monday's should always start off with something pretty....these pretty much fit the bill.

*images courtesy of zinke design, la dolce vita

Happy Friday.

*images courtesy of happnstance, fiddlesticks and funny girls

my daughter's favorite song isn't old mcdonald had a farm or twinkle twinkle little star...it's not hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog from the mickey mouse clubhouse or ring around the rosie. nope, not my 3 yr old. when we get into the car, she strictly wants me to play eminem (or rather M&M) and rihanna love the way you lie.....i am sure her teachers will really appreciate that when she sings it at school.

Vintage Candle

A while back I purchased these great salt containers from value village, they are clear glass containers and they look very beachy and rustic. More on them in a second...

I was making some candles for Lather & Soak orders that I have for pick up tomorrow when I noticed that I had some extra soya wax left over so I remembered the vintage salt container and I poured away! A few hours later I had this...

I hope I have inspired you guys to try your very own DIY candles, pick up any old unique containers, or any neat vessels that you may have around the house and give it a try!

Try Canwax if you need a wax and wick source, they are Canadian!

Wish List

1.Abici bicycle... curbside

2.Exposed Lace Sateen Top...  Forever 21

3.Suede Tote... BCBG

4.Smooth Abstract Skirt... Forever 21

5.Floral Bib Necklace... Forever 21

coming soon...

these pics serve as a reminder that fall is right around the corner.....

on another note, jazzercise was a success. i actually really enjoyed it. i think it would do the company some good to "reinvent" themselves/aka change the name from jazzercise. it's just a dance workout class that last an hour and it works your butt off! and for the record, there were no sweatbands or leg warmers in the room (i was kind of disappointed)! we did however, do an occasional jazz walk but no jazz hands ;)

*images courtesy of lonny, la masion boheme, cottage living, everything leb

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Eating In: Nachos

Another recipe I tried out today...homemade nachos!! I've made nachos many times before, usually with chilli but since my sister is a vegetarian I decided to stick with veggies, we also tried a guacamole recipe found here and it turned out great! hmmm...what to make next?

Chair re-do: chevron print

I just finished reupholstering the chair in the corner of my room that I like to call my "reading nook", where I spend most sleepless nights reading. I decided to use the chevron black and white print that I purchased a while ago from Tonic Living. If you follow this blog then you know what my reading chair used to look like,  if not then here is a little reminder:

the before...

during...

the after!

Now I have an awesome chevron printed chair!! I love how it looks :)

It always amazes me what a little fabric can do! On another note I was browsing the Tonic Living site and came across this new script print, I think I will be getting this one for sure, but I am not quite sure where it will go yet...

here's what it looks like on a chair

Hope everyone is having a lovely Monday! off to watch the bachelor pad!

Etsy Seller: Armelle Jewelry

Just found this amazing jewelry designer armelle jewelry (via High Street Market) . I love all the vintage inspired pieces she has... take a look at some of my favs...

i'm wishing....

for a happy monday.....and that i don't fall on my face tonight at jazzercise b/c my neighbor is making me go (yep, i said it- jazzercise...i bet you thought it ended in the 80's...i'm practicing my jazz hands as we speak).

*images courtesy of unknown, suzie beezie, amelia handegan

My weekend in photos...

This weekend was rather busy for me. Let's see... on Friday Patti and I had our first soap party hosted by my aunt Angie at her beautiful home in Whitby...it was super fun! We sold our products and met some great new people.

On Sunday I made dinner for the family, on the menu was honey mustard lamb ( a recipe I got from Style at Home magazine), baby spinach tossed salad, cured meats and cheeses, bruschetta, italian breads, roasted red peppers. a little bit of vino, and for dessert chocolate fondue and oatmeal chocolate cookies! I forgot to take photos of the lamb, but trust me it was great! and dessert got gobbled up before I could take any pictures...

Tomorrow is my mother's birthday, so I am off to bake a cake and get her a fresh bouquet of flowers, plus lots of other goodies...

What did you do this weeked?

some highlights from our soap party...

dinner at home