Things I Like

Blog...

I have found a new blog that I am OBSESSED with. It's the blog of Emily Henderson (also known as my new-girl-crush-who-I-don't-know) who it appears was an HGTV star (I don't have TV). All's I know is that she is cute, and funny, and has great style sense. I've been working myself backwards through her blog for a little bit every morning with my cup of tea. It's GLORIOUS. I recommend.


Food...

There was some famjamz BBQ action yesterday, and I whipped up this cake to bring along. People had a LOT of good things to say about it. They may have just been being nice, but I like to think the cake had something to do with it, not their pity for my potluck contribution. Plus, rhubarb? Best. I added some strawberries, because I had some beautiful Ontario strawberries in the fridge. I recommend. The more fruit the better. (I used 2 cups, but next time I'll use more).

Thing...

I somehow lost my hand mixer (how does that happen?). I still have the beaters, but no base in sight. I kept putting off getting a new one (by attempting silly things like mixing by hand, and using my blender to whip eggs), but enough was enough! I'm a girl who bakes, and a girl who bakes can't bring herself to whip everything by hand (and by that I mean my arms get realllly tired). So I bought a new one. Now, I've only used it once (for the cake yesterday), but I am loving it! It comes with its own case, which is great in case you want to bring it with you to work or something (because you never know), and it's powerful. Plus it beats trying to blend a cake. Trust me.

Blog: Style by Emily Henderson
Food: Rhubarb Almond Crumb Cake
Thing: Oster Hand Mixer

Dear Toni Braxton's Un-Break MY Heart

thxthxthx

Pâtisserie

My newest blog obsession? Artist Inslee's blog, where she posts her fashion forward watercolours. Every picture she does is great. So in love. I must order a print for myself. It would look fantastic in a dressing room. Just as soon as I get myself a dressing room! 

Also, if you want a personalized illustration, the artist accepts commissioned projects. I wonder is she does dogs and vespas? Or dogs on vespas?  She sells her prints and note cards in her online shop.  

Love!

Inslee

Street Style: Style Scrapbook

Today's style inspiration comes from Andy form Style Scrapbook. Love her look here. It somehow inexplicably is both professional and casual. Youthful and mature. Great contrasts!

For more pictures, check out Andy's blog

Style Scrapbook

Most Amazing Love Story

Things are not always as they seem. To those whose love stories are just beginning, or just ending, have faith. You never know where you will find your amazing love story.

Post Secret

To Primp

I love this photo series from Cherry Blossom Girl Alix. So pretty. So elegant. So stylish. And she's got a version of the shoes that I LOVE. Envy. Much envy.

Find more pictures from her set here

BlogLovin

Just found out I'm on Bloglovin... and some people are already following me! Figured since it was there anyway I'd claim it as my own... So if you are interested, ago ahead and Follow my blog with bloglovin

Portraits

 

 

A great way to spend an hour is flipping through photographers online portfolios. My favourite this past week?

Sloan Photographers

Panda Bag

Normall I'm not interested in overly cutesy fashions. I'm too self aware and self conscious. I just can't pull it off. However this lady here totally manages to be cute without annoying. Adorable. And check out this bag.

I love it. It may be worth a trip to Washington D.C just to go to the zoo, get a bag (and visit my three very cute little cousins who live there).

Keiko says Pandas Are Awesome

PostSecret

 

Postsecret is a site where people mail their secrets in on postcards.

I am excited to read them every week.

I love Postsecret.

Now THAT'S a party

 

I enjoy throwing parties. Hell. I LOVE throwing parties. (Just as much as I love attending them.) And the blog Sunday Suppers always inspires me to entertain. Classic and beautiful, these are the type of parties I aspire to one day include in my repertoire. I don't think I'll ever give up my ruckus-y house/dance parties, but it would be nice to have a dinner party again. If you have a chance, look at the beautiful photograph, and recipes included in the blog.

(However when it comes to throwing parties THIS GIRL puts me to shame.)

Missed Connections

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
-m4w (L train to Manhattan)

You were reading Catch-22 on the subway this morning. I have never seen such a beautiful profile. I wanted to say hi, but then you’d turn towards me and I wouldn’t be able to look at your profile anymore. You were so into your book, I don’t think you noticed me falling in love with you.

But I thought I’d ask, just in case.

There's something undeniably seductive about serendipity.

Missed Connections is a rockin' blog,  check it out!
Prints are also available through her Etsy Store

How To Wear A Skirt

Like This.

From The Satorialist.

Sweetness, sweetness

Chocolate Chai Meringues
via Very Small Anna

If you have a sweet tooth like I do I dare you not to drool over this site with it's sweet pictures and recipes... such as these chocolate chai meringues. Drool.