I recently experimented with a new cake recipe for my boyfriend’s birthday. He requested an Earl Grey cake after I raved about how good the Earl Grey donuts were from Cartems. I searched the internet… Read More »Earl Grey Cake Recipe
This is probably the most affordable and fun cake topper i’ve done ever. 1. Find your favourite plastic animals at the dollar store 2. Drill holes in their belly area just deep enough for a… Read More »DIY Animal Cake Topper
Just a few fun objects i’ve picked out that I feel represent some of the colours and textures of spring this year. Camano Coffee Mill, Necklace by bella bijou, Wallet by Fossil, Bowls from Anthropologie,… Read More »Spring Colours and Textures
This is the perfect gift for any person in your life. 52 Things I Love About You was made for my boyfriend. It’s an ideal gift for Valentine’s, Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas, Wedding, or just because… Item’s you’ll… Read More »52 Things I Love About You
My birthday is on Monday, followed by Valentine’s day. This year I made goodie bags for a small birthday party i’m having on sunday. I sourced the craft supplies at my local asian dollar store,… Read More »Valentine’s DIY
By Nicole & Andrew Ingredients: 2 cups baby spinach, torn into small pieces 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 3 garlic cloves, peels and smashed 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan 1/2 cup olive oil… Read More »Recipe Adventure: Spinach, Thyme and Pinenut Pesto
I am the type of person that likes to be thrifty when wrapping gifts (and for pretty much everything else in life too). I especially hate buying wrapping paper, so I tend to recycle and… Read More »Christmas Wrapping
Last weekend Andrew and I went to a local shop called Urban Source, to pick up a few craft supplies. If you live in Vancouver and haven’t been to this store, I really suggest you… Read More »DIY Scrabble Christmas Ornament
A gift I made for my friends birthday. Recipe: 1 large glass jar 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups oatmeal 3/4… Read More »Cookies In A Jar
Tonight I went to the Design*Sponge book tour at Anthropologie. It was great to meet the face behind the blog i’ve been reading for ages. Grace is so kind and so petite! Even though you… Read More »Design Sponge Book Tour: Vancouver
I know what you’re thinking. It’s barely even Fall yet, why are you doing Christmas crafts?? Well every year I think of things I wish I had made for Christmas, but at that point it… Read More »Christmas Craft Project: Advent Calendar