Who’s feeling the LOVE? Less than a week until Valentine’s Day. Do you have any special plans this year??

This picture begins an embarrassing parade of treats that I gobbled up this week. I’m blaming the time of year, you’re with me right?! Please tell me I’m not alone!

Other than blaming the time of year I’m going to blame a little bit of treat indulgence on having a toddler. Our first attempt at making rice crispies together was pretty flippin’ fun…and sticky.

Ummmm, these are vegetable cookies…yeah, that’s it. Really.

In an attempt to redeem myself in some small way, this is my current go to breakfast. I used to be all about the pb on toast, but I’ve totally reformed. I wanted to get more fruit into my morning routine so I made myself like oatmeal. Have you ever done that? I really didn’t like it at first but after a few weeks I’m totally hooked. Funny how that works hey?!

So….I’m back to blogging but haven’t been very good about posting. Sigh. Sorry. Next week will be better I promise. As soon as I started blogging again, I started reading blogs again. Oh my gosh, does that just suck your time or what?! In a good way! But also in a I-didn’t-achieve-anything-myself way.

Happy weekending my sweets! xx

First Michelle Obama showed off those amazing bangs and then I came across this pic on Pinterest. Oh, don’t toy with me!! Now I’m on the ‘should i – shouldn’t i’ train again.

I’m a new reader of the blog Jen Loves Kev (I guess I’ve been living under a rock). And this week I went mad for the black triangles on the gorgeous lady’s wall. We’re just starting to reno our guest room and I see triangles in our future!

What is it about being in the car and the need to take a self portrait??

I’m loving this Forever 21 necklace. Minty delight, I’m pretending it’s spring.

Epic play dough concentration. So cute. So quite. Ahhhhh….

Do you ever get fixated on a certain food and want to eat it again and again? I’m on a total home-made pizza kick right now. I could seriously have it every night for dinner. So many toppings, so many flavour possibilities! What nummy-nummies are you loving right now?

Happy Friday my loves!! Who’s excited about the weekend?? Um, me please *hands up high*. What exciting plans lay ahead for you? We’re going on a mini road trip tomorrow. Just a little day jaunt to see a very special Birthday girl. Here’s hoping that cartoons on the ipad make 4 hours in the car a happy time for us all.

So, whoever thought up the first kid-friendly cafe has got to be a king among men, or a queen among women, or how about, a royal among humans…you get my drift. With the cold of winter, the little and I both LOVE Crumbsy’s. It’s a fantastic local spot, but you probably have something similar in your neck of the woods (at least I hope you do!). There’s toys (and cupcakes) for her, and amazing coffee and treats for me. I sit, she plays, we sanitize our hands like madmen when we leave (kids are germy little things), and the dark days don’t seem nearly as long.

So, there’s kid-focused coffee shops on one end, Starbucks in the middle, and then those hipster-cool coffee spots at the other end. (Where you are stared at like a leper if you walk in with a toddler. Um, with your giant headphones on you can’t even hear my kid singing Pop Goes The Weasel.)

Anyhoo…In the fall the little and I started having a weekly date at another local spot Cafe 932. And while not at all kid-focused, after a couple weeks of our regular patronage, they so thoughtfully produced a little basket of toys. Sigh. Isn’t kindness wonderful? Not to mention the fact that they seriously, have the best peanut-butter-chocolate-chip cookie on the face of the earth. I dare you to doubt me…I’ll mail you one.

And just to prove that after drinking all that coffee, we actually do get outside once in a while, I give you the wintery beach.

I’m going to out my inner nerd a bit here and tell you a funny(ish?) story. For ages, I had been mentioning to the hubs that I want a rock polisher (blush). I thought it would be fun! We often come home from the beach with weighed down pockets full of treasures. It seemed like a great parent-tot project, magically polish up a lovely little rock, all cold and smooth. Please tell me I’m not the only one who thought glossy rocks were cool as a child?!

So, the holidays come and go, and the we’re driving in the car one day and the Mr. mentions that he was going to get me a rock polisher for Christmas. Intrigued, I launch into a barrage of questions. And do you want to know why he didn’t buy one? (I’m sure the suspense is killing you.) Because it takes TWO WHOLE MONTHS to polish a rock!! And the machine makes NOISE the entire time. Because, hello, it’s tumbling ROCKS. AND, he read that sometimes the machines break down before your rock actually gets polished! Because again, it’s noisily tumbling ROCKS for TWO WHOLE MONTHS…inside your house. For some reason, I found this all to be completely hysterical. Maybe you had to be there?

So that’s it kids, if you made it through this whole blabbery post, you deserve a medal, or at least the bestest weekend wishes I can mentally send your way. xxxxxxxx

What’s better to brighten up a dreary January day then a little bling (do people still say bling??)? Club Monaco Feather Necklace

These boots were made for happy dancing. I’m finally catching up to the coolness of my toddler by getting my OWN pair Hunter boots. Perfect for chic puddle jumping and other important activities. Thanks L&B!!!

I’m all about hot drinks (I know you’re surprised) and this combo is beyond delicious.

Hello new mug. There’s something about getting a new mug that makes my heart extra happy. It’s kinda like getting new sheets. What house hold items put a spring in your step?

….Sooo, I can’t totally ignore the elephant in the room, I’ve been gone for a while I know. More on that later, but for now, I’d just like to say that I’ve missed you! I hope you’ve been well and happy and healthy. And I hope that our friendship can flourish once again. AND that you’ll forgive me because I may have forgotten how to spell. xx

Pretty, refreshing and so good for you. That’s a win win win!

Yellow sweater in action.

I love cupcakes. And what’s better than 1 big cupcake? Why, it’s having a bite of a dozen small cupcakes of course!!

My favourite swinger.

I’m not usually one for lipstick, but I’ve loving this shade (#37). It’s perfect for a pretty, subtle, summery pout.

Does anyone else sleep in their slippers? It may be a result of my intense love for these J.Crew slippers (now sold out – similar ones here). I just don’t want to take them off. But seeing as they have thick rubber soles, and I’ve absent mindedly left my house wearing them numerous times, it’s pretty much like I’ve started sleeping with shoes on. Which, when you say it out loud, sounds like kind of a weird habit.

Continuing yesterday’s orange fever, these pretty tulips punch up the happy in our breakfast nook. Anyone want to come over for waffles??

Seriously. How adorable is this little backpack? Gotta love Skip Hop.

A cheaper alternative to the mint skinny jeans that I’m currently craving, is Revlon’s Minted nailpolish. Although it’s definitely 3 coater *sigh*, the colour is lovely. Mintier than my Altoids, and they’re curiously strong.

CUTENESS on the run!

Happy weekending my sweets! xx

I’m wishing that this view was still just outside my window. Thankfully, I have loads of fun lined up for the weekend, from celebrating my Mumsie’s Birthday to a tea date with a fabulous friend. What’s on your agenda??

You gotta do, what’cha gotta do, when the mugs are just too tiny.

Packing up is far more enjoyable than unpacking. Does anyone want to send me a laundry fairy?

A the other day I came across an intriguing idea, rolling up your damp hair into a sox bun before going to sleep. A cascade of gorgeous waves was promised by morning. Results for me? CRAZIEST. HAIR. EVER. I looked like I had been electrocuted. My hubs laughed and mocked, my baby cried and ran away.

An O in my bed. Enough said.

Every chance I get, I’m pilling on the sparkle!

A few of my favourite ornaments on my mom’s Christmas Tree. Our tree is a little sparse this year. Decorations on top, plain lights on the bottom, to save breakable ornaments from teeny, very grabby, hands. It’s somewhat like a reverse Christmas Tree mullet. Party on top…

Speaking of ornaments, this is Sparkle the Christmas Light! Did anyone else have one growing up? I always thought he was exceptionally magical.

Two of my favourite wildy festive belts have been vying for my attention this year. Who will take the coveted Christmas Eve spot? Right now it’s a dead heat. Opinions?

There isn’t much left to do now but to slow down and enjoy the next few days with family and friends. I hope that Santa is good to you and that you have a wonderful holiday bursting with LOVE! Smooches!!