3 Months To Go!

Oh boy it's coming up quick and it's getting to the time crunch. 3 months (yesterday) until I marry my best friend, super hunk, and love of my life: Q. I'm so excited!!!

I'm tres lucky.

xoxo

Glitter Heart Garland

I adore my new holiday decorating item! Sparkling hearts on white coils spring out from a collection of great ribbon (I love ribbon.....a little too much). There was no hesitation when I saw this beauty, I had to have it!

Be My Valentine

Hello and good morning friends!

I love holiday candies. It's something about the shapes and colours and the wrappers that make regular ol' chocolate put a big smile on my face. So I wanted to share what I put together for those special someones for this Love Day 2012. Some sweet and tasty treats for those that have a warm space in my heart.

These are my favourite so far: Raspberry Heart Gummies

Kisses!

Heart shaped charger plates house my little nifty gifties.
Smooch embellished cellophane baggies sealed with pretty purple ribbons. 

All the extras in a heart bowl.

My favourite 'new' item: Typewriter Stamps. I used them at Christmas on
the gifts I gave and I'm pretty sure I will use them until they are worn right out.

Cheers to you and your Valentine! Have a a beautiful day everyone!

xoxo

Lazees

I heart our kitties.

xoxo

You Won't Regret This

The past few posts have been focused on music. Don't worry, I have had some wonderful and chic outfits, but I haven't been too concerned about photos. Some will come soon, just chill.   :)

This post is about music, again. Are you a rock 'n' roll girl or boy? You like real rock 'n' roll? Not the pansy pop rock that seems to be flooding the radiowaves? If you dig the real deal, this one's for you.

This is a fresh band straight out of Edmonton chock full of talent and passion, hard hits and addicting rhythms. The wait is over! I present to yoooooouuuuu.........Unborn American.

Totally kickin name hey? Check 'em out on ReverbNation and Facebook.

You won't regret it.

:)

This Kid Is Phenomenal

Honestly, he's 7. 7! Geez Louise.   :)

Journey To The Center Of The Mind

My song of the day. I heart it. It's also featured in an episode of Six Feet Under. I heart that show.

Forks and Knives (La Fete)

Beirut is on repeat in the car. Whimsical driving music. Must get more songs.

Today Is The Day

That Mrs. Babe celebrates another year of wisdom and fun!

from Jenny Babe's fbook. Photog: Seb?

If you are feeling blue and/or are having a real sh*t day, this is the person to call. She is the most encouraging, supportive, loving, caring, and down-to-earth woman. She doesn't take crap from anyone and is not afraid to put herself out there. She is cool as a cucumber and fearless. Tough as nails with a shining platinum heart bedazzled with garnet gemstones. Stunning face, hot physique, and glowing soul. She's the owner of a smile that'll brighten your day in a second.

To Jenny Babe on your birthday, I treasure you and am inspired by you. I am elated to call you one of my BFFs and honoured that you are one of me bridesmaids. 

from Jenny Babe's fbook. Taken by the lovely Erinn at Fancy Napkin.

 Merry Birthday Gorgeous! I heart you!

xoxo

Some New Treats

My new old t-shirt. Wonderful feeling it is to wear it. Added to the favourites pile.

Treated myself and may have to go get another pair in a different colour. ;)

Thrifted and gifted to Q from moi. Great vest and totally rad tie.

Thrifted blouse and belt.

Gifted from Mrs. Babe.

Gifted from Momma.

WEM trip with Bridgetown boys. F21.

A big treat to myself that I will reveal to you soon. A very large thank you to Sarah at Wearing It On My Sleeves!

Birthday Weekend Ketchup

Get it? Ketchup!? Catch up.....anyways here's the tale of last weekend. I showed you the hat the Q gave me and that was just the beginning to a wonderful weekend with some pretty great peeps.

Friday: actual birthday. Party at home with family and Bridgetown friends. Best. Party. Ever. It was designed to my exact specifications with a little extra in surprises.

I woke up on birthday morning to see the kitchen decked to the nines in Batman (that was the theme, and yes I realized this birthday party will look like something for a 10 year old boy, but it was awesome).

This was the greatest homemade card ever, dwellers of the house had
signed it and then later at the party, so did everyone else. Thank you!

How sweet is that!? There's some good folk in this here house. In our family, the birthday boy or girl gets to choose what they want for dinner and so on and so on. I requested dill pickle soup and then changed my mind to grilled cheese sandwiches and pickles (the surprise here was bacon!). The other surprise was homemade cheesecake that Seestor made! It was so good that Bridgetown boys were talking about it the next day! Good show Seestor!

Saturday: WEM shopping with Bridgetown boys and billiard double birthday bonanza.

Bridgetown boys and I went to WEM sans Q (he had to work. Insert sad face.) but had a good time nonetheless. K-Big got himself a fancy watch and a near heart attack too. K-Big doesn't shop much, he's a saver, ppffft. C-Man cashed in on some sweet deals for classy and hipster clothes and outerwear. I found a beautiful Bettie Page dress and pretty earrings. We gave our wallets a bit of a break and headed over to the amusement park, Galaxyland. Space Shot and Mindbender were awesome! It's been a long time since I've been on rides and after a run on the Mindbender I was reminded why: motion sickness! I didn't feel all that bad until we went on the carousel. With the 3 year old children. And I was the one who was sick.

Billiard double birthday bonanza! Mrs. Babe and I had a double birthday party. She's a pool shark and I am not. She won nearly every game she played and I did not. We exchanged gifts and squeezed the life out of each other as usual (we're big huggers). Hahaha we'll get to Mrs. Babe later. All of our friends came to have some fun, whether they stayed for an hour or all night, it was great. I failed to get some photos but rest assured Mr. Babe presented us with a delightful cake made entirely of cupcakes! It read "Happy Birthday K & J!"

What a great weekend. Thank you to everyone who planned and put the birthday parties together, thank you to everyone who came out on Friday and on Saturday, thank you to the Bridgetown boys for driving up to chill and celebrate, and thank you for the gifts, they're wonderful! I love you all!

xoxo

The Sun: From Me To You

Yesterday morn, the sun and sky was amazing.

Best Birthday Gift Ever

That I can recall from recent years. Q decided to give me part of my birthday gift today due to extreme cold. An early gift and a useful and totally rad gift. Best gift ever.

It's thick and really furry and a nice shade of macintosh red. I heart it!

Thanks Q!

xoxo

We Built This Kitty On Rock And Roll

You dig?

Never Bother Going Over Clouds

Lovely song by Wooden Saints. Cool album I found on iTunes. You should get it. You won't regret it.

Paws & Stripes

New item. Got so excited to show you that I was impatient and didn't use the super lens, just the iPhone lens. Meh. You still get to see it.     :)

Lovely skirt found at Winners.

A Request Delivered!

For my gorgeous friend Erinn at Fancy Napkin, the recipe for the coconut cheesecake I made for Seestor on her birthday.

Coconut Cheesecake

1-1/4 c.                         oreo cookie crumbs

1 c.                               shredded coconut

1/4 c.                            butter, melted

3 pkg. (250 g each)         philadelphia brick cream cheese, softened

3/4 c.                            sugar

1 tsp.                            vanilla

1 tsp.                            coconut extract

3                                  eggs

- heat oven to 350F

- mix crumbs, coconut, and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. *I don't have one, so I used a 9-inch cake pan and lined it with parchment paper.

- beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and coconut extract with mixer until well blended.

- add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.

- pour over crust.

- bake for 40 - 50 minutes or until centre is almost set.

- run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim and refrigerate for four hours.

Enjoy!

xoxo

Lovely

This new dress makes me feel absolutely lovely. Stylish and pretty. Thank you rw&co.! Paired with some pearls and my blue suede heels (yes, I have blue suede shoes, jealous?), I feel good thru and thru. Perfect ensemble for an afternoon tea. Don't let these poor poses fool you.....

Hepburn, but not so classy and lacking in all grace. Lovely all the same.     :)

xoxo