Floral Favourites

Black embroidered skirt

Triangle bra

Floral mesh belt

Pointed toe heel

Swimsuit

butterfly shaped metal sunglass

Pressed flowers phone case

Flower stud earrings

Floral espadrilles

Embroidered silk-blend dress

6-pack hair clips

Between the cherry blossoms at full bloom, and lilacs starting I can't seem to escape the flowers. (But I would not want to) So it inspired me to create a floral wants and must haves. Hope you enjoy, and happy Thursday!

Vintage piece

Top: Vintage from my mom's closet!

Black skinny jeans from American Eagle

Black booties by Toms

Shoulder bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs

Sunglasses by Maui Jim

Hello beauties!! I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend, sleeping in, catching up and having fun! This weekend I am attending the Esthetique Spa International show in Vancouver. My mom is a nail technician/esthetician, so I am coming along as her plus one! I love checking out all the new nail, makeup, beauty and skincare lines. It’s definitely an enjoyable conference. We are staying right downtown, which makes it even more exciting! Any good coffee recommendations in Vancouver? I lived in Vancouver a couple years ago, and I still like to be a tourist in my own city! I will never stop exploring! Who's feeling the itch to pull out their spring/summer clothing? I sure am, I love this top because it can be worn in any season because of the black. Originally this top was my mother's when she was in her 20's but she passed it down to me, aren't I lucky? What is something special your parents have passed down to you? 

Have a great Sunday!

leather leather

 Quick hello today! I hope everyone is super fantastic! I’m actually headed off someplace exciting today. As it is Mother’s day this weekend, my mom and I are going to visit my grandma so we can both be with our mom’s! I’ll give you a couple hints as to where we are going: 1. It’s an hour flying time/ 10 hours driving from where I live, 2. They are very proud of their AAA beef, 3. This province does have mountains, but none where we are going. Any ideas? If you know leave a comment down below. I hope everyone has an amazing mother’s day, and I hope your all planning on spoiling your mommas!

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Top from LOFT

Tied sweater NIKE

Pants with leather stripe H&M Switzerland

Heels from H&M England

Rings Mix of Primark and Edinbough Castle

Lilac season is here + Mother's day ideas!

 It’s lilac season, and just in time for mother’s day! Did you know that lilacs are an edible flower? I’ve never thought to eat it until I was snooping around trying to find things exciting ways to decorate with lilacs. It tastes just like it smells actually. Lilacs are my favourite flower, my mom enjoys them to. Try out one of these recipes for your mom for mother's day, they will make great gifts!

Lilacs definitely need to be displayed, they have an amazing aroma that can fill the whole room. They are so fragrant that everyone will be stopping to smell this flower when friends come to your house. Find your favourite vase and display! If you don’t own a lilac tree you can buy them at your local greenhouse that sells plants. Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t smell right away, lilac trees need at least five years to mature and produce fragrance.

Myself, my family and friends give these cupcakes a thumbs up!

Lilac Vanilla Bean Cupcake Recipe

• 2+1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup lilac sugar (recipe follows)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• ½ cup heavy cream or whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons lilac syrup (recipe follows)
• 1 cup fresh lilac blossom (rinse well and pat dry with paper towels)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place liners in cupcake tray.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside
• Beat butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add both sugars to the butter and stir until combined.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Beat in vanilla extract and lilac syrup.
• Add flour mixture and milk.
• Add in fresh lilac blossoms and stir together until the lilacs are throughout the mixture
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• Remove from oven and  let cool completely before frosting!

Lilac Syrup:

You will need:

• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• One cup Water
• 1+1/2 cups clean fresh lilac blossoms
• A few drops of purple food coloring (optional)

Directions:

•  Separate your lilac flowers from the stem (this can take a while)
• Make sure the lilac petals are rinsed off, then dried
• Place the flowers sugar and water together in a saucepan and heat on low.
• When the  mixture starts to boil turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
• Stir in the food coloring if you want
• Remove from heat, strain out the flowers and let cool completely.
• Place in sealed jar and store in a cool dark place.

For the Lilac Vanilla Buttercream:

You will need:

• one sticks butter, room temperature
• 4 cups icing sugar
• 1/4 cup lilac syrup
• 1 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• In a bowl whip together the butter, sugar, syrup, and vanilla extract
• Add the rest of the sugar
• Add the cream and blend throughly.
• I recommend you add more syrup or cream if it looks like your icing needs it. It can get to thick, or not lilacy enough
• Decorate how you wish with your favourite tip and flowers!

 Lilac Sugar:

You will need :

• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup lilac blossoms rinsed and patted dry

Directions:

• In a mason jar or any clean jar lying around your house layer ½ inch of sugar at the bottom of your jar, then layer ½ inch of lilacs. Keep doing this until you get to the top
• Give it a shake and make sure the flowers are distributed evenly.

·         Add a bow and your done! Perfect gift for someone! Make sure you store in a cool place

Lilac bath salt: (similar to the lilac sugar)

You will need :

• 1 cup epsom salts
• 1/3 cup lilac blossoms rinsed and patted dry

Directions

• In a mason jar or decorative item that closes tight, layer ½ inch of sugar at the bottom of your jar, then layer ½ inch of lilacs. Keep doing this until you get to the top
• Give it a shake to make sure everything has come together

·         Add a bow and your done! Perfect gift for someone! Make sure you store in a cool place

 Lilac, blackberries and cream: (great for a picnic with your mom)

You will need :

• 5 blackberries (or however many you would like)
• A few lilac petals
• 3 tablespoons of heavy cream or whipping cream

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a decorative bowl and stir together.
• This also can work with blueberries or any fruit you would like, but I prefer blackberries