Sweetie Pie : )

I am kind of a nerd, and on my days off I really like to stay home decorating, organizing/cleaning, and most of all, watching all of those morning TV shows like Regis & Kelly. I always like to watch them because they make me laugh, and I always learn fun things like new recipes and decorating or fashion advice. : ) Today was especially one those days after having such a busy weekend with two of my very favourite people, but I know you will hear more about that later. ; )

This morning I was watching Rachael Ray, and I learned of a helpful (and probably very tasty!) recipe called Candy Pie.

I should probably mention that I love to bake pies, so I might be a little partial. Owl and some of our other friends can make the most beautiful and delicious cupcakes, but pies have always been my favourite thing to bake. : ) I have mastered classic apple pie and peach pie (I know it is awfully sweet, but I bake them for my dad - he likes peach pie : ), but there are still lots of pies I'd like to master such as cherry pie (for my mom), strawberry-rhubarb pie (for me), and butter tarts (for my dad again, hehe), because they are just like little pies, right? : ) As well as some fun pies, like this one. I am a little embarrassed that this idea never occurred to me before, because it is so simple, but I know of it now, and that is all that matters, I think. : )

Candy Pie

Any kind of candy you'd like (chocolate bars, peanut-butter cups, M&Ms, etc.)
1 pie shell (you can make one or buy a frozen one).
Milk or white chocolate, melted.

Put in any candy you'd like into the pie shell (if you are using lots of chocolate, you may want to pre-bake the pie shell for 10 minutes), and try and fill it to the top. It can help if you have stickier candies, such as ones with caramel, to make it all melt together better. Then, melt milk or white chocolate by putting chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds, rotating the bowl every 10 seconds. Bake the pie for 30-40 minutes. While the pie is baking, make a "pencil", where you pour melted chocolate onto a piece of parchment paper, and roll the paper up. Then hold the rolled-up paper like a pencil and drizzle the melted chocolate over the pie when it comes out of the oven.

Although I love any reason to bake pies, I also like this pie because it is the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy. If you are anything like me, extra Halloween candy is just trouble, hehe. Have you ever seen the movie Waitress with Keri Russell where she bakes pies and gives them cute names? Well, if I were to give this pie a name, it wouldn't be "Candy Pie", it would be "All of This Candy is Goin' In, So I Don't Get a Big Butt Pie". It has a nice ring to it, don't you think? : )

With the warmest Halloween wishes!
xoxo

BOO

Did I scare you?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!

This weekend was really awesome. Spent time with my girls, did some super fun crafts, ate tons of delicious sushi, bought some vintage items and had an overall much needed dose of girl time. I will be back tomorrow to let you know what I got/made, and further details on what we did.

Some delicious cupcakes the girls and I made over the weekend. Spooky goodness!

Prettiest Halloween decorations I've ever seen.

Hope you all have a spooktacular day.

Tata for now
xoxo

Artsy Fartsy

So I am having a girl's get together this weekend and I am uber excited about. We are going to be doing all the regular girlie things - watching chick flicks, eating junk food, going out for brunch and sushi. Needless to say, I am s-t-o-k-e-d! We're also going to fit in some other fun stuff like going to our favourite antique market, baking some cupcakes and doing some DIY stuff.

My lovely friend is hoping to make some Christmas decorations, I know it's early - but really, it's less that two months away (YIKES!). I, on the other hand am hoping to make a DIY art piece. I know that I want something for the living room, but I am not sure exactly what I want yet. I've got so many inspiration photos pinned on Pinterest, so I'll look there for some inspiration. Currently I am trying to decide between:

1. Minimalist Striped Art - I love the contrast in this, but I might want to look for something with a little more colour for the living room.

2. Black and white word art - Again, love the contrast of the black on white canvas, but I might need a little more colour. I do love this though.

3. Modern Art - Splash some colourful paint on a canvas and call it a day. I think that this might be my favourite one. I love the different textures and strokes of this. Hopefully I can recreate something just as rad.



Be back on Monday with a finished project. Hope it turns out :)

Tata for now. Can't wait for Friday!

xoxo

Campaign Dressers

I am in love with campaign dressers. The style, the elegance, the beauty - oh my. I have been on the look-out for one for some time now, but have never been able to find one. Damn you thrift gods, why won't you listen to me?!? Anyways, since I can't find one, I have decided to DIY my own campaign dresser. Similar to this one here:



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Ikea has a great line of untreated solid wood products that you can pretty much do ANYTHING you could ever think of with. I have already made over one of these bad boys into my nightstand which looks similar to the one below, and I just love it.

Similar to my DIY nightstand, only I used lion head drawer pulls. She's a looker :)

For this project however, I'm going to need two of the RAST bad boys, perhaps bolted together (not sure yet whether I want to do that or not).

So here's my recipe for a gorgeous campaign dresser of my very own:

1. IKEA Rast dresser @ $39.00 buckaroos - that's a steal. Of course I'll be using two of these

2. I am going for a dark blue/ light navy colour for my campaign dresser. It is just such a moody, delicious colour and I have always wanted to paint a piece of furniture this colour.

3. Various hardware pieces to spice this lady up. I've got gold and silver both pictured there, but that's just because I couldn't find a gold corner plate, please excuse :)

Be back with some photos after I've completed my project. Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Tata for now! xox

Gliteratti

Inspired by one of my new favourite shows, Ringer, I have created a little outfit that would be prefect for these cool Fall days. Not only is this show full of intense drama, mystery and fashion, it's got one of my favs Sarah Michelle Gellar. I am so glad to see her back on TV. There has been a hollow feeling in my heart ever since Buffy the Vampire Slayer stopped playing...I am a loser, I know :) Anyways, I hope you enjoy this little ensemble I put together.
 

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1. Chase away those dark storm clouds with this awesome sequin skirt. Layered under a black knit sweater with some opaque tights allows this skirt to be transformed for a swanky day look.
2. This cozy, chunky knit sweater is perfect for the Fall. The textures of the skirt and sweater mix for a very interesting layering effect.
3. Keep those legs warm in these textured knit tights.
4. I chose these cute, lace-up flat booties - just because that's what I prefer,but this outfit would look just as awesome with a pair of platform booties.
5. This long, dangly gold necklace breaks up the black and adds a splash of interest up top.
6. A beautiful statement piece like this Michael Kors rose gold watch is a must-have. Perfect for everyday wear with a mix of bangles.
7. This bag is AWESOME! I really love how the fur adds another textured element to the outfit, without being too over the top. And the gray is a prefect contrast to the black and gold of this outfit.

Hope you all like this. What do you think about Sarah Michelle? Glad she's back, or is she old news?

Tata for now. xoxo