Perfect Shade of Dark Blue

Aldo sunglasses, Winners top, H&M jean jacket,

Vintage watch, Forever 21 maxi skirt,

Coach purse, Shoes from New York

The best way to spend a beautiful spring day is with friends, exploring the cities many shopping districts.  Yesterday was one of those days spent with Krysta and Chelsea and filled with shopping on Main Street and in Gastown, as well as lunch in North Vancouver.  The weather was slightly too cold for shorts and too muggy for pants so my maxi skirt was the perfect peice.



Happy Happenings

{blossoming trees down my street}

Spring always seems to be the most hectic time in my life; luckily, this year I did not spend it studying for finals. With getting settled in to my apartment, starting my new job, my birthday and my brother’s wedding, the past month has flown by and I have had no time to relax.  I had to give up my Eco-Fashion Week pass, which was really upsetting.  Finally things have died down and this weekend, I got my first chance to spend some time snooping through the flea market and thrift stores with my boyfriend.

{daisy's in a water fountain}

{vintage typewriter}

Funfetti Cake Truffles

Cake has got to be one of my favourite desserts.  I could never go a week without having some sort of cake.  I came across this recipe (on Pinterest, of course) and I could not resist.  The no-bake recipe was super simple and the balls turned out perfectly.  My only issue, and it was a big one, was trying to melt the chocolate for the balls coating.  Maybe my microwave is too powerful or maybe I just don’t have the patience to be a grand chocolatier, but it took me three tries to get it right (but not perfect).  Just a little hint, chocolate melts best if you stir it around in a pot above boiling water.  The end result was far more fabulous then I had imagined and I have enough left over cake mix to make more.

Mad for Mint

1.      Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail polish- $8.99

2.      Mod Cloth Hey, Jade Necklace- $44.99

3.      Jeffery Campbell Mint Wedge- $115.00

4.      Balenciaga Papier A4 Tote- $1,230.00

5.      Eco Friendly Mint Pencils- $5.00

6.      Electra Ticino 8D Bicycle- $1,049.00

I always thought my favourite colour would stay the same throughout life, until mint came along.  I have slowly become obsessed with the colour, I want mint everything!  It is so fresh and feminine without being too childish.  Mint also compliments all of my favourite metals (gold and white gold), along with my old favourite colour, pink.  These are just a few of my current mint craves.  I am hopefully going to get the bike before the Spring weather kicks in.

Glitter Nails

I am one of those people that feel naked if my nails aren’t painted.  I switch up my nail colour about once a week but I usually shy away from something sparkly.  I find all over glitter just feels too childish and I tend to stick to shine free polishes. While pinning a few days ago, I came across a simple trick on a more mature approach of glitter nails and decided to give it a try.  I think now, thanks to Martha Stewart glitter and Pinterest, I have become a glitter nail lover.

{supplies: glitter, nail polish and top coat}

{paint nails normally}

{while second coat is still wet,

sprinkle glitter on base of nail}

{apply top coat}

{et voila}