Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sunday deals and steals

Not everything is on sale this week but they are all things I want to get in my closet right now so I included them anyway. Hope you enjoy!

I love this field jacket from anthropologie so much! Great detail and beautifully fitted...it's on my want list:



This high low necklace from Urban Outfitters is super cute and only $16.



Love this boho style dress from Free People, looks so comfy and flowy for summer. I like it in the black too.


And speaking of black this top is also from Free People:



Lucky Brand shoes are on Hautelook right now and here are three flats that I am loving!







And I'm really craving this bracelet from Hello Berry, perfect for summer:


Hope you're having a great long weekend!









Saturday, May 18, 2013

Pinspiration Friday....that turned into Saturday.

While I did this whole project yesterday I'm not getting it up until now as things just got too busy. Part of that busyness was Chris and I actually getting out for a date night and watching The Great Gatsby which I loved and highly recommend. It was quite spectacular and the soundtrack was fabulous and modern with a 20's twist. A feast for the eyes and the ears... ;)

But back to my Pinspired project...

Yesterday's project was homemade nutella fudgsicles and they couldn't be any easier. I went to my local Wal Mart to pick up the ingredients and was disappointed that they didn't have popsicle molds which is the whole reason I went there. I improvised on the fly however and I think it turned out really well. So what you will need is:

 2/3c Nutella
3c Chocolate milk
Popsicle molds or if you can't find them than
Popsicle sticks
Mini Dixie cups (and I the only who has Kenny Chesney's song run through their head when they hear that... "a bottle of wine and two dixie cups...." No?)


This was a fun project for the kids to do. It was pretty straightforward and the taste testing was much enjoyed.



 Little brothers made it so easy...


Into the mixer on low (very low or there would be a lot of splashing)..


I finished with a hand whisk..


Pour the ingredients into a large measuring cup for easy pouring...


Lay out your dixie cups on a cookie sheet..


 Fill cups (our recipe filled 11 mini cups)..


Put popsicle sticks in each cup..


Another taste test might be in order....quality control is huge around here..


We let ours freeze for about four hours...


Peel the dixie cup off to reveal your delicious fudgsicle pop...


Mmmmmmm...


And that was it! Easy peasy and delicious with a very nice hazelnut flavour. I think the addition of some chocolate pudding might up the creaminess factor but they were very good as is.

Hope you try it out for yourself, a very nice summer treat for the kiddies (and adults!).



Thursday, May 16, 2013

Christmas in May?

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook than you know that it's been like Christmas around here for the last couple of days. All three of my monthly delivery programs came in two days (yay!). 

The first was Shoemint and I feel like I have been waiting for these shoes forever (although delivery only took about a week ;) )...Lynne is the perfect summer sandal...cool, comfy and a little bit funky.


Love the shoebox, extremely sturdy so I keep them for storage.


I LOVE how well Shoemint packs their shoes. There is no bending or crushing or creasing, they arrive like someone really cares.




Look at this...even a little bridge to hold the shoe just so.




Love them. :)



The next two arrived the following day...this is what was in the Ipsy bag:


Every Ipsy delivery comes in a fun make up bag and I really like this months, really fun colours.


Look at all those goodies...


I like the products in this months bag much more than last months.


A hair finishing serum from NuMe:


 A pretty mint green polish from Zoya:


I like Zoya for these reasons:


Some concealer from Yaby in the colour Buff. I haven't tried this yet but I think it's a good colour match for me.


A full size lip gloss from Juice Beauty, an organic company from California. This gloss is a great everyday colour and feels (and smells) good on the lips.


Luminizing body butter from Pacifica...this stuff smells like summer to me...all coconutty beachy goodness.


I have it on the lower half of my hand here. Just a very light sheen and really moisturizing...I'm a fan!



And the Julep box:

I wish you could see how sparkly the paper was....so pretty.


This month was a 1920's jazz theme...perfectly timed with The Great Gatsby playing in theatres right now (I will be watching it this weekend - see trailer here).


There is always a surprise gift that you don't know is coming..this month it was these cute hair pins...so fitting I think.


Love this trio of lipsticks..


Looks like an old cigarette box...so cool.


I tried out all three colours and here is what I found: the colour on the left is Charleston and although it doesn't look like it, when you put it on your lips it has kind of an almost fuschia colour. The middle is Sweet Lorraine and while it looks like a bright bubblegum pink colour it is much more sheer and actually just leaves a hint of a pretty pink colour...great for everyday. The colour on the right is Lady in Red and it is super pigmented...a little goes a really long way and it's a beautiful true red, I really like it.


 This is me wearing the Lady in Red.


Last but not least was the polish itself...wrapped up so cute as usual. 


The colours I received this month were Zora (left) and Myrtle (right), both fit right into the jazz theme and both very wearable.



So happy with all three of my deliveries this month, not a single disappointment. :)

If you want to try Julep for yourself the first box is free. Just click on the link above and use the code FREEBOX and it's all yours!

Hope you're having a great Thursday!







Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Wardrobe Wednesday

Look at this, I managed to get a picture every single day this week (pat on back).
 The weather has been kind of back and forth this week..starting out quite hot and then cooling off and finally rain off and on for the last couple of days. Such strange, although typical of BC weather.

I really try to keep things casual but polished and other than when I'm actually working out I try to avoid any kind of work out wear (i.e yoga pants - the bane of all stay at home mothers in my opinion, they are just way to easy and comfy).

Here's what I wore this week:



Top: Old Navy
Camisole: Bootlegger
Shorts: DJ Jeans
Flats: Peace and Love
Bracelet: Hello Berry



Linen top: Old Navy
Camisole: Bootlegger
Shorts: Seven
Shoes: Roxy - these shoes are so comfy, like wearing slippers!
Bracelets: Hello Berry



Denim jacket: Old Navy
Maxi dress: Old Navy
Flip flops: Old Navy
Necklace: Can't remember where
Bracelets: G21



Top: Calvin Klein 
Skinny jeans: Old Navy rockstar style
Flats: Peace and Love
Necklace: Gift
Bracelets: Hello Berry



Cardigan: Winners
Tank: Old Navy
Jeans: Warehouse One
Flats: Peace and Love
Necklace: Gift
Bracelet: Hello Berry



Linen top: Old Navy
Camisole: Bootlegger
Skinny Jeans: Old Navy rockstar style
Shoes: TOMS
Necklace: Gift



Denim jacket: Old Navy
Top: Calvin Klein
Shorts: DJ Jeans
Necklace: Gift
Shoes: Shoemint - Lynne

Here is a close up of the sandals from Shoemint, they are so funky, I love them!



So that was me this week. I have had a lot of luck with Old Navy (obviously) in the last few months, something that didn't used to be the case. I'm glad that's changed because I like what I'm finding!

Here's this week's link up with The Pleated Poppy.