my top 3 however they are flowers that immediately brighten my day. I love having fresh crop in my apartment. I thought this was just me yet it turns out after reading February's Martha Stewart Magazine that it is a proven fact. It's a great inexpensive way to lift your spirits.  

Although there still may be snow on the ground, these mums that I picked up from the grocery store bring little sunshine into my day. 

XO

On the wrist

Put a bow on it. Put a bow anywhere for that matter, well you know, in the right anywheres. 


In these photos the bows seem a little bit large and tacky but perfectly paired with some boyfriend jeans, simple tee and some sick heels I think  it's the perfect feminine touch. My choice would be the nude patent. 

Images courtesy of 

Photo courtesy of Shopsterium.com

XO

Destination Argentina

These photos are not mine. I discovered them through my friend's Christmas album. It was love at first sight. I immediatley requested that I use them for my own good. She traveled to Argentina with her family over the Holidays and their main reason for their destination was: Wine. Sounds like my kind of family. 

all photos courtesy of Lauren Simeson

Her comment on her favourite memory: 

"Probably in Mendoza when we did an off-road jeep excursion up the Andes Mountains. It took about 6 hours to get to the top and we were going through dried up river beds and we saw some cool animals (Al paca and Chinchilla-which make amazing coats). When we reached the top, our guides broughts us to a secluded hut where there was a 'parrilla'' waiting for us- which is an Argentinean barbecue. Its basically all different kinds of meat, tongue, intestines, blood sausage...etc." yummmy. 

This is one is my ultimate favourite. 

Could she look any cuter in that telecom booth?

XO

Breathe of fresh air

I  LOVE NAIL POLISH. I do. 

Nothing completes an outfit with a perfectly polished nail. As much as I love slapping on another coat, I do take a couple days in between colours to allow my nails to breathe. It's refreshinng to remeber what your nails look like naked and it is also just good for them in general to not have the chemicals and toxins on and let them breeeeeeath. One tool that I keep with with me at all times is this nail and cuticle treatment. You can use it with polish on or off and (more beneficially sans polish to really reap the benefits of the treatment) 

Almond Oil Nail and Cuticle Treatment from The Body Shop $12.00

Im excited for Spring as the next girl but one way we can get a little taste of Spring is on the end of our frozen little fingers. I learned through other fab beauty bloggers that this beautiful Spring 2011 Collection from Essie hits drugstores in Canada February 8th! Hurrah!

The collection is called French Affair and deliver a breath of fresh air during the dead of winter. I can't wait to get my hands on them. They were an inspiration to paint my nails a barely-there, classic go-to: Bubble Bath for OPI. 

XO

Fashion of the 20th Century

all photos from Fashion of the 20th Century, a Taschen book

These photos are from my new agenda, well one of them, I have a few. This one is extra special as it was a gift from a friend and just look at the pictures inside. I decided to share a select few with you. The chosen ones. Having already being a proud owner of a Taschen book, I knew I was in for something good. I love how they bring photos that you may have never otherwise seen into the mainstream for you to adore them.
Don't tell me you wouldn't want that Dior one on your wall. 

XO

L'ensemble: NYE 2010

So yes - I am a little late in posting this but because the actual picture itself isn't the greatest. I tried several different programs to edit it but alas it is still blurry. Since I made such a fuss with this skirt it just needed to be done. Cannot wait to purchase a new camera special something for my birthday gift to myself this year! (Come on, I know I'm not the only one that does that. Right?)


This outfit includes some family gems. When I was a little girl, I remember looking through my Grandmother's jewelry time and time again in complete awe. She had SO much of it. Well this jewelry infatuation has since spread to my mother and now onto me. 

outfit: Club Monaco Top I Michael Kors Skirt I Michael Kors Watch I Vintage Bracelet

My Grandmother's earrings. I had stolen them originally 
from my mom and are perfect for any festive occasion. 

My Great Grandmother's fur coat. Her initials were 

sewn in (Rose Hughes), this was a common practice 

in fur coats back then, I wonder if it still is? 

Another piece of my Great Grandmother's. 
Unfortunately I never met her yet having a glance 
into her closet, she must have been one fabulous lady. 


XO